As a busy Mom, I am always on the go. I feel like sometimes I spend more time in the car than I do at home. Part of the running requires that I frequently pack snacks, lunches (and sometimes even dinner) to keep up with the busy schedule. In addition, to save money, I prefer to pack lunches for school and play dates as often as possible. It helps to avoid the fast food temptation and is definitely healthier for our whole family.
In my efforts to try to be as green as possible, I am always looking for ways to avoid excess plastic and other waste items. When I pack, I prefer to use reusable containers whenever possible to avoid using baggies that will end up in a landfill. Let me tell you a little about one of my favorites that my kids really enjoy.
ReUsies are a reusable alternative to sandwich and snack baggies. These soft and flexible pouches are 100% cotton lined with leak-resistant nylon and secure with velcro on the inner flap. The velcro closures are kid friendly and do a wonderful job of keeping the contents inside of the pouch. They come in a multitude of designs and colors; there is a pattern to fit everyone’s personality – even Mom and Dad! Best of all, they are super easy to clean! You have the option of wiping by hand, dishwasher, or washer and dryer. Yep – pop the pouch in with your dinner dishes or next load of laundry and – BAM!- they come out clean and fresh. Check out this video how to care for ReUsies HERE.
Check out just a few of the other fun patterns (there are plenty more to choose from on the website such as solids, camo, heavy metal [for older kids] and other whimsical designs):
Here’s how we use ReUsies to pack my son’s lunchbox:
Be sure to head over to the ReUsies Facebook page HERE and Twitter Page HERE to learn more about these great products!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
Woohoo an eco friendly giveaway! I would love to win the Sweet Thing pattern.
We love reusable sandwich bags! These look great! I’d love the Whooo’s Looking pattern (or the Little Green Monsters)
I love the arabesque patter the most! Very stylish, and I love that its such a great alternative to plastic bags 🙂
Just awesome. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning extra on this items. I just collect my leggings from Stee-Letas.
Really amazing!
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Love arabesque! So many uses for it!
I’m lovin the skelly bones design
The arabesque pattern is my favorite
cute patterns
I like the owls
I like the peace flowers pattern
I like Berrylicous
they all look cool..
Reusable Containers
I like Whoo’s Looking