My boys started Junior Kindergarten this September so this is my first year preparing lunches for them. I’ve done some experimenting with containers, ingredients, and even water bottles. we’ve had blue gel freezer packs leak, water bottles spontaneously open, and many uneaten snacks and sandwiches. While it’s been years since I was in school I remember all too well the lunch box letdown that a yucky lunch can bring. And like me, my boys really dislike when foods mix together. When I was asked to review the Rubbermaid LunchBlox I was happy to give another lunch system a try but definitely a bit wary.
Would this system stand up to backpacks, school buses and kindergarten kids? Would they be able to open it? Would it leak?
Right away I loved that everything had it’s own compartment with coloured lids that matched each size container. Plus with a hard plastic Blue Ice freezer pack I knew that no blue gel would leak into their lunch. I was excited to give it a try.
With twins everything needs to be duplicated but since I only had one LunchBlox system the boys had to take turns. After only a couple of days I knew I needed to buy another Rubbermaid LunchBlox system so that each of my boys could have their own!
Our lunch always consists of a sandwich, fruit, veggies and/or crackers and cheese. The boys like variety and I want to make sure they eat something from each of the food groups. Toss in a yogurt and they are covered!
The Rubbermaid LunchBlox did not leak, it fit inside their lunch bags and the Blue Ice stayed cool almost all day. They boys and I loved the separate compartments and their small hands could open the containers with no problem. Plus, the lids and containers are easy to wash and easy to match.
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Oh I love lunch blox! I don’t have that exact kind but I have a couple from that brand they are the best!
I love these! I like how the container has separate sections!
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What a neat system. I love that foods are separated (we sometimes have issues with fruit turning sandwich bread to mush by lunch time!) and each block is leak proof. My little guy is starting kindergarten this September and I know how picky he is about items being contained in their own compartment and not touching one another. I’ll have to test this system with him soon.
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My son would like these. He’s not in school yet but I think this could help me deal with him being a picky eater. I’m sure eating out of these blocks could be “fun” for him.
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I love this idea. I know my kids pack their lunch but they use plastic bags. I might have to invest in a few of these so that my kids could wash and reuse their lunch containers.
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Ooh nice- I will have to get some of these! They’re perfect..Thanks for sharing!
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I really like that even little hands can open these containers with no problem! That’s a big help especially for Pre-K kids!
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These are perfect for lunches and picnics. I need to get a few more!!
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I need to get me some of these! I love how the lid acts as a tray too!
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We have this and find it to be really handy in making lunch packing easier. Plus it is super cute
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We’ve been using lunchblox for a couple years now and love them! This looks like a new one that we don’t have though, Iike the way some of them nest inside eachother. I’ll have to look for those.
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These would be perfect for my two younger children that like to take lunch to school. I might just have to get them one.
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I agree, my kids too never like it when foods get mixed together. Even I myself hate it. The Rubbermaid LunchBlox looks promising as it has different storage compartments to organize each item easily. Would love to get this for my kids. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve seen these in the store, but never tried one before. I like the bento box kind of idea, but this looks more manageable. My youngest stays for lunch at preschool one a week, and I think this would work great for her.
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