Comments on: PlanetBox: Best Kids Lunchbox Yet!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:54:27 +0000

Hi Tracy, Good questionl Are you sure that the Planetbox will fit in your son’s insulated lunch box? The Planetbox is shaped bigger (in length and width) and flatter than many of the standard lunchboxes that are out there. If it will fit, what kind of bottle do you have? If it has a loop top or a way to attach it to something you could use a carabiner to connect it to the handle of your son’s lunchbox. Another option is to have your son buy milk at school (if they recycle the containers) and keep the water bottle in the car for all those times that kids get thirsty in the car. We really have been happy with Planetbox, so if these options don’t work out you might turn his current insulated lunchbox into a carrier for matchbox cars or something you can keep in the car and always have toys available. So many options… it’s hard to decide! Hope my ramblings have helped and let me know what you figure out!
Meg

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:32:45 +0000

I just found your site while rresearching the Planetbox. I really think it would be the perfect lunch box for my soon to be Kindergartener. Problem is that we’ve already bought a soft insulated lunch box that he loves, as well as a large stainless steel water bottle. The Planetbox would fit in his lunch box, but there is no where to put his bottle. Any ideas?

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:38:39 +0000

What a dilemma! In my humble opinion, I think the Happy Tiffin is cuter, but Planetbox is more functional. For my rising Kindergartener I’m sticking with Planetbox… mainly because it is easy to open, and once it is open you can immediately see and access all the food. My rising 3rd grader is really bad about losing her lunchbox, so I will mostly use EasyLunchboxes for her. (She lost our Happy Tiffin over a year ago, and I’m still bummed!)

I think older kids (middle/high schoolers) will appreciate the Happy Tiffin or similar carriers because they are unusual and stylish.

Good luck and let me know what you decide!
Meg

By: Viva

Viva — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:36:14 +0000

I have been trying to decide what to do for lunches next year. My kids will be 2nd grade and Kindergarden.
I love the PlanetBox, and I love the Happy Tiffin. The Happy Tiffin with insulated bag is pretty spendy, but I could get a less expensive insulated bag and the Happy Tiffin Sumo Bento. I like that the PlanetBox looks like no parts would be lost, but it seems so big. The stacking tiffin is so neat (I would get a 3 tier and put juice/milk box with cold pack in middle layer), but would I just be spending money because Mommy likes it? Which would my kids be likely to like the best? I just can’t decide! Any advice on how to make my choice? Searching the web, I saw that you had reviewed both.
Thanks for your thoughts.

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:38:14 +0000

Sandy,
If you got one of the Planetboxes without the carrying case I think you could find a cheaper carry bag. I would recommend bringing it to a discount store like Ross or TJ Maxx and searching for a neoprene Built lunch tote or maybe even a laptop sleeve that fits the Planetbox. You may spend about $8-10 on an insulated tote so I don’t know if it will be worth the price difference. If insulation is not a big deal, you can find cute totes often at the dollar store–I think you would be able to find an inexpensive tote that would work. Good luck and let me know if you buy one and find a solution.
Meg

By: julie-liz

julie-liz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:21:05 +0000

I bought two of these (one for each kid) a couple of months ago and I LOVE them! I find they have simplified my lunch packing tremendously and are easy for the kids to use. I find that when I’m utterly exhausted and the kids are bugging me I can still pack them without losing my mind because you can see everything at the same time and think “oh, veggies need to go there” rather than struggling to find the right plastic container for the cucumbers, or forget what I’ve packed in the bottom of a bag. AND…I wasn’t expecting this, but my kids eat more because they aren’t wasting their whole time opening and closing different lids checking out whats there. I find that they’re worth every penny.

I sent my daughter with cereal in the big dipper (large container that comes with the set) one day and milk in her water bottle. When she returned home the big dipper was full of milk, and (regardless of the fact that it travels home on it’s side) it had only leaked a few drops into the Planetbox, and none into the thermal carrier. Just goes to show it’s a good quality product.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:31:24 +0000

I really want to get a planetbox for my son but the price is stopping me. You indicated that I can save a little by just ordering the meatl lunch box and now the whole lunch kit which would help me save $25… What other bag would the box fit in?

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:30:31 +0000

Melissa,
Yep, PlanetBox is pricey. It is a great kids lunchbox, though! For me, it has been best to use for my preschooler’s lunch box–easy to open and all the food is accessible once you open it. Plus, since I have to bring my preschooler in and out of the building the lunch box does not get left at school by accident and I can keep track of it. I would never send the PlanetBox lunchbox with my older daughter… she has lost several lunchboxes at school this year and I couldn’t stomach losing the PlanetBox! If you feel like you can keep the PlanetBox from getting lost, I think it is worth the investment because it is durable to last for many years. Have you thought about getting just the metal lunch box and not the whole PlanetBox lunch kit, which would save you $25? Good luck in your decision
Meg

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:51:26 +0000

I have been eyeing the PlanetBox up and down (and sideways!) for about a year. I was crossing my fingers for a code to pop up around Earth Day, but it didn’t happen. I contacted them via email and got a kind email reply that basically said because they are such a small company they don’t do promos very often. I might bite the bullet and order one anyway…but I hesitate only because I already have SO much lunch gear that i don’t really NEED it, …makes it hard to justify. I haven’t ever read a poor review of the PlanetBox, the only negative comment I ever see is that it is pricey. It seems like a great product.

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:20:40 +0000

Julie,
Thanks for visiting again, it is always great to see repeat readers The Planetbox lunch box has continued to be my go-to lunchbox for my 5 year old son. Other Mom’s at preschool have asked me about the lunchbox, too–it has great functionality and durability. Let me know if you decide to get one and what you think!
Meg