by Zena » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:22 pm
You're right...being prepared is the most important thing to ensure success! The meal cups are great. I use these especially when I'm traveling so it's good to know they work for school, too. I agree with Faith about having some potatoes with you. You can boil, bake or microwave a bunch ahead of time to keep in the fridge then throw some in a ziplock plastic bag to take in your backpack. The baby ones are great to snack on or to throw into the soup cups to make a more hearty, filling meal. I also like having a piece or two of portable fruit such as apples, bananas, tangerines, or grapes. Anything that's not too mush-able when carried around a bit. Or a small plastic container with some baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and/or sugar snap peas. As long as you're not in a real hot climate, those items should last for several hours.