Did you know that August is National Sandwich Month? Perfect timing with all of the sandwiches I have been making now that school is back in session. As many of you know I am mom to four awesome kiddos. They are entering 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th this school year. Here are my cuties:
You may see some resemblance between them. But, when it comes to their lunchbox requests, they are 100% different. Yes, all four of them require a different sandwich. Ahhh!
We have the PB&J Sandwich request from the little one. This one is my favorite. Easy peasy. We go through a lot of peanut butter each month. Between toast and peanut butter in the mornings, sandwiches each school day, peanut butter smoothies, and the occasional batch of peanut butter cookie, we use it often. Thankfully BJ’s Wholesale Club carries huge jars that are twin wrapped for one low price. So, we only have to buy it once a month!
This is where it gets a little difficult. We have a vegan in the house. No cheese, no mayo, no meat. So, what do we do? Hummus and veggies. Or guacamole spread and veggies. Or plain veggies. I will say, she has no problem getting her daily dose of veggies! BJ’s Wholesale Club carries a wide variety of fresh and organic vegetables as well as fresh Wellesley Farms Hummus. I can buy a tub of hummus to last almost a full month.
Next we have the two turkey fans. But again, they don’t make it easy for mom.
We have the EVERYTHING turkey. That includes turkey, cheese, but only colby or cheddar, honey mustard, and all veggies you can stack between two pieces of bread. And last, we have the turkey. And by “the turkey” I mean just…turkey. Dry. Bread is allowed, but no mayo, no mustard, no cheese. Just turkey and bread. My boys are the turkey fans. My 15yr old and my 10yr old. You would think the older child would like it stacked, but on the contrary, he is the “dry turkey only please” and my 10 year old is the “pile everything on there”. Go figure.
My husband and I also enjoy a sandwich on the weekdays as well. Both of us love BJ’s Wellsley Farms Deli Meats. I tried their Buffalo chicken and fell in love. It’s my new favorite. Hubby sticks with Dietz & Watson brand turkey. Their deli meat is always fresh and offered at a great price.
BJ’s also carries a wide variety of fresh bread in their bakery. From buns to grinder type rolls to your typical loaf of bread, they have it all. And always fresh. Keep an eye out for special buys too. I found freshly baked pretzel rolls last month and they were so delicious. I even ate one..or three… plain! So good!
Have picky eaters? Have no fear…BJ’s has you covered with regular loaves of bread as well. Heck, sometimes I love a pb&j on white bread… why not?
Need some FRESH ideas on sandwiches for the family?
Balsamic Chicken BLT
Basic Egg Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Grilled Cuban Panini
Italian Style Sloppy Joes
Easy Taco Melts
Grilled Summer Squash Sandwiches – Vegan Approved in my house (minus the cheese)
What new sandwich will you try during NATIONAL SANDWICH MONTH?
Disclosure: I was provided a gift card to purchase items to help assist with this post. All opinions are my own.
With 2 growing boys in the house, we do most of our food shopping at BJ’s. I love buying in bulk.
I have a friend who lives up north and she’s always talking about BJ’s. I don’t think we have one down here, which is a total bummer. =(
A Grilled Cuban Panini sounds amazing right now! I love trying out new sandwiches!
I wish we had a BJ’s where we are. Whenever I visit my mom in New Hampshire, I go to BJs with her. They have such great deals!
If any sort of food deserves its own month, it’s sandwiches! I’m a HUGE sandwich eater. I go through a lot of bread…
I didn’t realize there was a month dedicated to sandwiches! I love serving my family sandwiches for lunch. My boys love grilled cheeses, but I prefer some turkey, cheese, lettuce, and pickles on mine!
I had no idea National Sandwich Month was a thing. I just ate a big Italian sandwich earlier!
I love shopping at BJs. And I make sandwiches for lunch almost daily. I need to try these new recipes.
I haven’t shopped at BJ’s before but I sure would love to! I didn’t realize August is National Sandwich Month. I love to make homemade sandwiches, they are the best! I am thinking the first one I wanna try is the delicious sounding easy taco melt yum!
All these sandwiches look absolutely delicious! Your kids are much like mine! Thy have unique tastes when it comes to their sandwiches.
I had no idea National Sandwich Month existed. I am totally open to try them all, but a classic peanut butter and jelly will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Oh wow, they have everything you could want for sandwiches at BJ’s. I’d love to try a couple new sandwiches this month.
I haven’t had a good hearty sandwich in a while now. I definitely need to, especially for national sandwich month.
I am nit usually a big sandwich eater, but these are looking so good
I try to have a sandwich several times a week. A good grilled cheese or pbj is my favorite.
Sandwiches are in constant rotation for us back to school. And as much as I try to go out of the box, I always stick to the same three sandwiches. These are great ideas and my children would love these!
We have a vegan and vegetarians in our house and I love that grilled summer squash sandwich you shared! We are thinking about joining bj’s and this post might have helped me make my decision!
I didn’t know it was National Sandwich Month otherwise I would have started the celebrations early! All of these look super delicious and I’m sure the kids will love me more if I make these for them, especially that EVERYTHING Turkey sandwich!
If only it’d be practical at home, I’d stock up on those BJ’s loaves! I should really get into more sandwiches this month, a nice turkey sandwich might just fill me up for week!
My kids are like night and day with their food choices as well. I make them compromise sometimes though.
This is a celebration I can get behind! Sandwiches are easy to personalize so they’re perfect for our diverse preferences.
BJ Clubs are too far apart here in Atlanta. I wish I could shop more frequently there.
I haven’t heard of national sandwich month. I think it is very timely for back to school.
I’m so hungry! I’m going to make a sandwich now! A turkey sandwich on fresh bread with black pepper sounds amazing!
This is great! Especially with a large family and back to school, lots of sandwiches!
Sandwiches are a great thing! I want some right now for dinner as odd as it sounds.
Wow! I am a BLT lover! I want to try this recipe.