11 cheap and easy school lunches that go way beyond PB&J

These days, many children are exposed to fusion cuisine and multicultural dishes from a very young age. Packing something different from the typical brown-bag lunch is a fun way to incorporate a variety of nutrient-rich foods into their daily diets. For children who get as bored eating the typical sandwiches as parents get making them, taking tips from other cultures also helps diversify the humdrum rotation of PB&J and ham and cheese on white bread. Make this year's school lunches full of creative dishes that are as inexpensive and convenient as they are deliciously kid-friendly.

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