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Lunch boxes have come a long way since their boring tin-box days when they merely stored diagonally-cut ham-and-cheese sandwiches alongside sliced apples tossed into a snack-sized Ziplock bag. Yawn.
These days, lunch boxes come in virtually all shapes, sizes and even textures, from velvet firetruck-shaped lunch receptacles and rainbow-hued unicorn zip-up lunch bags to multi-compartment bento boxes capable of keeping lunches hot and cold, simultaneously — in the end, making the lunch box shopping not only exciting for the kids, but also the parents. Honestly, we wish that we could buy these.
Now that back to school shopping time is basically here, take a look at some of our favorite lunch boxes from retailers such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, and more. Whether you’re on the search for pop culture lunch boxes, like Harry Potter and PAW Patrol, or fun and functional lunch boxes, you’re bound to find the perfect lunch box for your little one.
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Galactic Option
Image Credit: F Fenrici. This galactic lunch box is insulated to keep cold items cold until lunch and it’s currently on sale! It also has tons of room for lots of treats and is made with BPA-free materials.
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Jennifer Garner’s Favorite
Image Credit: Hydroflask. While this one doesn’t have any flashy designs, it is the go-to choice of one of our favorite celeb moms: Jennifer Garner. In this recent video, Garner shared that she uses this lunch box to pack her kids’ lunches and while it is a little pricey, there’s no doubt that it will keep its contents ice cold.
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Best-Selling Option
Image Credit: Bentgo. Bentgo Kids’ leak-proof, easy-to-open unicorn lunch box boasts five compartments help make lunches perfectly portioned and mess free.
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An Out of This World Option
Image Credit: FlowFly. This insulated lunch box comes in over 20 styles so there’s truly a lunch box that reflects every child’s interests. It’s also 40% off today so make sure to grab this one before it’s gone.
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Brightly Colored Option
Image Credit: FlowFly. Your kid won’t have a problem finding this camoflage backpack in his or her classroom. There’s plenty of space for all of your child’s snacks — and even an ice pack.
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For Little LEGO Fans
Image Credit: Amazon. These three-piece lunch box containers are stackable, they’re portable, and Lego fans will love ’em.
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For Your Little Princess
Image Credit: Pottery Barn. This sweet lunchbox features some of your little one’s favorite Disney princesses, including Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora and Jasmine. You can opt to get this personalized and pick between a classic, a sandwich container or a dual compartment container.
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Retro Pick
Image Credit: Tongtai. Throw it all the way back to the 90s with this Gameboy Color lunch bag. Your kid’s lunch box certainly won’t get mistaken for someone else’s.
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For ‘PAW Patrol’ Enthusiasts
Image Credit: Pottery Barn Kids. Are the kids PAW Patrol fanatics? Then they’ll definitely want to get their paws on these lunch boxes.
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Internet-Inspired Lunch Bag
Image Credit: Amazon. What makes Packit’s lunch bag so unique aren’t the nearly 25 different prints from which to choose; it’s the fact that it’s foldable and freezable, and helps reduce waste due to its built-in cooling technology.
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Shark Bento Box & Sip & Snack Bottle
Image Credit: Stephen Joseph. Let your kids enjoy the fun of Shark Week year-round with this cute and colorful Bento box. The divider in the center makes it easy to pack different foods together and it even comes with a water bottle that has a separate snack compartment on the bottom.
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Heavy-Duty Bento Box
No longer do lunches need to take a side; this bento box comes equipped with a thermos, so you can pack hot and cold foods together.
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For Aspiring Firefighters
Image Credit: Amazon. This soft-to-the-touch Thermos lunch kit features a multi-layered insulation structure that maintains the temp, so you know the food will keep cool or warm. Oh, right, and it’s adorable.
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Most Imaginative
Image Credit: Amazon. Not only can you easily clip this pastel-hued llama lunch box to a backpack, but it’s — wait for it — machine washable.
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