Or you could break out of your rut and pack one of these 38 bento box lunch ideas, all of which happen to be work- (and school-) approved. A quick primer on the bento: It’s a Japanese style of ...

Jenni Hilton, of Cumming, Ga., turned to rectangle-shaped bento-style boxes a few years ago for her daughters’ lunches as an eco-friendly way to send lunch to school.

Best of all, you’ll get three bento boxes for just $4.99, which works out to just about $1.66 per completed container. Maybe we’re making this whole bringing our lunch thing too complicated, after all ...

Bento boxes with dried mango, arugula-ham wraps, salami snacks, and Moroccan meatballs—Restaurateur Andrew Tarlow's kids have school lunches we'd gladly trade our cubicle salads for.

While not technically a compartmentalized bento box, this is a very functional and handsome stack of containers that includes its own lunch bag, stainless-steel bowls, and utensils.

If you want to be a little more creative or adventurous, try couscous or quinoa. Eggs: This rice-bowl staple provides a good source of protein. For lunch on the go, opt for hard-boiled.

Bento Rice Bowls This is not so much a recipe as it is a really good idea for a lunchbox — and a great vehicle for leftovers. We invested in a Japanese-style bento box, but any divided lunchbox ...

6. Feel Good Lunch Bowl Bowls are great for on-the-go lunches, because they typically consist of items that are easy to carry around, and they offer lots of different flavors.

These make-ahead, no-cook, room-temperature foods are all simple enough for your kids to build school lunches on their own – and so good that you might want to steal some ideas for yourself.

7. Easy Vegetarian Bento Box Time Commitment: 5 minutes Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, kid-friendly, no cook Beyond being a fast and easy option, this lunch—which features hummus vegetable ...