If you are in search of a reliable, waste-free lunchbox that will live months (years??) beyond an ordinary lunch box, consider Lunchsense.  My kids and I finished off our school year testing out their medium sized lunchbox… I liked it well enough that it will be joining us for zoo and pool trips during the summer months, too!  Lunchsense is one of my favorite lunch box discoveries since I began my lunchbox obsession a few years ago, and I anticipate it will be used as one of our primary lunch boxes during the coming school year.
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I recently read about a movement for creating green schools from the ground up or retrofiting older schools to be more Green. Since my daughter’s elementary school was built in 1929 (and seems to need a retrofit anyways!), I find the movement interesting, particularly since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will give school districts access to federal funding to modernize and green their schools.  The program, A Green Classroom Toolbox, is lead by Ihab M.K. Elzeyadi, a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon.

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I was lucky enough to have Clear2Go send me one of their filtered water bottles to try and my take is: this bottle is cool!  On the outside, Clear2Go looks like a shiny silver bicycle water bottle.   On the inside lies the magic: a replaceable filter that removes 99.9% of microbial cysts and filters 100 gallons of water. You can filter your everyday tap water on the go and save hundreds of dollars while you help the environment. It is a win for your wallet and a win for the environment!
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Kids love pasta! And as the weather gets warm pasta salads are a great main dish for your kids lunch boxes.  They are easy, with unlimited options, so pasta salads are top of my list for a good springtime lunch box.

Pasta comes in so many great shapes that kids enjoy… some of my favorite pasta shapes for kids include Farfalle (bow tie), Cavatappi  (Corkscrew), and Conchiglie (Medium sized Shells). Fun shapes keep kids interested in food, and they are fun and appealing for grownups, too!
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When I first started searching for a waste free lunchbox a few years ago, there just weren’t very many choices. Now, there seems to be an option for everybody! Here are a few of my favorite no-waste bento style lunch boxes available. From multi color bento boxes, to stainless steel bento lunchboxes to less bold and more traditional–regardless of the style you are looking for I think you are sure to find one you like.  If you have a favorite, please send along!

Laptop Lunches

Laptop Lunches are popular American made bento sets with a huge flickr following. They are well-sized with 4 inner containers that hold enough food for a kid or grownup. Laptop Lunches Bento Boxes are made of safe materials–their outer and inner containers are made of polypropylene and the lids are made of polyethylene. (no BPA or lead).
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If you are in the quest for a non-plastic lunchbox, consider the stainless steel lunchbox offered by Kids Konserve. Their $42 Lunchkits include a recycled cotton sack containing a stainless drink bottle, 2 stainless steel food containers, a food kozy, cloth napkin, and recylced aluminum name tag.  The lunchbox is plastic-free with the exception of the Food Kozy that provides a great alternative to ziploc bags. The Food Kozies are made of recycled, FDA approved plastic that is non-toxic, non-leaching, and recyclable PE plastic. All of the Kids Konserve products are Bisphenol-A (BPA) free.

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POM Wonderful recently spoiled me with a sampling of their 100% Pomegranate Juice, and although I am not a habitual juice drinker, I may have a newfound addiction!  My 6 year old daughter was an instant fan, too.  As usual, my picky 4 year old was not quite as enthralled (too tart, I think…). However, when I diluted the juice 50/50 with water and added some honey, he happily slurped it down.
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