With the fall months right around the corner and Halloween knocking on the door, this Easy Pumpkin Bento Lunch is perfect for your growing kiddos.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a huge advocate for making sure my children get a lunch that meets the needs of their growing bodies. I enjoy making their lunches and I love knowing what they are putting into their bodies every day at lunch.
I know our school district is taking great strides to make sure the foods they serve are nutritious and wholesome, but for now, I’m trusting my mommy instincts and packing a lunch for my three children every day.
Bento Lunches
I’ve been fascinated with bento lunches for a couple of years now. The lunches I make for my children are fun, but also incredibly simple. I love gawking at all the incredible bento lunches and lunchbox ideas on Pinterest, but the truth is I’ll never have the time or energy to recreate many of those. So simple and healthy it is.
More school lunches to choose from:
Because I’m making three lunches every day for my children, I have to find options that don’t take up too much time. I always try to include something from each food group so that they get a well-balanced lunch.
Once I figure out what to include in their lunch, I then think about how I can make it more appealing and fun. That is where food picks, cookie cutters and a little creativity helps. I really lack in the creativity department but the kids haven’t seemed to notice yet.
Easy Pumpkin Bento Lunch
This Pumpkin Bento Lunch was super simple to make and took me all of five minutes to assemble. It has a pumpkin-shaped peanut butter sandwich, cheddar cheese cubes, Annie’s Halloween Bunny Grahams, baby carrot sticks with ranch dressing, yogurt with sprinkles and an applesauce pouch.
It’s funny to have my children come home from school and tell me the teachers were talking about their lunch. My oldest child who is in fifth grade also told me that some of her friends are now bringing their lunches to school because they liked hers so much.
Healthy lunches don’t have to take a huge time investment. With easy options I am able to provide my children with a lunch that fuels their body with the energy it needs to make it through the school day.
courtney says
Super cute lunch 🙂 I’m dying for the day I can give M an apple juice box! I grew up on Motts 🙂
HilLesha says
I definitely need to try something like this sometime!
Theresa says
This looks so cute!
Angela says
I love your bento idea! I love putting the Mott’s snack n go into the school lunch boxes.
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
What a cute bento lunch! My daughter still loves Motts, I love the idea of including them in a boxed lunch!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I pack lunches for mine but nothing as creative as yours. I really, really want to get some bento items. I guess Amazon is the best place??
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
What a cute lunch! My kids love the applesauce pouches and I actually have to hide them because they eat through them so quickly.
Jenn says
Super cute! The simplest ones are often the most popular around here.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
That’s a cute & healthy bento 🙂
Kathleen says
That’s so cute, and it looks so easy!
Colleen says
How cute and festive sometimes I wish I could do motherhood again, but most times NOT LOL!
Mickey says
So fun and creative – my kids would love this!
Leilani says
I’d like to start making bento lunches for my 4yo. I’m sure I’d get her to eat a lot more if her lunches were cute.
Kelsey Apley says
We do not have kids but I just want to say your lunch box is adorable!!! That would be fun to take to school and eat, I am sure all the kids love seeing their lunch!!
Shell Feis says
That is SUCH a cute lunch! My son eats lunch at home but I want to start making cute lunches like that anyway.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
That’s such a cute bento box. I love these lunches and wish I had time to make them.
Stefanie says
I pack a sandwich (usually ham & cheese), a yogurt or apple sauce, and something crunchy with a drink.
Lolo says
I love the motts snack and go packs. So easy to put in lunches!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
That turned out so cute! My kids eat hot lunch most days, but they like to make their own lunches of turkey and ham sandwiches with sides.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
What a super cute lunch!
Nichol says
I’ve showed Zoe a few bentos and she insists I start making them. This is super cute. I pack a lunch but there are days they want school lunch (not often) so I allow them to get that. Our lunches at school are also making strides serving 3 fruit/veggies!
Donna says
We love Mott’s here! I wish I had the creativity to make bento lunches.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Darling! And I liked packing Mott’s apple juice in my kids lunches too. They didn’t have the tots version then though.
Tammy says
Since we homeschool and our daughter is 17 she makes her own lunch. Chances are it’s not the healthiest thing in the pantry or fridge either..sigh..
Whitney @ It's Gravy, Baby! says
I love looking at amazing Bento lunches too, but I always stick to simple. I didn’t know Motts offered juice boxes. Those are great for on the go!
Mellisa says
I really love the idea of Bento Lunches. I need to start making them for my kids.
Theresa says
What a cute bento box!
Marcie W. says
That sandwich cutout is so cute!! My children always eat a well balanced lunch that often includes a 100% juice box and an all natural applesauce pouch.
Toni says
I LOVE this. I need to get some bento supplies so I can get more creative with my kids lunches 🙂