I came across this set while shopping at a local natural grocery store and bought it for my preschooler. We have been using this set (the pink color of course) everyday for over a year now and I am very happy with it. We ordered an extra set of bowls to have when one set is in the dishwasher. It allows for a good variety of foods to be packed and is also compact and good-looking  as a bonus!

The only downside is the fact that only one of the larger containers come with a lid and the rest don’t. I usually end up using the other large container from my second set and try to pack dry and non-juicy foods in the littler containers.

The bottle it comes with is OK. I have a Sigg sippy cup which I fit next to the laptop box inside the bag instead.

Overall, I highly recommend it for parents with school-age children. I would definitely encourage ordering that extra set of containers as well.

The web-site is http://www.laptoplunches.com/

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Summer is almost over but it’s not too late for some homemade mini popsicles sized just right for  little hands. See how to make mini pops at ohdeedoh (via ohdeedoh)

(Photograph by Aaron Nace - via Likecook)

(Image courtesy of Kodama via Flickr)

Did you know you can blur a background like the picture above with a point and shoot camera? Find out how at Photojojo. (via Photojojo)

Birds (Photograph by Martin Naroznik)

I bet this kid lives in San Francisco.

The Escape Artist (Photograph by Elle Moss)

(Image courtesy of Recombu)

d3o is a soft and gushy substance that will harden when put under pressure. This material is used in motorcycle jackets, laptop briefcases and other protective applications. Tech21 took this material and turned it into iBand, an iPhone protection case. Check out the video on the next page and see the material at work. I hope one day they will put this stuff into children’s car seats.

Melt Down
(Photograph by Kevin Reed via File Magazine)

Rudi is a whimsical bowl from Alessi that’s great for kids. You can use the pedestal for a bowl of fruit and use the cap to turn it into a container for car trips. Comes in  orange and blue and available at unicahome for $30.  (via ohdeedoh)