This preparation hack will make the school lunch rush much less stressful

It's that time of year again, when we're officially thinking about back-to-school lunches.

While some of us have been prepping for this since the school year ended, others are only getting the chance now. No matter where you are in your back-to-school planning, it's always helpful to have a few hacks lined up to make life that little bit easier. We can always prepare for the school year ahead of time, but one thing that ends up being stressful each and every day is school lunches – especially when our kids forget to bring it with them. The first of the TikTok hacks to make packing a school lunch that much easier can also save you some time in the mornings. By setting up lunch stations, it not only gets the job done faster but it also helps teach our children some independence. Setting out different options and instructions, allow your children to pack their own lunch – but you still get to monitor what goes into the lunchbox.

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Another great TikTok hack will change the way you see forgotten lunches. Inevitably, there is going to be a day in the next year when your child forgets their lunch. And as we know all too well, they always do this on a day we aren't able to jump up and drop it at the school.

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Keeping some emergency lunch money in their backpack is a fantastic hack to ensure they are definitely fed on days we can't replace their forgotten lunch – just remember to make sure they know that money is for emergencies only.

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