Back to School with Honey: Lunch Box Ideas and Teacher Gifts
New school year, new routines. Honey makes packing lunches, after-school snacks and teacher gifts a little sweeter. Here are our favorite ideas.
Lunch boxes
- Honey sticks: single-serving honey sticks are mess-free and fit in any lunch box. Try orange blossom or pomegranate.
- Honey and nut butter sandwiches: a classic that's easy to make the night before.
- Apple slices with a honey yogurt dip: stir a spoonful of honey into plain yogurt.
After-school snacks
- Toast with butter and a drizzle of clover honey
- Oatmeal or granola with honey and fruit
- Homemade honey granola bars made with oats, nuts and dried fruit
Dorm and apartment pantry
A squeeze honey bear is the easiest way to keep honey on hand for tea, coffee and late-night toast. No sticky spoons required.
Teacher gifts
A honey gift set or a pair of honey bears makes a thoughtful thank-you that's more memorable than another mug.
A note for families with babies
Honey is great for school-age kids, but never give honey to infants under 12 months old.