Parents are rushing to snap up a six-section bento box sold on Amazon ahead of the school holidays.
The Yumbox Original Six-Compartment Bento Box, which retails for $44.95 online, boasts six separate parts so that parents can quickly and easily separate out foods including fruit, veggies, carbs like pasta or rice, dairy like cheese, snack foods and proteins for their kids.
The clever box, which comes in a range of colours and patterns to suit your child, is leak-proof and practical with a silicone lid for meals on the go.
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Many love it because it helps to promote healthy eating habits, thanks to the various sections, which each have a half a cup capacity, as well as the round dip/treat section in the middle.
The box has won numerous parenting awards, including the Good Design Award for a children’s product.
The judges said the box was practical, stylish and, crucially, easy to clean after use – because you can take apart the various sections and pop them straight into the dishwasher.
The boxes are suitable for toddlers right the way through to kids aged 9-10, and it’s recommended that you avoid foods that are too runny like yoghurt drinks, fruit juice or runny/watery dressings.
Those who have snapped up the bento box already have raved about it, describing it as the “best ever”.
“These lunch boxes are the best!!!! The food does not spill out of the little compartments. My son is obsessed with his. Easy and fun to use. My son and I enjoy packing his lunch each day. Bought one for snack and one for lunch,” one shopper wrote.
“Absolutely love our Yumboxes. They fit so much in them and keep everything separate really well. The only downside is that when put in the dishwasher, the underside fills with water. So you have to rinse and let them dry again before use,” another added.
While a third said: “I bought two of these for my daughters aged five and two, good size for a sandwich and snacks. Both can open it easily and I like that they can be washed in the dishwasher.
“Colours are really bright and vibrant, girls are asking to use them for every meal, so a big hit! Would recommend bigger size for older child or the original if not into eating sandwiches”.
Shoppers can find a host of different colours and patterns of Yumbox on Amazon here.