How to Pack a Lunch Box and Snack Box for School

Quick answer

Pack your child's lunch box and snack box separately to keep main meals and snacks fresh, organized, and mess-free. Use compartments to separate wet and dry items, and choose leakproof containers for liquids.

How to pack a waste-free school lunch in 3 steps

1. Step 1: Pack the main meal in the lunch box: Place the main dish (sandwich, wrap, or leftovers) in one compartment of the Lunch Box | Atlantic Bay. Add a side of veggies or fruit in another section. Keep wet items like dressing or yogurt in a separate leakproof container. Check that the lunch box lid is fully sealed before placing it in the backpack.
2. Step 2: Fill the snack box with grab-and-go items: Use the Snack Box | Erica for dry snacks like crackers, pretzels, cut fruit, or cheese cubes. Avoid mixing very wet and dry items in the same compartment to prevent sogginess. If packing moist snacks, place them in a small silicone cup inside the snack box to keep everything crisp.
3. Step 3: Assemble and store for easy access: Place the lunch box and snack box side by side in the backpack, or stack them if space allows. Keep an ice pack between them if the meal needs to stay cool. Remind your child to eat the snack first and save the main meal for lunchtime. Label each container with your child's name and a reminder of what's inside to reduce confusion.

Product facts

• Lunch Box | Atlantic Bay: Designed to preserve taste, it's completely leakproof, even when carried vertically. You can pack yogurt, dips, or juicy fruits without worrying about spills inside the backpack.

  

• Snack Box | Erica: Simple, compact, and practical. Perfect for quick breaks, it keeps every snack ready to enjoy. A separate snack box means kids can access their mid-morning or afternoon snack without opening the main lunch container.