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C'est la Vie: The Lunchbox Caper

I suppose calling my quest for an American made lunchbox a "caper" is a bit of an exaggeration. Wherever I shop I take a moment to look at the lunchbox selection (as the first day of school is rapidly approaching) and come up with only "Made in China" options. In the past several years, we've all heard of the toy and jewelry from China containing lead and cadmium. It's hard for me to justify putting my child's food in a potentially lethal container.

As a side note, I realize that not everything is toxic that comes from other countries. However, on principal, I strive to purchase as much local or American made products as possible. It's good for the economy. It's good for the environment. And the more of us that get on board, it will be good for our pocketbooks.

So, if you are a mom looking for an American made lunchbox too, here are a couple I found online:

Bento Box (unclear if these are American made or made in Japan... does anyone know?)

Green Edge Kids

Goodbyn (I'm in LOVE with this!)

Hero Bags at Amazon


Hungry Bird version of Hero Bags

Clean Conscience lunch bag at Amazon

Have you found a local made lunch box that you love? What other products are American made that you want to share with us?
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  1. AndiAugust 4, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Bento boxes are great because you also save on packaging. :)

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