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Lunchbox Ready Bento Boxes

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Guest Post by BOKS Kids (Build Our Kids’ Success)

The experts from BOKS are here to add some zest to your family’s packed lunches this year. Say goodbye to the boring brown bag lunches, and hello to the BOKS Bento Box!

Bento Boxes are single serve home-packed lunches that are super easy to make and great for portion control. These nifty little lunches originated in Japan and became popularized in the United States in the 1980’s.

Simplify your early mornings by packing these simple bento boxes the night before a busy day. Once you get the hang of things, you can even pack all your lunches on Sunday for the week to come!

Try these BOKS bento boxes for a fun and creative way to make your entire family’s lunches amazing!

Image of whole grain cereal, yogurt and fruit in a children's lunchbox container.

Ready Rainbow Lunch

Whole Grain Cereal

Assorted Fruit

Nonfat yogurt

(Recipe from Brit and Co)




Image of fruits, crackers and cheese in a children's lunchbox container.

Super Stacking!

Pretzels

Apples and strawberries

Plum tomatoes

Low-fat cheese and deli meat stacked

(Recipe from In My Shoes)

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