Last week I shared a favorite post and printable: 50 Things to Put in a Lunchbox. Today I am sharing some favorites for packing lunches and lunch box essentials. All of these are our true favorites and things we use or have used. Many of them we have had for years and years! Often the stainless steel lunch box accessories are expensive but they definitely last the longest and are easiest to keep really clean. We toss all of ours in the dishwasher and they come out shiney and ready for the next day’s lunch.

Favorites for Packing Lunches 

Shark Ice Pack // Unicorn Ice Pack // Paper Lunch Bags with Stickers // Stainless Steel Bento Box

Recycled Plastic Bento // Stainless Steel Containers // Hot/Cold Container (hearts) // Hot Cold Container (super hero)

Thermos Container with Spoon // Water Bottle with Handle // Utensils & Carrying Case // Toy Story Ice Pack

Paw Patrol Ice Pack // Lunchbot // Planetbox 

Planetbox Lunchbox // Joy Creative Lunch Notes // Lunchbox Notes 

Large Pack Lunch Box Notes // Yeti Rambler 

For some FREE printable lunch box notes, click here. 

I included a few options for lunchbox notes. I loved getting notes from my mom as a kid. I don’t do it every day, but try my best to include notes in my kids lunches. Often it’s just something quick on scrap paper or on their napkin. Sometimes I include little cards. This year my oldest is heading to middle school…. it’s probably not cool to get lunch notes from your mom… so we’ll see how long she lets me add them! 

One of the sets I linked to are from Joy Creative Shop. I love this shop and just noticed there are lunchbox notes now. I ordered some for my kids! I’m just so excited lunchtime is BACK at schools this year! You can use code CHIRP10 for a discount! 

Need ideas for what to put in those lunches? Here are 50 things to put in a lunchbox (click here). 

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