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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

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