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Back-to-School Breakfasts, Sack Lunches, and Quick Dinners

Chances are, your kids are sad summer is over and maybe even a little nervous about starting a new year of school. Help them maneuver through the next grade by fueling their bodies with meals that remind them of home. Try our yummy breakfast ideas to get them going: surprising sack lunches and snacks to keep them motivated; and quick, easy dinner meals the whole family will enjoy.

Banana Walnut Pancake

Back to Breakfast

Break out a fancy first-day-of-school breakfast of Caramelized Spiced French Toast. It will put a smile on your kids' faces and start their day off right—they'll be full of energy and ready to tackle anything. Another good-time morning treat is Banana Walnut Pancakes. Cook them in the shape of your child's favorite animal for a little extra fun. As the school year takes off, prepare a batch of Breakfast-in-a-Muffin morning meals on Sunday and have something delicious to serve all week long.

Citrus Kissed Snack Mix

Sack Lunches

If you put in an extra helping of something easy to nibble on throughout the day, your kids will be able to regulate their hunger better. Just add a ziplock bag of Citrus Kissed Snack Mix to their lunch. For the main course, make some Buffalo-Style Chicken Tenders. They can be eaten cold, but don't forget the dipping sauce.

After-School Pudding Snack

After-School Snacks

Welcome your kids back from school with a special snack that's not full of sugar and empty calories. In just five minutes, you can have an After-School Pudding Snack ready to go. Or, if they simply must have a cookie, make low-fat, cholesterol-free En-light-ened Chocolate Chip Cookies. Trust us; they're so delicious your kids won't know the difference.

Crispy Beef Tacos

Quick Dinner Dishes

Prepare a meal for the whole family in just 20 minutes with Crispy Beef Tacos. Set up an assembly line so everyone can create their tacos just how they like them. Or, in 15 minutes you could have the all-American dinnertime classic: sloppy joes. Your kids, and probably your husband, too, will love the fact that they have a cool mom who makes fun food like Manwich® Slider Pull-Aparts.

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