Kids Lunch Box Containers

Skip the same ol' sandwiches and upgrade to these outside-the-lunch-box surprises. Your kids' faces will light up when they see that you've taken lunch to the next level. Plus: Find more kid-friendly recipes "

Can you believe that summer is nearly over? And you know what that means - it's almost time to send the kids back to school. Maybe you've got their school supplies stocked up, and the new sneakers picked out, but have you thought about how to send your children to school each day with something in their lunchbox that's not just healthy but also enticing enough that it won't make its way back home uneaten?

When packing up kids' lunches, stick with food that's easy-to-transport, wholesome, and full of fun flavors. Need ideas? Try these perfectly-portable Taste of Home recipes.

Made one-too-many grilled cheese or PB&J lunches? These beautiful bento lunch box ideas will certainly change things up -- but still let you incorporate your kid's favorite foods and healthy snacks. And these can be only as detailed as you want; says Anna Yamamoto, our supertalented bento creator: "The most important thing about making a bento is to make it with love -- and have lots of fun!"