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Preparing school lunches often means waking up early and making a standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich—a routine that quickly gets stale for both you and your child.

Instead of running on autopilot when it comes to planning packed lunches, try implementing one of these fun adaptations to create an out-of-the-box meal. You can also turn any of these ideas into a fun activity that kids will want to join in on. So grab the kids, get creative, and make tomorrow’s lunch a little more fun!

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Find that special balance of foods groups to make for the perfectly healthy lunch.

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Lunches Come Alive with These 6 Easy-to-Make Character Creations

Appeal to even the pickiest eaters by sprucing up the presentation with these silly characters. Whether at home or school, these funny faces will definitely get more than a chuckle—they’ll get gobbled up!

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3 Lunches Inspired by Your Child’s Favorite Stories

Having trouble getting your child to finish their snacks? Try incorporating their favorite story by creating the characters from Charlotte’s Web, Curious George, or The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

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Give your kid a little something extra to look forward to at lunchtime. In addition to a healthy and playful lunch, include an upgraded napkin note in their lunch box to let them know you’re thinking of them.

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If the paper bag is your go-to carrier, give the traditional bagged lunch a fun face-lift!

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Keep lunchboxes cool with these three ideas for lunchtime ice packs.

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