Lavish and Lime Waste Free Lunch Essentials

With Earth Day fast approaching, you may be giving some thought as to how you can be more ‘green’ in your day to day living. A good place to start is in packing lunches. If you or your little ones regularly bring home packed lunches with you to work or school, you probably have some room to improve in the waste-free department.

April 22, 2013 is Earth Day


Canadian company Lavish and Lime, has a great selection of waste free lunch essentials that are not only better choices for the environment, but they are fun and fancy looking too!

ss strawEvery good eco lunch should start with a reusable water bottle, and Lavish and Lime carries everything from glass, to stainless steel and even collapsable choices! My family each has their own water bottles that we keep in the fridge door at all times. The boys help themselves to some cool, refreshing water as often as they like, and when the bottle is empty they leave it for me on the counter to clean and refill! This method works really well for my family, but using a glass and a sleek stainless steel straw is a really great option too. I love the stainless steel straw because it makes everything I drink feel really cold! 

For school sandwiches and snacks neoprnene reusable and dishwasher safe sleeves are a great option and for kids snacks like fishy crackers, diced fruit and yogurt, Lunch Bot stainless steel containers are perfect! They are BPA free of course and are completely leak proof! I did find that the edges of these containers are a thin and can be a little bit sharp when cleaning. When handwashing mine, I actually cut myself on the edge, when my hand was doing a twisting motion inside the container. They are perfectly safe for little hands, I think this just had more to do with my hands squeezing into a small space and being soft from the dishwasher, but it is something to be aware of.

lunch bots - waste free lunch

If you are into bento style lunches, or just enjoy making lunch time fun for your kiddos, the Fun Bites Sandwich cutter is a must-have item!  My boys loved having their peanut butter sandwiches arrive in tiny squares! Normally, they would only eat one sandwich, but when served this way, they actually gobbled up two or three! Because my boys eat like birds and are quite picky, this pleased me to no end! The cutter slices off the sandwich crust and with a rocking motion cuts through the sandwich and pops out the pieces in the form of small squares! 

sandwich cutter

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Comments

  1. jeff cook says

    Use re sealable containers,baggies are also very recycleable.

  2. Resealabel containers as long as they come home and get cleaned the same day! I’ll admit to being the biggest culprit of leaving them sitting on my desk at work.

  3. Sabrina T says

    use all of your reusables to create less waste my grandparents still use their tupperware from the 70’s and earlier LOL

  4. I use Goodbyns for my kids lunches. They have all the compartments they need without using baggies or packaging.

  5. Lee-Ann Sleegerscloth nap says

    We use cloth napkins!

  6. Haylie Langwald says

    The small round glad containers are ideal for lunches. They seal well, hold enough for a lunch portion and it’s easy for little hands to take off the lids.

  7. dont forget the l love you notes

  8. Definitely use re-useable containers. Helps a great deal. I love the Fun Bites Sandwich cutter!

  9. Invest in some fun reusable snack bags (ziploc type bags) – there are some super cute ones out there!

  10. Resuable containers and foods that have little waste like apples.

  11. Dayna Wilson says

    Use washable, reusable snack bags and bring your own water bottle.

  12. I use reuseable lunch box.

  13. Reusable lunch bag!

  14. Kim Barrett says

    My kids always took their drink in a mason jar. (The hard part was tracking the jars down for washing when they came home at the end of the day!)

  15. Belinda McNabb says

    I use reusable containers for almost everything I bring for lunch

  16. We don’t use plastic anything.

  17. Debbie Petch says

    I always use my Thermos!

  18. We don’t use plastic anything.

  19. We use reusable containers for everything we pack for lunch.

  20. we pack my son’s sandwiches in a reusable plastic container

  21. We use a thermos for drinks and soups.

  22. Karla Sceviour says

    I always give my so reusuable containers for sandwiches,,other snacks,,and a reusable water container.

  23. Maegan Morin says

    reusable containers or bags!! NO WASTE 😀

  24. SweetPanda says

    I always pack my own lunch with whatever leftover from last night’s dinner. This way, my fridge won’t stuck with lots of left over from dinner and it can save money too

  25. brings leftovers from lunch home and give to the dog

  26. Send food they love, in age-appropriate portions, and use re-usable containers.

  27. Reusable containers and delicious food.

  28. packing lunch is a re-uesable lunch bag. we also use ziploc containers and reuse baggies.

  29. We use glass containers

  30. Recyclable containers are the way to go!

  31. Jaime Brown says

    I would bake and make most things in kid’s lunches so to not have packaging from store bought pre made foods, thank you:)

  32. We try to use reusable containers and lunch boxes. We also have reusable water bottles.

  33. Jennifer L. says

    When I shop I always avoid those single size packages. Better to buy large boxes or bags and use reusable containers.

  34. We use reusable containers for everything

  35. reusable containers, bring whole fruit ie bananas, oranges, apples

  36. julie_bolduc says

    bring containers and water bottles

  37. Use a bento box for lunch. You can fit an assortment of food/snack into one box and it’s reusable.

  38. I re-use plastic bags

  39. I like using plastic containers for snacks and sandwiches – that way when you’re done just bring home wash out and reuse. I also buy reusable water bottles for juices and water

  40. I love the little Glad containers. You can put so many different healthy things in them.

  41. i really like the fabric sacks for dry snacks. just throw them in the wash!

  42. Re-useabe containers of course and mini thermos for hot drinks and soups.

  43. Brooke Adametz says

    Cooking from scratch and using reusable container vs using prepackaged foods.

  44. Elva Roberts says

    April 18-Make sure your sandwich is almost frozen and it will be still cool and fresh to eat when you are ready to eat it. It will still tast fresh and delicious.

  45. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    use a cloth bag

  46. I use reusable containers and water bottles.

  47. Use a container for fruit, a thermos, and a stainless-steel water bottle for school lunches.
    Thanks.

  48. I always pack my husband up leftovers for his lunch in a reusable container. We also always use reusable grocery bags when shopping.

  49. lynn clayton says

    I USE REUSABLE BAGS AND REWASH ZIPLOCKS NO PROBLEMS HERE

  50. reusable containers

  51. I use reusable containers and paper bags to pack everything in…I don’t use plastic wrap or plastic sandwich bags any longer.

  52. use reuable containers

  53. Don’t use plastic for anything!

  54. Sunshine G says

    I take everything in teeny little containers – it also keeps it all separate.

  55. Pack food in washable plastic containers

  56. paula huie says

    re-usable containers for everything!

  57. Nicole Newby says

    Having a boyfriend and son guarantees no leftovers. 🙂

  58. Use some type of reusable container instead of plastic sandwich bags.

  59. I love the idea of a reusable straw!

  60. bailey-eileen dexter-parr says

    I re use toilet paper rolls to store all the cords for camera , ipads ans ect…. keeps them neat & untangled

  61. I use re-seal able bpa free plastic containers for my boys.

  62. Sherease MacCraken says

    reusable snack baggies

  63. Dawn Rader says

    we use reusable drink box container and water bottles as well as food containers

  64. Katie Roch says

    My favorite waste free lunch tip is to always use reusable containers and avoid disposable containers and utensils.

  65. Reusable container and water bottle

  66. lisa bolduc says

    use tupperwear

  67. Melissa Avey says

    Put food in reusable containers

  68. ariel chiu says

    reusable containers

  69. Alison Braidwood says

    I use re-usable sandwich and juice containers.

  70. sarah stickney says

    reuseable containers

  71. Beth Gallinger says

    Don’t take a stack of napkins at restaurants. Just take one.

  72. plastic or metal containers are always in use here!

  73. Stephanie LaPlante says

    Use reusable sandwich bags.

  74. Holly Messana says

    most important is to send the kids with food they will eat and then put it in reusable containers

  75. Theresa Michalik says

    Reusable containers and just eat everything!!

  76. Victoria Ess says

    Use reusuable containers to pack lunches, and travel mugs.

  77. charity konrath says

    baby jars are great to bring salad dressings or other small items.

  78. use reusable containers to save on waste

  79. I use reusable containers rather than sandwich bags.

  80. sandra mitchell says

    use reusable sandwich wrap

  81. We use containers to pack things up for lunch. Our kids school as a rule… pack it up no trash.

  82. sarah sar says

    always pack food in tupperware containers…i hate using sandwich bags!

  83. Megan Willis says

    reusable lunch boxes for my kids.

  84. SueSueper says

    I like the reusable water bottles always.

  85. Use resealable containers

  86. Carol Denny says

    I use reuable containers

  87. Beth Rosell says

    Using reuseable containers for everything – no garbage

  88. Dianna Passanisi says

    Dont use baggies, I use reuseable containers

  89. We have reusable sandwich bags. Even the kids know not to throw them away.

  90. Monique L. S. says

    I like to use tupperware to bring my lunch to work. When I use baggies, I re-use them after a wash.

  91. Kathy Hogan says

    reusable containers

  92. Kayla Gilbert says

    Use reusable containers, like Tupperware, instead of those plastic baggies.

  93. marc-andre taillefer says

    We use cloth napkins!

  94. I use re-usable containers in my girls’ lunches!

  95. candess phillips says

    I use reusable containers to pack food in and use a fabric lunch bag.

  96. Deb Dorrington says

    We use nothing plastic in our house and we use reusable lunch bags.

  97. My kids lunch kits are the kit and containers in one. No need to send any packaging. Love them!

  98. lucy kabatoff says

    reuseabe lunch bags

  99. Vanessa G P says

    We use thermoses, to-go coffee mugs, glass containers with snap lids, etc.

  100. I always use reusable containers

  101. Sacha Schroeder says

    We use reuseies instead of plastic bags!

  102. nicole krutz says

    use reusable items

  103. reusable lunch bags

  104. reusable containers

  105. My fave tip is to use cloth or fabric snack bags.

  106. my favorite tip is using a reusable water bottle!

  107. I use reusable containers for almost everything in their lunches

  108. reusable containers, and instead of throwing away the crusts off the sandwiches I would just eat them myself lol

  109. Use reusable containers

  110. Re-useable containers.

  111. Re-usable containers that are dishwasher safe so that clean up is easy!

  112. jessica edwards says

    use reusable containers

  113. We use reusable containers & water bottles

  114. Darlene Schuller says

    Our children use refillable water bottles for water & juice. We use plastic containers in their lunches. We have a seperate drawer of silverware for lunches. I pick up spoons/forks at our local dollar store.

  115. elaine douglas says

    Reusable bottles for drinks 🙂 I like putting different juices in all the time 🙂

  116. Using water bottles for fruit flavoured water

  117. reuseable containers and water bottle…if you plan ahead you can get all of the lunches made ahead of time for the week 🙂

  118. Use re-usable containers (and have several extras on hand) that are dishwasher safe. This way you can toss your day’s lunch container in the dishwasher for easy cleaning (and no excuses! ha ha) and if you don’t end up turning on your dishwasher that evening, you can use one of your extra containers the next day for lunch.

  119. Reusable containers, instead of plastic sandwich bags or waxed paper.

  120. natasha severson says

    re use the sandich container, use a lunch box (that you can use over and over, and a thurmas for a drink 🙂

  121. josee carpentier says

    Reusable countainer

  122. Use a refillable bottle or cup for your drink and reusable wrap or container for lunch items.

  123. We use reusable water bottles for drinks and Rubbermaid lunch containers for the food. I buy food in bulk rather than individual single packs.

  124. We have re-usable bags and use containers. Bake at home instead of store bought when possible.

  125. Stef Coupns says

    i love to use reusable bottles and lunch containers!

  126. use lunch container instead of ziplock bags

  127. re-useable containers

  128. Lisa Marie Anctil says

    Reusable bags for sure or you could even wash out your ziploc bags and reuse numerous times!

  129. Always put lunches into reusable containers and reusable bottles. My kids have reusable sandwich containers and Brita water bottles. They carry their fruit & yogurt, etc.. in small containers too.

  130. Stephanie says

    go green lunch bins are great

  131. Narinder Chana says

    I still use my steel lunchbox. Reusable containers are good. I would like a composter at work.

  132. We reuse bread tags and twist ties to close up little bags and when old baggies return home, we demote them to another drawer where we use them for other items [anything but food] like permission slips/money, milk money etc.

  133. Tara Gauthier says

    I love to use the cloth sandwich/snack bags!

  134. Christy Martin says

    We use reusable lunch bags too keep things cold and reusable water bottles. Ziploc containers work well and are a good size for sandwiches and cut up fruit.

  135. We use reusable dishes that we freeze soups and stews for lunches

  136. Susanne says

    We use Lock and Lock containers for all our lunch things.

  137. Judy Cartmel says

    reusable for everything

  138. Use baby washclothes instead of napkins. Most of us have tons of them kicking around and they work wonderful! Also make bringing things home a game with kids so you never have to worry about them throwing it out by accident

  139. Darrah Bailey says

    LOVE the idea of sandwiches in the little squares.. My kids would LOVE that!

  140. giahung la says

    Use reusable plastic bags

  141. Danielle G. says

    Carrying a stainless steel water bottle everywhere!

  142. Washcloths instead of paper napkins works well.

  143. Cloth napkins and reusable water bottles.

  144. re-usable containers

  145. Brittney House says

    Reusable containers and baggies

  146. marissa maestas says

    To send food in small containers where it says fresh

  147. I use a thermos.

  148. Water bottles hat are reusable-blnatural resource we need! Reuse to drink

  149. Pamalot says

    instead of buying Lunchables, make your own!

  150. susan smoaks says

    we always use our dinner leftovers for lunch the next day, it’s a great way to keep things waste free!

  151. i leave notes in my kids lunches

  152. use a reusable tote

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