School lunches are one of those places where it can be easy to “go green”. Trade in plastic baggies for reusable cloth bags, pack cloth napkins, reusable utensils and bring along a stainless steel drink bottle.
There is one more step you can take to make your child’s lunch extra eco-friendly – choose a stainless steel lunch box. Unlike many plastics, stainless steel is non-toxic and doesn’t leach, it can also be recycled.
The PlanetBox lunch box is the modern kid’s lunch box. It has five individual compartments, one large enough for a sandwich and the others easily accommodate fruits and vegetables. The smallest compartment is perfect for a small handful of your child’s favorite treat. For messy foods like cottage cheese, you can put them in the Little or Big Dipper stainless steel container. The lid is made with food-grade silicone rubber.
Sports Magnet Theme
One of my favorite features, and the most unique, is the magnet themes you can attach to the front of the PlanetBox. This allows the lunch box to grow with your child – no more replacing it each year to go with your child’s latest whims. With seven themes, you’re bound to find one that your child will dig. I’m sure you can expect PlanetBox to add more themes each year.
If you’re looking for more padding, you can pick up a carry bag. Made with recycled polyester, it has a pouch on the front that is perfect for a cloth napkin and utensils. It also has a drink holder, great for a stainless steel bottle.
It’s obvious that PlanetBox was designed by parents and tested by kids because nothing was left out!
WHERE TO BUY: You can buy PlanetBox lunch boxes online.
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