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Making kid-approved lunches that are both healthy and tasty is the challenge of every parent in America. But, it's even more difficult when you have a picky eater on your hands. Check out how this week's guest bloggers, Alia Sullivan and Danielle Wahlstrom (aka @2BlondeMamas), get their little ones to clean their plates.

If you took the summer off from packing lunch every day for your kids, it can be a bit of a challenge to get back in the swing of things again. Not to worry, Jennifer Gabot, our guest blogger this week has three surefire tips for helping you pack multiple healthy lunches every day of the week.

Parents love bento-style lunch boxes because they inherently make it easy to pack unique lunches that are fun and nutrient dense. But, in this blog, Inna Platner explains why her kids love them for back to school. Plus, she shares the six tips she's learned along the way for keeping each compartment appetizing–especially when you have a picky eater on your hands.

It can sometimes be overwhelming to come up with new lunch ideas.  As a mom who makes five kid lunches daily, Sylina Lunches has come up with numerous healthy and fun lunch ideas that keep her kids happy and make life easier. This week, in a special video for Bentgo Kids, she shares her secrets for duplicating five popular store-bought lunches.

What's the key to getting your kids excited about the back-to-school lunches you pack? According to @motivationmindy, our guest blogger this week, presentation is everything! Mindy shares how she uses Bentgo Kids to create picture-perfect lunches her first grader loves to eat.

Wondering what to do with all your leftover dinner veggies? Turn them into a delicious back-to-school recipe, of course! This week's guest blogger Giorgina Orofino (@teenytinymeals) will show you how with her nutritious, kid-approved Crispy Chickpea Nuggets recipe. 

Packing lunch quickly and easily is essential for busy moms and dads. According to KidLunchBoxes blogger Brenda Betancourt, the key is to keep it simple! She says, "Simple almost always equals healthy." This week – just in time for your back-to-school menu prep – she is sharing her top six tips for making lunch packing quick, easy, and fun. Dig in!

With August less than a week away, school will be back in session before you know it. To help you get back in the swing of packing fun, healthy, and delicious lunches every day, we rounded up some of our favorite lunch prep videos from MOMables, ModernMom, and more. They're a quick watch and chock full of kid-tested lunch recipes. So let's dig in!

Packing a lunch for work every day that is interesting, delicious and healthy is a challenge for the best of us. Fortunately, our guest blogger this week has got it down to a science. She not only packs her own lunchbox five days a week, but she does so for her entire family. Did we mention she does all that while working full-time as a lawyer and being an avid runner? Check out the 5 tips she says are the key to her success.

If you’re in need of a super refreshing and nutrient-packed lunch idea for your Bentgo Salad lunch box this week, you have come to the right place! Guest blogger Arielle of @Eatreal.inspirehealth has put together all the ingredients for a delicious Strawberry "Chicken" Avocado Spinach Salad. Plus, she's thrown in ideas for snacks to keep you satisfied until dinner time.

Taking a summer road trip with the entire family is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to get to your vacation destination. Whether you plan to be in the car for two hours or twelve, your crew is bound to get hungry at some point. Instead of stopping and slowing things down, it's always better to come prepared with snacks. We've found 5 healthy and delicious snack recipes that will keep everyone fueled for the entire journey.

Camp season is here! No doubt your kids are already working up a healthy appetite each day with all the outdoor activities and field trips that come along with summer camp. Don’t disappoint them by packing the same old boring lunch day in and out. We’ve found 15 great ideas to get you through the next three weeks of camp. They are all easy to prep and will stay fresh in an insulated lunch box until chow time.