This is based on my experience with my own kids with the lunch boxes that made the most sense for them and the food types and quantities most suitable for them during that growth stage. For a quick lunch box idea cut an uncrustable in half and pair it with fresh fruit and vegetables like cucumber or carrot sticks, green peas, and halved strawberries or blueberries. Including healthy sides that have interesting flavors like black beans, guacamole, and halved cherry tomatoes, which also offer a variety of textures, too. Fill the other lunch box with apple bread or another sweet bread, whole cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber planks, and mixed nuts.

Encourage your children to create food art by arranging their fruits and veggies in fun shapes or patterns. This post, though, will feature three lunch boxes, all by Bentgo, because I’ve found it useful to stick with one company and graduate the kids through their different lines of bento boxes.From toddlers to teens, I am diving into everything from finger foods and fun snacks to hearty, balanced meals that will keep their energy levels up all day.

A toddler lunch box with scrambled eggs, bread cut into small squares, and fresh fruit like raspberries or pears offers a variety of easy-to-eat foods.A great leftover and meal prep salad, this Mediterranean pasta salad has all the best flavors, with olives, red onions, and tomatoes. Since I pack the lunches at night, I usually add the avocado in the morning and make sure it’s well coated in the lemon juice from the salad dressing. Creamy hummus pinwheels with cheese and red peppers pinwheels have texture and flavor and are such a fun idea.