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34 Fun Meal-Prep Ideas That Guarantee an Empty Lunch Box at the End of the Day

Bento Lunchboxes For Kids — If you haven't yet reaped the benefits of meal prep, let us tell you: you're missing out. Spending an hour or two getting prepacked meals for your family ready on a Sunday night will save you a ton of time (and help you stick to your health goals, as well), but getting a week's-worth of your kids' school lunches checked off your list? Now, that's time-saving at its best.

These 34 ideas will help your kids get out of the door faster on a school day and make sure they're getting the healthy meal they need each day to thrive.

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1 A Sandwich, Blueberries, and Tomatoes

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2 Diced Fruit, Rice Crackers, Frozen Zucchini Slices, and Chocolate Chip Cookie

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3 A Deconstructed Ham and Cheese Croissant, Veggies, Berries, Yogurt, and Goldfish

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4 Spaghetti Pomodoro, Melon Balls, and Chocolates

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5 A Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (Kept in the Fridge), a Fig Bar, an Orange, and Popcorn

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6 A Sandwich, Cheese, Veggies, Fruit, and a Hard-Boiled Egg

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7 Pancakes To Go

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8 Apples, Grapes, Broccoli, Hot Dogs, and Ground Chicken and Egg on Rice

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9 A Cheese and Tomato Toast, Nutella Toast, Peppers, and Apples

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10 A Hot Dog in a Bun, Carrots, Crackers, Fruit, and Marshmallows With Mini Chocolate Chips

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11 Pasta, Asparagus Stalks, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers

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12 A PB&J, Rice Crackers, Cheese, Turkey Bites, and Clementines

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13 Salad, Popcorn, and Clementines

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14 Lunch Meat, Crackers, Carrots, and a Cheese String

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15 Veggie Quiche and Fruit

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16 Half a Bagel, a Cheese and Salami Skewer, Corn, and Fruit

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17 Kimchi and Broccoli Fried Rice With Egg Rolls, Pretzels, Crackers, Fruit, a Milk Pouch, and String Cheese

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18 Pasta With Chicken, Cucumbers, and Berries

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19 Mac and Cheese, Fruits, and Veggies

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20 Fruits and Veggies, Goldfish and a Sandwich, Pretzels and a Granola Bar, and Lots of Fruit Snacks

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21 Meatballs, Pancakes, Fruit, and Veggies

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22 Fried Rice, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Apple Slices

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23 A Burger, Fruit, and Carrots

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24 White Rice, Kale Salad, and Poached Shrimp

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25 Pizza, Asparagus Stalks, Honeydew, Crackers, Yogurt, and Applesauce

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26 Burritos, Tortillas, and Fruit

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27 Peppers, Cucumber, Brussel Sprouts, Corn, and Quinoa

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28 Veggies and Hummus

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29 Turkey Corn Dog, Carrots, Celery, Snap Pea Crisps, Strawberry Applesauce, and a Molasses Cookie

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30 Pretzels, Grapes, Hot Dogs, Veggies, and Yogurt Parfait

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31 Fruit, Salad, Veggies and Dip, and a Ham and Cheese Sandwich

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32 A Banana, an Egg, Chocolate, and Oatmeal and Blueberry Bites

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33 Spinach Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread, Hot Dogs, Cucumbers, and Berries

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34 Mini Sandwiches, Veggies, Dried and Fresh Fruit, Crackers, and Nuts

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