Unique Lunch Boxes

Host Bee on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Lunch Box Round Up for Preschool and Elementary School!

Even though summer has just really gotten underway, it’s nice to be able to cross one or two things off of your Back to School shopping list right now! For my children, choosing their back packs and lunch boxes is of high importance! And while they’re looking for something cool and unique that makes a “statement,” I’m still lobbying for durability. In an effort to please both parties, here’s a review of lunch boxes for preschoolers that make the “grade!” For older children, see Lunch Box Round Up for Middle School and High School.

Vintage Appeal

These oilcloth lunch bags from Tanner Bananer are just charming! Shaped just like traditional brown paper lunch bags, with fold over Velcro tops, these gingham bags are sold in six bright color combinations and monogramming is available. Simple, sweet and easy to clean! (Oilcloth Lunch Bags, $12)

Adorable Animals

Built NY offers a super cute option with “Munchlers” insulated lunch bags! These bags look like a funny bunny, panda, tiger or dog, with ears that make easy to carry handles. Best of all, when completely unzipped, these critters create a nice sized placemat! (Munchlers Two-Pack, now $14.39)

Old Fashioned Charm

These bags from Teacups & Tadpoles are crafted from vintagey looking fabrics, featuring Spring Flower, Piggy Fairy and Play House patterns for girls and Rodeo, Dragon, Dogs or Western motifs for boys! The round lunch bags close with a draw string and have an easy to carry handle. Inside features a foam layer with vinyl lining and interior pocket for an ice pack! (Tea Cups and Tadpoles, $26)

Personalized Lunch Bag

Shaped like a traditional lunch bag, these sacks stand out with really charming, personalized stick figure kids dreaming about lunch! The red or blue bags are insulated and close with Velcro. (Neiman Marcus, $38)

Preppy Lunch Box And Snack Squares

At Lily Pad Embroidery, you’ll find the cutest assortment of preppy, personalized snack bags and lunch bags with lots of color and ribbon choices for both boys and girls. The 6″ square, ribbon trimmed totes are perfect for little ones who are only bringing a snack to school. (Lilly Pad Embroidery, $11.95 for the 6″ square tote and $14.95 for the lunch sized tote)

Monogrammed Seersucker

For the little prepster, Mostly Monograms has the perfect choice for your preppy boy or girl (or for the mom who wants them to be!) Offering an adorable seersucker option, Mostly Monogram’s seersucker lunch carrier, measures 8 x 6 x 5 inches, and is available in pink/white, blue/white or Kelly green/white and incudes a complimentary monogram for $20!

Bright and Funky

No boring plain canvas here! These lunch totes by Room It Up feature six bright and colorful patterns for girls and two for boys! Each tote is fully lined and insulated, with an interior mesh pocket to hold an ice pack and Velcro strap to hold a water bottle. (Room It Up Lunch Totes, $16)

Lunch Box Flashback

I have a vivid childhood memory, deliberating carefully between Holly Hobbie and Barbie lunchboxes! (Holly Hobbie won!) And happily enough, that same durable style is new again with terrific personalized metal lunchboxes from Girly Twirly! These old school favorites are lead free, water resistant, food safe and ready to withstand a lot of wear and tear with lots of design choices for both boys and girls! (Preppy Personalized Lunchbox, $30)

I hope these ideas give you a leg up on your back to school shopping and save you a bit of kid induced stress!

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