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mango, dried cranberries,raisins, dates, figs, tomatoes(yes it is considered a fruit), plums, pineapples or grapefruit.

Lunch box tip #5. Don't forget the vegetables for their lunch boxes- Vegetables play a great part in the nutrition factor of our lives, so make sure your children try to eat as many vegetables as possible. Some ideas for adding vegetables to your children's lunch boxes could be: asparagus, lettuce, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, mushrooms, snap peas,seaweed, squash, soy beans,sweet potatoes or yams. All of those are wonderful ways to add some vegetables to your children's lunch boxes.

Matchbox tip #6. Treats for their lunch boxes- Children love to have some kind of treat in their lunch boxes. This can be the edible kind as well as the non edible kind. Treats for your children's lunch boxes that are edible could be: baked chips, apple crisp, applesauce,homemade cookies, fruit bars, yogurt, trail mix, popcorn, granola or cottage cheese. Treats for your children that are not edible could be things such as stickers, notes from home or a picture that you drew for your children.

Lunch box tip #7. Beverages for their lunch boxes- Milk is one of the best beverages for your children. If they do not like plain milk the flavored milk is just as good nutritionally. If your children do not like milk at all there are other alternatives for their lunch boxes. Some of these could be: plain or flavored water, 100% fruit juice or V-8 juice.

Now let you and your children's creative juices flow, try mixing and matching different types of bread, condiments and fillers to find a taste that will satisfy your children and make for a great sandwich for their lunch boxes.

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