I upgraded to this Igloo HLC 24 bag once Kapil turned 18 months, it was clear we needed more room for ALL the various snack times and lunchtimes. Since I was packing a full day of food (8 am-5 pm), we had a LOT of containers, plus an ice pack to keep everything chilled that needed to stay cold.

I used this Igloo MaxCold insulated bag when Kapil was starting Montessori (age 12 months), because I needed to send bottles of pumped breastmilk, as well as his homemade baby food. I didn't want them reheating food in plastic, so I warmed his main meal at home and packed it in insulated Lunchbots containers.

This Igloo Cooler Backpack has an insulated lining, 2 water bottle pockets on each side, a top zipped compartment as well as a front zipped compartment. ALL of Kapil's lunch containers fit inside, along with utensils, napkins, and his school folder. I keep the food containers separate in a PACK-IT bag (to make sure his folder doesn't get dirty).

Veda currently uses this Igloo Mini Tote Cooler Bag and it fits what she needs. While it doesn't have a pocket for a water bottle, I just stick the bottle on top of her lunch containers and zip it closed until the zipper reaches the water bottle. It is easy for her to carry!

We purchased these SRISE insulated lunch bags for the Fall 2020 school year because I needed something that was easy for both kids to carry with their backpacks when they got out of the car on their own (at carline). These are easy to wipe, in the rare event of a spill or food leakage and very lightweight, so easy for a 5 year old to carry (even with the many filled containers and water bottle I pack).

We love these lightweight backpacks! We have the cute, personalized Pottery Barn ones, but they are so bulky. These fit the kid’s folders perfectly and also have space for extra masks, sunblock, and water bottle pouches on each side, and are just plain easy to put on and take off without too much drama! They aren't by the same company as the lunch bags, but they do look like they come together. Veda has the teal one and Kapil has the grey.