Comments on: Lunch Boxes and Water Jugs for Toddlers and Kids

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:03:22 +0000

Avoiding plastics really should be paramount, not just a concern that some people have. It’s really hard to avoid entirely, but guiding away from plastic water bottles, bento boxes and lunch boxes is a great first step. There are wonderful stainless and glass/silicone wrapped alternatives. I hope you’ll consider this as you recommend products – Lucie’s List has been a wonderful resource for us.
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/2/e20181408/37584/Food-Additives-and-Child-Health?autologincheck=redirected
NYT Summary: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/well/chemicals-food-children-health.html

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:41:18 +0000

In reply to Brit. Thank you so much for your thoughts Brit! We have a Klean Kanteen that we love, so maybe we'll just stick to that. Also, we did get the PlanetBox Rover for our son for daycare and the daycare loves it and so does he. When he gets older he'll have fun with the magnets that come with it too. Appreciate all the information you always provide us parents! I love getting my Lucie's List emails in my inbox. Thank you so much for everything!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:40:22 +0000

In reply to Brit. Thank you so much for your quick response! We have a Klean Kanteen that we love, so maybe we'll just stick to that. Also, we did get the PlanetBox Rover for our son for daycare and the daycare loves it and so does he. When he gets older he'll have fun with the magnets that come with it too. Appreciate all the information you always provide us parents! I love getting my Lucie's List emails in my inbox. Thank you so much for everything!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 02:19:34 +0000

In reply to Kimberly. I absolutely loved our Pura bottles. I have several - the smaller ones, larger ones, and some of the double-walled. They've lasted through two of my boys and are going on 7 years old. They still work perfectly. I love that the spout, straw, and bottle nipple are interchangeable and replaceable. They also work with any standard size bottle nipple or sippy spout. Yes, they do tend to dent a bit if dropped, but the silicone sleeve on the older ones has saved the bottom many times. Honestly, my hardwood floors have been dented from the Pura drops more than the bottles have. We are a glass or stainless steel family wherever we possibly can, and these helped us avoid plastic for daycare, school, etc.

By: Brit

Brit — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:41:48 +0000

In reply to Kimberly. Kimberly, Personally I did not have a good experience with them -- they bowed on the bottom from my kids dropping them within two days and the parts (the lid) screeched when twisting it on. That's just my personal two cents, though -- I know they have a cult following. Another stainless steel option that's not included here because it is *very heavy for little children is the Yeti kids rambler, which is crazy durable. I can safely say these could survive anything; ours have been through a beating and then some -- for years. I love that it's only three parts and all are dishwasher safe.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:19:40 +0000

What are your thoughts on the Pura Kiki as a water bottle?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:21:36 +0000

In reply to Diane Madrid. Hi Diane, I'm so sorry you experienced this issue. I've been using YumBox for years and never experienced those issues with any sauces I packed. Was it just one box? Wondering if you got a lemon. If not, thank you for sharing and I hope you were able to find a solution.

By: Diane Madrid

Diane Madrid — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:29:42 +0000

We bought the yum box for our daughters after your recommendation foe the product previously but have found it not to be leak proof. You may want to try it out again with syrup, honey, ketchup, ranch dressing and the like before advertising it as leak proof. Our kids have repeatedly reported their lunch was ruined by packing yogurt, applesauce, dressings, etc., directly into the yum box.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:07:37 +0000

My kids need double-insulated steel because if their water bottles don’t have ice they don’t want water! We like our Contigo Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Redesigned AUTOSPOUT Straw because no biting needed like the Camelback ones. I love my Contigo Autoseal, but worry about a toddler pinching lips or spilling if they tip it too fast.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:31:10 +0000

I have to say, as a teacher of 3-6 year olds, I hate the bento style boxes. The children at the 3-6 year old age have a very hard time (almost impossible) opening them independently, and at our school (unlike most, I know), we use real plates and silverware, and it’s very difficult for the children to move their food from the box to a plate. A thermos or simple container is so much better.