LUNCHBOX REVIEW

Whether you need a lunchbox for your baby or toddler starting daycare or are looking for a lunchbox for your school kid, there are so many options out there. It can be hard to choose one, and depending on the brand and size they can vary in cost. When deciding which lunchbox is best for your little one, here’s a few things you may want to consider: Will the box be easy for my toddler / pre-schooler / school-age child to open? What type of food will it fit? For example, will it hold a sandwich or an apple? Will it hold a liquid like soup or a thick liquid like yoghurt without leaking? Is it easy to clean? Here’s some popular lunchbox options.

Yum Box

I have had one of these for both my kids since they were about 1 and love them! Whilst the Yumbox can be expensive, I’ve found it an amazing size lunchbox for my baby and toddler. I find it keeps food fresh all day, because each lunchbox has compartments that seal individually. It’s also great for keeping food separate if you have a child that does not like different foods touching as there are many different compartments. There are various sized Yumboxes and I’ve had the 6 compartment Yumbox for both kids. They are so durable and have survived being thrown multiple times onto concrete by my toddler. You can’t fit a whole yoghurt pot or apple in these, but you can cut up fruit and pour yoghurt into the compartments and these don’t leak.

B.BOX LUNCHBOX

I have just bought one of these for both my toddlers starting daycare soon. The main thing I like is the size; it can fit a lot of food and has room for a whole banana or apple and a whole sandwich. It’s better for bigger eaters or over 3’s due to its size and will be good for my little ones’ whole day at daycare. The quality of the plastic is superb and long-lasting. It will be used by my kids for several years. The waterproof/spill-proof compartments are true to their claim and are leakproof. It’s very easy to clean, with no small crevices for food to hide. It also has a handy wee slicker pad to keep it cool. It is a medium range lunchbox in terms of cost, but is worth the price.

Sistema Bento Box

These lunchboxes are a great affordable option for a lunchbox and can be found at many supermarkets or the Warehouse. The highlights of this lunchbox are its price point and that you can fit a yoghurt pottle in as well as whole fruit. The Sistema lunch boxes are easy for kids to open, a handy thing to encourage independence.These lunchboxes sadly are not the most durable and often the clips will break or if dropped the lunchbox will crack.

Planet Box Rover

This is a fantastic lunchbox and I would highly recommend it. I haven’t bought one yet for my kids, but I will be buying one for them when they start school. As it’s stainless steel, it is highly durable and will last many years. It is an eco-friendly option which I quite like, as there’s no plastic, and it does fit more food in than a Yumbox. It is extremely pricey and that can put a lot of people off. However if you are investing in a lunchbox and want your toddler to use it at preschool and school, then this is the lunchbox for you.

Goodbyn Lunch Box

The Goodbyn lunchbox series is another good choice and is fairly affordable. The size of the lunchbox is generous and can fit in all the food your child might need for the day. Each compartment seals individually which is handy for keeping foods like yoghurt separate and contained. The Goodbyn lunchboxes are extremely durable and last well, they can also handle being thrown. This lunchbox can be a little tricky to clean, but is much easier than some like the Yumbox, which is so fiddly.