Bite-sized cereal, dried fruit, pretzels, nuts, crackers, shredded coconut--anything goes when you're tossing together a homemade snack mix, according to Lori Murray of Columbus, Ohio.
Lori also throws in M&M's or chocolate chips "if I'm in a good mood," she says, and mixes it all up in a zip-top bag. Daughter Caitlin, 12, enjoys coming up with her own concoctions, while son Billy, seven, likes the shaking best.
Charlotte Meryman writes and helps pack lunches from her home in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
More Back-to-School Lunches & Snacks »
