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10 Easy Ideas for Better Bag Lunches

by Erin Dower

Kids get bored with the same old sandwiches from September through June. Using cookie cutters to make sandwiches in cute shapes can only take you so far. Find some new lunch ideas that will make your child ravenous and his classmates envious!

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On a Roll

When you think of making a sandwich, you probably reach for sliced bread. But changing things up by putting the fixings on a roll might entice your child. Bulkie rolls can be too filling and loaded with carbs, so consider buying small dinner rolls and making mini sandwiches with anything from turkey and cheese to a veggie or black bean burger.

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