by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products

While my oldest child just started kindergarten this fall, I've been packing kid lunches for years. With daycare and park picnics and full days of errands I've become a packed lunch expert.
I really like the zero waste philosophy many schools are adopting. With zero waste, you aim to use reusable containers, silverware, and napkins in your child's lunch box. It sounds like a pain in the neck, but once you get the hang of it it's actually just as easy as disposable containers and it's a money saver too.

Here are the items that make packed lunches easy to pack and waste-free too. I've been using all of them for at least 3 years, some for more.
1. Wildkin Lunch Box (Amazon, $12.99)

My favorite part about this lunch box is you can throw it in the washing machine. That is a huge selling point for me with little kids using these lunchboxes. I don't know if it technically is supposed to go in the washing machine, but I've washed mine for 3+ years and they still look great. 2. EasyLunchboxes 3-Compartment Bento Lunch Box Containers, set of 4 (Amazon, $22)

One of these containers fits perfectly into the lunch box above. What I love is that it has compartments to hold the different parts of your lunch, but the container itself is only two pieces. With a dishwasher that's perpetually full, I love that I can just quickly wash the container and the top and it's done. My kids are happy too because none of their food has to touch. The price is a...