From time to time when I'm reading one of my ladies' magazines, I see products touted for being eco-friendly and reusable. Kid's lunchboxes are one of these times, but many times the product mentioned is so far out of my price range that I would never even consider buying it for my child. As you can see above, though, we have several retro-style lunch boxes at our house, some more used than others. These boxes are big enough to hold my child's school lunch, are easy to clean out when they get messy, are cute, and, best of all, are affordable. We first saw these when we were shopping at Party City for daughter #2's party supplies for her birthday. When she saw the Hello Kitty! lunchbox, she asked for it and I bought it as one of her birthday presents. Recently, daughters #1 and #2 thought that their 2-year-old lunchboxes were rather worn and sratched-up, so they bought new ones with their own spending money. #3's box is still in good shape, and #4 and #5 will get to use the old ones in the play kitchen as they get older.
Almost all of these lunchboxes, found at Party City, cost about $6.99. There is quite a good selection for both boys and girls, toddler-themed through elementary-age themes. Most all the boxes are made by the Tin Box Company, with the exception of Hello Kitty! by Sanrio. On the recent purchases, I was voting for a couple of the non-character themed boxes (the glamour girl one with heels, necklaces, sunglasses, and lipstick; and the pink outdoor-themed one with butterflies and flowers), but I was vetoed which is perfectly fine. They were able to spend their own money and have their own choice. Kids don't get that many choices, compared with adults, so it is fun to see the girls express themselves by making their own choice with something fun like a lunchbox. We ended up with Minnie Mouse andHello Kitty! ( yet another) lunchboxes, much to everyone's satisfaction.
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