A month (20 school days) of school lunches SOLVED

This cafeteria in PS 11 in Queens is a bright, beautiful lunch spot for kids. If only packing lunch was just as delightful. Photo: @nycscagram
 
Why is packing lunch such a chore for so many parents?
Whether you pack one because you don’t want your child to eat the school lunch every day, or because there is no other option, it eats up precious time, and not just in the mornings.
“Parents will be shocked to learn this, but the average parent spends nearly 700+ hours a year buyin