Wendy notes that packing waste-free lunches will save you money in the long run as you won't have to worry about spending more on pre-packaged snacks and plastic wrap or baggies. She also suggests using silicon cups in a standard storage box to make compartments. In doing so, she adds that kids will generally leave the food they don't eat behind so you have a better idea of what and how much they're actually getting out of their lunch. The different compartments also encourage portion control, allow for a balance of food groups and enhance food presentation (we don't always have time for sandwich cut-outs with faces).
One of her favourites (and ours) is the Goodbyn. Made from BPA, phthalate and lead-free plastic, it features easy to open ears, has a built-in handle, comes with an 8.5 ounce reusable beverage bottle and has five perfectly sized compartments to keep kids lunches from spilling, sloshing and mixing so they can taste their lunch the way it was made to be. Available in blue, pink, red and green. $28.50
If you take the route of packing your own reusable containers, here are a few super cute insulated lunch bags your kids will love to grab as you head out the door.
Zoo Lunchies are sized perfectly for little hands and have an easy-to-clean large main compartment with two mesh pockets for utensils and other goodies. Nametag included. $16
Built NY has two great lunchboxes that appeal to big and little eaters. The first is their collaboration with award-winning children's book illustrator Stephen Savage who has created these zoo animal packs. Made from soft sided polypropylene that unzips to a placement and stores flat - we love that part. Available in Boo the pink panda, Benny the tiger, Lefty the dog (we think) and Meadow the bunny. $15
For the big kid, the Built NY Extra Relish machine washable neoprene lunch tote comes with a shoulder strap to help carry the extra load of a bigger lunch. Definitely our man pick. $39.99
Last but not least, Fluf has the lunch bags we might just have to buy for ourselves. Made from 100% certified organic cotton and lined with phthalate-free vinyl, we think these are perfect for the bigger kid or modern working mother. Designed with cool and colourful illustrations of things like milkshakes, little birds, apples and "I'm on My Way to Eat a Salad" (if it's not, we won't tell).
This list wouldn't be complete without a good sipper. We've talked about the Crocodile Creek Eco Bottles and Built NY bottle tote before, but we also love Klean Kanteen. Available in classic 12 and 18oz sizes, these are made of 18/8 food-grade stainless steel, 100% recyclable and easy to clean (no worries about germs and bacteria hiding in these rounded corners).
All of the above are available at Goop and Goob who is offering 15% off of all Back to School items. Get them while you can using the code 2kool4skool. Offer ends September 4.
Lunch time!
Top to bottom: Goodbyn, Zoo Lunchies, Klean Kanteen, Eat a Salad, Extra Relish, Boo Bag.
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