Wednesday, March 6, 2013

ECOlunchboxes Review and Giveaway



When I started this blog nearly two years ago, one of my big goals was to pack lunches waste-free in eco-friendly, reusable containers. Growing up in Germany everyone had a reusable lunchbox and disposable lunches were frowned upon - even way back when ;)

We have made an effort to ban all juice boxes, baggies and pre-packed snacks from our home although as a busy Mom I am certainly not always perfect.

The Three-in-One ECOlunchbox is a great lunch box and definitely has made it's way into my favorite lunch boxes to pack stack. And I am very exited that ECOlunchboxes has agreed to send one of you the Three-in-One as well! Enter my giveaway below for your chance to win!


ECOlunchboxes are stainless steel lunchboxes made in India. 
They are dishwasher safe, food safe and lead free.


The Three-in-One Lunchbox consists of three parts which can be used separately as well.


The bottom layer is designed to fit a whole sandwich, the second tier is perfect for cut up fruit, veggies, salad or pasta and the small inner box is designed to hold 1/2 cup of wet foods like thick applesauce, fruit or salads.


I mostly use the small inner container for nuts or snack mixes since there is always a chance of leaking when the box is jostled since it is only pressure fitting and not 100% leak proof. My boys are not always very gentle with their lunch gear and to avoid accidental spillage I only pack really moist food when I use the box. I packed some for myself the other day and it was great for thick homemade applesauce!


I have grown quite fond of the small inner box and often use it for a quick snack on the go or to pack food my kids like separate from the other food like cheese or filled crackers.


Overall, I think this is a great lunchbox for all stainless steel loving lunch packers out there and I love the versatility and separate use possibilities of the small container and top layer. The only two things to consider are that the small inner box is not 100% leak proof and the container does not seal completely which makes it not a great container for packing lunches far in advance since air does get in as you can see in the first picture.

I packed two recent bento lunches in just the top layer and loved to be able to use the Three-in-One as just one layer bento box as well:





Did I convince you yet?

Here is your chance to win one and try it all out for yourself!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


55 comments:

  1. I haven't seen these before!!! Love it!

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  2. I love the idea of stainless lunch boxes perfect for my girls but not sure how it would hold up to my son I swear her must kick them round the playground

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    1. My boys are VERY rough on our lunchboxes and all lunchboxes I feature are boy proof, lol! These are great for all rough and tumble kids! Good luck!

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  3. I'm going to pack a lunch for my sweet little 7 year old son!

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  4. I've been wanting one of these to pack my husband's lunch in! I'm so excited about this giveaway!

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  5. Ooo, I've been wanting to try one of these! I would most likely pack lunch for myself in this. :)

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  6. We recently have had to switch to a dairy free diet and packing snacks and lunches for two kids has become a tupperware crazy-ness!!! This luncbox would make life so much easier!!!

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  7. We recently switched to a dairy free lifestyle to help with our kids ear problems, now when we take snacks/lunches we are on tupperware overload! This lunchbox would be soooo useful!!

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  8. I love your family! I think I'd try to pack that in mine!

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  9. I have 3 children who still allow me to pack their lunches...So I would use the box to pack for them.

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  10. I would pack lunches for my 3 youngest who still get a homemade lunch for school.

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  11. I recently started packing lunch for my daughter, but its full of juice boxes, baggies and prepackaged snacks. My mindframe was concentrated on her health, but I forgot about her environment. One of these lunchboxes would be a great start for her.

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  12. I'd pack lunch for my daughter, she'd love it!

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  13. I would pack school lunch for my kiddos and for the hubby!

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  14. I would pack lunch for my kiddos (5 and 7) and for the hubby, too!

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  15. I have never used a metal box, would love to try one of these

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  16. I pack my 4th grade ggirl lunch everyday and my 4 yr. old twice a week. I would live to have one of these.

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  17. i would pack this for myself! i struggle with eating healthy lunches on the go!

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  18. First time I hear of this Ecolunch box. Love it! Karenina13@msn.com

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  19. I would pack lunch for my husband :-)

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  20. Looks great! If I won I would pack lunches for my Ladybug :)

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  21. lOVE YOUR IDEAS.

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  22. I WOULD PACK LUNCH FOR MY DAUGHTER.

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  23. Okay I'm totally following your blog now. I love finding other military moms doing things they love.

    I would be packing this for the hubby since he can't come home for his lunch break. I would also consider packing it for myself and the baby for a baby group picnic. :)

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  24. I will pack my little son´s lunch! He is 2.5 years old!

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  25. I love this and need one for myself and possibly my son, but that will depend on the investment cost as he has already lost two lunch boxes this year! It looks so cool though with the different compartments! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. I'm tempted to keep it for myself, but I would probably offer it to my 2 little monkeys first :)

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  27. You are awesome and your blog phenomenal. Have been looking at Bentos and this would rock my daughter's lunch. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Francesca! I am glad you like it!

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  28. Kristin Troska: I would pack nuts, fruits, and a cookie for my snack at work.

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  29. I'll use this for my 6 yr old daughter. She'll love it!

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  30. I'd pack mostly for myself ... but I'd probably let John use it once in a while, too :)

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  31. This lunchbox is perfect! Here's hoping Lady Luck is with me!

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  32. I would love to win this!

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  33. I would pack lunch for myself.

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  34. Awesome. Would love to win these - I think the fella would actually like these since they're stainless and not all "cutesy", kwim? So to answer the question: I'd pack lunch for the fella!!!!!! he eats the same thing almost daily haha I need to jive it up with a cool box, atleast! ;)

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  35. My husband, my daughter, myself...

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  36. i want to try making cute little bento shapes
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  37. I would pack lunch for myself, it's soo nice!

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  38. I would love to try my hand at cute bento lunches for my children. We have to carry food for our child with multiple food allergies everywhere we go, and this lunch box would make it so convenient! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  39. Lots of cute lunches!

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  40. I have anaphylactic allergies, so I pack meals a lot. I'd pack a turkey/avacado sandwich, carrots and celery, and strawberris.

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  41. I love your lunches! I'd pack a few mustaches in there!

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  42. I'd love to pack a cute lunch for my 5 years old boy!

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  43. I'm so glad to see this review, I've wondered what these are like! I'd pack lunch for my kids, turkey, cheese, and cucumber roll ups, salad, carrots, berries, and some (paleo) fudge.

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  44. I actually like the Three-in-One ECOlunchbox over some other brands. I pack my children's lunches in BPA/lead-free plastic containers. But they're still plastics, and been wanting to switch to stainless steel. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  45. As a military wife I can appreciate ecolunchboxes as well for my daughter and husband. Thanks the the excellent giveaway!

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  46. I have a daughter in all day and next year my son will be too! I would LOVE to win an ECOlunchbox :)

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  47. Such a good giveaway! I think I'd pack for a friend or family member!

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  48. Great giveaway! I will use for my kids :-)

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