Four lunch ideas for kids
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}<b>Avocado and Cheese Roll-Ups</b><br><br> Serve cut-up wraps with pesto for a fun, dippable lunch option. <br><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/avocado-cheese-roll-ups-00100000085251/index.html">Get the recipe for Avocado and Cheese Roll-Ups</a> <b>More roll-up ideas:</b> Try bacon, lettuce, and tomato with barbecue sauce for dipping, or rotisserie chicken, guacamole, and sour cream with salsa for dipping.<br><b>The extras: </b>A clementine and animal crackers.<br><b>Pack it in:</b> Goodbyn Bynto lunch box, $9, and Leakproof Dipper container, $1.50: store.goodbyn.com. (James Wojcik/Real Simple)
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<b>Salami and Cream Cheese Sandwich</b><br><br> Cut the sandwich into shapes with a sandwich cutter or large cookie cutter for a playful twist. <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/salami-cream-cheese-sandwich-00100000085254/index.html">Get the recipe for Salami and Cream Cheese Sandwiches</a> <b>More sandwich ideas:</b> Try sliced turkey with pesto mayonnaise, or almond butter and apple butter.<br><b>The extras:</b> Multigrain chips, grape tomatoes, cookies, and cut-up kiwi.<br><b>Pack it in:</b> Mom Invented Good Bites sandwich box, $6, ginsey.com. (Also available: Mom Invented Puzzle Bites sandwich cutter, $4, ginsey.com.) (James Wojcik/Real Simple)
<b>Chickpea and Cucumber Salad With Hummus</b> Banish boring lunches with this lively Mediterranean salad served with hummus, mini pitas, and sliced bell peppers.<br><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chickpea-cucumber-salad-hummus-00100000085253/index.html">Get the recipe for Chickpea and Cucumber Salad With Hummus</a> <b>More salad ideas:</b> Try halved bocconcini (fresh mozzarella balls) with grape tomatoes and basil, or macaroni with diced ham and baby spinach.<br><b>The extras:</b> Grapes and dried apricots.<br><b>Pack it in:</b> Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware lunch box, $24, laptoplunches.com. (James Wojcik/Real Simple)
<b>Spaghetti With Spinach and Sausage</b> Forget tired old cafeteria spaghetti—this version boasts sliced chicken sausage and fresh spinach.<br><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/spaghetti-spinach-sausage-00100000085250/index.html">Get the recipe for Spaghetti With Spinach and Sausage</a> <b>The extras:</b> Bread sticks and an apple.<br><b>Pack it in: </b>Aladdin Mini Lunch Bowl, $12, shopaladdin-pmi.com. LunchSkins Reusable Snack Bags, $7.90, lunchskins.com. (James Wojcik/Real Simple)