Have you been to a preschool classroom during lunch? It’s pretty appalling how many plastic bags, straws, foil and plastic wrap, and packaging in general goes right in the trash. Now, I’m not one to deny my girls their beloved drinkable yogurt or granola bars…but I do try my best to use reusable bowls, etc. to help lessen the trash pile. These ingenious “American style” Bento Boxes from Laptop Lunches really opened my eyes to a whole, well, lunchbox of ideas about lunchtime. The containers are lead-free, reusable, dishwasher safe, and totally recyclable. They come in tons of colors (you can order just the interior containers to mix and match as well as the whole Laptop system), AND you get the Laptop Lunch User’s Guide, filled with clever ways to make lunch fun and eco-friendly. The website itself also has a wealth of information about nutrition, meal ideas, and recycling/lunch programs in schools, so look around!

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