Simple, Easy, and Cheap Lunch and Dinner Ideas Kids will Love!

  I have always enjoyed cooking, so when I had kids I decided that I would make nice home cooked meals for them.  Well, fast forward a few years and countless uneaten home cooked meals later I have changed my mind!  I have gotten tired of looking up recipe after recipe and spending time in the kitchen making something everyone can enjoy, while also getting my kids to try something new, to then being told by my kids that they didn't like it! (Usually before taking the first bite!)
  So I took a step back from the recipes and I started thinking about the meals my mom made for me when I was little and the meals I enjoyed most as a child.  In the end I came up with a pretty decent sized list of meals the whole family will enjoy, especially the kiddos!
*  These meals are relatively healthy, quick, easy, and budget friendly!

  • Sandwiches- PB&J, deli sandwiches, BLT, or grilled cheese
  • Salads- Green salads, chicken salad, tuna salad, pasta salad
  • Hot dogs or pigs in a blanket
  • Soup, chicken noodle is a favorite around here!
  • Porkchops, drumsticks, or even a whole chicken! (these meats are usually decently priced just cook them however you'd like and add some veggies and pasta or rice)
  • If all else fails grab a frozen meal, my families favorite go to are Stouffers meals!
  Some dessert options-

  • Make pudding
  • Make gelatin
  • Frozen fruit with chocolate syrup or other toppings
  • Yogurt with graham crackers and bananas
  • Fruit and caramel dip
  These are just a few of the favorite, simple lunch or dinner options that my family eats most often, especially my kids!  Let me know what you think of these options or if you have some tried and true meals that your family enjoys!

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