Lunchbox notes are an adorable way to put a smile on your kids’ faces during the school day.

The back-to-school season can be stressful for everyone, but inspiring and heartfelt lunchbox notes can add positivity to school time’s stress. Check out Dream Dinner’s 50+ Lunchbox notes to boost your lunchtime love letters! Don’t have time to hand-write your notes every morning? Don’t worry. We’ve created a free printable of 31 lunchbox notes you can download and pack with lunches to get you through the first month of school. 

50+ Lunchbox Note Ideas

1. We love you and your SMILE! Share your smile with a new classmate today.
2. Always give your all.
3. I am thinking of you!
4. Love you to the moon and back (and to the moon and back again).
5. Finish your whole lunch like the SUPERHERO you are!
6. You are so sweet that I packed you a treat.
7. You are KIND and AMAZING! Give two compliments like these to a new friend today.
8. I miss you so much!
9. I can’t wait to hug you after school today.
10. I hope you are having a ROCKIN’ day at school.
11. Happy Friday! Can’t wait to spend the weekend with you!
12. SURPRISE! We are going to _____ after school.
13. Finish ALL your veggies. There may be some ice cream in it for you.
14. You are one smart cookie! (pack with cookies)
15. I believe in you!
16. I am so proud of you; keep up the excellent work.
17. Good luck with your test today. I know you’ll do great.
18. You brighten my day! Try and brighten someone else’s today.
19. You have a great sense of humor! Tell one of your funny jokes at lunch today.
20. Let your beautiful light shine today.
21. You make me SO happy. 😊
22. Remember how much I LOVE you today.
23. Never give up.
24. You are a shining STAR.
25. You are SO special.
26. Don’t worry, be happy.
27. Thank you for being YOU.
28. You are the APPLE of my eye.
29. You are DINO mite.
30. How do bees get to school? On a school buzz.
31. What’s a pirate’s favorite subject? Arrrrrrrrrrt.
32. How do you get straight A’s? With a ruler.
33. I love you more than frosting! (pack a cupcake)
34. Work hard and be kind.
35. Eat up, Buttercup!
36. Believe in yourself.
37. SMILE extra big today.
38. You are a LEADER.
39. You are such a good friend. Make a new friend today!
40. There is only one YOU; remember that and celebrate it.
41. Go ahead, eat your dessert first today.
42. Have a happy day.
43. You’re a Rockstar, have a-rockin’ lunch!
44. Sending you BEAR hugs today. (pack gummy bears)
45. You are smart. Show off your smarts in school today.
46. I am lucky to have you.
47. You have great ideas. Share them with the class!
48. I hope you have the BEST DAY EVER.
49. You are so good at….
50. Be the best that you can bee!
51. You are my sunshine.
52. Believe in yourself and BE unstoppable.
53. A smile is the coolest thing you can wear.
54. You are a perfect piece of my heart.
55. Send you lots of kisses! (pack Hershey kisses)
56. Create your own sunshine.
57. I will always cheer for you.

Hand-write these lunchbox notes and pack them with the kids to add some positivity to their school day. Download our free printable with 31 lunch box notes already made that you can print and pack with the kids for school! Do you have favorite kid-approved jokes or ideas for lunchbox notes? Comment on this post to share them with us!