Katie

Aug 4, 2023

10 Lunchboxes | Pros + Cons

It's back-to-school time and that means, bring out the lunchboxes!! It can be overwhelming with all of the choices and knowing what one works best for you and your child. I'm breaking down some of our favorites with a good old fashioned pros and cons list! I hope that this can help you decide what one best fits your needs.

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TARGET BENTO BOX

Pros: Inexpensive

Easy to clean

Can fit a whole sandwich

Cons: Only 3 compartments

Plastic wears quicker

YUMBOX ( PANINO + PRESTO )

PANINO

Pros: Easy to clean

Can fit a whole sandwich

Leakproof

Cons: Only 3 compartments

Plastic wears quicker

YUMBOX ( PANINO + PRESTO )

PRESTO

Pros: Easy to clean

Multiple compartments can hold a lot

Leakproof

Stainless Steel

Cons: Heavy

Won't fit in standard lunch bag

LUNCHBOTS ( STAINLESS + SILICONE )

SMALL PROTEIN PACKER

Pros: Easy to clean

Stainless steel

Cons: Small ( larger sizes offered )

Not leakproof

LUNCHBOTS ( STAINLESS + SILICONE )

MEDIUM SILICONE BUILD-A-BENTO

Pros: Easy to clean

Premium silicone

Removable compartments

Microwavable

Oven Safe/Freezer Safe

Cons: Silicone can hold on to odors

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OMIEBOX

Pros: Built in thermos

Fits a lot of food

Cons: Hard to open/close

Lots of parts to clean

Not leakproof

Bulky box

PLANETBOX

Pros: Easy to open/close

Stainless steel

Lots of compartments

Easy to clean

Cons: Expensive

Not leakproof

ZOKU NEAT BENTO

Pros: Leakproof

Multiple containers

Built in ice pack

Cons: Not easy to open

Also pictured: Zoku Thermos + Neat Stack Containers + Pocket Utensils

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MINIWARE

Pros: Silicone containers with lids

Stainless steel

Easy to clean

Cons: Small

TAKENAKA

Pros: Large size

Built in fork

Two layers

Cons: Needs band to stay together

Not Leakproof