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Bento boxes
Leak-proof bento box, 5 compartments
Five sealed compartments so dips stay put and fruit never touches the sandwich.
approx. $25–40
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Kids bento box, 3 compartments, latch lid
Lighter three-section box with a lid a 4-year-old can open alone.
approx. $15–28
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Minimalist stainless steel bento box
Plastic-free steel box with a removable divider; understated and dishwasher-safe.
approx. $30–50
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Lunch boxes
Kids insulated lunch box, hard shell
Hard-shell insulated box with a carry handle; fits a bento insert plus a small bottle.
approx. $18–30
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Classic metal lunch box, plain
Plain retro-style metal box with a latch; no characters, no prints.
approx. $15–25
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Lunch bags
Insulated lunch bag, small
Soft insulated bag sized for one bento box and an ice pack.
approx. $12–22
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Slim insulated lunch bag, neutral
Flat, neutral-colored insulated sleeve that slides into a school backpack.
approx. $15–28
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Water bottles
Kids water bottle 12 oz with straw
Small insulated bottle with a flip straw and a handle for little hands.
approx. $12–20
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Insulated steel water bottle 17 oz
Slim double-wall steel bottle that fits a backpack side pocket.
approx. $18–30
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Ice packs
Slim ice pack 2-pack
Thin, flat ice packs that lie under a bento box without adding bulk.
approx. $8–14
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Kids ice packs, fun shapes 4-pack
Small ice packs shaped like animals and stars; one per lunch bag.
approx. $8–15
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Dip cups & dividers
Mini dip cups with lids, 6-pack
Two-ounce leak-proof cups for hummus, yogurt dip or dressing.
approx. $8–14
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Silicone muffin cups for bento dividers
Reusable silicone cups that separate berries from crackers inside any box.
approx. $6–12
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Sandwich & veggie cutters
Dinosaur sandwich cutter set
Large dino cutters for sandwiches, plus small ones for cheese and melon.
approx. $8–15
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Star & heart vegetable cutters
Small steel cutters that punch stars and hearts out of cucumber, carrot and cheese.
approx. $6–12
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Heart sandwich cutter & mini heart set
One sandwich-size heart and four mini hearts for fruit and cheese.
approx. $7–14
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Robot & rocket sandwich cutter set
Rocket and robot shapes sized for a slice of bread or a tortilla.
approx. $8–15
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Leaf & flower vegetable cutters
Botanical leaf and flower cutters for carrot coins, cucumber and apple.
approx. $6–12
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Castle & crown sandwich cutter set
Castle tower and crown shapes for royal sandwiches and cheese slices.
approx. $8–15
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Mini vegetable cutter set, 12 shapes
Twelve small geometric and nature shapes; the one set that fits every world.
approx. $6–12
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Rice & egg molds
Rice ball mold set
Press molds for triangle and round rice balls, with a nori punch.
approx. $8–15
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Fish & seashell rice molds
Fish, shell and starfish molds for rice, mashed potato or melon.
approx. $8–15
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Unicorn & dragon egg molds
Boiled-egg and rice molds shaped like a unicorn head and a dragon egg.
approx. $8–15
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Food picks
Food picks, animal set
Reusable picks topped with little animals; turns fruit cubes into a zoo.
approx. $6–12
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Food picks, sword & flag set
Mini sword and pennant picks for treasure chests and hero missions.
approx. $6–12
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Food picks, sports ball set
Soccer, basketball and baseball toppers for game-day fruit skewers.
approx. $6–12
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Food picks, pixel heart & star set
Blocky pixel-art hearts and stars that make any fruit cube an extra life.
approx. $6–12
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Bento picks, cute assorted set
Pastel picks with smiley faces, clouds and shells for cute-style boxes.
approx. $6–12
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Utensils
Kids travel utensil set with case
Short fork and spoon in a snap case; rounded edges for young children.
approx. $8–15
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Compact stainless steel cutlery set
Full-size steel fork, spoon and reusable straw in a slim pouch.
approx. $10–18
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