As we walked the back-to-school aisle before my daughter started kindergarten, she picked out lots of different lunch kits with popular characters. But those lunchboxes scared me a little. Did they have PVC? Or lead? Or BPA? Or phthalates? Or any of the other scary chemicals du jour? My head was spinning. I put off buying a new lunch box until I could do a little looking online.
Now that it's colder outside, my daughter wants a hot lunch. Since we don't eat meat, most days of the week I have to pack a lunch for her. But she's been requesting soups and macaroni and cheese. (They do serve cheese pizza every Friday, which she always buys.)
CitizenPip sent us the Soup to Nuts kit, which literally has everything you need to pack your child's lunch:
- 1 insulated lunch bag with nametag and carabiner that easily attaches to a backpack
- 1 stainless steel water bottle
- 1 stainless steel insulated food jar
- 4 BPA-free airtight food containers
- 1 stainless steel fork + spoon set
- 5 100% cotton napkins
My daughter likes that the fork and spoon are larger than the toddler size ones, but smaller than adult. She thinks they are just right and actually wants to use them at mealtime at home as well. (I may have to order a few more sets of the spoon and fork.)
She can easily open the plastic containers which have a tab on each of the four sides. And she can see what's inside because they are clear. The company says the containers are airtight, but out of curiosity, I filled one halfway with water, turned it upside dow, and shook vigorously. It didn't leak.
I have washed and rewashed the napkins several times and they are definitely holding up. Plus, the green color will help hide stains from food residues.
But here's my question: Is my child the only one who doesn't put the lid on containers before shoving them back in her lunchbox? Gah!
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Giveaway Title: LUNCH
Prize: Citizenpip Square Meal Kit
Number of Winners: One (US only please)
Entry Question: Name one of the styles of the Square Meal Kit
Enter By: 01/25/10
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This was written by Leighann who can be read at Multi-Minding Mom where she dishes about family, food, foraging, frivolity, and more!
Please read our disclosure statement. Citizenpip sent us the Soup to Nuts kit to pack my daughter's lunches.
