Stress-free, healthy lunchbox ideas for busy families

Simple, real-life recipes to help you pack lunchboxes kids actually eat — without the overwhelm.

colourful healthy kids lunchbox

About Mumma Makes Lunch

Hi, I’m Kathryn — mum of three, maker of snacks, and survivor of the daily lunchbox shuffle.

Like you, I’ve stood in the kitchen at 7:00am staring at an empty lunchbox, wondering what on earth to pack this time.
That’s how Mumma Makes Lunch was born — a space to share simple, tasty, real-life ideas that kids actually eat (and parents actually have time to make).

Here you’ll find:

  • Easy recipes with short ingredient lists (because no one has time for fancy on school mornings).

  • Lunchbox inspo that’s colourful and doable, not Pinterest-perfect stress.

  • Time-saving hacks so mornings feel less chaotic.

I believe food doesn’t have to be complicated to be nourishing and fun.

Whether you’re here for a quick recipe, a freebie guide, or my ebook collection (coming soon!), I hope this space makes your mornings a little smoother and your kids’ lunchboxes a little happier.

So grab a cuppa, have a scroll, and let’s tackle the lunchbox life together.

Kathryn x

A woman wearing a blue dress preparing vegetables in a kitchen, with a red bell pepper, two carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms on the wooden countertop.
A lunchbox containing strawberries, a small bottle of ketchup, cheese sticks, cucumber slices, three cooked meat patties, sliced cantaloupe, baby carrots, rice crackers, and a chocolate zucchini muffin.
Blue plate with slices of watermelon, blueberries, carrot pieces arranged like a sun, and green and orange vegetable bits arranged like birds. Kids food art.
A blue lunchbox with crackers, dolphin cutter sandwiches, a fruit and veg salad, and a mini muffin loaf with googly eyes.
A pink bowl filled with slices of cucumber, shredded cheese, diced avocado, tortilla chips, a spoonful of chili with vegetables, topped with sour cream and cilantro, on a light wooden surface. Taco bowl.
Tray of baked stuffed bread rolls with toppings of cheese and tomato sauce, on a white surface and wooden background. Pizza scrolls.
A blue divided lunchbox containing fresh strawberries, sliced cucumber and carrots, a chocolate zucchini muffin, a yogurt with fruit swirl, and puzzle cutter sandwich bread.

Get in touch

Got a question, an idea, or want to work together?
I’d love to hear from you!

Whether you’re a parent looking for lunchbox tips, a brand wanting to collaborate, or someone with a fun project in mind — this is the place.

Fill out the form below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can (usually within a few days, between packing snacks and chasing kids 😅).

Let’s make something amazing together!