Good deals on school lunch supplies

School-supply lists and back-to-school shopping mean that a new year is just about to start for your students.

Before buying lunch supplies, talk with your children about what they like to eat at school and what you would like for them to have, and try to find a middle ground.

Many schools also serve milk or water as a la carte items. That’s something to keep in mind when trying to prioritize nutritious lunches.

Some ideas to make the lunchbox more interesting:

•Dips and individual portions of veggies

•Rolled tortilla sandwiches

•Individual portions of meats, crackers and cheeses in resealable containers or plastic bags

•Hot soup or chili in insulated containers

Here are this week’s coupon savings in school lunch items:

•Save 55 cents on any two cans or pouches of Chicken of the Sea salmon, crab or shrimp products. Expires Aug. 31.

•Mission offers a 55-cent coupon on any of its tortilla sandwich wraps in flavors such as sun-dried tomato, garlic or jalapeno cheddar. Expires Aug. 31.

•Sargento has a 50-cent coupon on any of its natural sliced cheese in any variety. Expires Sept. 30.

•Dannon offers a $1 coupon on any one pack of Creamy Fruit Blend yogurt, Danimals, Light ‘n Fit or 8- or 12-cup family pack. Expires Sept. 25.

•Save 50 cents on any Laughing Cow Mini Babybel individually wrapped cheeses, Spreadable Cheese Wedges or Light Gourmet cheese bites. Expires Sept. 18.

•General Mills has a 50-cent coupon on any two 4.5-oz. or larger packages of Bugles, Chex Mix or Gardetto’s Snack Mixes. Expires Aug. 7.

•Save 75 cents on any two boxes of Milk ‘n Cereal bars, Nature Valley Granola Bars or Sunkist Fruit & Grain bars. Expires Aug. 7.

•Save 35 cents on any three cans of Pringles potato chips. Expires Aug. 31.

•General Mills also has a 60-cent coupon on any Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups or Fruit Smoothie Blitz snacks. Expires Aug. 7.