Packing a bento style lunch box for your school age child can be overwhelming at first. But once you get the hang of it, and get the right lunch box, packing a bento will become second nature.
About 5 or 6 years ago I began trying to pack my husband bento style lunches to take to work. Back then there weren’t many bento box options for lunches so I just used a single plastic container and hoped the food didn’t get all jumbled together. Now bento box style lunch boxes are much more popular so it’s easier to pack a bento lunch box.
Last year I reviewed the Rubbermaid Lunch Blox set for my husband to use for taking his lunches to work. We still use the set and it continues to work really well for a bento style lunch. This year Rubbermaid has new Lunch Blox Sets for Kids, which I knew would be great for our 1st grader this school year. Rubbermaid kindly sent me a set to try and one to giveaway!
The first thing my daughter and I noticed about this set is the colors – perfect for a 1st grade girl! Even my 4 year old son liked the bold colors and wanted a set for himself.
I’ve read many blog posts about great bento style lunch boxes that younger kids have a hard time opening. So I made sure to let Ella open, and close, the different boxes on her own and she didn’t have any problems at all. I also had her put in and take out the boxes from her lunch bag to make sure she’s comfortable with it before the rushed lunch time at school. Again, no problems at all!
I was a little worried the Lunch Blox wouldn’t fit in her smaller lunch box. It’s a tight fit, but it works! And if we didn’t put the ice bag in, it would fit even better.
- Rubbermaid LunchBlox Kids Flat Kit that makes packing lunch easier than ever! The features of this product include:
- Modular containers snap together in to save space in your lunch bag
- Leak-proof lids are easy to open – no adults needed!
- Containers snap together with a Blue Ice Tray, keeping lunches chilled and fresh without
- refrigeration
- Optimally sized for kids’ favorite lunch foods, so packing and carrying a variety of foods is easy!
- Microwave-, dishwasher- and freezer-safe and BPA-free
- The Flat Kit includes a large container with dividers, a side container, a sauce container and a
- large Blue Ice chill pack.
Make sure to check out Rubbermaid’s Build A Better Lunch website for coupons and lunch packing tips!
Enter to win a Rubbermaid LunchBlox Kit in the widget below!
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My son loves me to pack him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crusts taken off, carrots, grapes and a V8 juice box
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win such a fun lunch set! 
Twitter: healthylifedeal
says:
I love to pack turkey roll ups ad fruit
I love these! I’ve had gastric bypass surgery a year and a half ago and I eat several small meals throughout the day and night.
My favorite to pack is wraps and fruit.
Twitter: theeleanorprior
says:
What a cute lunch box, Dallice doesn’t start until Tuesday this is my last purchase that she needs…
My favorite food to pack is wraps! They’re healthy and you can improvise depending on the ingredients you have in your fridge – sprouts, lettuce, turkey, ham, etc.
I think my favorite food growing that my mom packed me were these noodles tossed in green onions, sesame oil and a little bit of oyster sauce! Yummmm
My daughter would love this set!
Twitter: whoneedsacape
says:
I like to pack little bits of things, turkey, cheese, raisins! I’ve been eyeing this set
Lori
Who Needs A Cape?
Not Your Average Super Moms!
Bologna sandwiches with mustard is my daughter’s favorite!
I love packing Peanut butter and honey sandwiches:)
Twitter: thejoysofmyboys
says:
I was just online looking for this type of lunch box and was so excited to see that you are giving one away. I’ve been wanting to get a couple of these for my boys! I normally pack boring sandwiches but I love fun food ideas as well.
Oh, I love putting in pasta dishes and fresh fruit.
Turkey sandwich
I love to pack apples and peanut butter, Yummm!!!
I take my lunch to work every day so I might just want to use it! Or give it to my niece
love reading you ideas and post’s !!
Peanut butter sandwich, carrot sticks, apple slices and a drink……
Love your posts!! keep them coming!!
My son loves bento boxes. He would so love this. I don’t know if I have a favorite to pack. What I like best is when I get something like grapes or carrots, and I sit there and wash everything and then prepackage them into individual sizes in sandwich bags. I feel like I’ve accomplished something.
I like packing snacks the best, raisins and peanuts are on the menu this week
I love to pack small fruits like blueberries and grapes!
Leftovers
My favorite foods to pack for lunches are fruits and cheeses. They are easy to snack on throughout the day when myself or the kids are rushed or dont have time to eat. For my son, these are the main things, besides pb&j, that he will always eat and not bring back home- he is a very picky eater.
my favorite lunch is take out! lol but I usually have a sandwich or leftovers
Peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches and fruit (bananas, grapes, strawberries) and/or yogurt.
I like to pack leftovers for lunch!! My kids would LOVE this though!!
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Carrots, and Oatmeal cookies.
would love to win this it would get use so much and my child would love it
My favorite food to pack for lunch is Chicken croissant sandwiches, with fresh fruit and pita chips.
Sandwiches, string cheese, yogurt, fruit.
peanut butter and jelly or turkey sandwiches
Twitter: Jacquisblogs
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My kids would love this! I can think of so many things to pack for him. sandwiches or left overs from the night before that’s able to be eaten cold.
I think my kids would soo enjoy this
I love to pack cute foods for lunch. I have a few sandwich cutters that make fun shapes and impressions onto the bread. My 4 year old loves them!
I like to pack lunch meat sandwiches, fruit, and some sort of grain. I also have to have something sweet, such as pudding or a cookie for dessert.
My daughter’s favorite food to have in her lunch is meat and cheese roll ups.
Eeek! Excited. Will it keep things warm? I also need to get one that will keep stuff warm.
Twitter: thegabels
says:
It’s not insulated so it won’t keep things hot, but I do think they’d stay warm.
I haven’t had to officially start packing them yet, but I imagine my boys’ boxes will have goldfish and grapes for sure!
How cute! I have the adult LunchBlox and my kids are always begging to use them. This would be a great set to add!
I’d love to win this! Thanks for the chance at it!