Lunchbags & Boxes
3 Sprouts Lunch Bag
Brand
Created by three friends who worked for high end retailers in New York and Toronto, 3 Sprouts launched in 2007 as a company devoted to making quality, stylish products for babies and kids. From bath and bedroom storage to lunch necessities, 3 Sprouts is devoted to those who share the desire for fun and unique children’s products.
Product
3 Sprouts insulated lunch bag comes in 6 different animal designs. Its spacious interior and soft outer material make it a no-hassle lunch bag for little ones on-the-go! Completely free of toxic materials, the 3 Sprouts lunch bag line will leave moms worry-free the whole school year. 
Features You Will LOVE
- Buckle-clip adjustable handle to easily attach to book bag
- Fully insulated to keep food cool or warm until ready to eat
- Spacious interior with room for containers (width= 9 in, height = 6.5 in, depth= 7 in)
- Write-on name tag
- Made with 100% Phthalate and lead-free materials
- 6 fun animal designs to choose from
Perfect For
The 3 Sprouts lunch bag is perfect for young school-aged children. Its fun designs and durable construction makes it a great choice for little ones; and you’ll feel content knowing you’re providing them with a non-toxic lunch bag from a trusted brand.
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Bento Lunch Kit by Bentology
Brand
Bentology (formerly Laptop Lunches Bento-ware) was founded by California mom Tammy Pelstring in the winter of 2001. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, the company was established with the mission of helping families improve lunchtime nutrition while reducing waste. Their first bento-ware collection was geared at school-aged children, but it was not long until teachers and parents alike took to the meal containers for their own needs. Today, the company has been embraced by both families and individuals who want to improve their lifestyle through healthy eating, better nutrition and thoughtful design.
Product
Ideal for school, work, play and travel, this bento lunch kit is versatile and fun! Pack your child’s bento lunch in this fun penguin design and ice pack inside the main compartment and your drink bottle (not included) on the side. Your child will appreciate a healthy and squish-free lunch every day with this perfectly designed lunch box.
The high-quality insulated lunch bag featuring a frosty translucent outer container, five translucent inner containers (2 open for easy access, 3 with water-tight lids in melon, raspberry, and pear), and an all-stainless fork and spoon set. Add a cool pack in a fun owl print to keep your child’s meal cool from the time they leave home until they’re ready to eat lunch.
Features You Will LOVE
- Handle for easy carrying
- Front expandable pocket for extra items
- Side zipper pocket for bottle – fits bottles up to 2.75″ in diameter (bottle sold separately)
- Interior mesh pocket with Velcro for ice pack
- Durable Fabric – 100% polyester
- Reflective Lining – wipes clean easy
- Fully insulated
- Dishwasher safe (top rack – no heat boosters)
- Microwave Safe (containers)
- Food Safe: Contains NO lead, BPA (bisphenol A), phthalates, or PVC
- Sturdy, removable containers prevent squishing
- 3 water-tight, leak-proof containers
- 2 open, easy access containers
- Made in the USA
Perfect For
The Bento lunch kit the ideal lunch bag for parents looking to feed their child a nutritious and perfectly proportioned meal at school. With it’s fun design, kids of all ages will love toting their squishy-free lunch into class. Save 15% off at Bento with the code: DailyMom15.
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Bento Lunch Kit – Penguin | Cool Pack
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Big Apple Buddies Lunch Sacks by BUILT New York
Brand
BUILT New York makes everyday items (lunch bags, coolers, pot holders) built with impeccable design and durability. The company believes that “great design makes everyday life better,” and strives to think outside the box to create everyday items with unique designs. All of the company’s products marry form and function, to make life easier (and fun!) while on the go.
Product
Remember opening your plastic lunch box at lunchtime, only to find your ice pack had melted all over your chocolate chip cookies? Biting into a warm, mushy ham and cheese sandwich? Finding that your chips had been smooshed at the bottom of your bag? Gone are those days — kids’ lunch bags today are insulated, easy-to-organize, and still as fun as that “My Little Pony” lunchbox you carried in fourth grade! In fact, BUILT’s Big Apple Buddies lunch sacks put the “fun” in function, with three cheery “buddies” from which to choose: Delancey Doggie, Rivington Raccoon or Lafayette Ladybug. Each lunch sack features high-quality Velcro closures, long-lasting insulation and a soft, clip-able handle — forward-thinking features that set BUILT’s Big Apple Buddies lunch sacks apart from the rest of the lunch crowd! 
Features You Will LOVE
- The exterior of bag is made from soft, wipe-able material
- High-quality Velcro means your child’s lunch will stay secure as your child runs to class or pretends the bag is an “airplane”
- The insulated interior is made with new heat sealing technology that keeps food cool and crumb-free
- All materials used for Big Apple Buddies lunch sacks are PVC, BPA, latex and vinyl-free
- Each bag has a name tag on the exterior for easy identification
- The handle on these lunch bags has a buckle that unsnaps to attach to backpacks, book bags or strollers!
Perfect For
BUILT’s Big Apple Buddies Lunch Sacks are perfect for preschoolers and younger-aged students. The characters are welcoming and friendly, which will comfort your child as he eats lunch with his class. The clip-able handle is great for attaching to your purse or stroller as you chaperone class field trips to the zoo or museum.
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Big Apple Buddies Lunch Sack – Delancey Doggie | Big Apple Buddies Lunch Sack – Rivington Raccoon
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PACKiT Freezable Lunch Bag
Brand
The company PackIt was designed by Melissa Kieling, a single mother of three who saw a desperate need for a lunch bag that would keep her children’s lunches cool and safe until lunchtime. She wanted to create something that rendered the toxic but freezable gel packs that were normally placed directly into the lunchbox, unusable. This was just the beginning for a company that now produces everything from small sandwich bags to large freezable carryalls.
Product
PackIts Freezable Lunch Bag with Zip Closure enables parents to pack there child’s lunch and send them off for the day without worry. This bag is lined with PackIt’s patented freezable gel liners that keep your content cool for up to ten hours and that drop temperatures by 25 degrees with the first hour.
Features You Will LOVE
- Adjustable carry handle
- Gel-lined walls chill a meal and a 12oz (340ml) drink for up to 10 hours (depending on external temperatures)
- Soft sided cooler folds flat and freezes overnight (12 hours)
- Zip closure locks in cold, dry air inside lunch bag
- Buckle handle clips onto totes and strollers
- Iceless cooler made from food-safe, nontoxic poly canvas and waterproof EVA
- PVC-, BPA-, phthalate- and lead-free
- Interior wipes clean; spot clean exterior
- Durable, hand-washable polycanvas come in many stylish designs
Perfect For
The PackIt Freezeable Lunch Bag is ideal for both Parents and Children. It is a great bag to use for daycare, day trips and children of all ages as well as perfect for a parent’s lunch.
Planetbox Lunch Box
Brand
The company PlanetBox was born when parents Caroline and Robert Miros combined their unique talents to create PlanetBox. Robert is an engineer who has designed consumer and medical products for the past 15 years. Caroline has worked extensively on children’s health education and environmental programs. They both share a passion for promoting the health of our children and our planet. And they both pack their fair share of lunches! They craved something that was all-in-one, but had separate compartments to keep foods neat and fresh, as well as encourage healthy eating habits.
Product
PlanetBox Rover Lunch Box will serve as your guide as to what and how much to pack in your child’s lunchbox. It holds an impressive amount of food, yet has it compartmentalized so it’s visually appealing to children, and helps promote healthy eating from the start with portion control in special partitions. They are made of high quality stainless steel that is built to last year after year.
Features You Will LOVE
- The Rover holds nearly 4.5 cups of food
- Measures 10 x 7 x 1.5 inches
- Each Rover lunchbox includes 1 Big Dipper and 1 Little Dipper
- Stainless products dishwasher safe or hand wash
- Includes additional (sold separately) accessories to personalize, such as a zippable carrying bag, fun magnets, water bottle, cold kit, or fork and spoon set.
- Made completely out of non-toxic materials.
- Stainless steel works for foods – it’s safe, non-toxic, non-leaching, recyclable, and doesn’t pick up yucky food odors or stains like plastic does.
- PlanetBox’s compartments were designed to hold sensible portions and remind you (and your children!) to eat a variety of foods, from fruits and veggies, to a small packed treat.
Perfect For
The PlanetBox Rover is the perfect lunch box for kids of all ages. It’s a great way to dive into the bento box lunch scene, yet is fun enough that your children will adore it, with minimal effort on your part.
Planetbox Lunch Box
Brand
The company PlanetBox was born when parents Caroline and Robert Miros combined their unique talents to create PlanetBox. Robert is an engineer who has designed consumer and medical products for the past 15 years. Caroline has worked extensively on children’s health education and environmental programs. They both share a passion for promoting the health of our children and our planet. And they both pack their fair share of lunches! They craved something that was all-in-one, but had separate compartments to keep foods neat and fresh, as well as encourage healthy eating habits.
Product
PlanetBox Rover Lunch Box will serve as your guide as to what and how much to pack in your child’s lunchbox. It holds an impressive amount of food, yet has it compartmentalized so it’s visually appealing to children, and helps promote healthy eating from the start with portion control in special partitions. They are made of high quality stainless steel that is built to last year after year.
Features You Will LOVE
- The Rover holds nearly 4.5 cups of food
- Measures 10 x 7 x 1.5 inches
- Each Rover lunchbox includes 1 Big Dipper and 1 Little Dipper
- Stainless products dishwasher safe or hand wash
- Includes additional (sold separately) accessories to personalize, such as a zippable carrying bag, fun magnets, water bottle, cold kit, or fork and spoon set.
- Made completely out of non-toxic materials.
- Stainless steel works for foods – it’s safe, non-toxic, non-leaching, recyclable, and doesn’t pick up yucky food odors or stains like plastic does.
- PlanetBox’s compartments were designed to hold sensible portions and remind you (and your children!) to eat a variety of foods, from fruits and veggies, to a small packed treat.
Perfect For
The PlanetBox Rover is the perfect lunch box for kids of all ages. It’s a great way to dive into the bento box lunch scene, yet is fun enough that your children will adore it, with minimal effort on your part.
Accessories
Vapur Quencher
Brand
California-based Vapur was started in 2009 by three avid outdoorsmen who wanted to eliminate plastic waste and make hydration something lightweight and portable enough to take with you on any adventure. Enter the game-changing Vapur Anti-Bottle.
About 87% lighter than typical rigid bottles, the slim, flexible Anti-Bottle only packs water weight. It also uses less energy to make and transport than rigid bottles, so not only is the Anti-Bottle light on your load, its environmental impact is also pretty “lite.” Vapur now has multiple product lines of Anti-Bottles, ranging from the highly-technical Element to the Quencher line for kids.
Product
The kid’s Vapur Quencher is a reusable water bottle designed to stand when full and can be rolled, folded or flattened when empty, making it easy to use. The endless customization options will keep youngsters entertained while allowing them to create their own unique bottle.
Features You Will LOVE
- ultra-portable size of 0.4L capacity
- reinforced grommet and 3-ply construction
- made from a BPA free plastic
- original pop cap for safe and leak proof use
- taste-free and odor resistant
- dishwasher safe
- included carabiner makes attaching these water bottles to belt loops, packs or book bags quick and easy
- 4 available monsters for your child to love: Bo, Lolli, Fuse & Splash.
Perfect For
Vapur Quencher is the perfect water bottle for your child to clip on to their backpack or lunchbox. It’s easy and fun to use, and takes up half the space of a traditional bulky water bottle.
Lunch Accessories by U-Konserve
Brand
California-based Vapur was started in 2009 by three avid outdoorsmen who wanted to eliminate plastic waste and make hydration something lightweight and portable enough to take with you on any adventure. Enter the game-changing Vapur Anti-Bottle.
About 87% lighter than typical rigid bottles, the slim, flexible Anti-Bottle only packs water weight. It also uses less energy to make and transport than rigid bottles, so not only is the Anti-Bottle light on your load, its environmental impact is also pretty “lite.” Vapur now has multiple product lines of Anti-Bottles, ranging from the highly-technical Element to the Quencher line for kids.
Product
The kid’s Vapur Quencher is a reusable water bottle designed to stand when full and can be rolled, folded or flattened when empty, making it easy to use. The endless customization options will keep youngsters entertained while allowing them to create their own unique bottle.
Features You Will LOVE
- Flex Mars
- Ultra Light Technology
- Machine Washable!
- Water-Safe
- Flex-Fit System provides an additional insole for a custom fit and additional longevity
- Faux laces and Velcro closure
- Flex Delmar
- Machine Washable!
- Water-Safe
- Made from Eco-Friendly materials
- Runs slightly wide, so perfect for larger boy feet
- Flex Jake
- Machine Washable!
- Flex-Fit System provides an additional insole for a custom fit and additional longevity
- Faux laces and Velcro closure
- Canvas upper and flexible rubber sole
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Perfect For
Vapur Quencher is the perfect water bottle for your child to clip on to their backpack or lunchbox. It’s easy and fun to use, and takes up half the space of a traditional bulky water bottle.
Lunch Accessories by Eco Vessel
Brand
Boulder Colorado based company, Eco Vessel is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains. They develop products made from materials that are both safe and sturdy as well as sustainable. Their product line offers both innovation and practicality. They strive to offer consumers water bottles and food storage containers that are made from high-quality, non leaching materials. They are BPA and phthalate free, recyclable and environmentally friendly.
Product
Eco Vessel has some great options for kids. We have set our sites on two of their great water bottles, the Frost Triple Insulated and the Scout Stainless Steel as well as their collapsible silicone snacker.
Features You Will LOVE
- Scout Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle
- Premium single layer stainless steel
- NO BPA, no phthalates, no liners
- One piece top with fun, easy flip spout
- Inner silicone straw for no tilt drinking
- Integrated Carry Handle
- Handwash
- Easy to carry
- Fits in most lunchboxes
- Frost Triple Insulated Water Bottle with Flip Spout
- Triple Insulation Technology will keep drinks cold for 36 hours
- Premium Stainless Steel
- One piece top with easy spout
- Inner silicone straw for no tilt drinking
- Easy to Carry
- Hand Wash
- Collapsible Silicone Snacker
- Food grade
- BPA Free silicone
- Freezer, Dishwasher and Microwave Safe
- Collapses down to be easily stored
Perfect For
Eco Vessel has great accessories to help fill the lunchboxes for kids of all ages. They are great for anyone who wants to do their part to reduce their exposure to chemicals found in plastics by using a high-quality yet well priced product.
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Frost Triple Insulated Water Bottle with Flip Spout | Collapsible Silicone Snacker | Scout Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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Lunch and Snack Accessories by One Step Ahead
Brand
One Step Ahead is a family-owned company of picky parents who have done the research and testing for you; to bring you only the best, safest and most useful children’s products and gear. If the folks at One Step Ahead cannot find a suitable product to meet a current need, their in-house design team gets to work creating a new and ingenious kid product that you won’t find anywhere else!
Product
Throughout the school year, thousands of plastic bags will be used in school lunches and discarded, leaving tons of waste that could (often) otherwise be prevented. Reusable lunch containers, for everything from sandwiches to snacks to drinks, solve this problem and promise a school year with less waste, and more fun! We love these bright and adorable snack and lunch accessories by One Step Ahead, which are kid-friendly and parent-approved. Each piece has a tethered lid, which makes storage a breeze, and since food will be in a sturdy, hard container, sandwiches do not get smashed and snack pieces remain intact. Stainless steel water bottles and thermoses leave food and drinks fresher for hours, and their cute sets of ice packs will keep lunches cool all day long.
Features You Will LOVE
- Non-toxic
- Bright and colorful, kid-approved!
- Waste-free and reusable
- Tethered lids for easy storage
- Thermos is double-walled to keep food cold or warm for hours
- BPA free, phthalate free, and recyclable
Perfect For
One Step Ahead lunch products are suitable for children ages 3 years and up. The variety of styles are sure to delight school-age children of all ages and make lunch time fun and convenient – for children as well as their parents!
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Reusable Snack and Everything Bags from Itzy Ritzy
Brand
Itzy Ritzy believes that parenting in style is completely possible, and their modern collection of baby toddler and lifestyle accessories provides smart, attractive solutions to everyday challenges, from carrying heavy car seats to keeping school snacks under eco-friendly wraps. They are committed to the environment and aim to up the anty on eco-conscious, no-waste solutions with amazing quality fabric and adorable modern prints that would appeal to any mom and child.
Product
Snack Happens™ Reusable Snack and Everything Bag Bundle includes a set of five of the top-selling everything bags- for the price of four bags. The large 7″x7″ reusable snack bags are machine washable bags that are multi purposed and ideal to tuck into lunch boxes.
Snack Happens Mini™ Reusable Snack and Everything Bag is sold in a 2-pack and is the smaller version of the everything bag and perfectly portioned for snacks or other lunch box additions. It measures 7″ long by 3.5″ wide.
Features You Will LOVE
- 3 bundles available for prints: girl bundle, boy bundle and gender neutral (pictured)
- Reusable, machine washable bags for snacks, sandwiches, fruit, school lunches, mini first aid kits, cell phones, car & plane trips, crayons, toiletries, iPods, cameras, hiking, camping, travel, beach gear & more
- FDA approved, BPA Free, Lead Free, PVC Free
- Machine wash in cold water with like colors, no bleach, line dry recommended
- Zipper closure and PVC free waterproof lining
- New original prints introduced throughout the year
Perfect For
The reusable snack bags are great for lunch boxes, or snacking on the go, and the high quality zipper insures that the snacks will not spill all over their lunchbox or the bottom of your diaper bag. The bundle set is a great price point and is ideal for families with multiple children, or gifting.
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Snack Happens™ Reusable Snack and Everything Bag Bundle | Snack Happens Mini™ Reusable Snack and Everything Bag
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Leafcutter Designs Notebook “Paper” Napkins & DIY Tiny Mail Kit
Brand
Based out of Berkley, CA, the Leafcutter Designs studio was created and is run by Lea Redmond and her brother Devin. This creative duo began dreaming in a larger scale when their whimsical, homemade gifts became more widely popular and requested outside of their circle. Home of The World’s Smallest Postal Service, Leafcutter Designs provides such fun and and creative products as tiny mail kits from their Curious Gifts, seed coins and trade tokens from their Unique Promotional & Custom Products and many fun Participatory Social Art Projects!
Products
Notebook “paper” napkins are just about the coolest thing you can include in your child’s lunchbox this year. Made from organic cotton, these authentic designed cloth napkins add a little bit of childhood nostalgia and quirkiness to any meal. These napkins are 8.5 x 11 inches – just like a real sheet of notebook paper and have three perfectly-stiched button holes down the left-hand side.
From The World’s Smallest Post Service comes the DIY Tiny Mail Kit! Complete with all of the essentials to create miniature letters and packages, this kit will be a hit for both kids and parents this school year. You can write tiny letters to your kids, seal them with the teeniest stamps and stickers and leave them in their lunch boxes or book bags. Or place a tiny treat or memento into one of the miniature boxes, wrap it in paper and tie it with twine. This DIY Tiny Mail Kit is truly the sweetest way to say “I love you” – miniature style!
Features You Will LOVE
- Notebook “Paper” Napkins
- Made in the USA with organic cotton
- authentic notebook paper design and details
- Available in sets of two or four
- DIY Tiny Mail Kit
- Comes with all of the materials to create 24 mini letters, 6 mini packages and 1 mini mail box
- Includes tiny stamps, stickers, envelopes, boxes, paper, twine and much more
- magnifying glass and fine-tip pen included for precise detail
Perfect For
Leafcutter Designs’ Notebook “Paper” Napkins make the perfect addition to any lunchbox for school-aged children and teens. They also make unique teacher’s gifts! The DIY Tiny Mail Kit will provide creative fun for parents and children alike as they create tiny letters and packages for each other. They make the perfect affectionate notes to add to lunch boxes or book bags.
Use code DMOM15 for 15% off anything in Leafcutter Designs’ online shop!
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Notebook “Paper” Napkins | DIY Tiny Mail Kit
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KidzShake Nutritional Shakes for Kids
Brand
The company KidzShake was founded by Doctor Rach, who is a mom herself, and nutritional expert. She wanted a kid’s nutritional shake that had ZERO sugar in it, and nothing artificial, so the idea for KidzShake was born. She wanted to have it packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Not just a little but a real BANG of the good stuff they need. Finally, it had to be delicious. It needed to use natural sweeteners found in nature, not developed in some laboratory. It tastes as good as any milkshake you can buy or make at home.
Product
The KidzShake Nutritional Shake is an easy to mix powder that can be added to any drink or smoothie, and is geared toward appealing to younger children. It is packed with vitamins and minerals that have been proven to improve brain function and alertness, immunity and digestion, as well as bone and muscle development. It reduces bad cravings and provides essential vitamins and minerals.
The KidzSprinkles is a complete children’s vitamin that is a great source of omega 3’s, and can be sprinkled on top of any food (or in drinks) without detection of children, since it’s tasteless. It contains probiotics, and added iron, to give a nutritional boost to any food.
Features You Will LOVE
- KidzShake comes in four yummy flavors: Chocolate Cream, Vanilla Cream, Orange Cream, and Strawberry Cream.
- KidShake is gluten free, lactose free, nut free and totally free of Trans Fatty Acids.
- There is zero sugar, no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- It contains digestive enzymes, probiotics, omega 3 and trace minerals to support healthy growth and development.
Perfect For
KidShake is the perfect “chocolate milk” substitute for those chocolate milk obsessed kids, and is great to send as in lunch bags and backpacks. Simply have the child dump in the pre-measured powder and mix with water, and they are on their way to a nutritious lunch beverage that they are sure to love.
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Chocolate Cream KidzShake | Vanilla Cream KidzShake | KidzSprinkles
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