As we approach the back to school season, it is time we start thinking about grabbing those school supplies! The number one thing on my list this year was plastic free and safe lunch containers and water bottles. As a new school mom this year (with my limited experience) I am seeing that communal school supplies lists are popular and some schools have grants that provide all school supplies for their students. If this is you, don’t stress! Just make changes where you can! If you are providing school supplies for your child, I have included the best lowtox alternatives!

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Lunchboxes

1. Bentgo Box This is one of our favorites because it is bigger in size and has spacious compartments unlike some bento style lunchboxes. It comes with a moveable silicone insert to design the lunch to fit how you need it.

2. Planetbox A true bentobox allowing for a variety of foods

3. Lunchbots Another great stainless steel option with an easy on/off lid

4. Bambaw This box has a silicone insert to keep the food fresh and also spillproof. It is an open lunchbox, but comes with a stainless steel adjustable divider that you can place wherever you need it to fit.

5. WeeSprout A bento style box. This comes with a stainless steel container with silicone lid, which makes the perfect spot for dip.

6. Ali + Oni A silicone, spill proof lunchbox that is unique from the others because of the material. This might be a good option if you have small kids that need and easy open and light weight box.

7. Omiebox Note that yes, this lunch box is mostly made from plastic, however, it is unique in that it can support both cold and hot foods with the built in thermos. The thermos housing hot foods is made from stainless steel. Omie box has multiple silicone additions available for dips, drinks, or box inserts.

More lunch packing accessories

1. Thermos brand thermos
2. Skip Hop small thermos
3. Wee Sprout Food storage bowls
4. Lunchbots condiment containers
5. Compostic sandwich bags
6. Hold On sandwich bags
7. Stasher bags

Water bottles

1. Yeti
2. Hydroflask
3. Simple Modern
4. Clearly Filtered this is a unique water bottle because it actually filters the water! Every sip will filter hundreds of contaminants. Perfect for refilling on the go.
5. Green Steel
6. Simple Modern
7. Simple Modern athletic top
8. Stanley

School supplies/ Arts & Cratfs

1. Honey Sticks Crayons
2. Onyx + Green glue
3. Onyx + Green glue sticks
4. Sprout colored pencils
5. Sprout pencils
6. Onyx + Green rubber erasers
7. Onyx + Green recycled colored pencils
8. Eco Kids crayons
9. Not listed: Honeysticks paint

Hand and surface cleaner

1. EO hand sanitizer lavender
2. Dr. Bronner hand sanitizer peppermint
3. Handzies wipes soap and water hand wipes
4. Honest sanitizing wipes uses alcohol to sanitize, or hand or surface use
5. Aunt Fannie’s cleaning wipes
6. Attitude all purpose cleaner

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