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Kids' Lunch Boxes, Bento Boxes & Water Bottles
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items Packing school lunches every morning is part of our routine, and the right gear makes it so much easier. After plenty of leaky containers and lost bottles, I have found the lunch boxes, bento boxes, and water bottles that keep food fresh and come hom...
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Lunch Boxes & Bento Boxes
Kids' Water Bottles & Thermoses
Snack Containers & Lunch Helpers
Lunch Boxes & Bento Boxes
Leakproof lunch boxes and bentos kids can open themselves.
The Bentgo Kids Chill lunch box keeps compartments separate and comes with an ice pack that keeps food cold until lunch. I love that it truly does not leak. My son can open it himself, and I no longer find yogurt smeared across his backpack at the en...
Bentgo Kids Chill Leak Proof Lunch Box
The OmieBox has an insulated thermos built into a bento, so I can pack warm pasta next to cold fruit. I love having hot lunch options in winter. My daughter gets so excited for leftover soup days, and it has made packing lunches more creative and muc...
OmieBox Bento Lunch Box for Kids
The JanSport Lunch Break bag is insulated, durable, and simple enough for older kids who want something less babyish. I like the outside pocket for napkins. My teenage nephew carries one to school every day, and it has outlasted every other lunch bag...
JanSport Lunch Break Lunch Bag
The Lands' End kids lunch box is well insulated and holds up to years of school use. I love that it can be monogrammed. My kids each have one with their initials, so there are no more mix ups in the classroom, and they still look great after many tri...
Lands' End Kids Insulated Soft Sided Lunch Box
The Yumbox Original keeps every food in its own compartment, which is perfect for my picky eater who hates when foods touch. I love the illustrated tray that shows food groups. It seals tightly, and it makes packing a balanced lunch feel easy even on...
Yumbox Original Leakproof Bento Lunch Box
Kids' Water Bottles & Thermoses
Spill proof bottles and thermoses for school and sports.
The Owala kids FreeSip bottle lets kids sip through the straw or tip it back, and it truly does not leak in a backpack. I love that it keeps water cold all day. My daughter carries hers to school and soccer, and she drinks far more water than she eve...
Owala Kids' FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
The Thermos FUNtainer bottle is a classic for little kids, with a pop up straw and a handle that clips to a backpack. I love that it keeps milk cold for hours. My youngest picked the Bluey design, and she proudly carries it everywhere we go, from pre...
Thermos Kids' FUNtainer Stainless Steel Water Bottle
The YETI Rambler Junior is nearly indestructible, which matters with kids who drop bottles on the blacktop daily. I like that the straw cap is easy for small hands. My son has dented his but it still seals perfectly, and I am confident it will last h...
YETI Rambler Junior Kids Bottle
The Takeya Actives kids bottle has a bumper on the bottom that protects it from drops and keeps it quiet on desks. I love the leakproof straw lid. My nephew takes it to every practice, and his mom told me it is the first bottle that has made it throu...
Takeya Actives Kids' Insulated Water Bottle
The Iron Flask bottle comes with three lids, so older kids can switch between a straw, a spout, and a classic cap. I like the wide mouth for adding ice. My teenage daughter uses it for school and sports, and I think it is a great value compared to th...
Iron Flask Stainless Steel Water Bottle with 3 Lids
The Thermos FUNtainer food jar keeps mac and cheese, soup, and leftovers hot until lunchtime. I preheat it with hot water each morning. My kids love having a warm lunch on cold days, and it has made our school lunch rotation so much more interesting ...
Thermos Kids' FUNtainer Stainless Steel Food Jar
This Zak Designs Stitch bottle is insulated and has a locking spout cover that keeps the straw clean. I like the built in carry handle. My niece adores Stitch, and she has not forgotten her water bottle at home once since she got it, which feels like...
Zak Designs Stitch Kids Straw Water Bottle
Snack Containers & Lunch Helpers
Reusable bags, ice packs, and helpers for easy packing.
The Stasher stand up bag holds snacks, cut fruit, and crackers, and it goes right in the dishwasher. I love that it stands open for easy filling. We replaced a mountain of plastic bags with a few of these, and my kids think the bright colors make sna...
Stasher Reusable Silicone Stand-Up Bag
These (re)zip bags are the perfect size for sandwiches and seal tightly so nothing gets squished or soggy. I wash them by hand and reuse them for months. They helped our family cut down on plastic waste, and my kids like that they lie flat in their l...
(re)zip Reusable Leakproof Sandwich Lunch Bags
This small OXO POP container keeps crackers and pretzels crisp, and the push button lid is easy for kids to open. I fill a few each Sunday for the week. They stack neatly in our pantry, and my kids grab their own snacks for lunch boxes without asking...
OXO POP Airtight Food Storage Container
The Munchkin Snack Catcher lets little hands reach in for snacks without spilling the whole cup. I love the soft flaps that keep cereal inside. We used them in the car and stroller with both of our kids, and I still give them to every friend with a n...
Munchkin Snack Catcher Two-Pack
These Bentgo Buddies ice packs come in cute shapes that kids actually like finding in their lunch. I keep a set in our freezer at all times. They are slim enough to fit any lunch box, and my daughter giggles every morning when she sees which buddy I ...
Bentgo Buddies Reusable Ice Packs
These Fit and Fresh slim ice packs take up almost no room but keep lunches cold for hours. I use them in lunch boxes and our picnic cooler. They freeze quickly and never leak, and I like having a stack ready so I never scramble for an ice pack before...
Fit and Fresh Cool Coolers Slim Ice Packs
These Bentology sandwich cutters turn ordinary sandwiches into dinosaurs, stars, and butterflies. I use the scraps for my own lunch. My picky eater suddenly eats every bite when his sandwich is a dinosaur, and I also use them for cookies and pancakes...
Bentology Sandwich Cutters for Kids
The Bentgo stainless travel utensil set comes in a compact case that fits in any lunch box. I like that the utensils feel sturdy, unlike flimsy plastic ones. My kids use them for yogurt and pasta at school, and I keep an extra set in my own work bag ...
Bentgo Stainless Steel Travel Utensil Set
These Meema cloth napkins are soft, colorful, and wash beautifully, so we tuck one in every lunch box. I love cutting down on paper napkins. My kids use them as a little placemat at school, and they have held up through countless washes with our regu...
Meema Cloth Napkins Set of Four
Lunchskins paper sandwich bags are a great plastic free option for days when reusable bags are all in the wash. I love the fun shark print. They seal well and can be recycled, and my son thinks his shark bag is the coolest thing I have ever packed fo...
Lunchskins Recyclable Paper Sandwich Bags