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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Pros: Inexpensive
Easy to clean
Can fit a whole sandwich
Cons: Only 3 compartments
Plastic wears quicker
YUMBOX ( PANINO + PRESTO )
Pros: Easy to clean
Can fit a whole sandwich
Leakproof
Cons: Only 3 compartments
Plastic wears quicker
YUMBOX ( PANINO + 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 )
Pros: Easy to clean
Stainless steel
Cons: Small ( larger sizes offered )
Not leakproof
LUNCHBOTS ( STAINLESS + SILICONE )
Pros: Easy to clean
Premium silicone
Removable compartments
Microwavable
Oven Safe/Freezer Safe
Cons: Silicone can hold on to odors
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Pros: Built in thermos
Fits a lot of food
Cons: Hard to open/close
Lots of parts to clean
Not leakproof
Bulky box
Pros: Easy to open/close
Stainless steel
Lots of compartments
Easy to clean
Cons: Expensive
Not leakproof
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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Pros: Silicone containers with lids
Stainless steel
Easy to clean
Cons: Small
Pros: Large size
Built in fork
Two layers
Cons: Needs band to stay together
Not Leakproof