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Back to school: BPA-free lunch storage solutions
Categories: Food, House & Home, School gear, Toddler gear, back to school
I’m not quite in the BACKTOSCHOOLOMG headspace yet, since my oldest kid is in year-round preschool and the other is still young enough to lustfully gnaw electrical cords if you don’t watch him, but I understand it’s kind of a Big Deal, getting all the supplies and whatnot. I assume preparation is exactly how it’s depicted on The Wire, where a violent criminal named Marlo gives children money to buy their school clothes, in order to create a lasting debt and sense of loyalty so he can better use them as pint-sized drug dealers? I mean, I don’t want to have to pay for these things myself, for crying out loud.
Anyway, in the back-to-school theme, I was thinking about lunch-toting products that might be useful to read about. We did a post on lunchboxes last year, and we also covered some BPA-free products—I’m thinking these subjects are two great tastes that taste great together, you feel me?
(God. Sorry. The Wire: ADDICTED.)
I’m still not super worked up over BPA, but my thinking is this: since BPA-free products are so accessible these days (and generally not more expensive), why not buy those instead? It’s a pretty easy choice for me, and I’m all about easy choices. Here’s a neat selection of food storage solutions—perfect for holding school lunches—that are all BPA-free.
Preserve Food Storage containers. Stackable for easy storage, made from 100% recycled plastic.
Lunch On the Go. Made with non-leaching #5 polypropylene plastic, has ice pack insert that’s perfect for keeping lunch chilled.
Rubbermaid’s BPA-free collection. An entire selection of Rubbermaid products made without BPA.
Lunchbots. 100% stainless steel containers and lids, dishwasher safe.
Kids Konserve food cozy. Perfect for wrapping sandwiches or fruit slices, reusable. Made from recycled plastic.
Aladdin Lunch and Go mini lunchbox. Includes removable/sliding divider, dishwasher and microwave safe.
Lunch Skins. Reusable cloth pouches, durable, food-safe, can even be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Fit & Fresh Lunch on the Go. Various compartment sizes, ice pack, durable and easy to clean.
How are you feeling about BPA these days? Do you tend to choose non-BPA plastics, or is it something you’re not particularly worried about?
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I tend to choose BPA free but I’m not nutty about it. I don’t think anything about BPA is good for you so I try to avoid it but I don’t think I’ve purposely thrown any of our older food storage stuff away.
Amanda | August 19th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Oh, I so needed this post. BOTH boys will be in school in September (Related: I’M OLD) and we’re trying to be more environmentally friendly. (Ziploc bags don’t quite fit that bill.)
Angella | August 19th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
From what I understand, the problem is when they are heated up. But I’m like you in that I feel I might as well buy BPA-free when it’s widely available now. When shopping, I check if anything is labeled BPA-free, decide if it’s something I like, compare the price, and throw it in my basket. I recently bought cheap BPA-free bowls and plates for DD since those get heated in the microwave sometimes. And having a set is so much easier than a bunch of random (melamine) pieces.
Joy | August 19th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
We have the fit & fresh, but there’s no place for a spoon…or drink…
Check this one out - I really like it:
http://www.goodbyn.com/goodbyn/buy.aspx
Livi | August 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
This article gave me the idea to take some steel containers I already have to pack lunches for my daughter. Today was the first day of steel containers! Thank you
Lakshmi | August 21st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Kids Konserve also has stainless steel containers. With all the plastic concerns, I go for the stainless steel.
http://kidskonserve.com
Cathy | August 26th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
We have the Laptop Lunchbox and really love it. I like the separate containers, and it’s all BPA free. Plus, the company was started by and run by women.
Farrell | September 8th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Check out YUBO lunchboxes at http://www.getyubo.com. They are BPA free, have cutomizeable/interchangeable/personalized nameplates, are easy to wash, has 3 containers and a custom ice pack. After googling lots of green options, I plan on getting the YUBO. The Laptop Lunchbox was my 2nd favorite.
Alex | October 3rd, 2009 at 2:59 am