by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products & Prizes

When shopping for a school lunch box this back to school season you have two options - lunch bag or Bento-style lunchbox.
Lunch bag Pros: Some are washable. You can put together all different types of lunches and aren't limited to certain types of containers. You can stick an ice pack in to keep your lunch cold.
Bento-style lunchbox Pros: They are easy to clean since many are dishwasher safe. You don't have to keep track of separate containers. Kids seem to love them.
My preferred solution combines the two. I love to use Easy Lunchboxes (Amazon, $13.95/pack 4) and include one in my child's lunch bag along with his water cup and any extra snacks he may need that day.

An Easy Lunchbox fits in each of the below lunch bags. My favorite one of all is the first by BUILT NY as it fits everything perfectly and can be tossed in the washing machine whenever needed. My kids love all of the below lunch bags.  Maybe your kids will too! Here are 7 cool lunch bags to buy before school starts:
 

1. BUILT NY Gourmet Lunch Tote (Amazon, $19.99)

2. Olive Kids Game On Lunch Box (Amazon, $17.99)

3. ivivva time for lunch tote (ivivva, $28)

4. Under Armour Hi Vis Lunch Cooler, (Amazon, $27.09)

5. BUILT NY Big Apple Buddies Insulated Lunch Sack, Delancey Doggie (Amazon, $13.62)

6. Skip Hop Lunchies, Unicorn (Amazon, $14.99)

7. L.L. Bean Lunch Box, Deep Ocean Shark (L.L. Bean, $19.95)
Since we're talking lunch, what are your favorite l...