Your lunch box is green...but what about the stuff inside your lunch box? Millions of sandwiches a year get packed in disposable plastic baggies, and we would be willing to bet that not of all of those get carried home, washed, and reused. So how do you carry sandwiches if you don't put them in a sandwich bag? One solution is the Wrap-N-Mat. It is both a reusable sandwich wrap, and also a clever lunch place mat, all in one.
Fold the Wrap-N-Mat around your food, and then secure the velcro, for a food-safe way to carry sandwiches inside your lunch box. $17.95 for a set of three, in either green, blue, red check, or 'eco-print'. While we wonder about cross-contamination (they wipe clean, but is that enough to get rid of food-born contamination?), we are pleased to see alternative methods to sandwich-packing, beyond the ubiquitous sandwich baggie.
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That's a great idea. I've just restarted sacking my own lunch in a canvas tote and would further like to reduce waste. I wonder if I could just find a sturdy and non-chemical leeching material to wrap my lunches in...a DIY version of the same idea.
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When I was a kid, my mom put my sandwich in a sandwich-sized tin. It was reusable, kept my sandwich from being squished in my backpack and could be washed easily.
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We use the wrap-n-mats. They are great! My only complaint is that the vinyl on the inside isn't the most durable...But we love using them!
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Natural Value brand small waxed paper bags are perfect for sandwiches and all kinds of snacks.
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