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Our Favorite Lunch Containers

By Kimberly Holland
September 02, 2015
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Uptown Lunch Tote

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Brown-bag in style with Builtny’s Uptown Lunch Tote ($30). The neoprene bag protects breakables while insulating to keep food cooler for up to 4 hours.

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LunchBlox Sandwich Kit

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Modular containers in Rubbermaid’s LunchBlox Sandwich Kit ($11) make for easy measuring and snap together for efficient storing and carrying. An ice block cools, for when you can’t refrigerate.

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Rover Kit

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Build your ultimate lunch box with Planet Box’s Rover kit ($50): Small sections keep servings in check. Add-on items include a container for soups and a carrying case. 

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Classic Mason Salad Jar

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Aladdin Classic Mason Salad Jar ($13, available in 4 colors), which is made of ultradurable copolyester, keeps greens and dressing separate, guaranteeing you’ll have the freshest salad.

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U-Konserve Glass Containers

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Don’t fret the plastics problem and store your leftovers in UKonserve’s microwave-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe glass containers (starting at $13, available in 2 sizes and 2 colors) with protective silicone sleeves.

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(re)zip Reusable Storage Bags

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Same function, way less waste: Blue Avocado’s (re)zip reusable storage bags (starting at $8/2-pack 1⁄2 cup bag) keep food fresh and avoid leaks thanks to a double-lock zipper. Available in 5 sizes and 3 colors.

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Steel Vacuum Flask

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Ikea’s supersleek Kullar steel vacuum flask ($10) holds 20 ounces, which gives you plenty of room to keep soups, broths, or beverages warm until you’re ready to eat.

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Freezable Mini Lunch Bags

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The gel-lined walls of PackIt’s Freezable Mini Lunch Bag ($15) chills meals and snacks for up to 10 hours. The soft sides fold flat for easy storage, and the buckle handle clips easily onto backpacks, strollers, or totes.

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