Las Vegas mother of three Jessica Woo has rocketed to social media fame by sharing on the Internet the lunches she makes for her daughters. Her creative and cute bento box videos have earned her 5.4 million followers on TikTok (tiktok.com/@sulheejessica), features on Good Morning America and in the Los Angeles Times, and connections with Disney, Zulily and Paula Abdul. We caught up with Woo for lunch-making advice, which turned out to be surprisingly down-to-earth and doable.

Use your leftovers. Why cook twice when you can cook once? Packing leftovers into lunch can be quick, easy and save you money. “I do a lot of dinner leftovers,” Woo says. “You just warm it back up in the mornings, and then you’re ready to go.”

Lean on old favorites. When Woo does cook lunch in the morning, she keeps it “simple and easy.” She suggests opting for your well-known go-to recipes “so you’re not scrambling to cook something new in the morning.”

Preparation makes it easier. Meal prepping has become so popular, it’s basically a cottage industry. While you don’t need to go to prepping extremes, the more you can plan in advance, the better mornings will be. “If you prepare yourself for the week, it makes your life a lot easier,” Woo says. Choose the amount of preparation that’s right for you, which could mean anything from menu planning to simply having snacks on hand.

Involve the kids. They’ll be the ones eating the lunches, so the more involved they are in the shopping and cooking, the better. Woo suggests taking your kids grocery shopping so that they can help choose what they’ll eat.

Keep it quick. Remember, you’re packing a child’s lunch, not auditioning for sous chef at Joël Robuchon. Woo’s elaborate lunches might look impressive, but she doesn’t spend all day making them. “I don’t like waking up early,” Woo says. “So I try to keep it realistic. And 40 minutes is usually how long it takes for me to make lunches for my oldest two.”

Leave a note. One of Woo’s lunch box must-haves isn’t an edible item. With every lunch she makes, Woo leaves a sweet message for her kids. It’s a great way to stay connected with your children while they’re at school and it’s sure to make them feel loved. When Woo makes lunch for herself, she doesn’t write a note, but we think you should!

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