Friday, May 7, 2010

Quest for the Perfect Lunchbox

Since Cecelia has started school 4 years ago I have been on the quest for the perfect lunch box.  We tried the regular Target style lunch boxes.  I hated them.  They got dirty fast, the linings tore, the zippers broke, they were hard to fit things in and they were bulky to store.  Plus we had to buy 2 $10-15 bags to make it through one school year!

We now have the Built NY ones that are are pretty good.  They have lasted for over 2 years.  They are a dark color so the outside does not show wear.  The fabric is actually wet suit material so it stretches to fit containers and it is washable.  Unfortunately it also holds mold in the bottom.  After 2 years the bottom inside is turning black and nothing seems to fix it.  I have also decided I don't like so many containers and lids.  So here I am, on a quest for the perfect lunchbox.

In the running:
The Goodbyn
http://www.goodbyn.com/goodbyn/Default.aspx
It is dishwasher safe, has many compartments with only one lid, looks cool, and comes with stickers.  It does not have a way to attach the place mat and napkin required by Campbell, but I think I could get creative and make something to attach.

The Second and Third and Fourth
The Planet Box  http://www.planetbox.com/index.html
Easy Lunch Box  http://www.easylunchboxes.com/index.htm
Quaddie http://www.xobobox.com/lunchboxes/klip-it-lunch-box.html#more-1592
I love that planet is stainless steel (that could be fun with word magnets!) and also has many compartments with only one lid that is supposed to be easier to close.  The easy lunch and quaddie are plastic, but also have compartments.  All 3 do not have a handle though and then you have a lunch bag that gets dirty and does not go in the washer.  Sigh.

Number 5 the YuBo
http://www.lunchboxes.com/yubo.html
Cute outside washable box that is plastic, but has a bunch of containers and lids which I was hoping to get away from.

For me :)!
http://www.isabellacatalog.com/p/Lunchpac-Plus-Print.cfm?tid=619042201?zmam=7946946&zmas=3&zmac=95&zmap=15869&mid=1748237

These were cool too :)!  Collapsible Water Bottles.
http://www.rasberrykids.com/

I am leaning towards the Goodbyn, but wanted to see if anybody has experience with these or any suggestions.  As always I am over thinking the whole thing, but I like things streamlined and simple (after I make them difficult)!

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