Don't Get In A Lunch Rut {Part II): Nifty Lunch Gear {and a giveaway!}

Hopefully yesterday's post got your wheels turning about how to add variety and nutrition to your child's school lunch. Today we want to spotlight some lunch gear we think is neat.
* Crocodile Creek's offerings: really colorful, well designed and educational.

*Shiver me timbers! What little boy wouldn't think this Jolly Roger lunch box is the coolest thing around? We think it looks nice and sturdy - always a plus for little boys. You can find one here.

* Are you familiar with Bento Boxes? They seem to be quite a fad. We think they're pretty cool - no need for baggies. And if you spend any time at all at Another Lunch, you'll think they're the neatest ever. Check them out in detail here.

But Bento boxes certainly aren't the only way to eliminate the need for so many plastic baggies, you can make your own reusables (tutorial here.) Or, if you're not the DIY type, buy some ready-made reusables. We love these from Zummi:

We thought you might like to start your own little collection of reusable bags, so we were thrilled when Zummi shopkeeper, Leigh, agreed to give away a collection of four bags to one lucky Bloomer.

A little about the bags:
A green alternative to plastic bags. These bags are eco friendly and can be used for purposes like:

* Packing sandwiches and snacks
* Makeup
* Small toiletries for travel
* Children's toys (Thomas engines, Hot Wheels, Silly Bandz, etc.)
* Storage for crafts

Each bag measures approximately 7 in. X 7 in. The outside is premium designer cotton and the inside is lined with water-resistant nylon. Bag is closed with a sturdy strip of Velcro that spans the entire width of the bag. No seams are exposed in these bags!


So cool! Even if your school-lunch-packing days are over (or haven't begun yet), you could still find a use for these little darlings. I'd love to store my daughter's hair clippies in one!

To enter this giveaway, please visit Zummi Shop
and leave a comment telling us which bag is your favorite.

The winner, who gets their choice of 4 bags, will be announced tomorrow morning.