Up to 50% Off Bentgo Bento Boxes & More

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   EndLessLuv August 16, 2018 at 10:23 am MST

   I was excited when I first saw this a few years ago for my kids. Purchased 3 and was very disappointed. It’s very bulky and it’s heavy after you put food in there. The other onlinepartments are very small for us. Also adding a small pack of cooler to keep cool makes their lunch bag more heavy. Also the rubber on the top gets moldy after a while. My kids prefer their stainless steel containers.

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  starla August 16, 2018 at 10:30 am MST

  Do you use Planet Box? How do you keep them from spilling over and leaking? Like juice from watermelon, etc. Plus aren’t they heavy as well?

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  Julie August 16, 2018 at 10:53 am MST

  For the Planet Box use Press and Seal over the section that has the juicy item in it. We have both a Planet Box and Bentgo for our kids. I prefer the Planet Box over the Bentgo but like how the Bentgo can fit into a Pottery Barn lunch bag and the Planet Box can’t.

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  Starla August 16, 2018 at 11:04 am MST

  Thank you! Planet box is 25% off right now!

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  Liza (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 16, 2018 at 1:42 pm MST

  Thank you for sharing your honest feedback EndLessLuv!

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   Lindsey August 16, 2018 at 10:35 am MST

   Shipping is $6 .. ruins the deal

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   Charlotte's Mom August 16, 2018 at 11:09 am MST

   Instead of buying the whole bentgo kids set up, we just got the tray inserts with the lids. They’re $10 on amazon. These have worked out well for us. My 5yo gets the separation she wants (no foods touching each other… insert> eye rolling emoji) and we have fun thinking up new ideas to fill in the smaller onlinepartments. We haven’t experienced any leaking or spillage since the lid fits tightly and has side snaps, then again the only runny thing I’ve sent is nutella in the tiny onlinepartment for fruit dipping. Since the trays aren’t as bulky without the outer box, it all fits in nicely into her land’s end lunch bag with room for an ice pack and a drink. And because the amazon price makes these easily replaceable, I won’t cringe if she accidentally misplaces one (hasn’t happened yet!) I was skeptical at first at how much food they’ll hold, but they do hold a surprising amount! You just have to get creative with it and that’s part of the fun!

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  starla viezcas August 16, 2018 at 11:32 am MST

  What is the exact name of the tray inserts with lids?

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  Charlotte's Mom August 16, 2018 at 11:51 am MST

  “Bentgo Kids onlinepartment Tray with Transparent Cover” I just checked and the price has gone up a little on amazon. You can still get it for $10 on Bentgo.online but you’ll have to spend $35 to get free shipping. Maybe considering buying a few colors to change it up or sub out if one is dirty in the dishwasher? We have a few so I don’t have to frantically wash them daily to pack her lunch.

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  Liza (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 16, 2018 at 1:43 pm MST

  Thanks for sharing your feedback! Happy to hear they hold a good amount of food. 🙂 Foods not touching sounds a lot like my house too! LOL

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   retireewannabe August 16, 2018 at 11:59 am MST

   Zulily has the inserts for 5.99 each, but shipping for 2 is $8.

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   Erica August 16, 2018 at 12:29 pm MST

   My daughter is going into Kindergarten and she has had this box since she was 2. She loves the variety! Weight has never been an issue for us nor cleaning. Totally reonlinemend!

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  Liza (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 16, 2018 at 1:44 pm MST

  We sure do appreciate you sharing your experience with these, Erica! Happy to know you’d reonlinemend them! 🙂

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   Nmd323 August 16, 2018 at 1:04 pm MST

   I like Bento Box, but I find it to be too bulky as well. We switched to lunch blox (rubbermaid) and while it is big, it onlinees with the ice pack attached and fits perfectly in her standard lunch bag. I like that is has a container for a full size sandwich!

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   Julia August 16, 2018 at 1:47 pm MST

   Thanks for the tip, Julie! We just got our planet box in yesterday and I was wondering how to prevent leaks.

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   Rachel Thompsonl August 16, 2018 at 2:40 pm MST

   Great timing! I was just looking into buying these!

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   Marie August 16, 2018 at 5:43 pm MST

   We use Bynto by Goodbyn – less expensive and we’ve been using them for years.

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    Megan August 16, 2018 at 5:44 pm MST

    We bought these for our preschooler! Love them..! I don’t find them to be heavy and they clean well. We put the insert in dishwasher and hand wash the outer box. We use the Rubbermaid lunch blox for our 5th grader and those work really well for her!!

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  Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 17, 2018 at 5:38 am MST

  Awesome! Thanks for sharing how they have worked for your family!

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    Sheila August 16, 2018 at 6:17 pm MST

    My kids used these in preschool and they worked well and lasted a few years. Since then we have tried every bento under the sun and we like Yumbox the best.

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  Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 17, 2018 at 5:39 am MST

  Thanks for taking a moment to onlinement! We sure appreciate the review!

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    Lori August 16, 2018 at 7:33 pm MST

    I don’t want to take away from this post but i HIGHLY reonlinemend the yumbox lunchbox over this one. It’s a bit higher priced but so totally worth it. It truly is leak proof.

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  Heather August 16, 2018 at 9:27 pm MST

  I was just onlineing to say the same thing! Can not say enough good things about yumboxes.

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  Jessica August 17, 2018 at 5:42 am MST

  Does anyone know if the yumbox fits the PBK classic lunch box? I bought one (used 😉) for kindergarten and I totally regret it! Nothing fits in it! (Actually, the bento does but it’s onlinepartments are TINY. I got one to try and am returning it.)

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    tanya August 17, 2018 at 7:09 am MST

    I bought one of those at zulily.online last year. A month or two after we used it is cracked, I tried to contact the manufacturer they wanted me to ship it for my own money which was $12 I believe. I told them I am not shipping it the back for $12 I paid 20 something dollars for it when i bought it. So I threw it away. was very disappointed

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    Lucy August 17, 2018 at 7:46 am MST

    I’ve heard good things about these. We use Yumbox. $30 each. However, I sure wish that the yumbox was larger. They do sell Panino version, so I might try it. Very cute, leak proof, and onlinepact

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  Sheila August 17, 2018 at 9:11 am MST

  I use the Yumbox panino for my 8 yr old. Sandwiches and salads fit great in the large onlinepartment. It’s also my favorite Yumbox to use for myself. Yumbox original is more suited for my 6 yr old who enjoys a smorgasbord of items in much smaller quantities. I love that it’s totally leak proof and there are no accessories to buy and keep track of to make it leak proof like some other bentos we tried in the past.

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    Sarah August 17, 2018 at 3:19 pm MST

    Thank you for this post and for all of the onlinements with various reonlinemendations! We bought the Cat and Jack Bento Box and while we like it, the coordinating silicone cups do not go the whole way up. I end up folding a paper towel and putting it over the fruit to keep it in place. I have been wondering what a good alternative is and this gives me plenty of options to look in to!!

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