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We have one week of school under our belts already. Jonah is loving kindergarten so far and I think his favorite part of the day is lunchtime. This is the first time we have been able to pack his lunch. As a parent I have been looking forward to this for the past two years. We actually had to get our pediatrician and food therapist sign off so that I could supplement his meals at his pre-school. It has been a long two years. Now Jonah is ready for kindergarten and loves his new school.
I try to combine food that I know my son likes and will eat with food I know is good for him. To achieve this I have gone to a balanced lunch with a fruit, a vegetable, a grain, and usually a juice beverage because he drinks a lot of milk at breakfast and dinner. We are working up to yogurt and cheese, but for now I am okay with what he has been eating, and he actually eats it and doesn’t throw it away.
Veggies have been the hard part of Jonah’s diet. While he has come light years from where we started food therapy a year and a half ago, he still only takes one bite before saying “no thank you!” I know that there is no way he would eat a vegetable at school where no one would make him. Thankfully we have stocked up on Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers where there is Veggies hidden in them. Jonah doesn’t realize they are in there and I am not going to tell him.
Right now Del Monte and select Walmart Super Centers have a fun promotion going on for Back to School. Bring in a photo of your kid showing them on the first day of school and receive a free Back to School themed print, you can even upload and use one from your phone or SD card while in store. The Walmart Print Shop will then make your picture into a 5”x7” print with a Back to School border. It is a great way to capture and remember your child’s first day of school. To sweeten the deal, when you receive your picture you will receive a coupon for $1 off Del Monte products in the photo envelope! This promotion runs August 1 – September 13, in select Walmart Super Centers while supplies last. 
My son isn’t the only one in the house who loves Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers. My daughter loves them in her lunch box too! She is still in daycare so I am able to pack her lunch every day. Unlike Jonah, she loves to try and eat a lot of different foods. She loves veggies and will eat them in her lunch. As an added fruit and veggie we will send her with a Fruit Burst Squeezer.
This past week was exhausting for the entire family. I am so thankful that this time I can eliminate the stress of worrying about what Jonah is eating. Now we can focus on the friends that he is making and how much he loves his new teacher.
What did you pack in your child’s lunchbox this week?
Samantha Angell says
Wow I can’t believe your kids started school at the beginning of August! In Minnesota, we never started until after labor day. Great that the juice boxes also have veggies- a good way to incorporate into your kids diets.
Chrissy says
These look really good, my daughter would love these! Thanks for the review 🙂
Touristmeetstraveler says
I’ve never heard of Fruit burst before, though it looks like the perfect way to get kids to get their dose of vegetables and fruits.
carra d says
No kids but they seem delicious .
Love the photo of your son with his stats at this age, a nice thing to look back on when he gets older.
Anna says
Look like great ideas…. I’m extremely leery on drinks or snacks in pouches that I can’t open up all the way. My kids haven’t started back to school yet and they buy lunches 😛
Cory says
Holy cow, that’s quite the artistic lunch you have pictured in the middle there. Looks like a gourmet kid’s lunch, no wonder he loves them so much.
Dawn says
The Fruit Bursts are great. On its own juice is very healthy and packed full of vitamin C. The veggie puree thrown into the mix only makes it more healthy.
Michelle F. says
What a cute lunchbox! I love how the pouches have vegetables in them too.
FamiGami says
I love the juice but really dislike those bags it come sin. It’s a general statement, not specific to this brand but I much prefer the boxes.
Gabby says
I love these fruit pouches. I always get the apple sauce ones.
Christie says
I pack my first set next week! So excited 🙂 Love Del Monte fruits!
Roch says
It’s great that your son is comfortable going to school. There are many kids who feel anxious and still don’t appreciate having to eat alone (or with classmate and teachers) during snack or lunch breaks.
Penelope Guzman says
This looks like a great snack to give my kids. I’m sure they would enjoy having them.
Crystal Green says
I love healthy snacks that are portable too. This something I’m going to have to consider getting for my kids.
Nolie says
Lunches are always a hard thing to keep coming up with new ideas for. I love this product it would fit perfectly in a lunch box.
Rebecca Swenor says
This is awesome. I love how they have the veggies hidden inside with the fruit. I will have to get some. Thanks for sharing. Your kids are adorable. They grow-up fast.
Rosey says
I bought these for my children for lunch last year. My husband tried one and liked it, and now he requests them in his packed lunch from time to time too. 🙂
Rena McDaniel-The Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver says
These are a great way for kids to get the vitamins and nutrients they need while still being fun to drink. There are to many sugary drinks out there for kids now, this looks like a much better option.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love these for lunches. They taste great and the kids love them.
akshayravi says
they would be great with lunches..
Leira Pagaspas says
I love this kinds of juicy.. Yummy for the kids and great for us moms to as we don’t have to worry about excessive sugar drinks foir our kids.
angela johnson says
Love the back to school collage! Super cute 😉
Risa says
What a cute lunch idea. Always try to sneak those veggies in there, even if they have to be hidden in the fruit juice!
Kath Rivera says
We don’t have Del Monte Fruit Burst here in our country but saw some Del Monte juices last week at the grocery. My son had cupcakes and chocolate drink on his lunch box last Friday.
Liz Mays says
I’m past the lunchbox days, but if I wasn’t, these would be in there. I love the combinations.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
I can’t believe I have never seen these in stores when I have been shopping. I have got to get the kids these =)
Michael says
I’m with Liz…..no kids here but if I did…..
samantha says
while i dont have children, i cant help but think that lunches apply to us aswel. Your lunches look awesome 🙂
Ty says
My kids don’t do lunchboxes (they eat school lunch), but these look perfect for after school though.
jane says
love how very kid friendly this thing is!
Geanine says
I think this is the best snack ever! I send these with my son as a school “snack”, and he goes for the DelMonte first. All because I label it as a snack! Please don’t tell him its good for him.
Aisha Kristine Chong says
Very healthy – its a nice to put them in a kid’s lunchbox!
Rachel says
I wish I had time to pack lunches but my fifth grader just eats at school. Maybe once my toddler goes I’ll have time but I’ll definitely have to try those squeezable pouches with veggies since my 3 year old hates them.
suzanne barber says
Love any and all school lunch packing tips! I have never tried this product but am definitely a big fan of pouches. And, I know how exciting it is when you find something your kiddo will eat! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kelsey Apley says
What a great thing to toss into lunches! They sound awesome and look tasty!
Herchel Scruggs says
I don’t want them to get bored of their lunches so I need to try those with them! Anything that is healthy and easy to eat is must try.
Ashley Nicholas says
These are a great way to fit nutrients into your child’s diet! I’ll have to buy some for my niece!
vanessa: thequeenofswag says
This summer went by so fast, but glad he has a great lunch for school. Love Del Monte!
Donna says
I wish these were around when my son was younger. I know he would have loved ’em!
Jenn says
That is the cutest lunch! I love the bento style lunches. These Del Monte fruit/vegetable squeezies sound delicious.
HilLesha says
These are really good! I love the blueberry.
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says
So great that you are able to pack your son’s lunches now! We’re past the lunch making stage as we’re taking our daughter to college this week (sob!) – I’m hoping she has some good healthy choices to pick from in the dining hall.
Kathleen says
Oh, these are awesome. My youngest will only eat fruit in these pouches, the fact that they have veggies now is even better.
Crystal says
It’s only the first week of school and I’m already tired of making lunches. The Del Monte look like a great option to help make prep easier.
Marcie W. says
I actually enjoy making lunches but realize variety is key for my kids. I am sure they would love Del Monte Squeezers.