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Jeffrey

GREEN GIVEAWAY: Eco-Friendly Lunch Box from Lunchsense

lunchsense-lunchbox.gifLunch.

We all need it, we all eat it.

Who wouldn't want to save tons of money and "brown bag it" to work, but leave the wasteful brown bag behind?

Wouldn't you like to send your kids off to school with a lunch packed in eco-friendly style?

Well today is your lucky day, because The Fun Times Guide to Living Green is GIVING you the chance to win one of these awesome eco-friendly lunch boxes from Lunchsense!

Lunchsense lunch boxes come with the containers shown and are free of BPA, lead, and vinyl!

Oh, and by the way, those of you don't win the FREE one get to use an exclusive 20% discount code to buy one!

Read on to get the details and coupon code.

Oh, you didn't know that many lunch boxes contain dangerous levels of lead?

It's been proven that many lunch boxes contain lead levels well over the limit of what's considered safe...and a few even contain up to 10 times that amount!

Yikes!


My Experience With Lunchsense

Well, actually it's my wife's experience.

I contacted Lunchsense a couple of months ago to ask some questions about their lunch boxes. After a few emails back and forth, they sent me one of their medium size lunch boxes for my wife (who is a school teacher) to try out and review.

She loved it SOOOO much that I asked them if they'd be willing to give one away to a lucky reader of The Fun Times Guide to Living Green.

They agreed...and went above and beyond to offer a discount coupon code for everyone else.


My Wife's Review:

Likes:

  • The containers that come with each lunch box are handy and the lids close securely without leaking, even when the contents are salad dressings and soups!
     
  • SUPER easy cleanup, due to the 1-step unfolding feature...just wipe it down with a wet cloth and you're done!
     
  • The lunch box itself is very sturdy
     
  • Adjustable shoulder strap (on the model she received)
     
  • The included containers help with portion control


Didn't Like:

  • The included containers are quite shallow, making it difficult for fruit salad, soups, etc to fit. (Note, the containers are sized to the lunch box, the large sized Lunchsense lunch box's containers are nearly twice the size of the medium one's.)


Comments She Received About the Lunchsense Lunch Box:

  • "Fun color!" (her's is lime green)
  • "Ooo I like how it unfolds."
  • "I like that the containers are a safe plastic." (BPA-free polypropylene,)
  • "I like how the containers fit together and snugly inside the lunch box."


What Makes Lunchsense Lunch Boxes So Awesome

healthy for the environment
  • BPA free (as with a previous giveaway, we hate BPA), lead free and vinyl free lunchboxes
  • Durable, reusable containers eliminate packaging waste
  • Polyethylene and polypropylene are stable, time-tested choices for food storage
healthy for you
  • Encourages portion control and reduces food waste
  • Nutritionally balanced fare is easy to pack

Lunchsense also says,

"When food is packed in disposable containers (like baggies) the leftovers are seen as trash and thrown away at school with everything else.

When food is packed in reusable containers, the leftovers return home."

Check out more of the endless ways that Lunchsense lunch boxes are the most eco-friendly lunch boxes around...and the down-right coolest, to boot.


How to WIN an Eco-Friendly Lunchsense Lunch Box

Here's how to enter:

  1. Enter by leaving a comment on this post about how you think an eco-friendly lunchbox from Lunchsense could help you live greener and healthier
     
  2. Double your chances to win by following me on Twitter AND tweeting about this giveaway. Include your Twitter username in the comment you leave on this post!
    **You MUST make sure to include a reply to me by typing @JSDavis82 in your tweet about this contest so that I can record your entry as a doubled chance to win.

    **If you already follow me on Twitter, simply tweet about this contest, including a reply to me in the tweet, @JSDavis82.
  3. Prize details: The winner will receive a free medium sized lunch box from Lunchsense, valued at $39. The winner will get to choose the color they wish to receive...because Lunchsense is cool like that.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Contest will run from Wednesday, April 8th, to 11:59pm on Wednesday, April 15th
  • Must be 18 or older and in the U.S. to win
  • One entry per person
  • The winner will be picked by a randomly generated integer
  • If the randomly picked winner's comment is ridiculously incoherent, another winner will be chosen randomly


Your Exclusive Lunchsense Lunch Box 20% Coupon Code

You may use the coupon code "funtimes" to purchase Lunchsense lunch boxes at 20% off of your order total!

Don't be shy, go ahead and order. If you place your discounted order and then end up being the winner of the free Lunchsense lunch box, you will receive a refund from Lunchsense!

This coupon is good through Earth Day, which is Wednesday, April 22nd.


What are you waiting for? Leave a comment now to enter to win an amazing, eco-friendly lunch box from Lunchsense! Don't forget to follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway to double your chances to win!




120 Comments

Ara

Well speaking of lunch boxes, safeness, handy container, I prefer the stainless steel in happytiffin.com because it is made of the highest stainless steel material in India. Its very safe to use, eco-friendly and odorless. Usually, plastic containers can cause bad effects on our health especially when it was made from unknown material which can leave an odor when after cleanse. But a stainless steel can sustain the freshness of the food inside.

Abby

I am so concerned about what goes into my children's bodies these days. The increase in rates of cancer and allergies in this country is alarming. I buy as many organics as possible and want to send their healthy lunches to school in healthy containers that do not leach chemicals into their food. Lunchsense makes sense in a world that doesn't always make sense. Thank you for helping me to preserve my children's health.

Alisa Meinz

My son is starting preschool this summer and I have been looking for a "green" lunchbox alternative. I'm a teacher and am so sick of seeing all the waste...in fact, our school has a "no waste" policy for lunches...but parents don't always follow it. I want to start my son off with a "green" attitude and maybe it will spread!:)

Awesome natalie! congrats on ur new Lunchsense lunch box! thanks for the heads up on the coupon code specifics. I've edited the post to reflect ur info. thanks a bunch!

Natalie

I just ordered one of these for my son. The coupon code "fun times" did not work, but "funtimes" did give 20% off.

Heather

wow! i was looking for waste free lunch options when i came upon this contest... my oldest will be in kindergarten next year and i am looking for eco friendly options for sending his snack/lunch to school. lunchsense is one website I looked at... their products would definitely make it easy for me to pack a waste free lunch. i would also include cloth napkins and have been looking at reusable sandwich/snack bags on etsy.

Suanne Giddings

We are trying our best to reduce our carbon footprint, but I am failing miserably when it comes to packing lunches. I waste way too many plastic bags. We love leftovers and these containers can be used in the microwave - then into the dishwasher when we get home. Yes, I would certainly be greener and eating healthier with on of these lunchboxes. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

Donna K

It would be great to carry my lunch.

Helen

I like that there are individual compartments to separate foods and that it's easy to clean.

Juliette Crone-Willis

Oh my gosh. They are so cute! I really love the place-mat feature. Very cool! Our family would love one.

Andrea Sparks

I love being green, and I find this of most use for me trying to lose weight and be healthy. I will bring this along for my camping trips with my girlfriends Suz and Allison when we go hiking to Mt. Si this summer! Cant wait!! :)

Laureen

I have reusable lunch bags for 2 of my 3 children and could definitely use a third so that we could go three for three in preserving the environment when it comes to our lunch lifestyle (once my youngest enters school). Thanks! :)

Bev

Wow! This lunch box is just what I am looking for! It would hold everything I need it to and be safe to boot! Thank you for telling me about this.

Maja

i wouldn't have to use ziplock bags

shar

it would help because I would make sure to pack my lunch and not buy more caloric less nutritious lunches

Sarah Z

I reuse my baggies now but with this - I wouldn't have to use them at all. Plus no more grocery sacks as a lunchbag!
Thanks

R Hicks

following on twitter and tweeted

http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/1528760286

@ardy22

R Hicks

I love the idea. I think that by using this it promotes others to think about green living

dani

This would help be me both greener and healthier because I would stop bringing in my over packaged frozen meals that are partially dihydrated.

A Casson

Well I think it would help me be more eco conscience if I had the Lunchbox as I'd think of 'green' everytime i looked at it or used it.
As for healthier it's safe to eat from the (BPA-free polypropylene,)they use in it. skyxsky27(at)gmail.com

Dan

An eco-friendly lunchbox would make it easier to carry things in reusable containers

Laura G

I love how these all fit together. It would be nice for my hubby who carries his lunch to work every day.

Laura G

I love how these all fit together. It would be nice for my hubby who carries his lunch to work every day.

Jennifer Monteiro

The eco-friendly lunchbox from Lunchsense can help me live greener and healthier by allowing me to eat my lunch with no added chemicals from packaging. I want these for my kids too!

amy warren

I would love to be able to pack my daughters lunch in something that is safe and eco-friendly!

carol

This would be great because I wouldn't need to use plastic wrap or other wraps!

Susan

I carry my lunch everyday. This would certainly cut down on waste. If I don't win, I will order one.
Thanks for showing me this great product.

Michele DGracia

Great site! My daughter hates school lunch. her statement: "School lunch is full of nitrates." She takes her healthy lunch and needs a safe, green way to do so. Follow me on Twitter @MysteryShopDiva

sara gillman

it would help me teach my kids that re-using is better than throwing so much stuff away

Jennifer hedden

enter me

sito

I work in a retail store and am the only person there, so I don't get an official lunch break. I often don't pack a lunch and end up ordering hummus and pita chips from a nearby restaurant which, of course, comes in a styrofoam box. With this, I could either pack my own lunch more easily, or take the box down to the restaurant & have them put the take-away in it. Green, and green!

I followed you on twitter, I'm @sito50, & tweeted here http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1525694989

Melissa Thomson

Thanks for the giveaway! I take my lunch every day. I try to use the reusable containers, but everyting never fits in the small cooler. I like that this was made to fit all the containers!

This would be wonderful for the days I don't have the time/energy to make the little diva's Bento.
I love how everything fits in so nicely- and no more WASTE. (We are trying our best to reduce our carbon footprint but as I'm sure you know it is not always easy.)
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE that the plastic is safe- that is one of our bigger issues at the moment.

chastidy

This would be great for my husband he takes his lunch in a plastic grocery bag, Thanks :)

Elizabeth

Having the small containers built in will help me avoid using all those plastic baggies that I usually take the small bits and pieces of my lunch in!

Jessica

The lunch box from Lunchsense would improve our families eco-friendly lifestyle by eliminating the need for "plastic bag lunch carriers." Thanks for the chance.

DH and I used to take lunch to work almost every day, but we've gotten lazy. A new lunchbox would help that. I know homemade food has got to be healthier (and cheaper) than dining out. Also, we don't have recycling at work, so disposable containers just go to the landfill. The lunchbox would mean I'm not wasteful!

Tammy Kennedy

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I twitted your contest
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I'm a subscriber

Thank you

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Tammy Kennedy

My husband works 7:00 pm - 7:00 am so he takesa meal and a snack. I hate putting food in baggies and the containers are clumsy, this would make a perfect way to carry it all and will get rig of the tacky looking plastic grocery bags he uses to carry his food in.
Thank you.

camper223[at]live[dot]com

Joe

Love it. My kid's kids will love it too!

It would be great to not have to throw out plastic bags and wrap and also to not have those touching our food!

christopher h

this would be a lot better than the paper bags i'm currently using

Oceanace

I've been using lunch boxes for my son so he can eat organic food, and I have been looking into better options for his box to avoid lead and bpa, but also to have safe containers that fit well together so I can get rid of plastic and foil wraps alltogether as well. I didn't know this one and it looks great!

Meaghan

This is the perfect punch bag! Cute, Eco Friendly, Portion Controlled Sizes, No waste or harsh chemicals what more could you want to support a healthly lifestyle!!! Great Promotion! (;

I wouldn't have to carry my lunches in plastic bags (I only occasionally get bags from stores when I have forgotten my reuseable ones and they are then recycled after they get holes.)

scarlette

I always try to use re-usable containers-less waster

This great product would help me to reduce waste- no more lunch bags!

Evelyn

my son would love it

hminnesota

I love that the containers are reusable and perfect shape and size. so much less waste of ziplocs.thanks

Amy Duttera

We don't buy ziplocks or trashbags. Using paper grocery bags for trash is a great way to recycle them. I pack my lunch for work and would love to have a Lunchsense lunch box.

jackie passerini

I like the reusable containers, no more baggies!

I'd actually never considered portion size being an environmental issue before, but now that I think about it this is absolutely correct! I'll admit to often throwing away leftovers, so the portion-control help would probably be my favorite part of the lunch box :-D

It's a great way to pack a good, healthy lunch without all the disposable bags!

Dan

Love the organization of the lunchbox. Will look into it.

Katie Baker

I was spending time trying to find a safe lunchbox for my kids and would love a Lunchsense lunchbox. Thanks for the great information.

mindy

it would certainly reduce a lot of waste thanks for the giveaway

Cindy  Merrill

I hope to be accepted for job training ( I'm unemployed)- bringing my own lunch to school would really decrease my carbon footprint.

Terrisa Swift

this would be nice to have for work.

I do my best to reuse plastic containers etc., but this would make it so much easier to pack a homemade lunch!

Margaret Gabriele

This would be a great lunch box for my husband.

sandra

this would help me live greener since it is green and healthy

Janice Dunn

Wow, great product. I was surprised to find out about the lead content in lunchboxes. I have a liver condition so I try to avoid any type of toxin in my food or food containers so this great. I love the efficiency of the design.

Jay F.

For work I eat lunch at the cafeteria or at a fast food place, and the amount of garbage that is generated is large - wrappers, containers, cups, etc. This would help by reducing that garbage.

Jodi

No more plastic bags and it own "placemat".

I would use this bag to pack lunches for my husband when he goes to work for me and/or lunches to share with my baby boy when we go to the park every day. I'm particularly excited to hear the lids don't leak with salad dressing or soups...that is always a hassle!

Vicki Andrew

even though my daughter is in college she still takes a lunch that goes to campus and then to her PT job, this would be great for her to take with her

Danielle E.

Great product. This would encourage me to take my lunch from home more and eliminate plastic bags, foil and other disposable packaging making lunch greener.

chani

I'd love to win this to pack my daughter's pre-school snack. My husband uses a reuseable lunchbox for work and it has saved so many disposable products.

Rachel Newman

I use too many ziplocs and paper bags and this would hopefully eliminate some of that.

Quanda

It would help me because I wouldn't have to buy anymore brown paper lunch bags or plastic sandwich or snack bags. Therefore helping me live greener and healthier earth.

Sarah Hirsch

Winning a lunchbag would help us live greener - no more brown paper bags being thrown away every day!

lynn

I think this is a great idea. It is safe and environmentally friendly.

Stephanie

These would be great for reducing waste in packaging and encouraging eating more homemade food!

Jessica Davis

This is a great way to help the planet! I love that the containers are toxin free.. great way to help move me toward a "greener lifestyle." Plus, they are just down right nifty! :)

amanda schmidt

i love my laptop lunch box! this one looks just as great!! it's always nice to find alternatives to ziploc...i hate relying on them!

Christine V

Looks like a great product

Carolyn G

I love this. I like that it is all contained yet it has a lot of individual boxes so you can take a variety of food.

beth shepherd

Thank you for a great giveaway! This would be wonderful as there are no toxins and no waste from paper bags to school. THank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Casey Hans

caseyhans@twitter

My daughter is at the age (11) where she is learning about the importance of "green" and what she can do to help the planet. I would love to be the perfect role model and send her to school with this eco-friendly lunch box everyday - and also tell her friends all about it!

Jeet

I have not found a "green enough" lunch box till date, even in natural food stores, and hence carry my food in random bags which are not meant to be lunch boxes. It would be convenient, while looking cool, to finally have this!

Julia V

I could continue to bring my lunch to work but skip the ziploc bags and foil - reducing the generated waste.

Ashley

I'm trying to eliminate the use of ziploc bags in my household altogether, and this lunchbox would help further my progress.

Valerie

I want one. :)

I love how these lunchboxes appeal to both my practical side and the environmentalist in me. They're so adorable too!

Peter

I hate having waste to throw away from bags. This would help a lot. Thanks.

Melissa

I think this could make my life greener by eliminating a lot of the packaging that comes with convenience foods and healthier because many of those food are so overly-processed, high in sugar and salt. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Vicky Boackle

i think this would also keep us safer.

DEBIJOT

My grandson has been wanting a lunch set to take on his field trips. I would much rather him take this instead of a lot of plastic baggies.

Maxine Horrocks

Ideal product

Lisa

I hate using plastic bags. But I clean them out and reuse them anyway. This would cut down on a lot of waste/wasted time.

Monique Rizzo

I really like this. Anything that will help our planet! Thanks for the chance to win.
mogrill@comcast.net

Kate

This would be a wonderful, healthy, environmentally friendly way for my son to take his lunch to school. No baggies or brown bag, no toxic containers, no worries for me

Susan G.

I could really use this for my daughter's lunch to cut down on the waste.

This is an awesome lunchbox and I will be looking into purchasing two of them for my grandsons. The portions will be healthy and they won't have to throw so many plastic bags, wrap and aluminum foil into the garbage. Great article, Jeffrey. Thanks for the heads-up.

This would be awesome to take on hikes and to the park...count me in

Amber G

These lunch boxes would encourage me to pack my own lunch in the morning, which would be halthier for me AND the environment! No more wrappers and plastic containers to throw in the trash!

Dan

it would be great...it would mean I wouldn't have to throw out so many plastic bags

Melissa

I bring a lunch to work everyday and I've been trying to cut down on the waste associated with this, but this looks like such a great system!

An absoutely delightful idea. This would be particularly great for my 5th grader who is the Earth-friendly force in our family. Her friends would certainly be jealous of all of those little containers and wonder about the contents. Hope I win. If I don't, I just might have to get one anyways! Thanks for the promo code.

Ali

It would help do away with the ziplock bags!

Julia

I love the idea of a reusable lunchbox. I have a cloth bag from my work and use that but nothing is secure and it is not contained. Thank you for a making a GREEN lunchbox!

Suzie Lockhart

I take my lunch to work 98% of the time, but I have never found a lunch bag big enough to hold my breakfast, lunch, and snack. This looks perfect and would save me from using plastic bags. Thanks for the contest.
susan dot lockhart at gmail dot com

Heather S

This would help me by keeping my food fresh and safe!

Rick

It would do away with the plastic grocery store bags we are reusing to pack my lunch to work on Mon, Tue & Wed. It would also satisfy my wife's compulsion to put each part of my lunch into a different container ;-P It makes me smile.

@heyrick and I ALREADY follow you cause you make living green SUPER FUN! Woot Woot

Susan

Ooooooooohh I like this! :)

Gary Emes

This is pretty cool! Every step for each person toward helping the planet may, when added together , help save our planet and ourselves.

Rita Green

I would be more apt to pack lunch for my hubby. Which in turn would help the environment because it would keep my husband from ordering lunch out with all those plastic containers getting thrown out. It would also be more healthy for him!

Stephanie V.

would love to rid of those nasty vinyl lunchboxes and darn plastic bags. Every time I try my kids lose/throw it away and the expense is not something we can handle right now.

Sharon A

I am making an extra effort to reuse, and not use single serving items or packaging. This would also help in the portion control side.

Very neat! I would love to be able to pack a delicious vegetarian lunch for myself and my husband in these great packs!

MRS.MOMMYY

would save on money running here or there, eat healthier becuase I could eat last nights food and would taste fresh and not have to worry abour zippies and other trash

the lunchbox would help me continue to bring leftovers to work without having to use as many baggies and other containers. i also really like that the containers are BPA-free. that's a huge bonus!

J. Andy Lambert

I've been taking my lunch for years. I recently went vegan so now it's pretty much the only option. This looks like a great lunch box. I think the non-BPA containers rock. I use regular ones now. Honestly, I would probably give this one to my wife if I won and buy myself the large size.

Melissa

This lunch box would help me set a good example for all of my co-workers. Thanks for the great contest!

I've been meaning to get a lunch box for a while... I like to pack my lunches to save money, but I find myself throwing random tupperware in my purse... Not so cool.

Patricia Hill

Looks like a great product especially with all the little pieces to it. I am always looking for things that are easy clean-up. Eco-friendly and easy to use is my kind of product.

Carol

Hey, I follow you on twitter (cdziuba) and tweeted: http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/1478311842

Carol

This Lunchsense Eco-friendly lunchbox would be great to win. I pack my husband's lunch every day, and would love to eliminate bags, foils, etc.

Laura

Great article, Jeffrey! I'll definitely check out Lunchsense. I like the way the containers all fit together concisely...I often find myself combining tupperware with baggies just to squeeze everything together. Interesting product!

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