[MamatoAlex]

Hiya,

My baby is starting pre-school part time and desparately wants a lunch box, "Now, Mama, can I have one now?!!!"

She wants a Dora one, but I want a good one. Preferably a bag, not a box, and insulated. Do any of them still come with a thermos? Where do you get a thermos for a kid's lunch bag? Not at Walmart, please - we don't shop there.

I know there was a Mothering feature on lunch bags a little while ago, but I can't find it.

And, it has to be cute, or she'll refuse it.

THANKS!!

 

[sehbub]

http://store.toysplususa.com/lunchboxes.html

This website has TONS of lunch boxes, some soft and some hard, some with thermoses, some without. Hopefully you can find what you're looking for, and never set foot in Walmart!

 

[Periwinkle]

We love love love our eco-friendly, lead free lunch bags that we got at Reusable Bags. They also keep food cool, which is nice because a lot of preschools, camps etc. don't refrigerate or take a looooong time getting the food from the drop-off bin into the refrigerator.

http://www.reusablebags.com/store/co...nts-p-432.html

Edited to add: my dd has the butterfly print, which is very cute and she loves it!

While you're at it, check out these awesome reusable sandwich wraps. I love them -- very easy to wipe clean -- and my kids get a kick out of them. Plus they provide a nice clean "placemat" at the lunch table.

We have the EcoPrint which is really cute and they are free of the "bad" plastics.

http://www.reusablebags.com/store/wrapnmat-p-2.html

 

[adtake]

If you find one you like and it's too plain, maybe you could put Dora stickers on it.

good luck!!
s

 

[mommy68]

I was going to suggest looking online as well. I wouldn't buy from Walmart or other dept stores either. I've also seen them at stores such as Sports Authority and Dicks sporting goods. Good luck!

 

[Nikki Christina]

I got ours off ebay last year .. a dora one

but ours is a metal one.. its what she wanted

this post reminds me she needs a thermos now.. i only sent sandwiches last year cause she got out of school at 11 anyways.. & we only send it on the days they serve pork (we dont eat it)

 

[Periwinkle]

Re: Thermoses.... www.resusablebags.com also has stainless steel thermoses. They don't leach bisphenols like plastic ones do.

 

[MamatoAlex]

Thanks everyone! Sorry it took me so long to reply. I can't wait to check out those sites. I'm actually getting excited for her. When I'm not too teary about it!

 

[Fiercemama]

Just watch out for lead. Avoid vinyl altogether. Scary that this stuff can be next to the food our kids are eating....

http://www.cehca.org/lunchboxes.htm

 

[alllyssa]

Google "laptop lunches". They are so cool, but a bit pricy. They also have a TON of lunch ideas for your little one.

Alyssa

 

[lindberg99]

I never knew that lunch boxes could have lead in them! Thanks for posting that link Fiercemama.