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Party food that works in a lunchbox

We get it: those eye rolls when your kids open their lunchbox. The same sandwiches, the same apples, the same crackers - it's become so routine that half of it comes back home uneaten.

My life got easier when I realised that I didn't need complicated recipes or new ideas every day to fix my kids lunchbox fatigue. Party food! That's my secret weapon! The snacks, treats and dishes that got my kids excited at celebrations are the same things that transformed their regular Tuesday lunch into something they wanted to eat.

And I think it will work for you too!

So i've rounded up party food ideas that translate perfectly into lunchboxes - fun enough to break the monotony, practical enough to pack without drama and impressive enough that your kids might finally stop complaining about what you packed for lunch.

Obviously the first idea was this classic aussie party staple: