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Make a week of PB&J sandwiches at once

OK, so if the kids need to be at school in an hour then you shouldn’t be making a week’s worth of PB&J in the morning. But if you’re going with this timeless classic, do yourself a favor and make them all at once. PB&J by far demands the most of your time, so knock all of them out at once and put them in the freezer. Remember, when it comes to saving time in the morning on lunches, the freezer is your friend.

Use empty bottles for sauce

If you’re going to pack carrots or other veggies without packing ranch or some other type of condiment, are you really confident they’re getting eaten? Here’s a helpful hack you MUST try: If you ever buy those Mios water flavoring things, or even a generic brand of water flavoring, these are PERFECT for condiments and super easy for kids to use. Bonus: No need for fancy Tupperware that your kids can lose or accidentally toss in the trash.

Squeeze lemon juice into lunchbox

You know how foul those lunchboxes can get, especially if you have a messy eater. With no time to scrub these things down before school starts, just squeeze a lemon into the lunch box and let the juice do its magic. And guess what: It also keeps those apples from browning!

Select snacks ahead of time

Just designate a cabinet or drawer for snack and stash them with one or two types. There’s no time to waste letting our kids mull over a ton of options. Make them commit at the grocery store when you buy some mom-approved snacks for lunches so it’s a no-brainer what’s getting packed in the mornings. So hopefully these hacks alleviate some stress on those chaotic school mornings. For moms with kids a little older, you can save even more time by having the kids pack their own lunches, but hey, one step at a time here.