Ordering Lunchbox Buddy for more than one child is a game-changer for busy households. However, when two boxes arrive containing 40 to 80 snacks each, the sheer volume can feel overwhelming.

Here are some tried-and-tested methods to organise your Lunchbox Buddy snacks for multiple children and maintain that precious morning peace.

1. The ‘One Box Per Child’ Golden Rule

Our system is designed around the concept of one box per child. When your delivery arrives, resist the urge to unpack everything into a single massive communal snack drawer.

  • Keep them separate: Store Child A’s snacks in their designated Lunchbox Buddy box, and Child B’s in theirs.
  • Label the boxes: Use a marker to write their names on the outside. This prevents arguments over who got the chocolate biscuit and who got the fruit bar.

2. The Sunday Night Sorting Strategy

Take 10 minutes on a Sunday evening to set up the week.

  • Take out 5 days’ worth of snacks for each child (that’s 10 items per child if they are on the Standard or Premium 40 box).
  • Place these weekly selections into smaller, accessible containers on the kitchen counter or in a specific cupboard.
  • This means during the morning rush, you are only grabbing from a small, curated pile rather than digging through the whole month’s supply.

3. Managing Preferences

One child might love biltong, while the other prefers pretzels. When ordering, we allow you to specify broad preferences for each box. While we can’t guarantee exact customisations, we do try to accommodate requests like ‘no beef’ or ‘favour sweet over savoury’ where possible. If both children receive the same box but have different tastes, encourage them to set up a ‘trading post’ on Sunday evening where they can swap items fairly!

4. Create a Grab-and-Go Station

Dedicate one specific area of your kitchen as the Lunchbox Station. Keep the lunchboxes, water bottles, and the week’s Lunchbox Buddy snacks in this one spot. If you ordered the 20-Day Juice Add-on, keep a week’s worth of juice boxes chilling in the fridge, ready to grab.

By keeping the boxes separate and preparing a week in advance, you’ll find that packing two (or more!) lunchboxes becomes a streamlined, stress-free routine.