In my household, healthy eating is a must. I am a firm believer that what you put into your body is what you get out of it. Put in crap, you’ll feel like crap. Put in good foods, and your body will respond and you’ll feel good.
I think we all are aware of the school lunch problems that face our children today. Most of the foods are high in fat, high in salt, and high in processed carbohydrates. So packing your child’s lunch is the way to go. However, the old standby of PBJ gets old really quick. And most think it’s too time consuming to pack healthier lunches, or that it would be expensive.
Well, Laptop Lunches makes it not only easy, but convenient and kid friendly! This reusable, compartment system lasts years, is dishwasher safe, and environmentally friendly. The plastic used for the compartments and the box are BPA free, lead free and PVC free.
They’re easy to keep clean; you just throw all of the containers, including the “laptop box” into the top rack of your dishwasher. The system also comes with stainless steel silverware in a child friendly size and a drink container in a 12 ounce capacity. Also included is a dip container for sauces. Laptop systems are also waste-free! There are no boxes, no baggies, and no plastic to toss. Your child will bring home everything they took with them.
The cost of the Laptop Lunch system might throw some off. The complete system with carrier, drink container and bento box is between $40 and $45. Amazon.com has a couple of them, for $40 plus free super saver shipping. It’s where I purchased ours. Don’t be intimidated though. The Laptop Lunches touts that the system pays for itself in just three weeks! I can assure you, just the fact that there is no baggies to buy, no brown bags, no juice boxes, or milk containers, no single packaged foods, and the fact that it lasts for years, this system will save you money and time. Both of which are precious commodities in this house.
Laptop Lunch Bento systems are perfect for your child who needs can include:
- Allergen free foods
- Healthy foods
- Child size portions
- Foods for your picky little one
- And much more!
Let’s take a look at the Laptop Lunch System. The systems start with the Bento Box, which is the laptop portion. It opens up in the same way. There is a tabbed locking mechanism to keep it shut. Once open, inside you’ll find two compartments; one for silverware and one for the containers. There are five containers and three lids. Two of the containers are open, and three are lidded. One of the lidded containers is small enough for dipping sauces or condiments. Having the two lidded containers works great for wet foods like yogurt, puddings, soups, and applesauce. The two open containers are perfect for things like sandwiches, crackers, fruits, veggies, rice and pastas. The system is completed with the Bento Carrier for you box. The box and a matching drink container fit into the carrier which then zips up. There is a zipper pocket in the front and a handle and adjustable shoulder strap to fit all children.
There are also many books out there for making recipes in your bento box. I own Yum Yum Bento Box. I will be using it this year for helping us pack healthy, kid friendly lunches. I've also managed to find a couple of "healthy lunch packing" books from my local library. Don’t want to invest in any books? Check out your local public library and see if they have any books on Bento lunches. Or better yet, just pack leftovers from the night before! The sky is the limit with the Bento Box system, there is no right or wrong way, only the healthy way!
For those of you trying the Bento System, be sure to check out my 150 days of Bento for ideas, recipes and pictures of our Bento adventures.
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