Do you remember when a brown paper sack would suffice for lunch? I used to pull that crumpled up and squished bag from the pits of my backpack and spend the first 20 minutes of lunch convincing myself that I preferred my pb&j smooshed together. The flavors melded together better that way.
Packing lunches is an art--and the canvas is no longer a brown sack. Click To TweetThere are so many fun school lunch essentials to choose from these days.
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First, let’s start with the Bentology lunch boxes I am using for Pork Chop and Pea this year! They love them. My kids are stubborn like their mommy head strong and independent. I received these lunch boxes to try out and figured they would be for me because the kids already chose the “characters” they wanted this year. I had every intention of using them to pack myself mini meals and snacks.
However, the Creeper and “sparkly pink” lunch boxes on the wish list were forgotten once the kids saw these bento style lunch boxes. (They even come with cute utensils!) I love that I won’t have to buy lower quality mass produced lunch boxes that will be falling apart and gross by December.
It’s easier and less worrisome for me to pack Pea’s lunches due to her multiple food allergies. Plus, I am intentional with the foods I pack. Right now I am concerned with her low weight so am packing her lunch with proteins and immune supporting food.
Pork Chop is eating me out of house and home. Who knew that 8 year old boys could be constantly hungry?! I’ll probably have to give him lunch money along with his lunch this year.
Over 25 Insanely Cute Lunch Essentials
Lunch Boxes and Lunch Bags:
Despicable Me Minions Lunch Box
Japanese Traditional Rabbit Blossom Bento Box Set
My Little Pony Dual Compartment Lunch Kit
PJ Masks Its Time To Be A Hero! Insulated Lunch Box
Watermelon Design Print Image Canvas Lunch Bag
Ways to Keep Lunch Cool:
Fit & Fresh Cool Coolers Slim Lunch Ice Packs
Horse Freezer Friends Cold Pack
Kids Eco Reusable Dinosaur T-Rex Ice Packs for Lunch Boxes
Mud Squiggle Sweat-Free Ice Pack
Slim Character Shaped Lunch Ice Packs
Fun Thing to Make Lunch Special:
Bento Bundle Lunch Box Dividers
Building Bricks and Minifigure Silicone Ice Cube Trays & Candy Molds
Children’s Snack Bag with Voice Recorder
Crusty’s All-Stars Sandwich Cutters
Mini Dippers Small Dip, Condiment, or Sauce Containers, Leak-Resistant, Set of 8
Reusable Lunch Snack Sandwich Bag Ice Pack
No matter what fun school lunch boxes and accessories you pick this year, don’t forget that the most important items are what they hold inside. I started working on ways to get my picky kids to start eating healthier food last year. Sure enough, the list of foods they like to have is slowly growing. Who knew that my kids would both love crisp, raw red bell pepper slices in their lunches?
Kristen Hewitt says
OK you’ve TOTALLY inspired me! Thanks! and YUM!
Herchel says
I seriously love their bentology lunch boxes. They love them so much they prepped their lunches themselves, which included veggies!!!