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Kids are back to school—and moms and dads are back to packing school lunches. Staying creative, so kids look forward to opening up their lunchboxes (and actually eat what's inside, instead of tossing it out—or trading it), is key to making over your child's mid-day meal.

"One of the best ways to get your kids to eat a healthier lunch is to get them involved," says Jodie Shield, MS, RD, author of Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens and founder of HealthyEatingforFamilies.com. "If kids have a vested interest in their lunch, they're more likely to eat it."

1. http://theartofnutrition.com/?p=2198  apple insect

2. http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/05/05/super-fun-lunchbox-ideas/ clementine tree, apple monster, grape butterfly 

3. write a simple note: <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-964" alt="dc-lunch" src="http://www.lgssales.com/wp-content/uploads/dc-lunch.jpg" width="290" height="192" />

4. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/306667055848817870/ make lunch and learning fun - clementine lion

5. pack a healthy bento lunch http://www.pinterest.com/pin/306667055847712009/

check out our interest page for more creative ideas: http://www.pinterest.com/darlingclems/creative-clementines/
