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How to Pack Condiments and Dips for School Lunches

a collage of the Best Lidded Dip Containers for Packed Lunches

Did you know that with the right leak-proof container, you can pack all sorts of dips, dressings, and sauces in your school lunches mess-free? Below, I share all my tips for making sure they don’t spill, plus the ones I own and recommend to family and friends.

Trail Mix with Dried Fruit

homemade trail mix with dried fruit

I love adding this dried fruit trail mix inside my kids’ snack box or as a side for lunch because it’s ready in 5 minutes and it keeps for a month!

Mediterranean Lunch Bowls For Teens

two mediterranean lunch bowls for teens

Learn how you can easily cook grains and chicken to build a nutritious lunch that will keep you full.

Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

jalapeño grilled cheese

Plus, with the tips below you’ll learn how to pack a Jalapeño grilled cheese for lunch so it can stay nice and crisp until lunch.

Hummus Sandwich with Lettuce & Tomato

hummus lettuce tomato sandwich in a lunchbox with banana chips and carrots

Keep reading to learn how to pack this epic sandwich in the lunchbox so it stays fresh until lunchtime.

Greek Chicken Bento Box

greek chicken bento box with cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, pita and tzatziki sauce, plus grapes on a small container on the side.

This Greek chicken bento box is a fresh, high-protein lunch (30g) that’s easy to pack for school. Here, you’ll learn how to build it, prep it ahead, and keep everything fresh until lunchtime.

Second Grade Lunch Ideas

an image collage of second grade lunch ideas

Ready to learn how to pack your second grader’s lunch like a pro? This epic list of our kid-favorite lunchbox ideas guarantees that lunch boxes come home empty! Plus, all the tips for keeping the food fresh until lunch!

Grilled Cheese and Tomato

grilled cheese and tomato

Keep reading to learn all the tips for packing this incredible sandwich in the lunchbox so it stays crunchy for hours.

First Grade Lunch Ideas

six lunch ideas for young kids

If you’re ready to end the non-stop struggle of packing lunches for your first grader, you’re at the right place. The lunch ideas below take very little time to put together, and they all include the best tips for keeping them fresh inside the lunch box until lunch.

Apple Sandwiches

a tray with two apple sandwiches an a bowl of granola

Made with four wholesome ingredients and easy to assemble in 5 minutes, this tasty snack is always a hit!

Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

two apple slices with peanut butter and chocolate chips. Behind, a lunchbox with more apples, pb, and chocolate chips

Assemble this easy snack in 5 minutes to make any lunchbox more nutritious and super tasty!

Middle School Lunch Ideas

four school lunchboxes floating in a white background

These middle school lunch ideas are filling, easy to pack, and made for growing appetites. You’ll find sandwiches, wraps, bentos, salads, and thermos lunches that kids can eat quickly and enjoy without much fuss.

25 School Lunch Ideas with Fruit

a collage of school lunch ideas with fruit

If you want to get more fruit in your child’s day, start with the lunchbox! There are so many delicious kid-favorite ways to add this sweet & healthy food group to your school lunches. Read on, to see 25 different ways to pack fruit-filled lunches that your child will love!

Best Toddler Lunch Boxes and Supplies

collage of toddler lunch boxes

These toddler lunch boxes are easy to clean, easy to open by a toddler, and will hold all their favorite snacks and preschool lunches. With so many options available, we’ve picked the ones below after testing them. We also explain why so you can find the best one for your child’s needs!

Best Refillable Applesauce & Smoothie Pouches for Kids

a collage of five refillable apple sauce poaches

Below, you’ll find the top refillable applesauce & smoothie pouches we’ve tested with our kids. They’re great for packing healthy school lunches and filling up to have a healthy snack on hand.

School Lunch Ideas with Chicken

an image collage of school lunch ideas with chicken

Whether you have chicken leftovers or are looking to pack a filling, high-protein lunch for school, this post has you covered with easy ideas. Below, you’ll find no-cook lunches you’ll simply have to assemble, lunches with chicken salad, hot thermos lunches, salads with chicken, and wraps!

Best Snacks for Teens

an image collage of snacks for teens

If you have a teenager, you know that they are always super hungry after school or between meals! This post lists amazing and healthy snacks that will keep your teen full and satisfied and are easy enough to make themselves!

Lunch Boxes for Teenage Girls

collage of lunch containers and water bottles for teenage girls

The perfect lunch box for a teenage girl is one that is practical, fits enough food, and stylish, of course! Below we have tested teen favorites that performed well and will hold up for your teenage girl’s school lunches.

What to Put on a Turkey Sandwich: 65+ Toppings & Ideas

four turkey sandwiches floating in a white background

Wondering what to put on a turkey sandwich so it actually tastes good? Turkey works with everything from classic cheese and mayo to pesto, avocado, crispy bacon, apples, and spicy toppings. Use the lists below to mix and match your favorites, then try one of the turkey lunch ideas at the bottom.

Best Lunch Boxes for Boys

image collage of the best lunch boxes for boys

This review guide shares the best lunch boxes I’ve tested with my sons (and their friends) that are ‘boy approved’ and durable. You’ll find the lunch boxes sorted by age group, reasons why they are great, and a link to choose more color options.

17 Winter Lunch Ideas for School

an image collage of winter lunch ideas for school

When the weather dips below freezing, that means hot school lunches are coming! Find out how to pack these winter lunch ideas for kids so they’ll stay warm until you’re ready to eat.

45+ Ways to Pack Vegetables for School Lunches

an image collage of school lunch ideas with vegetables

Get more veggies into your child’s day by packing them for lunch! Today, I’m sharing more than 45 fresh ways for kids to enjoy veggies at lunchtime.

Classic Peanut Butter Sandwich

peanut butter sandwich

Plus, learn all the tips for packing this epic sandwich so it stays fresh until lunch and not mushy.

Potato Soup Thermos Lunch

potato soup in a thermos lunch

There’s nothing better than a delicious warm soup in a thermos for lunch, and this post shows you how to take the leftovers from dinner and pack them for lunch!

Popular Snacks for Teens

an image collage of popular snacks for teens

In this post, you’ll find a list of popular snacks for teens you can buy that love to add to their lunch. At the bottom are snacks teens can make themselves after school that are much healthier than anything you’ll buy online.

Packaged Snacks for School Parties

Here you’ll find individually wrapped school snacks to share with the class when it’s your turn to bring “something.” With two kids in high school, I’ve had to bring packaged snacks for school parties many times. I hope these ideas are helpful when you need to bring snacks in bulk!

Lunch Bags for Teens

a collage of lunch bags for teens

The perfect lunch bags for teens do exist! Check out this list of the top picks our teenagers have tested that have withstood their high school years!

Baked Snack Ideas for School

collage image of baked snack ideas for school

Let’s put the oven to work! These baked snack ideas for school are easy to make, kid-friendly, and will help you sneak nutrition into the lunch bag!

Warm Lunch Ideas for School

collage image of warm lunch ideas for school

Pack one of these warm lunches for school to keep kids full and nourished with their favorite foods! Plus, all the tips to keep them hot till lunch.

School Lunch Ideas with Eggs

four school lunches floating in a white background

Pack one of these delicious and healthy school lunch ideas with eggs to enjoy a filling lunch, plus the tips to keep it fresh for hours!

Lunch Bags for Bentgo Lunch box

Over the years, the Bentgo lunch box has been a favorite, and due to its larger size, I know how challenging finding a lunch bag can be! Below, you’ll find my top 3 lunch bags that fit the Bentgo containers. They come in different colors; I just picked one for visual reference.

Best Lunch Boxes for Girls

an image collage of the best lunch boxes for girls

This post shares the best lunch boxes we’ve tested over time that girls have loved. You’ll find them divided by age group, why they’re great, and a link to choose from other color options. From bentos to compartments and more, they’re all below.

Peanut Butter Banana Bacon Sandwich A.K.A. The Elvis Sandwich!

Keep reading to learn all the hacks for packing this surprising sandwich perfectly every time.

Pinwheel Sandwich Recipes for the School Lunchbox

peanut butter and jelly roll ups in a lunchbox with berries

Give classic sandwiches a fun twist with these pinwheel roll-up ideas! Quick and easy to make, they are a perfect lunchbox staple to build a balanced school meal that kids will devour. Keep reading and you’ll find the best recipes and all the packing hacks for enjoying intact sandwich pinwheels hours later.

Strawberry Peanut Butter Sandwich

strawberry peanut butter sandwich

Learn all the tips to pack this amazing sandwich for school without any lunch bag mess.

Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich

peanut butter pickle sandwich

Check out all the hacks to prepare this terrific sandwich and prevent it from getting wet.

Fluffernutter Sandwich

Fluffernutter sandwich

Learn how to pack it in the lunchbox for a treat-like balanced meal that stays intact for hours.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Peanut Butter and Cheese Sandwich

Learn all the tips to pack this delicious sandwich for lunch so it remains crunchy until lunchtime.

How to Pack Egg Salad for Lunch

bento box with egg salad sandwich, carrots and cucumber

Whether you make an egg salad sandwich or pair it with crackers, you’ll want it to last until lunch. In this post, you’ll learn how to pack egg salad in a lunch box and keep it fresh for hours.

Ham and Cheese Roll Ups Bento Lunch

two bento boxes with ham & cheese roll ups, corn, crackers and berries

Keep reading to learn all the hacks to build a healthy bento lunch that stays fresh until lunchtime.

High Protein School Lunch Ideas

photo collage of high protein lunches

Grab one of these high-protein school lunch ideas to keep kids full and provide lots of nutrition in a meal. Below you’ll find lunches containing 15g, 20g, 25g, and 30g of protein, with the amounts noted plus tips for keeping your packed meals fresh for hours!

Cobb Salad for Teens Lunch

overhead view of a glass lunchbox with cobb salad

Learn the shortcuts to making this epic cobb salad quickly and the tips for keeping it fresh until high school lunch!

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