As many of you get ready to head back to school, I want to toss a product out there -- reusable sandwich bags. Stop buying those ziplocs that get tossed into the landfill. Get or make something you can reuse over and over again.
For the uncrafty, there are Wrap-n-Mats. These neat little things pull double duty. They hold your sandwich for transport and then when you open it up, you've got a placemat. There are several prints to choose from, so everyone can pick their own.
The crafty moms out there can make their own. I found these great directions that you can follow. Think of the custom possibilities! Fabrics of your choice, embellish as you want. Reuse old t-shirts or whatever you might have laying around. Here are the directions. Maybe I'll get brave and attempt to make a few...someday.
Then there are laptop, or bento, boxes. Bento boxes are popular in Japan and becoming more popular in America. The idea is to pack a nice, well balanced lunch into a hard, reusable container. One of the popular American varieties is by Laptop by Obentec.
Whatever you choose, your child can make a statement at lunch time this year and you can make a positive impact on the environment.