CLOSED: Lavish and Lime Lunch Bag Giveaway

With summer vacation in full swing, sending the kids back to school may be the furthest thing from your mind but September is right around the corner. Along with paper and pencils and pens, don’t forget school snacks and lunches.

Lavish and Lime has a great collection of products to help with sending your child to school with a cool litterless lunch.

• Stainless Steel Kids Food Thermos – Shake-up lunch a little by giving your child pasta or soup in this 5” high thermos (holds 12 oz approx.) This thermos is also insulated, keeping hot foods hot and cold food cold and is easy to hand clean in warm soapy water. $26.00 Cdn
• Fruit Guard – Ensure your child’s apple arrives with out bruises, dents or gashes with this BPA-free fruit container. It has a handy hook on the outside so you can clip it to your child’s backpack and the secure locking mechanism ensures the container stays closed. Available in six different colours. $6.00 Cdn
• Neoprene-Like Lunch Bag – Send your kids to the school lunchroom with these funky and brightly coloured lunch bags. You’ll find two pockets on the inside and one zipper pocket on the outside to store all your lunch needs. Plus it's stain-resistant and machine washable, making clean-up super easy. $36.00 Cdn
• Bamboo Utensil Set – This 6-piece set includes a fork, knife, spoon and chopsticks all within a handy storage carry bag. Made from bamboo, this set is lightweight, yet strong and won’t import or absorb flavors and it is sealed with a natural, vegan, food-safe sealant. Available in five different colours. $13.00 Cdn

Lavish and Lime is a Canadian owned and operated online retailer specializing in contemporary and cool eco-friendly products to help you live a greener life.

Our winner according to Random.org is mom2girls1974 (comment 36)

The folks at Lavish and Lime want to send your child to the lunchroom in style this fall. They are offering one (1) EverythingMom member a Chicken Neoprene-Like lunch bag (value $36.00 Cdn). To enter simply tell us what do you do to keep your child's lunches litterless.

This contest is only open to EverythingMom members. Not a member? It’s quick and easy to join. Contest is only open to Canadian residents and ends August 18, 2010. One (1) EverythingMom member will be randomly chosen after that. Please see full contest details

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0 # gingeroo 2010-08-04 07:30

I put their lunch's in ziplock containers and if there is a bit of packaging they throw it back in the container so no rooting around the lunch bag for litter.

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0 # Talex 2010-08-04 07:38

I use a zippered bag, a thermos with attached spoon or fork, and a flat container for sandwiches, etc. -- all washable and reusable.

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0 # jbtolbz 2010-08-04 07:39

I use reusable everything if I can. These containers are awesome!

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0 # hypermamaz 2010-08-04 07:46

3 kids in school - I use plastic containers, big and small for everything in their lunches. it not only reduces the garbage, it ensures that they EAT EVERYTHING! each kid has their own colour of container that way there isn't any arguing or complaining. at the beginning of the school year they each pick their new colour.

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0 # cmiranda70 2010-08-04 07:55

We use plastic containers for his sandwiches, fruit and snacks and if I don't have any on hand then we use plastic baggies that he brings back in his lunch bag.

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0 # Jenyasha 2010-08-04 08:02

I use plastic containers for all the snacks & foods. And I try to avoid ziplocs & wrapping paper as much as I can.

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0 # catamo 2010-08-04 08:03

I use zip-loc containers for sandwiches, fruit and snacks. Milk is provided at school.

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0 # Lemm 2010-08-04 08:50

I use containers which can be used almost forever. The bag itself is cloth and can be washed and used forever.

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0 # tobyhir 2010-08-04 08:56

Small washable containers...no juice boxes! Even juice goes into a washable, usable containers...:D

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0 # Rachel McGuire 2010-08-04 09:30

We use re-usable everything. THe bag, the containers, the utensils and even napkins. Now, keeping my daughter from throwing them away is another story. lol.

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0 # ksceviour 2010-08-04 09:32

I try to put everything in reusuable containers,,and use refillable juice containers instead of juice boxes!

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0 # ladiibugg 2010-08-04 10:16

This will be our first year sending lunches to school (Grade 1!). I am currently researching what to use for litterless lunches. Lots of great ideas out there.

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0 # paulac 2010-08-04 10:30

I re-use baggies every day, and I use plastic tupperware containers wherever possible. Unfortunately, our preschool prefers baggies over tupperware containers for snacks because they take up a lot less room in the snack basket!

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0 # cpnielsen 2010-08-04 10:46

I love these lunch boxes! The less garbage we create in this world, the better!

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0 # DaughterOfAKing 2010-08-04 10:57

I try to use reusable plastic containers and plastic wear that my son can bring home for me to wash. But sometimes he forgets and throws them away. Ugh! lol

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0 # hmrcarlson 2010-08-04 12:08

I always use recyclable containers for lunches as well as for storage. It is simple, eco-friendly and durable. My girls and I decorated the containers with stickers and their names, so the containers always come home.

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0 # bmom 2010-08-04 13:45

I invest in good reusable containers. There are so many on the market these days from Sigg water bottles to fruit keepers and containers sized for sandwiches.

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0 # kparker 2010-08-04 14:49

Tupperware for everything!

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0 # abrennan09 2010-08-04 15:47

My children are great at bringin home all their recyclable jugs, containers and cuttlery, even plastic ziploc bags. We wash and reuse it all. Gentle reminders and sometimes humourous notes help to remind them.

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0 # abrennan09 2010-08-04 15:49

We always use reusable containers - as many as we can fit in the lunch kit - buying the perfect lunchkit can be tough - some of them don't hold very much.

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0 # Shaney 2010-08-04 16:16

I use the reusable containers all the time...I have also used a cloth napkin.

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0 # barriemom 2010-08-05 01:43

I cook everything from scratch so there is no packaging to begin with. I use stainless steel thermos and bottles and reusable plastic containers and cloth napkins.

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0 # kimmgrav 2010-08-05 02:00

I try to use as many containers as possible.

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0 # intensev5 2010-08-05 04:49

To enter simply tell us what do you do to keep your child's lunches litterless. We use reusable tupperware and a cloth napkin we can wash and reuse.

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0 # kathyh1 2010-08-05 07:14

I use re-usable containers and washable spoons and forks.

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0 # pureevil25 2010-08-05 17:13

we use plastic lidded storage containers in a fabric insulated bag

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0 # leanned 2010-08-06 07:15

we love the our mabels labels so I have no problem sending all the food and drinks in containers.

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0 # deb830 2010-08-06 15:44

Use tupperware and washable napkins. Cute utensils that can be washed and reused instead of disposables.

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0 # dmhaen 2010-08-09 10:19

Re-usable is key in our household!

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+1 # ljpuls 2010-08-09 10:38

I use reusable containers, and buy stuff in bulk.

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0 # Tammi 2010-08-10 03:47

Reuseable pouches and containers for all food and drink items and purchase food items with minimal packaging to begin with.

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0 # baker7 2010-08-10 09:07

I wash out margarine containers and use them to pack food items

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0 # SweetPanda 2010-08-11 03:51

We use thermos containers for hot lunches/soup. For sandwiches, we use reusable container with lid.

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0 # amymbrown 2010-08-11 07:24

I use containers that I wash instead of throw out and cloth napkins.
thanks!

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0 # asmithonline 2010-08-11 07:32

We try to use containers for our fruits, sandwiches and veggie stick so there is no waste. We just wash them when we get home.

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0 # plum24 2010-08-11 08:42

I send along cloth napkins & put everything in reusable containers: snacks, water, sandwich, etc.
I also avoid buying individually packaged snacks; I buy in bulk instead.

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0 # mom2girls1974 2010-08-11 09:41

To keep my girls lunches litterless I try and use containers as much as possible, put the sandwich in a container, the grapes in one, the homemade cookies in another, problem is that gets awfully bulky so then it all ends up in a large backpack. We also always use cloth napkins. This is a great lunchbox though, my youngest would love it!
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0 # leannea76 2010-08-11 11:17

I like to buy lunch foods in big packages and then pack the kids' food for the day in reusable containers. It generates a lot less waste than the single serving packages and it's cheaper.

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0 # momtarardh 2010-08-11 14:03

I am using some avent containers that I used to use for freezing my milk.

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0 # lmnielsen 2010-08-11 18:42

We use reuseable containers for all of our lunches.

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0 # Readily A Parent 2010-08-16 03:31

My oldest has a bento-box system that works great. I don't buy any prepackaged foods and just put everything in the containers. He uses a thermos instead of juice boxes. My daughter's about to start JK this fall and needs her own lunch bag too. I've sewn her a couple of snack packs to use.

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0 # ChuxGrrrrl 2010-08-16 07:19

We reuse sour cream and other dairy containers with lids. I put stickers on the outside sometimes to brighten them up for the kids lunch.

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0 # Christydhv 2010-08-16 09:50

I have Lock top containers for everything. For hot or cold items I have Thermos containers and I have old silverware with his name on it.

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0 # twohandsfull 2010-08-16 14:19

I use reusable containers. Only send water in stainless steel bottles.

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0 # LoveMyBump 2010-08-16 17:42

REUSE REUSE REUSE!! Little reusable containers, water bottles, and things that come in their own skin. As a teacher I am so sick of all the plastic and individually pre-wrapped garbage that I see going to waste each day!! Dont even get me started on all the preservatives going into our kids foods!! UGG!! My daughter is starting school this year and this would be perfect!

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0 # mama_meehu 2010-08-17 10:31

My oldest daughter isn't too keen on "cold lunches", my middle daughter will be in first grade, and is so excited to take a lunch with her, so I am researching to find what/how the best way to do that will be! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas.

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0 # aprilann3 2010-08-18 06:53

I Like to take whatever is in packaging out first and put it in a reusable container. I like the tupperware that has a built in place for a spoon/fork/ and napking. and even a little spot thats handy for salad dressing or ranch for their veggies. I also like using ziploc bags and i reuse them too if they arent too messy or destroyed.

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0 # jwalker8 2010-08-18 08:16

We use a Thermos "funtainer" instead of drinking boxes and Tupperware in plac of plastic baggies.

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0 # jentam 2010-08-18 08:22

We use plastic containers for things like sandwiches and sliced veggies. I also pack fruit like bananas and whole apples that can be composted. We also use a thermos.

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0 # carolyn trigirl 2010-08-18 08:36

I "commissioned" (:))my mom to make re-usable snack bags with a zipper to store homemade muffins, bars, sandwiches, etc..Less use of plastic bags.

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0 # karasceviour 2010-08-18 08:46

I always use refillable juice containers instead of giving them juice boxes!

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0 # projectgirl 2010-08-18 08:59

I use reusable containers for the food and refillable containers for milk. They use a cloth napkins from their grandmother.

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0 # Lvaughan 2010-08-18 09:36

We try to go with refillable containers when ever we can, and bring cutlery from home too.

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0 # RubyJ 2010-08-18 14:19

Tupperware containers and sippy boxes.

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0 # mondayeyes 2010-08-18 17:33

We use plastic containers for everything. Fruit, sandwiches, desserts, crackers, drinks. We also bring utensils from home instead of bringing plastic forks/spoons/knives. Also, on 'special food days', we bring our own reusable container instead of using up paper plates, etc.

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0 # blinggirl 2010-08-19 05:25

I always use reusable plastic containers for snacks. Those little snack bags are such a waste.

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0 # CA 2010-08-20 10:38

Thank you to everyone who entered. Our winner has been contacted by email. Cheers

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0 # LizzieD 2010-08-23 13:04

I use reusable sandwich containers, drinks, they get capri sun because the school collects the pouches for recycling and the money goes toward the school. I buy the larger bags of crackers, chips, etc. and put them in reusable containers. Every little bit helps!!

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0 # merry120 2010-08-25 06:11

Evan is just starting school this year but I am going to use reusable containers and a lunch bag for his snack instead of baggies.

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0 # ECOcentricBags.com 2010-08-26 14:10

Try Envirosax MiniSax - these lunch bags are not only stylish, chic, reusable bags, but they are also made with recycled materials! They come in variety of stylish patterns, so you can buy several for each day of the week!

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0 # Miss_Scarlett99 2010-09-03 15:53

I try to use only tupperware or similar containers and avoid plastic baggies

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0 # the4benhams 2010-09-05 13:10

i use reusable cloth sandwich bags

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