Lunch box ideas

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We use these for sandwiches- SKU=1390472sandwich
These as lunchboxes (there are ones that are smaller too- 2l, and 2l that's split into two, the lids for all three fit any of the boxes.)

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And these for small things like carrot sticks, cheese, raisins etc (the deeper version for popcorn) small containers

They come in different colours and depths (deeper container but same size lid so you can swap them), they are often on special at warehouse or countdown for 50% off, cheaper in multipacks and not so expensive you have a heart attack if it doesn't come back home. We get the flat foil stickers and the kids decorate the boxes with those, they go through the dishwasher fine.
When I started buying these I got rid of my other types of kitchen storage too because everything stacks inside each other nice and tidy which is really handy when you have limited cupboard space or five children, lol. The kids choose a box and a lid, doesn't matter if they don't match, and we write our surname on them with vivid.

In summer they have fridge-chilled drink bottles which they'll put next to the "cool" foods (the advantage of the bigger 3l boxes).

And voila, I haven't had to buy clingfilm or sandwich bags for at least 5 years, . (5 years x $160, ouch!) And considering my youngest is only 20mths we'll save a lot more money yet. And the planet according to my 8yo dd eco-warrior, lol.

We've chucked a couple in the recycling but they've been stood on at school or dropped on concrete (thrown through a netball hoop, grr) and I don't think a lot is going to survive that!

This may not be suitable for school aged kids, at Playcentre a lot of the kids have fishing tackle boxes and the mums put little bits of fruit/vege sticks, crackers, sandwiches etc in each compartment.

I use the tupperware one it seals everything without needing glad wrap (which isn't allowed at PC).

Tbh the fishing tackle boxes sound like a pain in the butt to clean, and I don't think they'd be food grade plastic.

Just popped in to say that Warehouse has some of their sistema clip-it (rectangle range) on special for 50% off as of today if anyone was interested in that.

We bought a nude lunchbox for DH, lasted about 3 weeks before the clips stop securing it. The kids however have a tupperware one, which 3 years used every day, dishwasher washed most times and its still going strong. And if it does break, they'll replace it so while its pricey I think its worth every penny.

Even though DD is only at preschool I stuggle to come up with non packet ideas too.
We've been having alot of sandwiches, popcorn, corn thins, yoghurt, fruit (although she has all of a sudden decided it is offensive if not cut up for her)
I sometimes make little ham & egg pies (that she eats cold) but instead of using pastry I use a piece or two of shaved ham as the base.
We just use a cheap supermarket lunch box but don't use cling wrap instead I use the Snack & Sandwich wraps & pockets from 4myearth.co.nz I haven't used cling wrap since I bought them almost a year ago. They are amazing & actually keep a sandwich fresh all day (I didn't think they would)

Edited by fattykat