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6 eggs
1 ¾ cup milk
¼ tsp garlic salt
Twin loaves Italian bread
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese you want to try or have in the fridge)

Add ins: (what I used, but you could easily sub in any other meats or veggies, fresh or frozen!)
Fresh herbs (I used basil and parsley)
Onion
Sliced Pepperoni
Frozen spinach (thawed)

1. 
   
   Homemade Lunchable: Cut 2 pieces of cheese, 2 pieces of low sodium/low fat deli meat of your choice (Turkey or Bologna for us) into 4 Squares. Pack with 8 whole wheat crackers. You know have a healthier alternative to a very popular kids favorite! 
2. 
   
   Taco Nachos: Place a few tortilla chips in a container, top with left over taco meat from the night before, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and whatever else your child would love! (Jalapenos, salsa, olives, etc.)
3. 
   
   Cold Cut Roll Ups: lean, low-fat turkey, ham, or roast beef with low-fat cheese on whole wheat tortillas - you can personalize this to your little ones taste buds however you want! I am going to cut each roll up into 3 pieces and use a fun & festive toothpick to secure it together (for a little added extra!).
4. 
   
   Mini Pizza: shredded mozzarella cheese with pizza sauce on a flour tortilla, whole wheat pita, English muffin, or mini pizza shell! Another favorite for most children!
5. 
   
   Beans & Franks: Warm up a can of Baked Beans with Pork, slice & add 2 Hotdogs/Turkey Dogs/Franks to the pot, warming them up. Add brown sugar, celery salt & mustard for a unique taste! Place the warmed dish into a thermos so it stays warm until lunch - this takes approx 10 mins to make in the morning! Top with some shredded cheese & you're sure to be the most popular mom!
6. 
   
   Apples & Dip: Cut up & core an apple of their choice (sprinkle lemon juice on so they keep their nice color and not turn brown) then mix up some Apple Dip: Take cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla extract - mix them together until blended completly! Yum-my!
7. 
   
   Ham & Cheese Quesadilla: Take a large wheat/spinach/flour tortilla and warm it in a skillet - add shredded chease & a cubes/slices of ham. Fold the 'dilla in half & flip until lightly browned and the cheese melted. Let cool & cut into 3 pieces. Serve with Sour Cream or Salsa!
8. 
   
   Dippers: Kids love to dip...ANYTHING! Cut chicken strips into smaller pieces and pair with honey mustard, pack baby carrots and pair with ranch, cut your brownies into squares and pair with frosting. Pack string cheese and rolled deli meat pair with whatever their little heart desires!
9. 
   
   Mini Corn Dogs: You'll need a roll of croisants & a package of Mini Franks - Unroll the dough and place 1 Frank per croissant. Bake 12-15 mins, or until the dough is browned. Pack with a packet of Ketchup or mustard!
10. 
    
    Breakfast for Lunch: Heat frozen waffles and make a sandwich with them, using peanut butter and jelly. Or cut them into bite-sized pieces or sticks and send syrup for dipping. Include a hard boiled egg (or egg whites) as a side dish with a 1/2 cup of fresh fruit.                                                                                                                                                   Now for their favorite part: (dessert)      
11. 
    
    A Sweet Treat: Make them smore's! Take 4 Graham crackers and layer Marshmallow fluff & A piece of chocolate between them! Makes 2 Sandwhiches.
12. 
    
    Fruity Rice Kripsy Treats: 2 great options here: Take the original Rice Krispy treat recipe and use Fruit flavored marshmallows instead of the normal ones. OR you can substitue the Rice Krispies for Fruity Pebbles! A fun alternative to the classic treat!
13. 
    
    Brownie Pizza: Prepare your brownie mix like normal, instead of placing in a square pan, roll it out onto a greased pizza pan. Bake as normal, once done baking, ice with red icing "pizza sauce" and top with shredded white chocolate "Cheese" and whatever other candies or treats you want! We add the fish gummies for sardines and M&M's!

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  Use cookie cutters for fun shapes! Use them to cut their sandwhiches, cheese/meat slices, desserts whatever you can think of to make it fun & unique!
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  Kids love "Bite Sized" food - Use fruit & Veggies to make fun Kabobs! Cut brownies into cubes for a fun dessert!
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  Add a note telling your child that you love them and you care! :)
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  Use fun party toothpicks or dye to make each meal fun & unique!
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  Have your child help you plan & create their lunch every morning - they are more likely to eat what they help create!

• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (I used thighs)
• Seasoned Salt
• Pepper
• Olive Oil
• 4 Shallots
• White Wine OR Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
• Fat Free Sour Cream
• Salt
• 10 oz fresh spinach
• Large bunch broccoli
• Lemon Juice
• Fresh garlic

3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour oil mixture over broccoli; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Grocery List:

All your Ingredients

• 1 lb of either Italian Sausage OR Italian turkey sausage links
• 1 small onion
• 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles (can be substituted with whole wheat egg noodles for more nutritional value)
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium zucchini
• 2/3 to 1 cup of ricotta cheese (fat free for a healthier option)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes (or 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley)
• ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

 



 

Sunday:
Pasta House – one free child meal with each adult meal purchase. Kid drink NOT included.
Pujols 5 Grill - kids eat free after 5 pm.
Dickey’s BBQ - one free kids meal for each paid adult. Includes a drink. Free Ice Cream Everyday.
Bellacino’s St. Peters – kids eat free.
Amigo Joe’s (The Hill) – Kids eat free on Sundays at Amigo Joe’s! One child per adult.
Bacana Brazil – (Chesterfield) – Children 5 and under eat free every day.

Chimichanga (South Grand) – Kids under 10 eat free every Sunday Night. One Free Child’s Plate per adult entree
El Tio Pepe (St. Peters) – Free kid’s meal for children under 12 with purchase of one adult entree on Sundays. Limit of 2 per ticket. No coupon necessary.
McAlister’s Deli (Multiple Locations) – Receive one free child’s entree with purchase of adult entree every Sunday from 4 pm until close (one child per adult, dine-in only).
Reynold’s Roadhouse – Kids eat free from the Kids Menu every Sunday with the purchase of one adult entree.
Rib City (Des Peres) – Kids 4 and under eat free (one piece of chicken & fries). Dine in only.
Wapango (Chesterfield) – Kids eat free on Sundays at Wapango. One child per adult entree purchased (free meal must be from the children’s menu).
Yagu (Chesterfield)- Receive a free kids meal

Monday:
Frailey’s – Get a free kids meal with each adult entree purchase. Drink included.
Ravenellis Restaurant – 12 and under eat free from 4 – 10 pm.
Buffalo Wild Wings – 99¢ kids meals all day for kids under 12. Includes a drink. All locations.
Culpepper’s - one free kids meal with each adult entree purchase. Available all day. All locations.
Fudruckers - kids 12 and under after 4 pm eat for $0.99 or less.
Ethyl’s Smokehouse – O’Fallon, MO has free kids meals on Mondays. Not sure about drinks. There is also a fenced outdoor seating area with play ground. PLUS $5.00 off if you sign up for the e-mail club!

Tuesday:
B Donnovan’s Steakhouse Grill – one free kids meal per adult. Needs to be $8.50 or higher on adult meal and you will get one of the $4 kids meals free. Drink included.
Red Robin - Kids get a free milkshake with kids meal with purchase from 5-7 pm. Participating locations.
Pizza Street - 4-9 year old’s eat free, 5-8 pm. St. Louis Mills Location Only with 1 paying adult.
Krieger’s - get a free kids meal with each adult entree purchase. Available all day.
Denny’s - up to 2 free kids meals with each adult entree purchase from 4-10pm. Drink NOT included. All locations.
Nicoletti’s Steak and Pasta - one free kid meal with each adult purchase. Available all day. Drink NOT included.
Sonic – (DISCOUNT) All single patty burgers without cheese are ½ price after 5pm.
Mike Duffy’s – Get a free kids meal with each adult entree purchase. Drink NOT included.
Emperors Palace – One kids meal per adult. Does NOT include a drink.
Cecil Whitakers Pizza – (DISCOUNT) $3.19 large pizza. $1.50 for each additional topping.
Fortel’s pizza – one free kids cheese pizza per adult.
Tony Roma’s - 12 and under eat free.
Ponderosa - kids eat free.
El Maguey - One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased. Available all day.
Joe’s Crab Shack - up to two 99¢ kids meal with an adult entree purchase. Located in Chesterfield Valley
Fazoli’s - kids eat for $0.99 and under.
Fudruckers – kids under 12 after 4 pm, eat for $0.99 or less.
Lazy River Grill - after 4 pm.
Stir Crazy, Creve Coeur
Lone Star Steak House - up to 2 kids meal free per adult meal purchase. 11 am – 4pm Drink included.
Applebee’s on Mid Rivers Mall Dr has kids eat free every Tuesday. Drinks are included and there is NO LIMIT on the number of kids with an adult.
Chic-Fil-A (Des Peres) – On Tuesdays from 5 pm – 8 pm at the West County Center location, Kids 12 and under receive a free 4 ct. Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an Adult Combo Meal.

Wednesday:
Nicoletti’s Steak and Pasta - one free kid meal with each adult purchase. Available all day. Drink NOT included.
Dickies Barbeque - kids eat free.
Twisters - kids eat free all day.
Lazy River Grill - after 4 pm.
Bellacino’s St. Peters – kids eat free.

Thursday:
Clancy’s Irish Pub – ¼ lb burgers are $1.00, ¼ lb cheeseburgers are $1.50. Fries $1.00. Adults and kids alike. 5-10pm.
Rich & Charlies – Get one free kids meal with each adult entree purchased. Drink NOT included.
Cecil Whitakers Pizza – (DISCOUNT) $3.19 large pizza. $1.50 for each additional topping.
Captain D’s - after 4 pm.
Lazy River Grill – after 4 pm.
Stir Crazy, Creve Coeur

Friday
Check your everyday restaurants.

Saturday
Denny’s - up to 2 free kids meals with each adult entree purchase from 4-10pm. Drink NOT included. All locations.
IHOP – free kids meal with purchase of entree. 8am-8pm. Drink NOT included. Ellisville location only.
Honey Baked Ham – small kids meal with the purchase of adult entree. Drink included. Ballwin, Kirkwood and St.Peters locations.

Everyday:
d. Dooleys - kids eat free all the time.
O’Charley’s - kids under 10 eat free. Get up to 2 free kids meals with each adult entree purchase. Drink NOT included.
Hometown Buffet – kids eat 50¢ per year of their age. Example: if they are 2 it will be $1.00.
Cici’s Pizza – 3 and under.
Growler’s Pub – choose up to 2 free kids meals for each adult entree purchased. Available all day. Includes a drink. Creve Coeur and Sunset Hills locations.
Lion’s Choice – (NICE PRICE) 15¢ small cones and 25¢ dipped small cones.
Sonic - (DISCOUNT) Happy Hour 2-5 everyday ½ price drinks.
Malone’s Neighborhood Grill & Pub (St. Peters) – Everyday, kids eat free with each paid adult entree
Bacana Brazil (Chesterfield) – Children 5 and under eat free everyday.
IHOP (all locations) – Kids 12 and under eat free everyday from 4 – 10 pm!