Packing a Lunch Bot

We all know that packing school lunches can be tough, especially when you have picky eaters.  That is why we absolutely love Lunch Bots!  They are fun and unique lunch storage containers that allow you to get creative with how you pack a lunch.  They are a bento style lunch box and kids love the bright colors and compartments that separate their food.   Parents love them because they are dishwasher safe, and stainless steel (not plastic).  Today we wanted to share some inspiring ways that parents are packing awesome lunches and snacks for their kids!

 

Not only are Lunch Bots great for kids, but they are perfect for adults to take to work.   Their simple and clean cut design is appropriate for all ages and you will never have to buy plastic baggies again!

So Young

Get ready for the school year with Soyoung lunch boxes and cooler bags. Kids will feel confident heading to school with their cool, retro-style lunch boxes. Made with coated linen, Soyoung products look great and the easy-to-clean leak-proof insulated insert will have parents breathing a sigh of relief when something spills! Whether you wear it on your back, messenger style, or carry it in your hand, you can't go wrong with any Soyoung product! For more waste-free lunch ideas, browse ourgreenhouse.com

Healthy Snacks - a visit from Sarah's Cucina Bella!

We were delighted that Sarah Caron from Sarah's Cucina Bella (a delicious food blog) could stop by last week and share some tips for packing healthy snacks that our kids can take to school. Check out the video below, then make sure to check out her recipe for Sundried Tomato Basil Hummus.

Sonya's 9-year-old volunteered her new LunchBot to hold the hummus for the video and loved the dip and veggies so much, Sonya actually had to beg her for a slice of cucumber with hummus so she could try some! This hummus is definitely getting made in the next day or two so she can bring it to school.

Back to School - Klean Kanteen Giveaway!

From the time I was in Kindergarten, I've always thought of the first day of school as a new beginning. This year I'm making a commitment to eliminate the last of the plastic from our packed snacks and lunches. Previously options were slim in this area, but I'm happy to say we've found a treasure trove of products and added them to our store so you can have a green house too! The picture below shows a sampling of our new products, but make sure to click over to the our green house store and see all the goodies we've found. From organic cloth napkins to eco lunchboxes, there's something for everyone!

Win a Klean Kanteen 18oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle!

Three lucky readers of Our Green House Blog will each receive an

18oz Stainless Steel Klean Kanteen.

We've found these to be the perfect size to send to school with the kids. Often I'll fill the bottles up with a few inches of water and place them in the freezer overnight before filling the rest of the way in the morning. This helps keep both the water and the packed lunch nice and cold during the day. If you would like to win one of these stainless steel bottles, please answer the following question in the comments section of this post:

Do you have any special traditions

for the first day of school?

We also have several opportunities for extra entries!
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Congratulations to our Giveaway Winners: Erika from PA,  Helen from CT and Pamela from CA!