Bentgo Kids Prints Leak-Proof, 5-Compartment Bento-Style Kids Lunch Box - Ideal Portion Sizes for Ages 3 to 7 - BPA-Free, Dishwasher Safe, Food-Safe Materials
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '😍 I absolutely LOVE packing my daughters lunch in these lunch boxes.💖 The different compartments are the perfect size for her little fingers & big appetite. Once you close the lid everything is air tight. I’ve packed oatmeal, noodle soup and yogurt without a problem. 👍I have a bunch of these lunch boxes so I can meal prep some of the compartments at the beginning of the week. A few tips: It’s really easy to fill with a variety of different foods (for especially picky eaters) if you pack things together by their moisture level. For really clean crisp edges & fluffy bread use scissors to cut the bread to size before you make the sandwich. Press the lid all the way down before you close the tabs on the front. 😀 The new prints are beautiful 🦄 🧜🏽\u200d♀️ my daughter loves them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'First, the bullet points for you master speedy shoppers (I will go in to detail later for those of you who need it 🙋🏻\u200d♀️):\n\nWhat I LOVE:\n1. Truly leak-proof! Yes! The yogurt did not spill over. The seals are great.\n2. Super easy to clean! I hand wash only, although the inner tray is top rack machine washable.\n3. My kids & I love the little compartments! These help me get creative with lunch & also helps me provide a visually appealing meal. My sons have FUN eating lunch from the different compartments.\n4. This encourages my kids to try different foods. Because some of the compartments are smaller, I can include a food they may not normally try but he did this week! (Ex. Sliced mushrooms)\n5. Good for portion control. My children are actually small for their age so I tend to want to overcompensate with larger portions. Large portions of foods can be off-putting to children, so these compartments are great as they are the PERFECT size.\n6. Keeps everything in one place, in order, & my son doesn’t have to waste any time opening or closing different containers. My son may be the world’s slowest eater as he really like to indulge & enjoy his food. 20 minute lunches have been challenging now that he’s at school, but the ease of use of this has been helpful.\n7. And maybe this would be first for my kids, but they are obsessed with the cute sharks design.\n\nHere are some details:\nFirst off, I consider myself a master of snack/meal prep for my children. Secondly, I’m a pediatric dietitian, so yeah...this is kind of my thing! I just got TWO of these amazing Bentgo boxes for my 4 & 2 year old sons & they are PHENOMENAL! I love them so much that my husband & I discussed getting the adult size ones (Bentgo Fresh) for us. This is our first week with a full-time preschooler, so we needed something he could carry, open, handle, etc & this was amazing all week. I grabbed a second one an hour later bc I figured if I was packing one lunch, I should pack a second one for my son who goes on daily adventures with me. My TWO year old can unsnap the case & open the lid independently so it’s been exciting & a total confidence builder for him :). This has made life so much easier. I’ve been questioning all week why I had not looked into a product like this before. I did a search online to see which Bento box product was best & this Bentgo Kids kept coming up number one on various lists so I decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did. It is totally worth the investment! Lastly, the leak-proof compartments are the best. My kids don’t like when certain foods mix & this works wonderfully. I wish this company made water bottles. Lol. I included a couple of pictures with my review & I wish I had taken “after” pics...my sons ate so well. Happy packing :)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ok. I know what you\'re thinking "what\'s the deal with this $20 lunch box? Why do people like this? Is it insulated? Does it do magic?" The deal is it\'s one stop, no ziplock, dishwasher safe, durable, LEAKPROOF, kid loved-box. I purchased our first Bentgo in 2014 to put bite sized foods and finger sandwiches in for our 1 year old when I was away at work and she was being cared for. Now, that same 1yo is 6 and takes it to school everyday. We rotate 2 others in the mix, because we\'re a family of 5 and o cant do dishes anymore than I already do. So, I throw the old in the dishwasher and grab a new.\n2. Nothing mixes inside. Each compartment is individually sealed. So if you want tacos, chips and salsa put it all in their compartments and NO MIXING..\nNo soggy chips.\n3. It is not insulated. BUT! I tend to pack a few lunches at once, stack them in the fridge, and our 6yo throws it in her lunch bag with a juice and a small ice pack. It stays fresh (no complaints on her end).\n4. No, unfortunately it does not do magic. BUT IT IS SO MAGICAL I WOULDN\'T BE SURPRISED.\n\nIt\'s worth it. They hold up. They make lunches packaging free and without 5 small Tupperware.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I use this to pack lunch for my 6 year old child. I can fit a sandwich (cut in half and crust off as he dislikes them), 3 fruit/veg options and a treat like M&Ms or Hershey Kisses. I like that I can send a variety and not have to wash 5 different containers! My child has no issue opening or closing them, although sometimes he's in a rush to go play he doesn't close them properly. If you're sending wet food to school like yoghurt, make sure you don't overfill them (3/4 is good) so they don't leak.\n\nI've also bought more trays so I can prep for multiple days and don't need to rush wash the lunch tray each night. Keeps food fresh, and my son has no issue eating them at lunch at noon. If you pack food and it smells, soak them in baking soda to get rid of the smell. I usually wash them by hand or put them in the top rack in the dishwasher. Using Press n Seal on the top portion of the cover (the one that touches the food when closed) helps keep them clean. That way you protect the seal better. I usually prep the night before and put the tray in the fridge before putting them in the lunchbox in the morning.\n\nWe just use a normal sized lunchbag I got at a thrift store for two bucks. I also add some other snack options and a juice box that sits on top of the Bentgo Kids along with a napkin & fork. We're very happy with this lunchbox and will be using them for a while!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I ordered two of these after seeing all these cute bento lunches my friends were posting on Insta, and I liked the idea of not using so many ziplock bags in my kids lunches.. sustainability and all that. I used one once, and immediately found that the compartments were way too small for my 6 year old's lunch! I could fit maybe half a sandwich in the big compartment, and only if I cut it into bite sizes, and then about 3 pieces of mandarine in another compartment. I had to break a couple of cookies into quarters to fit in may 1.5 of them all together and then I'm not even sure what would fit int the smallest one... the picture shows nuts but I'm not allowed to send nuts to school. I suppose you could put ketchup in there, or maybe a little hummus. But overall this was not suitable. Plus my daughter's school asks that all snacks be store bought so I can fit in much with the packaging still on. I think if there weren't so much plastic in between the compartments it could be an okay size. I will keep one for my 2 year old's preschool snacks, but I have returned the other and will find one with larger compartments for the 6 year old. Overall, I would say it is well made, sturdy and easy to clean, although I have read some reviews about issues with mould so we'll see."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m starting with one for each child, and if these hold up well for the next 6-12 months, I’ll order 3 more. I didn’t think they would be big enough portions, but I tested breakfast out and it was plenty of food. I’ve heard the latches can break easily, so I’m hoping they last at least 2 years, otherwise I’ll have to return them under the warranty. My kids love the designs!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've already been a long time user of bentgo containers and my kids are well familiar with them for several years. When a company rep recently told me about the new print designs, I ordered some for each of my kids. They already have the original boxes, then were upgraded to the bentgo bright collection, so the bentgo prints were totally up our alley! When they arrived in the mail, my kids thought it was the cooollleesssttt thing ever!! They each compared the different designs they all had, traded with one another to observe and spent a good hour just enamored with them. It was our afternoon activity just to gawk over them. These lunchboxes have made lunch so easy and enjoyable to pack as well as for my kids to eat. I can line up all the inner trays on my counter and make an assembly line to pack for all kiddos at once. They all like different things for lunch, but the pre-portioned sections takes a lot of the guess work out of it for me and just allows me to fill them with an incredibly balanced lunch. By the time all sections are filled, there's enough space for a main dish, a fruit, veggie, snack, and treat and then some! My kids also like that they have enough independence at lunch to have all their options available to them at the same time and not constantly wait for an aide to come over and open up their containers for them (my kids are still little and can't open the containers on their own). I also love that when they come home, it is super easy to assess what they ate and how much because of the portioned sections. Several of my kids friends have since purchased these as well after seeing my kids with them. Cleaning them is so easy that even though it is dishwasher safe, I rarely have to wash them in the dishwasher. To store them in cabinets is also super easy as they fold flat and just stack perfectly on top of each other. I recently had an issue with the latch of one of my boxes and the customer service was so incredible that they fully replaced the entire unit."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "Like the other Bento box that I have, this is very difficult to close--even for a parent, so I don't understand how a 3-7 year old (for whom this box is designed) is supposed to close it.\n\nAlso, it is very tiny, so I would recommend it for kids ages 3-5 not 7. No way lunch for a 7 year old would fit in this."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' This is such a quality lunch box you can’t go wrong. Tested the leak proof claim and it didn’t spill a drop. This will make it easier to pack my child a healthy lunch for school. And also make it easier to eat without having to fumble opening different packages or baggies. Well worth the price and simply doesn’t compare to other “bento” boxes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'LOVE Bentgo Kids! I was hesitant to try this lunch box because I thought the compartments were small and wouldn’t hold enough food for my toddlers with big appetites...boy was I wrong! I purchased for school lunches, but we have been testing them out in the car and on day trips. The kids loved that they could pick out personalized designs and are excited to help pack their lunches! Love that I can include yogurt/applesauce/etc without worrying about leaks. So happy I decided to try Bentgo Kids!! Some example lunches: #1: 1/2 sandwich, pretzels, chocolate hummus, strawberries and carrot sticks; #2: 1/2 sandwich, goldfish, apple slices, nuts and yogurt.'}]