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Cute packaging will encourage good eating

We got a Laptop Lunch Bento Box for my daughter. I am VERY pleased. I'll be getting one for myself, and one for my son once he starts school, too! The boxes are sturdy and everything fits together neatly in a compact package, even including a fork and spoon. Best of all, it's not just a well-designed food storage system which will prevent wasteful packaging -- it's also a way to encourage good eating habits.

Having a lunchbox that she uses every day forces us to put some thought into what she'll take for lunch. While I know logically that's the best thing to do -- both nutritionally and financially -- there are times when it's tempting to just throw something in a bag, or hand her the cost of school lunch. Having a fun and attractive bento box system will encourage us to spend time fixing lunch, increasing her interest in making good food choices and giving us quality time to spend together. Simultaneously, she's got a lunch system which will greatly reduce the amount of food packaging waste that is often involved in lunch (no plastic sandwich bags or anything like that). While I might get the same environmental benefits just by using Tupperware-style containers in a lunchbag, the Laptop Lunch Bento Box set has a cheerful, attractive color and design which is much more appealing to a child.

The thick user's manual is very helpful. Only a few pages deal with the bento box set itself (which is understandable, because it's straightforward -- put food in containers, send child to school, child eats food and comes home, repeat). The rest describes ways in which taking nutritious food for school lunch can be very helpful for the environment, for children, and for parents too. It includes menu suggestions to give you ideas to get started with, and strategies for coming up with your own ideas later. Overall, my children and I will be encouraged to make positive food choices and develop healthy eating habits!

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