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I know you have spring fever, we do, too! But, there’s still more school and more lunches to eat so I must tell you about Easy LunchBoxes.com, designed by mom of three, Kelly Lester, because they are our favorite, waste-free, eco-friendly lunch box. The Easy Lunch Boxes are totally helping our family save plastic bags and be more eco-friendly. And, another bonus is that AJ loves them so much, she’s packing her own lunch at age eight! What’s not to love about that?
Consider how many kids who pack snacks and lunches contain their food in plastic sandwich bags. I know we’ve done that before. Now, in a class of 25 kids, how many plastic bags are in the teacher’s trash can every day? All the kids in the school who bring lunch and snack added together . . . That’s a lot of waste per day! Doesn’t that seem wasteful?
So, first I tried flannel lunch sacks but those weren’t quite working for the foods that we packed and I didn’t have enough. Then, we tried Bento Box lunches with the separate little containers. But, AJ didn’t like having a lunch box that looked different than everyone else. So, when we got Easy Lunchboxes and the more traditional looking purple cooler bag, it made us both happy.
Now, with the extra room in the cooler, if something (like a yogurt) doesn’t fit, we just stick it on top of the container and it all fits in!
Above and below are two recent lunches. Yes, lots of carbs but at least it’s independently done! I’m thrilled.
A set of containers is $13.95. The carrying cooler is $7.95. I recommend getting both. FAQ here.
One of my favorite features on this site is all the lunch box ideas — 97 pages of ideas! Here’s one of the yummy ideas from the Easy Lunchbox website:
Kelly’s started her own YouTube web series – check it out, it’s retro, musical food fun!
Win your own container set and one lunch bag! Retail value is $21.90. To enter, visit Easy Lunchboxes.com and then comment BY MARCH 25, 2011 EST. Comment below telling me something you learned about the products or a lunch idea you’d like to try from her Yummy Lunch Ideas section.
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**This giveaway is offered to US & Canadian residents only. Please do not enter this giveaway if you have won or received free product from EasyLunchboxes within the past 3 months.
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Easylunchbox products contain NO Lead, Vinyl, PVC, Phthalates, or Bisphenol A and Safe for microwave use
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I learned there is no BpA!
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Looking at Yummy Lunch Ideas was a good reminder that kids need just a few things, 3 strawberries, 5 olives–it was like accessorizing, a few well chosen colors and flavors.
I love the different compartments,and that it’s all one piece. I always use plastic containers, but sometimes it’s a struggle to close the lunchbox–but not with these!
Great idea!!
Where were these containers when my children were small!?!?! They wouldn’t eat food that touched other food on their plates, packed in lunches, etc. These are great.
I love how easy it is to make a healthy and fun lunch. The containers are perfect for my both my kids one is Kindergarten and the other is in High School
They can be easily opened by toddlers, but remain closed. This would be perfect for my 20 month old who loves to do things by himself now days!
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Oh my the spinach salad with feta cheese looks soooo good
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Love the make your own yogurt sundae idea! These would be great for my traveling hubby too.
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The spinach salad with strawberries & feta is something I know my kids would love. What a great idea how to package it!
My son LOVES shrimp, so I’ll definitely be trying the recipe for Garlic shrimp in a green lettuce leaf.
What a great giveaway; I am so into garbage-free lunches!
It will be so nice to have everything together in one container, but nothing gets soggy!
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I scoured the net looking for the right lunchbox for my toddler – these seem perfect!!! I learned that they are BPA free, STURDY, and easy for little fingers to open! awesome!
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I would love to be able to take my lunch for the whole week in one bag in separate containers.
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I learned that these are free of harmful chemicals (and that I love them and must have them!) I’ve been a teacher and have seen first hand just how many plastic baggies kids go through…LOVE LOVE this idea!
I found an recipe I would like to try with my students during our Easter unit. Egg Salad on lettuce with homemade Wheat Crackers. Homemade Granola and cucumber rounds. A thermos of milk and some grapefruit. Sounds delicious!!
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