droolicious : lunchbox

Go Green for Lunch - And We're Not Talking Lettuce

JeanneSager — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sandwich bags are a necessary evil of sending your kids off with lunch. So how do you fight the bag lady shame?

Chuck the plastic baggies in favor of Go Green Pouches, the machine-washable bags from a set of stay-at-home entrepreneurs who are intent on teaching their kids the three Rs (that would be reducing, reusing and recycling, natch) .

Aimee Mancuso and Emilia Teta make hundreds of bagged lunches every year, and they decided they needed to get away from adding hundreds of bags to landfills. Their pouches come in funky prints for girls, boys and their parents, lined in nylon to prevent leaking and sized for sandwiches, snacks or even baking up the perfect potato. Pack up the PB&J for your little punk in pink skulls or stow the sweets in soldier camo.

When your kid brings ‘em home, chuck them in the washer and you’ve got a sandwich bag for tomorrow . . .and the next day. Now that's reusing. Or is it reducing?

Image: Go Green Pouches

Veggies Tales And Lunch, A Great Combo

Cathy Hale — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

If you're familiar with Larry the cucumber and Bob the tomato, then you will just love to know these fantastically friendly veggies come in a lunchbox version. If you haven't yet discovered Veggie Tales, you can get to know them at Big Idea. The Hairbrush Song will quickly become your child's most favorite song. (Although many of the DVDs are equally as funny. Lord of the Beans really made me laugh. If you're a Lord of the Rings fan, you should watch it.) The lunchbox retails for $13.

Star Kid: Liv Tyler’s Son and His Mystery Machine

SunnyChanel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:00:00 GMT

He could’ve gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those dastardly kids. What kind of hi jinx did 4-year-old Milo, son of Liv Tyler, get into? I don’t think we’ll ever know but he does have a pretty concerned look on his young face. And those darstardly kids I speak of? Why, of course I’m talking about the Scooby Gang!

Here Milo carries the Scooby Doo Insulated Lunch Box that in the form of their sweet ride, Mystery Machine. This large double zippered Velcro topped “van” makes it easy to access the treats inside and the insulation keeps things hot and cold.

Photo: Via Jezebel

Every Lunch Box Should Have Some Happikins

Lisa Estall — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:49:00 GMT

I adore these cotton napkins from Happikins!

I was sent the creatures and critters set which includes five cotton napkins with really cool patterns. Turtles, snails and frogs decorate each beautifully patterned cloth. It also comes with a cool little zip up pouch for the napkin to stay fresh and fits neatly into your child's lunch box. The inside of the pouch has a...

wipe down surface so you can write little notes to your child in eraser pen! The USA made napkins are machine washable and dryer safe. The set is available from Happikins.com for $29.95. It would make a cute gift for some lucky kid and for a few bucks more, you can get monograms added to make them really personal.

The Coolest Lunchbox EVER - Made by Oots

SunnyChanel — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Seriously, this is the coolest lunchbox…ever. Made by Oots has just released this “new take on an American classic” for you and your kid’s lunches. In the ‘deluxe’ version of the box, there are four small and one large clear easy to open containers to separate out all the elements of your little ones lunch (perfect for those who don’t like their food to touch!). The containers fit perfectly in the box, making lunch an orderly affair. The box closes with an elastic strap which doubles as a holder for a water bottle or whatever vessel you opt to keep your liquids in.

And it’s kid safe! All the materials that they used to make this wonder are BPA-free, phthalate-free polypropylene and safety tested for lead.

There is one drawback, you’ll be so jealous of your kid’s lunchbox, you’ll have to get one for yourself.

For more info or to buy one click here. $35 for Standard Lunchbox, $45 for the Deluxe Lunchbox that includes the super handy containers.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Dabba Walla Lunch Bags And Backpacks

Chris Ford — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:58:00 GMT

In India, the "dabbawalla" (Wikipedia entry) is the guy who collects the hot lunches of office workers from their home, brings them to the office, and then returns the empty boxes back. In America, Dabba Walla is a company that makes really cool neoprene lunch bags and backpacks.

What I liked best about Dabba Walla are the designs. Big and colorful, they're a lot cooler than the typical mass produced cartoon character stuff you'll get at a normal department store. And they had a stop light design, which I totally loved.

Dabba Walla bags, $38 for the luch bag and $48 for the backpack. Available at the end of October 2008. Check them out at DabbaWallaBags.com.

7 Days of Back-to-School Supplies: KidsLunchBoxCards

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Putting a kooky spin on the old handwritten napkin note, KidsLunchBoxCards are a convenient way to let little ones know you're thinking about 'em while they're away at school. Each $4.95 card pack contains five days' worth of fun facts and topical themes -- from "Riddles" (pictured above) to "Eeww, That's Gross!" to "It's a Wacky World" -- and includes a blank section where you can add a personal note.

Stock up at the KidsLunchBoxCards store, and while you're there, check out the company's list of tips for sprucing up the rest of your kids' lunchbox. Some of the themed lunch ideas get a little elaborate, sure, but if it makes the day easier and gets them to eat their veggies, who are we to argue?

Back to School Drool: Packing the Lunchbox with the Banana Guard

chrisjordan — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Get your mind out of the gutter.

One of the fruits that my children always eat, without fail, is a banana. But packing a banana is a nightmare.

Enter the Banana Guard ($7) To protect your banana from being bruised and squashed in the lunchbox or diaper bag. Awesome!

Back to School Drool: Build Your Own Lunch Box

chrisjordan — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:01:00 GMT

One plain metal lunch box and your child's choice of stickers. Each DK sticker book comes with over 60 reusable stickers.

Banish those licensed characters in favor of creativity and personal expression. And stickers.

Available at Lunchboxes for $13.95