It's the time of year when life gets a bit crazier, our schedules become a bit busier and we're lucky to make it through a day of three healthy meals if we really focus on it. While you may be able to settle for a nutritious frozen meal for lunch, it's important to feed your kids something both fulfilling and nutritious to get them through the remaining hours of the school day. Racking your brain for something beyond the peanut butter sandwich? Not to worry, friend. We've compiled a collection of our favorite unique, healthy lunch ideas just for your little ones.

Healthy Lunch Links

1. Get Creative: From mixing veggies into frozen push pops to creating a take to school lunch that will have your kids' mouths watering, this mom's ability to create new and exciting meals that are both nutritious and fun never gets old.

2. 100 days, 100 ways: Eating clean isn't just a trend. It's the best way to keep your whole family as healthy as possible, eliminating all preservatives and processed foods from your diet. This mom took a 100 day challenge, and she shares with us all the unique clean eating recipes that she came up with during that time.

3.  Play with your Food: Yes, we know. Mom always encouraged you not to do this... but times have changed! Give your kids the surprise of a lunch that packs as much fun as it does nutrition in each and every bite.

4. Lunchbox Lessons: This website contains endless amounts of ideas for spicing up the school lunch, featuring everything from soups and sandwiches to everything in between. As much as they love their turkey sandwich, they'll thank you for the yummy variety that these ideas bring.

-The Girls at Itty Bitty Bella

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