1. A high-quality lunch box that keeps food separate and — thanks to an ice pack that goes in the bottom — fresh by the time it gets to lunchtime. Plus you're going to save money on plastic bags since you don't have to individually wrap each item.

Promising review: "Love that it comes with the ice pack inside. It is very affordable and has a cute design." — Halguth Price: $12.

99 (also available in a shark design) 2. A set of joke-filled lunch box notes for writing down an encouraging word while your little one gets used to the school routine. Promising review: "These are super cute and my child loves receiving her lunch box.

" — Mom of one Price: $8.99 for 60 cards (originally $10.99) 3.

A set of fun sandwich cutters because cute lunches are more-likely-to-be-eaten lunches. If you're going to be making lunch after lunch after lunch, you might as well have a little fun with it. Each set comes with a dinosaur, butterfly, elephant, and star cutter.

Price: $9.99 4. And a set of fruit slicers to help you cut up fruit for lunch quickly and with zero hassle.

Slice apples and oranges without feeling like you've finished a cardio workout. This set even includes a slicer for the always-time-consuming mango! Promising review: "For a long time, I’d been making a mess when I cut fruit. It always looked pretty tacky.

The Cuisinart works perfectly as advertised. This is a must for anyone who cuts up fruit." — PSLSanta Price: $16.

99 for three slicers 5. A set of reusable storage b.