Last week we asked mom "in the know" Jen Levinson, mother of 5 boys (two sets of twins!) to give us fresh ideas on what and how to pack lunch for our kids. This week Jen's weighing in with her fave sites for lunch boxes (and she's even offering a discount code to some of her favorites!)... After all, your kid's gotta carry your now elaborate lunch spread in somethin'! Enjoy!

Affordable and Easy...

EasyLunchboxes.com offers an innovative lunchbox system which helps families quickly pack healthy lunches without wasting time, paper or plastic. No BPA, Vinyl, Phthalates, PVC, or lead. FDA approved safe for food. Affordable and 'green' - lunch packing has never been easier! Now you can stick to that new year's resolution to pack healthy lunches for work or school. Mom owned, tried, & tested! Jen's List readers take 10% off w/code JEN101 at www.EasyLunchboxes.com

 

Insulated Lunch Boxes

Organic juice boxes and seven-grain almond butter sandwiches are a start. But don’t pat yourself on the back, yet Mother Earth: Lunch box waste makes up 3.5 billion pounds of garbage every year. Maybe it’s time you moved your brood into Lunchopolis. Each adorably modern (and lead-free) insulated lunch box comes in a choice of three colors (lime, pink polka dots, and water) with a matching — and reusable — bottle and four stacking containers. Your kids are stylishly fed, lunch box waste is eliminated, and your ecofriendly reputation remains intact. Just like that. See? Who says there was no such thing as a garbage-free lunch?

www.lunchopolis.com

 

Lunch Box for the Cool Kid...

Lunchboxes by Oots that offer a cool new twist on an everyday staple!!  The bento-box style makes for perfect portion control! The lid of the box is shaped to keep a reusable bottle in place, under an elastic strap.  The ‘stacked’ design and materials used give these lunch boxes a surprising, playful & modern look w/ tactile objects for little fingers. The innovative design keeps food securely in place. All materials used are food safe and kid-friendly: made from BPA-free and phthalate-free polypropylene and safety tested for lead. The lunch box and containers are dishwasher safe and the containers are microwave safe. (Klean Kanteen pictured is not included).  Comes with 1 large and 4 small containers. Perfect for portion control!

http://www.delight.com/The-Lunch-Box-by-Oots?cPath=1_8&store=true

 

One of a Kind... Re-inventing the Lunch Box

● Unique, patent-pending, modular construction 
● Anti-microbial, BPA-free and dishwasher safe
● Fresh, modern design in three kid-friendly colors
● Reusable food safe containers for a perfect fit and no waste
● Personalized faceplates and tags mean infinite style possibilities for kids
● Standard lunch box priced at $21.95; deluxe box with food containers and ice pack is $29.95

www.getyubo.com



Eco-Friendly

PlanetBox is the safe, non-toxic alternative to plastic. Not your old fashioned metal lunch box, PlanetBox delivers lunch transportation for the green generation

www.planetbox.com

AND... In case you want to be the nicest mommy on the block: Don't forget to leave a Note!

Tell Them I Love You...

Well now your kids can get mail in their lunch box!

Gina Flanagan (mother of  3) has created fun, colorful "Lunch Cards" to make your child laugh and giggle during a long school day. Brain bending Riddles, Ewww That's Gross and It's a Wacky World are just a few of the themes - they're like sending a hug in a lunch box! Gina also writes a monthly e-newsletter packed full of lunch making ideas, finds, tips and reviews to beat the boredom of yet another PB&J!

www.KidsLunchBoxCards.com

 

A Super-fun Alternative to the Humdrum Lunch-time Napkin Note

They revolutionize communication between moms and kids at that vulnerable time during a long school day. A special note that says...I am thinking of you!

http://kidsfuncards.com/