Pack Like a Pro: Easy Ways to Make Lunch More Fun!

It’s the start of a brand-new school year and the lunchbox excitement is REAL. New routines, new bags, new boxes and for many parents (especially first-time school mums!), packing lunches is still fun, full of good intentions and big plans. This is the moment to lean into it.

Starting the year with playful, feel-good lunches sets the tone before the rush kicks in later on. And the best part? Making lunch fun doesn’t have to mean more work. With a few simple swaps (and our handy Bento Accessories), you can pack lunches that feel exciting, colourful, and confidence-boosting for you and your kids. Here’s how:

Add Colour + Variety

Kids eat with their eyes first! Bright pops of colour can make a big difference. Try packing a “rainbow” of fruit and veg: think cherry tomatoes, blueberries, sliced carrots, green grapes, and strawberries.

Montii Tip: Use Bento or Feast Cups & Trays to separate colourful snacks and keep things fresh and tidy.

A Little Whimsy (Without Extra Work)

You don’t need to be super crafty to pack a lunch they’ll love. Start with a standard sandwich and give it a fun twist using Lunch Punch Sandwich Cutters. From fairies and dinosaurs to unicorns and sharks, they’re easy to use and turn even the plainest sanga into something special.

Stack It with Stix

Turn snacks into a mini masterpiece with Stix - little food-safe skewers topped with a star. Perfect for making fruit kebabs, mini pikelet stacks, or even “pizza on a stick” with rolled-up wraps and cheese cubes.

Lunch becomes a bit more interactive, a lot more fun and way more likely to be eaten.

Rethink the Sandwich

Even the most loyal sandwich lovers get bored. Switch things up with:

• Mini pancakes with cream cheese and strawberries

• Pinwheel wraps

• Crackers with cheese + veggie sticks
  

• DIY snack-style lunches (kids love to pick and mix!)

A Little Lunchbox Surprise

Tuck in a little lunchbox love maybe a joke, a fun fact, or a “You’ve got this!” message. It’s a small way to brighten their day and remind them you’re thinking of them.

You can also pop a mini surprise into a Bento Dip & Sauce Box or one of our Snack Tubs- think sultanas, mini marshmallows, or mini M&Ms.

Making lunches fun doesn’t mean making life harder. With a few clever accessories and a sprinkle of creativity, you can pack lunches that bring smiles, spark excitement, and (fingers crossed!) come home eaten.