EasyLunchBoxes review and giveaway!

I love bento for many reasons. One of them is the eco friendly factor. Eliminating the many baggie approach to kids lunches is just a bonus of bento lunch packing for us. So when EasyLunchBoxes asked me if I'd like to try out their product I was in!

I was skeptical of these containers before I received them. They look just like a set we have from the grocery store so what was the big deal about these? Well, to begin with they are BPA free which is a huge relief to many people worried about packing lunches in plastic containers. They are also extremely durable. I didn't realize how thick and strong they would be. The lid is also very strong which I find to be impressive. We can do series damage to poorly built containers. They are also dishwasher and microwave safe which is wonderful!

I decided the maiden voyage for the EasyLunchBoxes would be in a trip to the zoo! 

 For Kidlet I packed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain oatmeal bread. I cut the sandwich in to three pieces to allow for easy zoo muching. In the side containers are carrots with a dressing container, grapes, and a checkered apple.

For myself I packed a turkey, lettuce, and avocado on a sandwich thin. On the side are carrots with dressing container, grapes, and orange slices.

The bag option for the boxes is very roomy and I was able to fit both of our boxes inside along with freezer packs and juice boxes as well!

Kidlet and I had a nice picnic with our EasyLunchBoxes after hiking around the zoo for the morning. Everything had stayed cold and well protected until lunch time!

These Polar Bears wish they were having their lunch from an EasyLunchBox too! Our zoo has a new polar bear area with a large center focusing on conservation. We saw pictures of different places in Alaska many years ago and pictures of the same places today. The difference was really astonishing. Kidlet became a little teary at the prospect of the Polar Bears not having the climate they need to thrive. This was a good teaching moment for us. We discussed the things we are doing to help the environment and how we can encourage others to do the same. A perfect tie in with our new lunch boxes!

Overall I am very pleased with the EasyLunchBoxes. They are sturdy, have great compartments and fun lid colors! The bag is roomy and kept our food super cool while at the hot zoo. 

I know what you're thinking. You love Polar Bears too. And like the Polar Bears you wish you had a set of EasyLunchBoxes too! Well, you're in luck! The lovely Kelly of EasyLunchboxes has offered to give one of you, my lovely readers, a set of them too!

*Giveaway Rules* -  You must complete the mandatory entry before any of the optional entries. If your email is not visible on your Blogger profile, please be sure to leave it in the comments!

Mandatory entry:
Do you pack your lunch in an eco friendly way? Tell me how! If you don't, why not? Would you be willing to try?

Optional Entries:
1. Follow my blog (publicly)
2. Blog about this contest (with a link to my blog) and post a link to your blog in the comments here (3 entries, leave 3 different comments saying you've blogged w/link)
3. Follow me on twitter - bentoforkidlet
4. Tweet about this giveaway and provide a link to your tweet
5. Tell me how much you love Polar Bears

Giveaway ends 6/26/10 at 9pm EST. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

*Disclaimer: I was provided with the above mentioned lunchboxes and bag to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received and the opinions expressed are purely my own*