# Printable Lunch Notes These Adorable Doodles are Designed to Be Added to Children's Lunches By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-17 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-notes References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2015/08/sara-lee-offers-free-lunch-notes-in-case-you-cant-write-your-own.html) & [lovablelunchnotes](http://www.lovablelunchnotes.com/) Sara Lee released a series of printable lunch notes as part of its latest [back-to-school promotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-snack1). With September fast approaching, many parents are getting ready to start [packing school lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchables-pbj) again. These adorable customized notes can help add an extra special touch to a child's mid-day meal. The lunch notes are free to print and can be personalized with any special message you want to send your child. The notes come with adorable doodles that the child can color in while they enjoy their lunch. The printed notes even come with attached recipes, to give you ideas for some unique lunch options. Sara Lee promises to release new lunch notes each week, so that your child will find a different design each day. While the promotion may seem simple, the [adorable cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oodles-of-doodles) and personalized messages are sure to make the back-to-school transition just a little bit easier. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Printable Lunch Notes:** Opportunity for businesses to create and sell personalized printable lunch notes for parents to add a special touch to their child's lunch. - **Back-to-school Promotions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create unique and appealing promotions to help families with the back-to-school transition. - **Customized Meal Accessories:** Chance for businesses to offer personalized meal accessories, such as doodles or messages, to enhance the dining experience for children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Printing and Stationery:** Printing companies can capitalize on the demand for printable lunch notes by offering custom designs and personalization options. - **Food and Beverage:** Food brands can collaborate with printing companies to create recipe-inspired lunch notes that promote their products. - **Children's Products:** Businesses specializing in children's accessories can create and sell customized meal accessories to enhance the lunchtime experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lunchbox Note Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-notes-translator.md) - [Rebranded Prepackaged Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairylea-lunchers.md) - [Kid-Friendly Stacked Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchables-1.md) - [Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lunchables-effect.md) - [LTO Holiday Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lto-holiday-packs.md) - [Nostalgic Packed Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-packed-lunch-specials.md) - [Humorous Holiday Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-snack-packs.md) - [Iron-Rich Lunchtime Loaf Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-lunchbox-loaves.md) - [Snack-Themed Textbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fundamental-textbooks.md)