30 cool lunch box accessories to make school lunch more fun. Lots on sale too! | Back to School Shopping

Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide, we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos, and other fun goodies that help make opening that same lunch box every day a little more special. Some of of these lunch box accessories are small, affordable treats, some are slightly more expensive picks that we stand by because they'll give you years of use. The way we see it, we'd rather buy one great lunch box or water bottle that lasts a lot of years than a cheap new one every year. We'd also rather invest in great reusable snack bags, utensils, and other containers to cut back on single-use products as much as possible. We think you'll find so many cool lunch box accessories for kids in our recos below! From fun ice packs to eco-friendly reusable napkins to sandwich cutters and printable lunchbox notes, we hope you can discover a few ideas here that make packing school lunch a little less tedious each day. One can hope, right? All items have been chosen by our editorial team; there has been no compensation in exchange for any recommendations. This post contains affiliate links, meaning some items may generate a small commission to support the work of our team at no additional cost to you. The coolest lunch box accessories for back to school

Kawaii Shark Utensil Set

Zoku kids kawaii shark utensil set $15.95, Amazon with other styles available too

 

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Extra-Fun Funtainers

12 oz stainless Mario Kart Thermos Funtainer $16.99, Target (plus 5% savings with Target Circle Also see characters from Disney, Marvel, Bluey, Barbie, Sonic, and a random astronaut frog.

 

Hydroflask Lunch Accessories

Kids Hydroflask water bottle with straw lid, $22 on sale, Amazon (select colors 25% off) Hydroflask insulated lunchbox, $34 and up, Amazon

A Juice Box Alternative to Save You Money

Reusable Drink in the Box container, $14.99 and up, Amazon

Eco-Friendly Lunch Sets and Bentos

Planetbox Rover stainless lunchbox set $42.46 on sale for a limited time, Planetbox

Reusable Containers for Dressings and Dips

2.7-oz leak-proof dressing containers for lunch boxes, $7.89 for 6, Amazon

 

Accessories That Make Lunch Packing (and Eating) Easier

Lifefactory 16oz water bottle $18.48 and up, Amazon Reusable sporks Set of 8 for $12.95 on sale, Amazon Lunchbots leak-proof snack jar  $17.99 on sale, Amazon Wildkin set of 3 nesting snack containers $14.99 on sale, Amazon Cool coolers ice packs  $7.99/3, Container Store

Related: Lunch bags and totes for teens and big kids who have outgrown lunch boxes

 

Colorful Nesting Food Canisters

S'Well kids food canister set, $40/set of 3, or $10 for 10oz jar, S'Well

Two-Compartment Divided Bento Containers

Lunchbots duo bento containers $21.69, Amazon

A Dinosaur to Guard Against Lukewarm Apple Slices

Fun Ice Packs for Kids' Lunch boxes $6.50, Pottery Barn Kids

 

Black and White and Cute All Over

S'well 17 oz insulated soccer ball water bottle  $35 Wayfair :Personalized reusable snack bags $11 and up on sale, Zippered Zebra on Etsy DIY Uncrustables-style sandwich cutters $6.96, Amazon Fun paper straws $5.99/50, Outside the Box Papers on Etsy Panda double-decker bento $8.99 on sale, Amazon

 

Cute Lunchbox Notes

Hadley Designs Pack of Lunchbox Note Cards $14.99 on sale, Amazon plus 2 additional coupons on site

Mandalorian Tingilar Container (or just use for earth food)

Thermos Funtainer Insulated Food Jars $17.99 on sale, Amazon

 

A Rainbow of Lunchbox Fun

Bentgo Unicorn Ice Packs $9.99/4-pack on sale, Amazon Reusable cloth napkins $18 on sale for /12-pack, Marley's Monsters on Etsy Monster bag clips $9 for 6, Amazon Personalized lunchbox label sets Prices vary, Mabel's Labels -- save 15% sitewide with code SCHOOL15 Fun Bites fun shape sandwich cutters set $24.99/set of 3, Amazon

 A Truly Leak-Proof Lunch Box

Bentgo Bento-Style Lunch Boxes, $39.99, Kohl's plus earn 5% rewards

Colorful reusable sandwich and snack bags

Stasher reusable silicone sandwich and snack bags, $64.84/set of 6, Amazon with some styles on sale (They are the absolute best and they really do last forever!)

Related: 4 of the best plastic bag alternatives to help us save money and the planet

Printable Lunchbox Notes That Kids Can Color In

Printable color-your-own lunchbox notes $1.50 and up, Designer Daddy on Etsy (also available colored in for you)

A burrito holder. Why not!

Twist n Eat burrito holder, $40, Uncommon Goods

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