Lunch Ideas for Kids

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com Guide

These creative lunch ideas will not only liven up the kids' school lunches, they'll ensure they don't trade what you worked so hard to make. These recipes go beyond the standard peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. You'll find new ideas for sandwich wraps, salads, soups, leftovers and more -- all designed to tempt even the pickiest eaters. Even better: Many of these kids' school lunch ideas can be made in advance.

If you're looking for lunch boxes that will keep kids' lunches hot, try the Rachael Ray insulated lunch bag. It doesn't have any animated characters on it, but it has two compartments, so you can pack hot and cold foods in one convenient lunch box.