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  2. 10 Lunch Boxes You & Your Kids Will Love

10 Lunch Boxes You & Your Kids Will Love

By Alejandra Bennett August 30, 2017
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Whether packing a school lunch for a tot or a tween, it’ll feel like less of a chore with these cheerful bento boxes, insulated lunch bags, and more
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Snack Time

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  • Amazon, $26.99

Lunchtime snacking will be a breeze for your little one with the LunchBots Classic Quad. With four separate compartments, you can make lunch an adventure by packing an assortment of tasty and healthy foods.

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Pop Quiz

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  • Amazon, $29.99

While pop quizzes are always unexpected, you can make sure lunchtime isn't with this darling and simple Herschel Pop Quiz lunch box. Just make sure to include a special treat in the insulated snack compartment, in case it's a surprise test day!

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Cheerful Container

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  • Pottery Barn, $16.50

Say goodbye to plastic bags with this sturdy five-compartment bento. Available in an array of bright hues, this lunch box will keep meals fresh and squish-free.

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Alpaca My Lunch

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  • Anthropologie, $22

If a lunch sack covered in a colorful llama pattern wasn't already sweet enough, this fully insulated bag will keep lunches in perfect eating condition all through the morning. Looks like a back-to-school must to us!

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Talk of the Playground

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  • Amazon, $39.50

The Omie Box is an envy-worthy lunch container. Two types of insulation and an airtight seal will keep meals fresh, while a write-on name tag will ensure little hands remember to bring it home at the end of the day.

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So Very Bright

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  • Target, $12.99

No doubt your child will be the brightest in the room with this colorful lunch box. The smart design is fully insulated and includes a rear carabiner to attach it to a backpack or a tote.

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As Easy as Pie

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  • Land of Nod, $22

This simple lunch box checks all the boxes. Consisting of a roomy main compartment, a mesh pocket for a water bottle, and a write-on name tag, it’s a no-brainer.

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Teacher’s Pet

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  • Target, $19.99

We are all about lunches that offer variety, and this Target find is no exception. All neatly packaged within a bright, insulated bag, this kit comes with three food containers and two ice packs, keeping meals cool until it’s time to chow down.

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Daydreamer

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  • Roberta Roller Rabbit, $45

Encourage curiosity and wanderlust with this handmade lunch bag by Roberta Roller Rabbit. The bright and unique design, which is a traditional Indian print, is sure to be a hit in the dining hall.

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Back to Basics

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  • Amazon, $28

The perfect lunch solution for the picky eater in your life, the Yumbox is equipped with six compartments to accommodate a variety of your child’s favorite foods—and saves you the effort of packing, and then cleaning, separate containers.

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    1 of 10 Snack Time
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    4 of 10 Alpaca My Lunch
    5 of 10 Talk of the Playground
    6 of 10 So Very Bright
    7 of 10 As Easy as Pie
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