Create a Portable Snackle Box for Under $5 Using a Tackle Box
Turn a tackle box into the perfect snackle box to take on road trips, to the beach, or to eat while lounging at the pool! Fill yours up with these snackle box ideas!
Snack time on the go just got a little more fun!
Consider creating a compartmentalized snack food tackle box or “snackle box” the next time your family goes on a road trip, flight, or beach trip! I love this viral trend that’s popular on social media because it’s such a smart way to take snacks on the go.
See this snackle box in action on YouTube!
The best part is you can choose to include the snacks your family would prefer without taking along a bunch of extra packaging for each item! Opening an organized box with all your favorite small snacks is super satisfying!
Who wouldn’t love a tackle box charcuterie board?
These are actually pretty quick to make and you can use up any little odds and ends in the fridge you may already have on hand! I put together one for myself in about ten minutes using things I already had on hand such as cheese, crackers, pickles, pumpkin seeds, and fruit. Turns out that coming up with yummy snackle box ideas is very fun.
Just pop this in your cooler or cooler bag to take on the go! Check out our suggestions on the best Yeti cooler bag alternatives!
Which snackle box container is the best?
I already had this inexpensive Flambeau Tuff Tainer from Amazon.com on hand to organize crafts and repurposed it in my examples shown. I like the size of it and the adjustable dividers. If you are more particular about plastic, this 2-pack smaller tackle box is made with durable PP (Polypropylene) plastic, which may be another option to consider!
You can also check out the dollar store or any other big box retailer for various size options.
Wondering what to put in a snackle box? Check out these two helpful snackle box ideas for inspiration:
- Dot’s pretzels
- cheese, crackers, pepperoni
- grapes, cherries, strawberries
- white cheddar popcorn
- Chomp’s beef sticks
- roasted pumpkin seeds
- peanut butter crackers
- mini pickles
- fruit snacks
- goldfish crackers
- Cheerios
- pretzels
- string cheese
- popcorn
- blueberries & grapes
- cucumbers & tomatoes
- Sargento cheese and crackers
- Cheese-It crackers
Is there a downside to this popular snackle box idea?
Honesty I don’t think so! I do think it’s best to compile it and eat it the same day though. I noticed any crunchy foods like crackers can get soggy the next day.
If you have any snackle box tips to share, please share them in the comments so we can all get ideas!
Check out my favorite on-the-go road trip sandwich hack for the cooler!
Please check the grade of plastic on these before you store food in them. I don’t believe the linked box is made of a food safe plastic grade. Plastics non manufactured for food stored can have non-safe chemical application of leech BPA.
Thanks, Stacy! 💕 There is a 2 pack, smaller box linked above as another option if concerned about the plastic. 🤗
Came to say the same! You can’t use a regular tackle box for this even though it’s a great idea.
I love charcuterie boards for home and snackle boxes for on the go. My friend group took a tour of Charleston last year and I surprised them all with a personalized snackle box for the bus ride.
Oh yay love that idea! Thanks for sharing Michelle! ❤️
I went on a girl’s trip last year and had a snack box for everyone but didn’t think about them being waterproof or not. Turns out not – when the ice melted in the cooler, the one on the bottom got flooded. Ice packs, not ice! LOL
Oh no! Thanks for the heads up with your experience on keeping them cold! So fun that you could create them for your girls trip! ❤️
Sounds obvious but avoid anything with chocolate in or own it during summer months! The lid shut creates even more humidity to melt it even quicker.
Be careful packing cold items (fruits, items that condensate) mixed with dry items (pretzels, cheez its, cheerios) if you are not playing to eat immediately as the closed lid causes the condensation/trapped humidity to moisten (sorry – dampen) the dry items
Thanks for the helpful warning on packing up certain items!🙌