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Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
I will be sending DS to kindergarten in September and I want to buy his lunch box this summer. What do the kids use these days?? I remember using a metal lunch box with a thermos.  I see those insulated lunch bags in the stores. What are/did you get for your kids? I'm sure DS will want what his friends have so I would like to get what the other kids have so I dont have to buy something different. 
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Posted 6/6/12 10:03 AM  |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
For Kindergarten, most of them seem to have the soft-sided, insulated character lunchboxes (DD's "best friend" is another girl who has a similar Hello Kitty lunchbox. That's the reason they are best friends.... )
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| Posted 6/6/12 10:11 AM |
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MrsM9703
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Posted by GoldenRod
For Kindergarten, most of them seem to have the soft-sided, insulated character lunchboxes
I agree with the above - this is what my DS used for kindergarten this year (as did a bunch of his classmates).
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| Posted 6/6/12 10:16 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
In terms of cool, I would think whatever character is out then (Pirates was always a big thing). But getting a character lunchbox usually means you're paying for the license & quality suffers.
Go with Lands End. If it doesn't wear well, they have a lifetime guarantee on their products.
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| Posted 6/6/12 10:38 AM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
DD had a princess soft lunch box.
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| Posted 6/6/12 11:11 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
We have one from Pottery Barn. It's held up nicely, and not a character (which I'm not a fan of).
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| Posted 6/6/12 11:29 AM |
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
TRU has a sale every year, I think it's in August- Buy a backpack get a lunch box/bag free. This year I bought 2 sets. They were only $15 for both. They were the soft insulated zipper lunch bags. They are not great quality so you need two, plus spills.
I also bought a go green lunch box. It cuts down on waste and holds a lot of food.
This year I'm going with Lands End because they are better quality. I'm hoping my son will be okay with not getting a character bag now that he's older.
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| Posted 6/6/12 11:59 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Both my kids have been using the soft insulated Lands End lunch bags that match their backpacks for the past 2-3 years and they will be using them again next year with no issues at all.
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| Posted 6/6/12 2:19 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Posted by chmlengr
Both my kids have been using the soft insulated Lands End lunch bags that match their backpacks for the past 2-3 years and they will be using them again next year with no issues at all.
Same here and those things take a beating, let me tell you, but look good as new. I just wash it every few months.
The character lunch boxes and backpacks get destroyed really fast. My son's friend went through 3 in the past 2 years, and he is not any harder on them than your average 7 year old.
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| Posted 6/6/12 3:07 PM |
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three4us
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Because of this post I decided to check out Lands End and thought I would pass along to the OP that they are running a promotion today for 25%off regularly priced items (lunchboxes being one of them) plus free shipping over $50
I just ordered DS#1 a new school bag and matching lunchbox for first grade!
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| Posted 6/6/12 3:12 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Posted by WhatNow
Posted by chmlengr
Both my kids have been using the soft insulated Lands End lunch bags that match their backpacks for the past 2-3 years and they will be using them again next year with no issues at all.
Same here and those things take a beating, let me tell you, but look good as new. I just wash it every few months.
The character lunch boxes and backpacks get destroyed really fast. My son's friend went through 3 in the past 2 years, and he is not any harder on them than your average 7 year old.
OK, I lied. I don't order from Land's End. I get LL Bean's Orginal Junior Backpacks. LL Bean Junior Backpack
I LOVE that they are slightly smaller than the regular sized one and more comfortable for their small backs, but everything still fits in there perfectly.
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| Posted 6/6/12 3:45 PM |
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lcherian
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
i dont know what's cool, but i do like the planet lunch box and laptop lunch box for "green" reasons.
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| Posted 6/7/12 8:20 AM |
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nferrandi
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
We used a soft insulated camo one from The Gap all year with no issues.
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| Posted 6/7/12 9:20 AM |
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CloudNine
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Posted by MrsM9703
Posted by GoldenRod
For Kindergarten, most of them seem to have the soft-sided, insulated character lunchboxes
I agree with the above - this is what my DS used for kindergarten this year (as did a bunch of his classmates).
DH's 2 sons have this as well. the 1st grader has disneys cars and the 3rd grader has transformers
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| Posted 6/12/12 4:10 PM |
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: Lunchbox/Lunch bag - What's "cool"
Posted by CloudNine
Posted by MrsM9703
Posted by GoldenRod
For Kindergarten, most of them seem to have the soft-sided, insulated character lunchboxes
I agree with the above - this is what my DS used for kindergarten this year (as did a bunch of his classmates).
DH's 2 sons have this as well. the 1st grader has disneys cars and the 3rd grader has transformers
DS picked Sponge Bob. It held up great, after I wash it you wouldn't even know he has been using it all year. (Same for his Toy Story back pack)
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| Posted 6/14/12 3:12 PM |
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