Kids' Lunch Box Idea

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Yay and hooray, y'all! It's my annual lunch box post...with fun, free (taco-themed) lunch box note printables. Taco 'bout a fun time! And of course, the lunch box idea I'm sharing this year surrounds all things taco, too...made with fresh and delicious foods!

This lunch box idea is actually geared for the older kiddos, which is the category we fall into these days. My boys still love bringing their lunches to school (even my middle schooler), so as they get older, I've gotten a bit more creative. This little taco lunch box is one of their favorites, yet. Check out all of its details (and grab the free printable lunch box notes) below.

Definitely theming it up a bit with this one. And you can totally send tacos in a lunch box on days other than Tuesday. But my youngest is definitely the Taco Tuesday purist and likes to keep it on the designated day. Instead of my usual lunch box notes, these also have the fun Taco Tuesday/fiesta spin on them. There are eight designs in this edition. Grab them at the end of the post.

Taco-Themed Lunch Box Idea

Our taco-themed lunch box was very easy to put together. The best part? It works great using leftovers. 

• I sautéed up some leftover chicken breasts with chopped red peppers and taco seasoning.
• Then I added black beans, tortillas, and all of the usual taco toppings. 

One of my kids makes legitimate tacos when I prepare this for his lunch box. The other kind of makes his own deconstructed taco situation...eating it all piece by piece. To each his own, right?

Lunch Box Idea Container

I always get asked about this stainless lunch box when I post photos of it (pictured above). IT'S LEGIT. We've now had a set for over ten years and I still use them. They're called Lunch Bots and I can't find anything comparable. 

• Get the version we have here on Amazon (pictured above).
• Or see ALL of the Lunch Bots here on Amazon. 
• We also have their insulated container (found here) for mac and cheese and similar. Their stuff is so good and truly lasts forever (my high schooler still brings one to school).
• Grab the silicone muffin wraps (also pictured in the lunch container) here on Amazon. They make dividing the Lunch Bots really easy (although they do have more divided containers available, I just prefer to not have too many containers, for storage reasons).

Taco Lunch Notes

Don't forget these fun and festive lunch notes...they'll bring a smile to your kiddo's face!

Download Your Lunch Notes:

Don't forget to print these on white, letter-sized cardstock for the best results. Find a ream of it here on Amazon.

• Download via Droplr here (readers' preferred method).
• Download via Dropbox here.
• Download via Google Drive here.

More Lunch Box Ideas (and notes!):

• I also have these lunch box ideas for older kids (plus lunch notes are included for them, as well).
• And my Premium Set of 100 Lunch Box Notes *almost* ensures you'll have no repeat notes over a school year. 
• My friend, Heidi, at Happiness is Homemade, has a fantastic post with 25 Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids.
• And Lil Luna has some great Lunch Box Ideas (plus printable jokes for lunches, too).