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Our Favorite Lunch Packing Supplies

By Wibi Sena 4 months ago

Table of Contents

  • I always love everyone’s first day of school photos
  • A few of our favorite containers
  • Our favorite glass and plastic food containers
  • Our favorite baggies and utensils
  • The lunch box
  • Want more lunch packing tips?
  • FAQs

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Hi!  Elizabeth here. It’s that time of year again. I love seeing everyone’s first day of school photos! Ellie started 10th grade and Caroline started her freshman year in college (it’s hard to believe!), so I’m down to packing only one lunch. Lunch packing can feel stressful at times. One thing that helps us not feel so stressed is having an array of lunch packing supplies. So, we wanted to share our favorite lunch packing supplies here. We hope these suggestions make packing lunches a little easier for you. 

I always love everyone’s first day of school photos

First day of school photo.
First day of 10th grade
First day of college photo in front of a performing arts center on the campus.
First day of freshman year of college

Since school is back for most everyone, many of you are likely back to packing lunches. And you may be looking to replace some of your supplies. Here are the lunch packing food jars and bottles that work best for each of us. They hold plenty of food. They aren’t too hard to open – very important for younger children especially. And they don’t leak!

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A few of our favorite containers

Last year I purchased the THERMOS Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Food Jar 16 Ounce in Matte Black. There are many colors available now. I ordered it because a friend told me it does the best job keeping hot food hot.

Thermos Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Food Jar in Matte Black

A 10 oz size Thermos Funtainer works well to keep food warm or cold for younger children. And a 16 oz size works well for food for older children.  

A purple Thermos for packing lunches.

A 12 oz cold beverage container works well for younger children and a 16 oz size works well for older children.

Teal 12 ounce Thermos Funtainer waterbottle that works well in lunch boxes.
Light blue HydroFlask brand water bottle that works well to take to school.

These 32-ounce HydroFlask containers are very popular here in the DC area. My teens covered theirs with fun stickers. The containers aren’t inexpensive, but they do keep the water nice and cold. And they’re light, unlike lots of other water containers.

Our favorite glass and plastic food containers

Pottery Barn Bento lunch box with a sandwich, Oreo cookies, pretzels and grapes.

Bento boxes are all the rage. I’ve never used them, but Anna’s youngest daughter uses this bento box from Pottery Barn packed in a Pottery Barn lunchbox. A few pluses: a percentage of the purchase goes to No Kid Hungry, kids have fewer containers to open, and they can see all their food at once. It’s important to note that as kids get older, this lunch box will be too small to hold what most kids need for a filling lunch.

A square lunch packing container that holds a sandwich and sides.
Rubbermaid plastic lunch containers with green, orange, and blue lids.

I’ve used these narrow Rubbermaid lunch containers for many years for items like slices of cheese, grapes, 1/2 an avocado, apples, carrot sticks, crackers, and small cookies. The larger, square containers are great for sandwiches. The ice blocks are handy for keeping items cool. I admittedly don’t use the ice blocks very often. Sadly, these seem hard to find right now. What are your favorite plastic lunch containers? I need to find new ones because I only have a few of these left.

Pyrex 10 Piece Airtight, Leakproof Freshlock Plus Storage Container Set with BPA Free Lids | 4 Locking Tabs and blue lids that work well for packing lunches

These Pyrex Airtight, Leakproof BPA-free storage containers are useful for packing lunches and storing leftovers.  I use small rectangular containers for foods like fruit, chips, or avocado. The larger square containers I use for salads. I like the larger ones for storing and reheating leftovers. The small round containers are good for smaller sides like nuts, nut butter, and dried fruits.

Stainless steel, leak proof condiment containers for lunch boxes.

Our favorite baggies and utensils

4 Stasher silicone reusable bags in blue and clear that work well for packing lunches.

I have this set of the Stasher silicone reusable bags to use for packing lunches. I will admit, I do use plastic baggies sometimes. Sometimes life calls for plastic baggies: when the reusable baggies are all dirty or there’s a field trip and we’re asked to send lunch in disposable containers.

Blue, reusable cutlery to pack in a lunch box.

The lunch box

And finally, a good lunch box or bag to pack everything in is a must.  We use a variety of lunch bags/boxes but I especially like neoprene lunch bags because they stretch which makes packing lunch easier. You won’t have to worry whether or not you have the right size containers to fit the lunch box exactly. My kids also used Pottery Barn lunch boxes when they were in elementary school.

Favorite neoprene lunch bag filled with lunch.
Favorite neoprene lunch bag with brids and branches on the outside.

What are your favorite lunch packing essentials?  Leave a comment!

Want more lunch packing tips?

FAQs

How do I keep food hot in a food jar (Thermos)?

Boil some water in a kettle or pan. Once the water comes to a boil, carefully pour it into the Thermos. Screw on the lid. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Carefully unscrew the lid and pour out the hot water. Add the heated food to the Thermos and screw the lid back on.

What are some ways my child can help with packing lunch if I’m not ready for them to pack their own lunch?

They can help by getting out the containers you’ll use, putting food in the containers, packing the sides for their lunch, packing a napkin and utensils, emptying their lunch box when they get home, and washing the containers.

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