10 School Lunchbox Ideas Your Child Is Sure To Love

It’s back to school time and the children have already gone back to school in my area. If they haven’t gone back yet in your area, I am sure they will soon. So, what’s for lunch? Children don’t want the same old lunch everyday {heck, parents don’t either}. Let’s face it, peanut butter and jelly gets old after a while. If you are looking for something new to put in your child’s lunchbox, check out these 10 school lunchbox ideas that we think you and you child are sure to love.

10 School Lunchbox Ideas Your Kid Will Love


Pizza Bento Lunchbox | CincyShopper.com

Chicken Taco Bento Box | Thrifty Jinxy

Tortilla Pinwheel Lollipops | Home Cooking Memories


RIO 2 Bento Box | Two Little Cavaliers

Peanut Butter Banana Chia Seed Roll Up | New Nostalgia


Turkey Sandwich Combo | Stockpiling Moms

Homemade Uncrustables PB&J | Thrifty Jinxy


Meatless Lunch: Pirate Bento Lunchbox | A Mom’s Take


Pickley Ham Spread Pita Pocket | The Springmount 6 Pack

Homemade Lunchbox Chicken Nuggets | Simple Bites

Back to school time is hectic and really exciting. Hopefully all of the kids have a great year. To insure that your child has the best school year possible, packing a tasty, nutritious lunch is definitely a great place to start.

What Are Some School Lunchbox Ideas That Your Kids Love?

Dawn McAlexander: Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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  • Thanks for the great options. I know my son always liked it when I mixed things up. I wish I had Bento Box lunches when I was in school.

  • I love the pita pockets! The key is fun lunches that won't create a mess. There are so many lunches that you could potentially create at home!

  • My kids start school tomorrow. I've been looking for new ways to spice up their ordinary everyday lunches

    • My daughter has already been back a couple weeks I think. When I was young, I think we used to start after Labor Day, too, though.

  • Since my son is uber picky eater, I haven't tried making a creative lunchbox meal. I love all of these ideas, though!

  • Those food have such cute designs! It would be hard for me to eat them because I would feel guilty of ruining the presentation, if I were the kid. :P