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20 Non-Sandwich School Lunch Ideas

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Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love!

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

Non- Sandwich School Lunch Ideas

With the new school year approaching, it's best to get some ideas cooking for what to pack for lunches. Sandwiches are the most common choice, but this year, lets spice it up a bit! I don't know about your children, but mine got tired of the same ol' thing all the time. It didn't matter what kind of sandwich I made, no one was thrilled to find it in their lunchbox. That's when I decided, not this year! This year I'm going to be Awesome Mom, who packs the yummiest non-sandwich lunches, ever.

Be Awesome Mom, too, and consider some of these delicious lunch options. Make lunch fun by packing lunch box kabobs. Meat, cheese, tomatoes, olives - there's so many yummy foods to kabob. No-bake fruit pizzas would be another big hit with the kids. There are even make-ahead foods such as corn dog muffins, meatball bites, and Goldfish crusted chicken nuggets.

Which non-sandwich school lunch idea will your kiddo love?

 

 

20 Non- Sandwich School Lunch Ideas

 

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

1.  Two Healthy Kitchens - No-Bake Fruit Pizzas

2.  The Gracious Wife - PB&J Pinwheels

3.  Fearless Dining - Tuna Spring Rolls

4.  This Mama Loves - Goldfish Crusted Chicken Nuggets

 

 

 

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

5.  The Gracious Wife - Walking Tacos

6.  Typically Simple - Cat-in-the-Hat Strawberry Fruit Kabobs

7.  Totally the Bomb - Vegetable Hummus Bites

8. Five Heart Home - Apple Cheddar Crescents

 

 

 

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

9.  A Pumpkin and a Princess - Lunch Box Mini Pizza

10.  Shaken Together Life - Kid-Approved Pasta Salad

11.  Simply Recipes - Broccoli Cheddar Bites

12.  I Should Be Mopping the Floor - Ham and Mac and Cheese Lunchbox Muffins

 

 

 

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

13.  Iowa Girl Eats - Mini Corn Dog Muffins

14.  Butter with a Side of Bread - Cheesy Meatball Bites

15.  It Is a Keeper - Lunch Box Kabobs

16.  Weelicious - Apple Cheese Wraps

 

 

20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

17.  High Heels and Grills - Mini Taco Cups

18.  Totally the Bomb - Gluten Free Chicken Sausage Corndog

19.  Our Table of Seven - Monte Cristo Bites

20.  Fearless Dining - Tuna Salad

 

 

Did you like these 20 Non-Sandwich School Lunch Ideas? Find more on my Back to School, Kid Friendly Food, and Parenting boards on Pinterest!

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Free Printable Lunch Box Notes for Kids - Add a special, personal touch to your child's lunch to remind them you're thinking of them with these free Printable Lunchbox Notes for Kids.

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DIY Reusable Duck Tape Lunch Bags are a fun DIY back to school supplies idea. You can personalize these cute school supplies however you want!

Duck Tape Lunch Bags

 

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20 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for kids - Make back to school lunches exciting this school year with these 20 yummy and easy non-sandwich school lunch ideas that your kids will love! Perfect back to school lunch ideas. My kids will love these. 

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