Any Bento Lunch Box Nerd Mummies?

[Willow]

We have the tupperware version and have been using them for about 12 months now. Both kids have one and DH has one too!

My only problem is if I fill all 4 compartments, it's too much for DD for a day at preschool, too much wastage. Today for example she had:

1 x multigrain sandwich with raspberry jam
sultanas
a tub of yoghurt

So there was one empty compartment.

Her preschool have asked us to pack their lunches in separate zip bags but I'm ignoring them! I didn't pay $20-30 (can't remember how much it was) for her lunchbox to then go and waste money on sandwich bags.

Ange - if we're going out for the day I pack a box for DS too, so Lulu's not too young to join in! I used to pack one for him when I worked part time and he went to MILs for the day. He probably ate more of his than DD did! LOL.

[Rouge]

I'm not a fan of the tupperware ones, purely because you can't move around the sections. I want to see everyone elses pics too

[Olive]

we too have the tupperware one!

[Willow]

Cai - Just checked out your pics and I don't geddit...what do you mean about moving the sections around? I thought you meant you could make the sections smaller/larger which would be cool, but yours look like 4 the same size??

[Oorki Galoorki]

willow i think with doing it with little containers you can choose the size of containers so it might not always be the same ones..

im shocked that the kindy asked for you so do it in zip lock bags... alot of schools are trying to stop plastic wraps and bags being used for the kids...

ETA i just looked on ebay and there are some beautigul ones there is a japanese one with cutters and little bottles..

ill put the link in but remove it if i shouldnt (I removed it, people can search ebay - Nelle xo)

[Willow]

DD - ahhhh, OK, now I geddit! LOL.

I think it's to do with fridge space, if every kid had a lunch box this size then it makes it harder for them to store the lunches properly apparently.

[Muffy]

i dont think its a craze i will gte into, but they are pretty cool

[Junglemum]

When you said Bento, i initially thought you were turning japanese, *i really think so*.
I have a decor snack box like that and i do put different things in it for lu. Mine is not really big enough though. Thinking i need a bigger one.

Cupcake cases as dividers is a good idea....

Willow- Why do they want sangas in zip lock bags specifically????

What on earth is a laptop lunch box? *off to do a search*

[Gigi]

i am interested if any are available in real life, i'd like to see them for real.

i've looked up a few mentioned on Nappycino (BPA free), but coudln't find Aust stockists, found the original (US) sites and postage for ONE was $96 USD!!!!

anyone who has the Tupperware version, i assume it's made out of plastic?

has anyone got a BPA free one?

I'm very interested, just finding them hard to source.

Last night, i saw a Laptop type, by googling FOOGOO (i was trying to work out where to buy those thermos type toddler water bottles). I couldn't figure out how the lunchbox kept cold, is it the laptop bag that does that job? or is there room to put an icebrick in there to keep the box cold.

i've only read the first page of this thread, must go back to look at your pics, Rouge, yes, you have inspired me.

baCK AGAIN now i have seen your photos
we have the same divided container. i didn't "register" it as a bento box, cos no lids to contain "wet" foods and no layers. but we've been using the same container, in a very similar way to you are, to transport small amount snacks. but i put it in a cooler bag, with an icebrick. i've tried putting things like strawberries or frozen strawberries, but that doesn't work without the lid (for us). i wouldn't do it with cooked food without the lids either.

[Vixstar]

DD - ahhhh, OK, now I geddit! LOL.

I think it's to do with fridge space, if every kid had a lunch box this size then it makes it harder for them to store the lunches properly apparently.

DS#1's preschool asked for small lunch boxes so I went out and bought one with a matching smaller container from K-Mart, an't think of the brand...Willow.....nah can't think of it but anyways.......every single Wednesday it is a major ask to fit his little lunch box and sometimes smaller container with fruit etc in it as all the other kids bring those cooler bags with Dora etc on them. Grrrrr - I get so mad!

LOVE the Bento idea! Cute and I bet it is great for fussy eaters. Wish they were around when I had to buy a lunch box......but having said that DS's lunch ox matches the colour of his preschool sheets he takes! lol

xxxx

I just remembered the brand - Deco!!! Wow...have a headache now. Bahahaha!!!!

[Netix]

You know Vix... those cooler lunchbox bags don't really benefit from being in the fridge.... I would be annoyed too!

I have a few of the really small decor boxes, I got two more last week from coles, they were meant to come in a trio, but one was missing, so I got a orange and purple one on special for $1!

I think I will enjoy making lunches more now, as they're not just lunch boxes anymore!

[Astrid]

Why are they sticking cooler bags in the fridge? The insulated property of them will mean that the coldness of the fridge will not work on the contents. Cooler bags are for out of the fridge and if they want the items kept cold then whack in an ice block.

[Rouge]

You can move them around or take some out. Which makes it easier for me. What I want is the Laptop Lunchbox (they are awesome, but also expensive!). You can also use Paper Cupcake cases as dividers for food too.