9 Easy Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Back to School

Back to School is coming! With kids and parents getting back into the excitement of returning to familiar friends and routines, I always find this time of year such a mixed bag of emotions! On the sad side, those long summer days of not having to so fastidiously plan the next meal are noticeably gone too… But don’t despair! You need not feel doomed to the fate of having to always packing the same ol’ stuff for lunch. Here are 25 back to school sandwich recipes to build a healthy colorful lunchbox that your child (or yourself!) will look forward to eating. These recipes are very easy and great for school lunches or after-school snacks.

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Kid-Friendly Tips!
When it comes to food likes and dislikes, all kids are different. So if there’s a new ingredient or flavor that you are not sure to give them or not, give it a try anyways! It’s always fun for kids to taste and learn new flavors. Plus, you never know what your picky eater will fall in love with this time. Remember that you can easily tone down the flavors in any of these recipes. If they your kids are not fans of “spicy” or “curry” or more bold flavors in these recipes, you just have to skip those accents.