Comments on: Replacing plastic sandwich bags

By: Brown bag lunches go green | BeGreenMinded

Brown bag lunches go green | BeGreenMinded — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:43:23 +0000

[...] can use small reuseable containers to keep some foods separate. In February, I wrote about some alternatives to plastic baggies. These include wrapping your sandwich in a cloth napkin, or an item called the Wrap N Mat that can [...]

By: Kelsi

Kelsi — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:57:34 +0000

We had three wrap n mats. One took a wrong turn and ended up in my washing machine, and couldn’t be used anymore (it shrunk). Another one has been used for three years, and is now a bit grubby, but still usable. The third, I kept for myself and took out only this year. After a year of wear by me, it’s still in great shape, and I used it at least three times a week. The cool thing is when I bought them years ago, I had to buy online, but last month I saw a bunch of them at my local grocery store for only $5.99. I think for that price, its a good investment, especially if you make sandwiches a lot. Expect way more wear with the kids using them!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:50:13 +0000

Those sound very neat, I haven’t tried them. A great reusable (and extremely versatile) bag that I use both to buy produce and as handy snack-carriers are Carebags. They’re strong, lightweight, and breathable, so you can buy, wash, and store produce in the bag to help keep them extra fresh, but you obviously can’t wrap sandwiches in them. What I do if I have a sandwich or something quickly perishable is just wrap it in wax paper or put it in a Ziploc I’ll reuse later, and then pack the odds and ends of my lunch up in my nifty Carebag. They’re great for making first aid/earthquake/toiletry kits, washing beans and grains, growing sprouts, and even (this one is really handy for me) separating my gym clothes from the rest of my bag after I go to the gym (I was really getting sick of my sweaty clothes getting wrapped around everything else in there)! They’re simply packaged and committed to being a long-term solution for a daily waste problem, and now I can’t imagine not using them!

By: Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:31:03 +0000

Great post! I am working on being greener in everything I do but I forget about plastic baggies. Call me simple but I like the retro ideas: wax paper or cloth napkins. Thanks!

By: Making your own plastic wrap | BeGreenMinded

Making your own plastic wrap | BeGreenMinded — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:42:35 +0000

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By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:05:08 +0000

The best is not to use any of it! Anyway, i found a website that contains heaps of information about the environment. Here’s the link: http://www.informaction.org. Hope you guys enjoy it!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:52:31 +0000

We use Laptop Lunches, which kids seem to prefer because the food is portioned in just the right size. I’ve noticed they make them in more grownup colors too like red and black, though those are harder to find in stores. I like using napkins, since they’re easy to wash.

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:10:05 +0000

We do have two wrap-n-mats, and I don’t use them that often. I have thrown them in the washing machine,but I don’t think they can take the dryer. My daughter prefers her laptop lunch, so that is what we use for all her lunch needs.