I love reusable lunch containers and since Zackary started preschool back in 2010, I’ve amassed quite a collection. While I still use pre-packaged snacks some days for convenience, I really like being able to pack up small portions of crackers, fruit or other items without using individually packages snacks or creating waste with plastic sandwich and snack bags. So when I heard about the newest lunch-packing products from Rubbermaid, I couldn’t wait to check them out.
Rubbermaid LunchBlox kits are interlocking containers designed to snap together in multiple configurations to efficiently use the space in your lunch box or bag. They are BPA free and freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe. I received both the Salad Kit and the Sandwich Kit to review and I couldn’t wait to try them out.
The first thing I noticed about the LunchBlox was the fact that they used a Blue Ice insert that was specially fitted to work with the LunchBlox containers. To ensure that the lunch I was making stayed cold and fresh, I just popped the Blue Ice insert into the freezer the night before and then locked it into place on the LunchBlox containers when packing up the lunch in the morning. The handy design let the containers snap into the Blue Ice freezer pack to keep the lunch bag neat and the food nice and cold!
The containers themselves had handy measurements in both millilitres and ounces on the sides so that those following a diet or creating a portable recipe could easily prepare proper servings. And while the lids had a tight, leak proof seal, they also had sturdy tabs that made opening the containers easy for my six-year-old son. One of my biggest pet peeves is leak proof containers with lids that are so inflexible that children can’t open them up at mealtime!
I tried the LunchBlox Sandwich Kit first. It featured a 500 ml square container for the sandwich, a 200 ml side dish container and two 75 ml snack containers. The fitted Blue Ice freezer pack snapped into place between the sandwich container and the side and snack containers. I really liked the size of these handy lunch containers; the snack-sized ones were perfect for holding a small portion of raisins or a few bite-sized cookies.
The LunchBlox Salad Kit followed the same concept as the LunchBlox Sandwich kit but instead of a sandwich and snack container, it featured one large one-litre container to hold the salad, a divided topping tray to hold different salad ingredients and a 50 ml dressing container. The Blue Ice insert snapped into the bottom of the large container. I really liked the fact that some of the salad components could be kept separate until lunchtime. Making a lunch salad with croutons or cheese using an ordinary lunch container results in a soggy mess come lunchtime, but with the LunchBlox Salad Kit, everything stays fresh and crunchy!
If you’re craving a fresh-tasting salad or a scrumptious sandwich packed to perfection, you’re in luck because Rubbermaid is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a fabulous LunchBlox prize pack worth $50! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about what type of lunch you would pack first in your LunchBlox kit!
Packing lunches every day is something that some people love and others don’t, but whether you dread the job or revel in it, making healthy, delicious and waste-free lunches is a whole lot easier with Rubbermaid LunchBlox. Check them out for yourself and say goodbye to the hassle of packing and transporting lunches!
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I would pack my little guys lunches for his first days of JK.
a nice healthy lunch for my daughters camp
What a great idea!! I’d use it to pack a healthy lunch each day for my husband to take to work… might save us a bundle!!
I would pack a healthy lunch with fruits (grapes, watermelon and honeydew melon), vegetables (carrot sticks, celery and broccoli) juice box and a turkey sandwich.
I would probably pack veggies and a sandwich for my daughter or me for work! LOL
lunch for the beach!
I love to take a snack lunch to work, so a variety of containers for crackers, veggies and spreads is perfect for me! (I would probably pack hummus and corn chips first, because that’s my favourite!)
I would pack some grapes, carrot sticks, and a sandwich.
i would pack some left over lasagna and garlic bread!!
Possibilities are endless! Veggies and dip and some leftover chicken, probably.
I would packa turkey and spinach sandwich, carrot sticks, cheese cubes, apple wedges with cinnamon, and some almonds! My girls would love this so much!!
I would pack a healthy meal for my two sons.
great for my kids lunches awesome
A PB&J with some cut up strawberries!
I would pack a peanut butter sandwich, sliced fruit for my hubby’s lunch
salad and dressing plus a brownie
i would pack cheese crackers and grapes and a juice box
snacks for the kids!
Sandwich with carrots and apple slices and dip
I would use it to make a salad and keep my cheese and dressing out until I mixed it to eat.
I’d pack a yummy lunch for my kids, pb&j roll ups, cheese, veggies & hummus and fruit!
I would pack my kids’ lunches for our outings.
It’s beach time!! time to get some new containers to replace all the ones my child lost at school this year lol.. pack up some nice fruit pieces, or a fresh fruit salad for the beach, a bunch of sandwiches and some fresh veggies, and maybe some salads!! yum!! I would love to win <3
ok. those are beyond cool! I would totally use those for the kids lunches!!
i would love to pack a nice spinach salad with some raw veggies with blue cheese dressing to dip. Mmmm.
I would use it for making meals ahead of time for lunches.
I would pack sandwhiches, for when I am out and about and get hungry and need something on the go
I’d probably have to pack chicken nuggets and french fries since that is all my kid will eat.
I would pack a healthy sandwich and some veggies for myself and daughter when we go fishing.
Great item. I would pack some hummus and pita bread. Cut up veggies and fruit
Sandwich and home-made cookies for lunch and nuts and fruit for snack-time
These look neat – great idea
I looked at these at the store yesterday. A great way to pack a healthy lunch for work!
A tuna sandwich, with chips and sliced apples.
I would try a well balanced lunch with a wrap, piece of fruit, cottage cheese and some veggie sticks.
I would use this for my son’s first day of kindergarten! I would pack cheese and crackers, baby carrots, apple slices, grapes and some mini homemade muffins.,
I would probably pack a build your own pizza lunch.
I would pack fried chicken, cold beans,fruit and two drinks for each of two grown children..
Any lunch on the go for a picnic would be great!
Salad fixings, fruit
I would pack fruit and vegetable.
With three kids to make lunches for – I would love to win these!
I’d pack sandwiches and fruit!
The first thing I would pack would be sandwiches and fruit for a lunch picnic with the kids.
These sure would work wonderful compared to my margarine tubs!
These are perfect for the kids school lunches!!
I would pack a lunch so I could take my kids for a picnic. Sandwiches, fruits, veggies and a little treat for if they ate well!!
I would use them for my kids lunches and snacks!!
Pitas, hummus, peppers, and a cookie.
I would pack a romaine lettuce salad with chicken in one with dressing in another and croutons in another. Then cut up mixed fruits with greek yogurt mixed in.