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Your kid's lunch box takes a beating with near-daily use, but you really want one that lasts the whole school year, because it's not so easy to find a wide selection in, say, February. With the back-to-school season here, now is the time to find the best (and cutest!) lunch bag that can fit that healthy lunch you made without squishing it.
The experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab put lunch boxes and bags to the test, just as we did with reusable sandwich bags, the best kids' water bottles and more. The top performers keep sandwiches, snacks and fruits safely chilled throughout the morning, and many of them have special features like thermoses for storing soup or built-in ice packs to keep things cool. We considered style, weight, size, seal and added features to find a variety of options that are great for all needs and budgets. These picks also boast glowing online reviews from parents who have used them.
Jessica (she/her) is a freelance writer with several decades of experience writing lifestyle content and evaluating home and parenting products. A mom of two teens and two cats, her previous work can be seen in American Baby and Parents.
Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019. She’s an experienced product tester and recipe creator, trained in classic culinary arts and culinary nutrition. She has worked in test kitchens for small kitchen appliance brands and national magazines, including Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal.
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