Lunch packing shouldn't be this hard.
That's what started MOMables back in 2010-when a tired mom (hi, it's me, Laura!) realized that feeding kids fresh, healthy food at school shouldn't feel like a second job.
If you've ever stared into a lunchbox and thought, "What do I even pack today?"-you're in the right place.
MOMables is here to help you simplify school lunches with easy, fresh ideas that actually get eaten.
Here, you'll find:
- Lunch ideas for kids of all ages: for young kids, teens, and everyone in between
- Bentos, sandwiches, wraps, hot lunches, and no-cook lunches
- How to pack lunches the night before
- Tips for keeping the food fresh until lunchtime
- Step-by-step recipes your kids can follow-no adult translation needed
We believe real food should be simple and part of your life, real life-not a Pinterest fantasy- and MOMables has you covered.
FREE Lunch Ideas Printable
You might've seen my lunch ideas or videos featured on:
- Food Network - Recipe competition winner
- The Today Show - Featured as "My Home is a Happy Place"
- Good Morning America - Lunchbox & Family Meals Segment
- Discovery+ - Host of a family food pilot
- Featured in: Parents Magazine, Redbook, Real Food Magazine, HuffPost, and Buzzfeed
- Author of 5 cookbooks, including The Best Homemade Kids' Lunches on the Planet
- Creator of MOMables YouTube tutorials, where I teach lunch-packing skills that kids and parents can both follow
- Partnered with over 100 national brands to help families simplify meals
- And yes-I've packed over 5,000+ lunches for my own three kids (so I get it)
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Let’s Make Lunch Simpler
Figuring out what to pack for lunch daily can be overwhelming -I’m a mom to 3 kids who like different things, I’ve been where you are!
With the posts below, you’ll be able to start packing new lunch ideas that will get you out of the packed lunch rut with nutritious ingredients you select.
From preventing soggy sandwiches to keeping wraps fresh and the best lunch containers… It’s all here!
Lunch Packing 101
Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas
Best Lunch Containers We’ve Tested
Meet Laura
I taught myself how to cook when I first became a mom and began sharing my kids’ packed lunches in 2010- and now I share it all here on this website with you!
Stop Wondering What to Pack.
Pack lunches your kids will actually eat with 101 lunch ideas, practical packing tips, a complete Thermos Lunch Guide, and my Pack Meals Like a Pro bonus.
