As mums, it’s important for us to prepare healthy and delicious meals for our families.
Which is why we are thrilled to announce the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review.
The Philips All-In-One Cooker (RRP $219.00) allows you to slow cook, pressure cook and multi-cook all in the one machine, thanks to the Philips intelligent cooking system.
Made for Australia, the Philips All-In-One Cooker is smart enough to take care of the cooking for you, or will let you take more control, depending on your personal tastes and needs.
Key features and benefits of the Philips All-In-One Cooker …
Safe Cooking
An auto pressure release device plus 9 safety protection systems take the worry out of cooking.
Progress Bar
No more second guessing … know exactly where you are in the cooking process thanks to the in-built progress bar.
The ultimate in convenience
Easy clean inner lid and a non-stick, anti-scratch 100% dishwasher safe aluminium alloy inner pot.
FREE Recipe Book
50 x great recipes with many showing 2 cooking methods – a which pressure cook or a leisurely slow cook.
2 year guarantee
Product quality you can trust and rely on.
To find out more about the Philips All-In-One Cooker, click here.
Check out some of the delicious recipes you can whip up in the Philips All-In-One Cooker…
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In the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review, selected mums will be asked to put the Philips All-In-One cooker through its paces in their very own homes, posting one review per week for four weeks on this page.
Selected mums will also be required to share their culinary creations in the DINNER section of Real Recipes.
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This has to be one of the most loved and used kitchen appliance I have in my home. I’m in love with it! It’s easy to use and can cook such a variety of dishes with no fuss and no mess. When your a mother with young children it’s nice to know that when your going to cook the family a meal, it’s going to be easy, fun, stress free and enjoyable. I like to hear my children say “this dinner is yummy mummy.” It always satisfies everyone’s tummies in my family. Winner!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Absolutely love my Philips all in one cooker. I used it at least 2-3 time per week if not more. Working full time and with two little ones it really helps me spend more time with the family.
Once a week I make yogurt, either from scratch or from prepackaged mixes such as Easiyo. I’ve found that over time the cooker smells like curry, so I’ve been making the yogurt in jam jars. Just recently I discovered if you fill the jars 3/4 of the way with milk and two tablespoons of powdered milk, pop in the cooker with a cup of water in the bottom of the cooker, thenusing manual pressure cook, set for two minutes (turn off after a minute). Remove allow to cool to 43 degrees or lower, then add two tablespoons of yogurt. Put lids on jars and set for 9 hour on yogurt, you get a really thick yummy yogurt.
Peeling pressure cooked eggs is so easy… Cook for the same time you would on the stove, with a cup of water in the bottom, shells peel so easy. Cook your eggs on top of cut potato for 12 minutes, with a cup of water. You have potato salad ready to dress. Brilliant mashed spuds or other veggies.
Mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes. Cook pasta with enough water to just cover for 4 minutes, then switch to sauté add cream and cheese till you get the righ consistency,
Spag bol, in one pot. saute Onion and meat and rest of veggies, pasta sauce and herbs. Break spaghetti in half stir ensure pasta is just covered by liquid add more water if needed, pressure cook 15 minutes, perfect.
Even my husband throws the curries or stews in the pressure cooker when you don’t have much time to cook, perfect ever time or does a slow cook.
Okay the recipe book is not much use but if you surf the net for similar products like the instant pot, you can pretty much follow their recipes.
Would love to see a web site specifically for the Philips all in one cooker, as with all the options available to cook with in this machine, it gets confusing which method to use.
The chocolate cake recipe that comes in the book is yummy, I now cook mine in a tin with in the pot. Why heat up a whole oven and waste all that power, now I don’t have to.
Cook steamed fish with lemon juice and herbs on the rack, with a cup of water 15 minutes steam mode. Cooked a 1.8kg chicken in 26 minutes on pressure.
I could go on… Great product, now Philips lets just get a web page with recipes only for this product.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
After cooking a slow cooked meal in my slow cooker for my friend she was suitably impressed and I loaned my slow cooker to her to trial. She trialled the slow cooker and she is now converted to slow cooking in a slow cooker and she put it on her Christmas list! I am waiting for my invite to dinner!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I absolutely love our slow cooker and it is our most used appliance in the kitchen. We love to put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and turn it on and then go about the rest of the day. The food is cooked to perfection and we would be lost without it!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
So I got home today & had 1 hour before dinner was supposed to be served. I had taken out some Beef Gravy early in the morning thinking I would make a casserole but I knew I wouldn’t have time now as the Beef needs at least an hour to cook & I would still need to chop up Veges. So I opened my pantry & found a jar of Beef Rendang Paste. I only needed to add Coconut Milk! Perfect! I quickly diced the meat, browned it then I opened the jar of paste plus the coconut milk, threw them in the Phillips together. Gave a good stir, put my Phillips on Pressure Cooker Mode & walah! Dinner ready on time & it was delicious!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I’m still loving my Philips & ever so grateful to have been chosen for this review. My latest creation in the wonder machine is ‘Middle Eastern Chicken’ delicious easy & on the table an about half an hour! You could even use the slow cooker method for this recipe! My recipe will be up in the recipes section so lease give it a go
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Every Sunday I like to cook something along traditional lines, providing I have a bit of time and a bit of thought beforehand to get all the ingredients together! On more occasions then not, that means me zipping down to the shop at 3pm desperately buying last minute missing ingredients. On this occasion, I had everything ready to put together a lasagne. I slow cooked the sauce in my Phillips All in One Cooker- the tomatoes, garlic and basil infusing into the meat so wonderfully! Another hit with Hubby and Miss 3, this Bolognese sauce was amazing.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
One of my favourite comfort foods from my childhood was Afritadang Baka, a beef and tomato based stew recipe from my mothers homeland- The Philippines. Traditionally it would be slow cooked for hours, for the meat to tenderize, flavours to develop and the potatoes to soften.
After a busy day of taking my daughter to swim class, ballet class, brunch with friends and then a stroll around the shops- I definitely did not have ‘hours’ to make this meal! So out came my Philips All in One Cooker, using the pressure cook function- presto(!) 40 mins later I am sharing one of my favourite meals with my little girl and Hubby.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
So I thought with the cold I would make my mums pumpki soup with Granny Smith apples so once all the pumpkin and apples and stock and herbs had cooked down it was as simple as putting my hand blitzed in the all in one and giving it a quick spin to liquefy the pumpkin and apples. The pressure cooking probably only took 20 minutes but I had it set to 30 so I probably over did it the pumpkin and apples were already half broken down before I blitzed them. But nothing beats my mums recipe and now I share my secrets with my sous chef my Philips all in one cooker
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
There\’s something dreadfully wrong (information left out) with the Old fashioned pork fricassee recipe in the recipe book which comes with the cooker. All other recipes I have tried from the book turned out fantastic but this one……more info please !!!
PS: I’m not a mum, I’m a dad who enjoys cooking.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
This machine is promoted as an intelligent cooker – this is not true as it has very few programs and temperature cannot be adjusted manually, which is an idiocy. Any cook should be able to adjust temperature – this goes without saying. It has never occurred to me to check it – my fault, but ability to adjust cooking temperature is one of the defining features of smart/intelligent cooking. Very unhappy.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I was so fortunate (read sarcastic) to be given one of these for my birthday. Surprisingly I love it. I think that I used it at least once, maybe even twice a week in winter preparing meals for everyone. It really is quite easy to use and clean. You can do so many things with this great machine. I wish that I had gotten one sooner 🙂
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
After seeing this product advertised and considering buying, my friend lent me her Philips all-in-one cooker just to try. I cooked a frozen turkey roll in the slow cooker and it turned out t just perfect. Now I’m ready to buy my own. I’m excited to cook up healthy dishes for my family without paying the exhorbitant price tag similar machines are asking.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I was not chosen to review this produce by MoM, but was given one for mother’s day this year instead. I have to say that I really like having this all in one cooker. It took a bit of adjusting to at first, and it comes with a nice recipe booklet – but of course you could also download some from this website. I was so happy for winter to come so that I could use it. It’s sure getting a work out 🙂
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
with this winter snap that we are having at the moment my phillips all in one cooker is getting a good workout …. I am in love with this appliance as much as I was last year when I 1st tried it …. I use mine on a regular basis and I cant recommend it enough …. ITS FANTASTIC well worth the money
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
My friend has one of these and she made us all dinner for when we all came over. The food tasted amazing and she said it was so easy to use and clean. I think I’ll be purchasing one of these soon as my current cooker has a broken lid and therefore isn’t working too well. Philips is a very reliable brand that I trust too.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
This has to be one of the most loved and used kitchen appliance I have in my home. I’m in love with it! It’s easy to use and can cook such a variety of dishes with no fuss and no mess. When your a mother with young children it’s nice to know that when your going to cook the family a meal, it’s going to be easy, fun, stress free and enjoyable. I like to hear my children say “this dinner is yummy mummy.” It always satisfies everyone’s tummies in my family. Winner!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Absolutely love my Philips all in one cooker. I used it at least 2-3 time per week if not more. Working full time and with two little ones it really helps me spend more time with the family.
Once a week I make yogurt, either from scratch or from prepackaged mixes such as Easiyo. I’ve found that over time the cooker smells like curry, so I’ve been making the yogurt in jam jars. Just recently I discovered if you fill the jars 3/4 of the way with milk and two tablespoons of powdered milk, pop in the cooker with a cup of water in the bottom of the cooker, thenusing manual pressure cook, set for two minutes (turn off after a minute). Remove allow to cool to 43 degrees or lower, then add two tablespoons of yogurt. Put lids on jars and set for 9 hour on yogurt, you get a really thick yummy yogurt.
Peeling pressure cooked eggs is so easy… Cook for the same time you would on the stove, with a cup of water in the bottom, shells peel so easy. Cook your eggs on top of cut potato for 12 minutes, with a cup of water. You have potato salad ready to dress. Brilliant mashed spuds or other veggies.
Mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes. Cook pasta with enough water to just cover for 4 minutes, then switch to sauté add cream and cheese till you get the righ consistency,
Spag bol, in one pot. saute Onion and meat and rest of veggies, pasta sauce and herbs. Break spaghetti in half stir ensure pasta is just covered by liquid add more water if needed, pressure cook 15 minutes, perfect.
Even my husband throws the curries or stews in the pressure cooker when you don’t have much time to cook, perfect ever time or does a slow cook.
Okay the recipe book is not much use but if you surf the net for similar products like the instant pot, you can pretty much follow their recipes.
Would love to see a web site specifically for the Philips all in one cooker, as with all the options available to cook with in this machine, it gets confusing which method to use.
The chocolate cake recipe that comes in the book is yummy, I now cook mine in a tin with in the pot. Why heat up a whole oven and waste all that power, now I don’t have to.
Cook steamed fish with lemon juice and herbs on the rack, with a cup of water 15 minutes steam mode. Cooked a 1.8kg chicken in 26 minutes on pressure.
I could go on… Great product, now Philips lets just get a web page with recipes only for this product.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I got this cooker last year on my birthday and have used it for over a year. Absolutely fantastic. Quick, clean, fast healthy cooking. I get stews and soups in 20 mins, things that use to take hour to cook. Being able to sear and saute off the ingredients in the same pot before stewing it also saves the extra cleaning up. Build in timers are fantastic for when you are in and out of the house. The only complain I have, and it’s a little one, is that I wish the lid was a flip top type lid. I have a small kitchen, and when I have to cook without the lid, it is cumbersome and takes up precious space on my little kitchen bench. Other than that, it is one of the equipment I cannot go without, right there next to my kettle and toaster!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I highly recommend the Philips all in one cooker in any busy family life as it is so easy to use as i run a business and i hate coming home to have to stand there for ages cooking when all it takes is a few minutes of preparing and in it goes and you can make so many meals and the flavour is to die for.
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
This phillips cooker brings back memories from my family growing up.
The joys of learning to cook and being able to use many variety of recipes in this amazing cooking item, very easy to use! I would defintely recommend this to everyone and anyone! It is a great product and i cannot wait to spread the word. An all in one cooking untensil everyone should have in there homes!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
After cooking a slow cooked meal in my slow cooker for my friend she was suitably impressed and I loaned my slow cooker to her to trial. She trialled the slow cooker and she is now converted to slow cooking in a slow cooker and she put it on her Christmas list! I am waiting for my invite to dinner!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I absolutely love our slow cooker and it is our most used appliance in the kitchen. We love to put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and turn it on and then go about the rest of the day. The food is cooked to perfection and we would be lost without it!
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
My mum got this for me! I love it! It’s a great all rounder and gets used almost every single day in our house. I love planning ahead and organising what I am going to cook, this fabulous contraption helps that. Highly recommend to anyone. Little pricey but definitely worth it. Thanks to mouths of mums for the reviews and Philips for creating such a brilliant product that matches my kitchen and is easy to use
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Really love cooking with the Phillips all in one cooker and will be so much happier when I own my own so I can create fabulous food at home for all my loved ones to enjoy..
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Extremly silent, no waste of liquid, very effective, no smell of cooked food. Amazing product! Congratulations Philips for a great accomplishment. I cook everthing in it and I love it. I cooked lamb feet in it and this is very smelly and takes usually one and half hours in a normal pressure cooker but after one hour in this one, no smell at all and they were totally done and yammy. This was the hardest thing to cook. The rest was easy 🙂
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
Brought this about 6 months ago. The more I use it the more I like it! It can be a bit of a learning process to start & YouTube has some great ideas… but it just gets better & better. The Sauté/sear function is really handy, so you can go straight from that to Slow cooking or pressure cooking without the need to use another pan. It really is one pot does all & so easy to clean. Wouldn’t be without it now
Would you recommend the Philips All-In-One Cooker to others?
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
I just bought this over the weekend… i’m so excited about using it. I love the recipes they’ve sent with the cooker…its totally awesome…and my friends are already envious. I’m going to review each aspect. The best part is that it is so sooo soooo easy to use. We have a traditional festival coming up..diwali…friends coming over…everyone will love this and the dishes i make. Love it already
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The Philips All-In-One Cooker is easy to use
The Philips All-In-One Cooker is suitable for lots of recipes
The Philips All-In-One Cooker brings back the joy of cooking
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12 Best Kids’ Lunch Boxes For School In Australia
The right lunch box helps keep little humans nourished while making life a lot easier for mums and dads! So to help you find the perfect one faster, we’ve put the best kids’ lunch boxes for school in Australia in one handy spot.
Kids’ lunch boxes have come a very long way. No longer just plastic boxes for toting treats, they’re now durable, washable, droppable and best of all, easy for kids to use. There are heaps of different styles to choose from, and if you head to the bottom of this article, you’ll find more information on what to look for, how to choose the right one for your child, and even what to put in it!
Whether you’re after a colourful lunch box to match that new drink bottle, or a machine-washable option that saves you time, there’s something in our shortlist for every type of foodie.
If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to lunch box shopping, check out our comparison table below as a handy guide. (Use the bottom slider to see all brands)
The table below is a guide only. Products are subject to changes by brands.
MontiiCo
B.Box
Frank Green Lunch Container
Yumbox
Sky Gazer
Bentgo Modern
The Somewhere Co. Mini
EcoCocoon
Bright Star Kids
Stuck On You
Country Road Elysia
OmieBox
Style
Bag
Bento
Box
Bento
Bag
Bento
Bag
Bento
Bag
Bento
Bag
Bento
Colour variations
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Material
Fabric & aluminium lining
PP & silicone
Stainless steel & silicone
ABS, tritan & silicone
Fabric & PEVA lining
BPA-free plastic
RPET & aluminium foil lining
Stainless steel & silicone
Fabric & insulation lining
BPA-free plastic
100% cotton canvas & insulation lining
Stainless steel, plastic & silicone
Start price
$42.95
$27.95
$79.95
$49.95
$34.99
$39.95
$38
$84.95
$39.95
$54.95
$59.95
$89.95
Loved forits
Roomy size & machine washable design
Custom divider
3-in-1 design
Portion-controlled sections
Unique designs
Removable sandwich divider
Shoulder strap
Dishwasher-safe parts
Personalisation
Leak-proof silicone seal
Internal name label
Storage for hot and cold food
Mouths Of Mums Kids’ Lunch Boxes Comparison Table. (The products above are featured in our shortlist below.)
How to choose the best lunch box for school
When you’re searching for a kids’ lunch box, take the time to work out what will best suit their needs. If you make the right choice and invest in a quality one, it will last many years.
Box, bento or bag? If your child doesn’t like different foods touching, a bento lunch box is a great choice. Also, think about whether they prefer cut-up or whole fruit; a bento is better suited to cut food, while bags and boxes suit whole fruit. Bags are fantastic if you like to pack separate containers, like smaller bento or snack containers.
Freshness is a must – An insulated bag or box will keep everything cool and fresh until snack and lunchtime. But you can also get boxes that come with cold and ice packs. Remember, kids’ lunches often sit at room temperature for up to 5 or 6 hours before they’re eaten, so insulation and coolness are important. Check out how to keep school lunches safe in the heat.
Easy-to-clean design – Check if the box is dishwasher-safe, or for lunch bags, if they’re machine-washable.
Leak-proof – The last thing you want is a soggy mess at lunchtime, so if buying a hard lunch box, look for designs that are leak-proof with proper seals.
Child-friendly – Depending on your child’s motor skills and independence, you may need to start with a product that’s simple to open and close.
The right size – We tend to pack way too much in our kids’ lunches, so think about how much realistically you’ll need to pack for your child when choosing the size of their lunch box. You may also need to consider the size of their school bags.
12 Best Lunch Boxes For School Kids In Australia
Ready to get back-to-school sorted? From stainless steel gems to beautiful bentos, we’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to. So sit back and enjoy our curated Mom Guide of the best kids’ lunch boxes for school in Australia.
These award-winning lunch bags have sold over 200,000 units – and it’s clear to see why. The interior of each large bag measures 29cm x 23.5cm x 7.5cm, making them big enough to fit multiple containers and even many popular bento boxes. Each bag comes with an ice pack for up to eight hours of cooling – and you have a massive range of designs to choose from.
Pros:
Interior name label
Fabulous large size fits everything!
Comes with an ice pack for day-long cooling
“A vote for montii co lunch boxes, lunch bags and freezer bricks (they really do stay frozen all day!!” (Megan)
“Montii lunch bags are the best and the freezer brick can stay frozen for ages I forgot one day and it was still cold after 24hrs”(Sarah)
Tired of apples not fitting in hard lunch boxes? b.box has solved this with its flexible ‘whole fruit holder’ that bends around the fruit rather than squashing it – genius! If you’re not keen on cutting up a fruit salad every day, this multi-compartment two-litre lunch box has handy homes for everything. It also comes with a gel cooler pack (a must for Aussie summer!), and it’s freezer-safe. Choose from a range of colours.
Pros:
Leak-proof silicone seal
Comes with a gel cooler pack
The square section is big enough for a regular sandwich
“B-box lunch boxes are the best…all parts come out so you can wash them super easy! So many awesome accessories available for them too!”(Kerrie)
“BBox lunch boxes are great and they fit in the large Montiico lunch bags. As someone has said, the ice brick that comes with it is amazing too”(Tash)
“I really like the B.Box lunch boxes.”(Kendal)
“Bbox is the winner in our community on repeat.”(Mums On A Budget)
Got a Frank Green fan on your hands? This is the lunch box to match their drink bottle. It comes in a gorgeous range of colours suited to all ages and uses 90% post-consumer recycled stainless steel and quality silicone lids. Monograms, bumper guards and ice bricks are all available separately.
Pros:
Leak-resistant design for mess-free travel
Comes with two microwave-safe removable containers
Customisable with your choice of bumper, ice brick and monogramming (at an additional cost)
With the option of four, five or six compartments, it’s easy to see why Yumbox Bento Lunch Boxes are such a hit with Australian kids. They feature handy, pre-measured half-cup serving compartments to help pack a healthy lunch and contain absolutely no BPA or phthalates. Pop it straight into the dishwasher on the top rack for easy cleaning.
Pros:
Top rack dishwasher-safe
Includes five half-cup sections for portion control
Sections are labelled to help parents with a balanced lunch
If your little (or not-so-little) one wants a lunch bag everyone will comment on, this is it. Available in a range of stunning designs, they come with a long and strong handle and easy-use zippers. But good looks aside, what’s winning heart about these is their capacity – they hold up to seven litres of food!
After something a bit more mature? Bentgo’s Modern lunch boxes are a great option. They have a sleek matte finish in a choice of four stylish shades, including Mint Green, Orchid, Dark Grey and Navy. Each is cleverly designed with a removable divider that allows you to choose between using three or four compartments. Even better, they are leak-proof, microwave-safe and fine to pop in the dishwasher.
Colourful and easy to carry, these bags are insulated, eco-friendly and secure. It features aluminium foil lining that keeps food fresh all day long, and it comes with top-level carry handles and a shoulder strap, which is brilliant for those days when kids have a lot to tote. Choose from a range of styles.
Pros:
Roomy and stylish
Shoulder strap makes carrying easy (and great if schoolbags are too full!)
Zip-front pocket handy for cold packs or notes from mum
Large enough for the hungriest of school kids, this stainless steel wonder has a removable silicone seal in the lid to stop thick liquids from leaking. No more soggy anything! There are five handy compartments to make sure all of the food groups are ticked off, with a large compartment perfect for sandwiches, and smaller ones for snacks.
Pros:
Dishwasher-safe
Every compartment is leak-proof
Easy to open and close (suitable for younger kids)
Practical and customisable with your child’s name, these insulated bags tick all the boxes. You have a choice of five bag colours, and from there you get to choose from a huge range of designs and fonts to personalise it! Each comes with a mesh pocket for ice bricks, a top carry handle, a secure zip closure and enough internal space to fit a medium bento box.
Pros:
Machine-washable
Internal mesh pocket for an ice brick
With their name on it, you won’t need to visit lost property!
With a leak-proof silicone seal, these colourful lunch companions keep sauces and dips right where they belong. They come with six compartments, which convert to three for easy washing on the top shelf of the dishwasher. They’re free from any nasties and customisation with your child’s name – no more lost property, yay! Choose from box colours of Matte Navy, Pink Lemonade, Dusky Blue or Seafoam Green- if you can!
Uber stylish and as roomy as can be, these contemporary bags are perfect for kids of all ages who prefer to pack several separate containers. It has a 100% cotton canvas outer, an insulated lining and comes with a super handy internal name label. Just as great for preschool as they are for high school.
Pros:
Easy-carry handle
Internal name label
Stylish design, great for kids who prefer muted shades
Finally, a kids’ lunch box that stores hot AND cold food in one place! Designed out of necessity by a problem-solving mum, the OmieBox encourages low-waste lunches and ends the need to use multiple clunky containers (which always get lost!). The spill-proof individual compartments mean no mixing of savoury and sweet, and the 280ml double-wall thermos keeps soups and pasta hot for up to six hours!
Health professionals agree that kids need a good balance of lean protein, grains, fruit and vegetables throughout the school day. Skip the processed food and try to reach for whole foods that pack a punch in the nutrient department. Here are some great ideas:
Grilled chicken or turkey wraps with fresh salad
Crackers and vegetable sticks with healthy dips like hummus
Whole-grain pasta with cherry tomatoes and your choice of cheese
Zucchini slice cut into rectangles for easy stacking in an insulated box
Getting ready for the return to school has started to kick in so this was a timely read. We have the yum box and i love it, it is so easy for my daughter to open and close on her own. I find the lunch cooler bags also a great idea however some days depending on what else needs to go to school, they can be quite bulky to include in the school bag. I need to do some more research this year as i like the idea of being able to watch it in the washing machine, that is a clever idea.
Along with all of the other back to school products; there is also a good range of lunch boxes available for people to buy. It has been fun to see the wide range of bottles and lunch boxes that are available for the new year for school and for work.
Lunch boxes have come such a long way since my eldest was a kid, he’s now 26! There’s really a solution to everything from food heating, cooling, dividers, pockets etc etc. Lunch boxes are a real fashion accessory and so on-trend these days. I personally love the Bento lunch boxes. They save on plastic and separate different foods.
I am such a huge fan of Bento lunch boxes and Bento. Food should be so many wonderful things; including delicious, fun, colourful and nutritious too. Lunch is a favourite meal because the body is ready for some more calories and a boost of energy. Food looks so good in Bento lunch boxes.
So so many fantastic options! We use the montii co ones for our kdis and swear by it. Its lasted 3 years so far and still standing strong, like new since the first day using it. They are so durable and i find cleaning them to be the easiest for us.
There are so many great lunch box option out there indeed ! I’ve always liked the Bento style lunch boxes for my kids. It reduces the use of plastic lunch bags and packaged food which aren’t very good for the environment and it encourages to present a good variety of foods (which is not only better nutrition wise but lao to prevent our kids from getting bored with same foods all the time.
There are some really fabulous options here. So many variations of colour, shape and size. I love the bento style lunch boxes, so handy to keep food separate and eliminate the use of plastic packaging. The machine washable bags are a great idea too. They can get grubby so fast, this would be so much easier to maintain
This has gotten much easier since my kids hit high school – they have strong opinions about their lunch boxes, so I don’t have to think about it so much anymore! However, I am strongly in favor of bento style boxes regardless of their age. They’re easy to clean, easy to pack, and invite appropriate sized portions.
Great article! Our kids are so lucky, when it comes to lunchboxes, they really are spoilt for choice. There are so many to pick from. Regarding sandwiches, my eldest son, used to hate sandwiches for school lunches. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered that he’d throw out his sandwiches in the playground bins. My son’s an adult now and he still hates sandwiches. He only likes “hot” lunches. So glad he lives on his own now and can make his own “hot” lunches just the way he likes them.
This is an extremely useful article!! 2 schppl going kids and third starting kinder soon means we are always on the lookout for lunch ideas and lunch boxes. This is a great list with features and prices listed to make the search easier and help with decision making for purchasing of the lunch boxes
This is super useful article and thank you. I can see so variety of lunch boxes from every store. Always wonder which one would be more convenient to use by little hands. I love some of these lunchboxes to give it a try for this year. And then decide to go with suitable ones
Wow, lunch boxes have really come such a long way from when I was taking a lunch box to school. Feel old, like “back in my day”, but we were lucky to have options like are available now. While I like some of these designs, I feel like they aren’t super practical.
These lunchboxes are beautiful but are they really worth the expensive price tag? I have been through so many lunch boxes and bags over the years and found the best it to use an insulated lunchbox bag with ice brick and use small containers to keep individual items fresh and assessable.
I love the bbox lunch boxes. They are so reliable and tough when kids throw their bags around. Easy to wash and store. I have used the we can be tiny snackies at home too. The boys love choosing a certain animal shape. They wash well, are durable and great quality.
My kids are old enough now to pack their own lunches and I am so happy to see the great choices they are making. They take left over meals, cook food in the morning to take and now I am confident they aren’t throwing away sandwiches! I do have the chilly bags for them, I find they fit better into bags
My daughter uses a bento box now for work and sometimes an insulated bag in summer, but when she was at school it was a rectangular lunch box with no compartments. It was very easy to wash each day, just the box and lid, and it could still be filled with rolls/sandwiches and snacks.
Lunchboxes are so important these days. Back in my day it was a brown paper bag or the exact same lunch box that everyone else had and there were three compartments. Today its such a fashion statement and as much as the lunchbox itself is judged so are the contents.
I absolutely love the bb box quite sturdy. It took many lunch box to find one that would last. Before this lunch box we had a stuck on you. I found the stuck on you lunch box didn’t last when the hinge’s snapped they wouldn’t get back to me (only had for a short time and my youngest couldn’t open it so it wasn’t dropped. Just opened it after the 8th time and snapped). The bb box has lasted the last year and a half and still going strong
What a great help for busy Mommas like us. From the style to comfort and convenience, this article really put the best for our kids. Not to mention the added info about safety on what these lunchboxes were made of! I am also impressed about the organisation function of each, it seems small but woooh could put so much…thanks for sharing this article
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