I have 3 Goals when it comes to School Lunches.
1) Save Money. My boys are allowed to pick one day a week for Hot Lunch. This is only because they really like being able to choose the ‘hot’ option in class. Of course I don’t think it can taste as good, but whatever. I go with the flow, but only ONE time a week! Why? Because making my own lunches are cheaper, especially when I’m not buying anything but food to put inside.
2) Being Green. No plastic ziploc bags. No paper bags or napkins. No juice boxes. No plastic water bottles. I’m helping to save our environment.
3) Easy for my Boys. They don’t have to worry about getting up and throwing anything away. Just pack it all back in their bag and bring it home. Do you know how nice this is because I can see what they didn’t eat? I remember throwing away so much when I was kid! Hope my mom isn’t reading this. 
This is part of our stash!
Cloth napkins. All my napkins are handmade. Search on Etsy for ‘Cloth Napkins Kids’ and you’ll find a ton of cute options. Make it fun!
Reusable snack/sandwich bags. I have a collection from Snack Taxi, Greentime Bags and eco ditty. I really use them for snack-type options the most because I like my sandwiches to be sealed. Both bpa-free plastic & stainless steel containers. You need all different sizes! Big ones to fit sandwiches and salads to tiny ones for dips. I have many because each child uses more than one per lunch and I won’t wash before I pack the next day’s lunch. You can find on Amazon or any ‘Green’ online store.
Insulated drink bottles. Insulated is important so that it stays cold for lunch. I use the smaller sizes for lunch boxes and the bigger jugs for water bottles to keep on their desks throughout the day.
Spoons. While we do have a few cheap bamboo ones the kids bring back, my favorite are these cute plastic ones the neighborhood ice cream store gives out with your order. We just wash them again and again and no big deal if they don’t come home. It all goes into a reusable Lunch Bag which are very common at Walmart and Target.
That is my lunch supplies!
What containers do you use to Be Green?
~Courtney – Crunchy Beach Mama
Courtney is an eco-friendly review blogger who loves showing off new products and ideas on how to Be Green and Live Healthy. She lives on the coast with her 3 boys who keep her busy and teach her how to live life to the fullest. Visit her at www.CrunchyBeachMama.com.
