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Lunchboxes & Water Bottles That Actually Survive School Runs (Leakproof, Durable & Dishwasher Safe 🎉)
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items My recommendations for lunchboxes and bottles that are tried and tested from toddlers to teenagers to survive backpacks and meltdowns (we've all been there) because the last thing you want at the end of the day is homework full of water or to spend h...
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Water Bottles 💧
Lunchboxes 🍱
Stopping them loosing them 🙃
Water Bottles 💧
I don't know why it's so hard to find water bottles that don't leak, you'd think that was the first requirement but I've sifted through the haystack and found these metaphorical needles!
These bottles are life savers, they have a great luck system that actually works but it's still easy for little ones (even my three year old can manage) so no more flooded backpacks. They come in loads of colours and are dishwasher safe (with a wide ...
Ion8 BPA Free Recyclon Water Bottle - 12oz - Solid Colors Aqua 2.6x2.6x7
These ion8 bottles are still dishwasher safe and have a great locking system to prevent spills but are bigger to suit bigger kids and even have a teenager's stamp of approval!
ION8 - Walmart.com
These little bottles are great to throw into the kid's sports bag, they're great when space is tight and dishwasher safe!
Sistema Twist 'N' Sip Collection Drink Bottle, 15.5 Ounce, Assorted Colors
Lunchboxes 🍱
Lunch is my kids favourite time of day, but not if their food is smushed and warm which is what was happening when I bought cheap lunchboxes, my own fault I know. Since then we've tried many brands and styles, here are our favourites
I love these bags, they're dishwasher and washing machine safe. The clip handle keeps it from getting lost and even if it does there's a super clear name label section on the bottom! It fits plenty of food and an ion8 12 oz bottle perfectly. They com...
Ion8 Lunch Bag
Bentgo lunchboxes are such good quality and the chill ones have an ice pack tray that fits in there perfectly and keeps everything cold til lunch time, perfect for meat and dairy foods!
Chill Containers for Kids | Bentgo® Official Site
Sistema are super durable, their clip locks work perfectly and this cube lunchbox is the perfect size for sandwiches (or pasta, etc.) and some sides like fruit, or savoury snacks. Plus it's dishwasher safe!
sistema lunch cube
Please stop wasting money on sandwich bags when you can get dishwasher safe reusable ones to use over and over again. Just make sure they empty their lunchbox before holidays or you'll wish it was disposable 🙃
Reusable Bag - Sandwich - 8pk - up&up™
We used to have bulky ice packs that never use to work particularly well. Now I have different shapes for each kid so everyone's accountable for putting their own back in the freezer. And they're nice and thin so more storage for food in their lunch ...
Kids' Refreezable Ice Packs Pizza 2pk - Cat & Jack™️
If none of the ion8 designs catch your kids' eye, maybe one of the Thermos ones will. Still great durability but with a character they love like Stitch or Simba to keep them company
Cool Bags & Lunch Kits
Stopping them loosing them 🙃
Once you find a system that works for you the last thing you want is for it to get lost 2 days in. So skip the Sharpie and name their belongings in a way they'll actually get returned to them!
Having good quality and durable items is only half the battle, you also have to make sure they don't lose their things. Which is where personalised name labels can save the day (and their water bottle)
Name Sticker Dishwasher Safe
These stamps are the best way we've found to label clothes, and fabric including backpacks and coats. Plus it's so simple and barely fades after a year in use!
Stamptastic: Personalised Name Stamps for Clothing & Uniform
My eldest went through four bottles before we got one of these, now it's easy to attach to his bag strap even if he tries to leave it, it follows him. Game changer!
Bottle Clips