Go litterless
A lot of parents still use disposable zip-top bags, paper bags and disposable water bottles that they throw away each day. The cost adds up because you have to constantly buy more. A better option is to buy containers and reusable water bottles and fill and wash them each day. It?s maybe $20 for a container versus $5 for the bags that you throw away?but you only buy it once and use it for years.
Use raw instead of prepackaged ingredients

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I tried getting my kids to pack their own school lunches: A diary Raw ingredients cost a lot less than prepackaged items. For example, instead of purchasing cheese strings, buy a brick of cheddar cheese and cut your own sticks. Instead of buying yogurt cups, get a 750-millilitre tub and dollop it into your own small containers. The same can be said for baby-cut carrots. They?re much more expensive than buying a two-pound bag of carrots you can peel and cut yourself. As parents, we?re always weighing convenience and cost. If cost is an issue, then prep ingredients at home?or get your kids to help out!
Try more affordable proteins
Not enough parents are getting their kids used to beans, lentils and chickpeas, which are very affordable. They can be super kid-friendly, too. Try throwing a few chickpe...