Fun Lunch box Ideas for the Family Week 4

Collage image of 4 lunchbox ideas

Howdy everyone! Another week of school has gone by.  Have you found yourself stuck in the same old  sandwich rut? If so, I have made a couple different types of sandwiches this week.  I hope this helps spark some new ideas for your lunchboxes!

Here are the Fun Lunch Box Ideas for the Family – Week 4.  As always, I try to make all of these lunches in 10 minutes or less.  We are ALL rushed in the morning…. I know.

PS. Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

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{ School Lunch } Happy Talk Like a Pirate day! For this Planetbox lunch there  is a treasure map bagel thin sandwich, string cheese, carrots, kiwi, raspberries, an “X” graham cracker cookie and some dry cereal for dessert.

top down image of a pirate themed lunchbox

This was big D’s FAVORITE lunch this week! That girl loves sprinkles }

{ School Lunch }  Here I packed a fairy bread sandwich in one of our EasyLunchboxes.  Fairy bread is an easy way to jazz up a boring sandwich. Simply use small cookie cutters to remove shapes and place sprinkles in the cut out.  I also have some pretzels, a Plum Kids Mash Up, fresh fruit and vegges packed.

Top down image of a school lunchbox - half sandwich, cucumbers, pretzels, orange slices and gummies


{ School Lunch } PB&J dumpling press sandwich, broccoli & cauliflower with small container of dip, kiwi and strawberries, pretzels and yogurt covered raisins.

Top down image of a school lunch packed with PB&J dumpling press sandwich, broccoli & cauliflower with small container of dip, kiwi and strawberries, pretzels and yogurt covered raisins.

I just had to show you how easy it is to make these little pocket sammies.

  1. Simply put filling in the middle of 1 slice of bread, lay into a dumpling press, and seal.
  2. That’s it!  That boring old PB&J just transformed into a lunchbox favorite!

collage image of 4 steps to make pbj dumpling sandwich - with a dumpling press.


 { School Lunch }  For this lunch there are 2 mini croissants, a small container of jelly, olives, pineapple, banana chips and some fruit snacks.

School lunch packed with 2 mini croissants, a small container of jelly, olives, pineapple, banana chips and some fruit snacks.

I only had the chance to take pictures of one of my lunches this week. Who am I kidding, this week was so freaking crazy, I didn’t even get a chance to eat lunch most days. Ugh!

{ Mommy Lunch } Here I made a salad using scraps from the girl’s lunchbox cut-outs, a hard boiled egg, plum and some peapod chips.  I used my yummy Homemade Cilantro Ranch  dressing for this salad. YUM!   Packed in EasyLunchboxes

Lunchbox packed with a salad, hard boiled egg, plum and peapod chips


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Here is what I used to make these Fun Lunch box Ideas for the Family!

  • Lunchbox: Here is one of lunch boxes I used for this lunch.
  • Dip Containers: These are great for dressings, dips and other smaller items.
  • Plantbox: These are the metal containers we use to pack lunch.

   Post updated August 2020

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6 Comments

  1. What a fantastic array of lunch ideas! My daughter has celiac and needs to be gluten free, but so many of your lunches can be easily adapted. I LOVE LOVE the dumpling press! That is a must have, I think, for my near future 🙂
    -Dana

    1. Thank you so much Dana! Yes, the dumpling press is so much fun and so easy to use. I’ll try to be posting new lunch ideas each week, so make sure to check back 🙂 XO

  2. Corey, I just LOVE your blog! I’m a 27 year old “grown up” with no kids but after stumbling on your blog I have started packing Bento lunches for my husband and I and we are the envy of our coworkers! Yes, I use the cute sauce containers and picks and colorful food cups. No shame! Everyone is so jealous and I am actually excited to eat the lunches I bring. Every day the POLICE MEN I work with can’t wait to see what my lunch looks like. Hahaha! Your ideas are fun for us big kids too! Keep posting!
    -Nikki

    1. That is so fun Nikki! Thank you so much! Your comment just made my night 🙂 XO

  3. tiffany stevenson says:

    where did you get the product to close the bread ends? Sorry this is in all caps. i’m not sure why this is stuck. But I love your blog. my kids now really hate school lunches. I have a child that we must change diet. you have given me some real insight fully things that i can do. Thank you

    1. I have images with links at the bottom of the post as to where I got everything Tiffany 🙂 I think the item you are talking about is this one http://amzn.to/1EO8GM6

      I hope that helps and good luck with lunch packing! I am always here to help 🙂