After receiving my copy of Vegan Lunch Box, I really became convinced that I had to have one of these Laptop Lunch Boxes.

There are little compartments to keep everything separate and it even comes with an insulated carrying case (if you buy the “system” as opposed to just the “box” pictured above).  Emma isn’t too far away from preschool where she will have to bring a lunch everyday and I would much rather her use something like this instead of just a box where everything gets packed in plastic baggies.  So wasteful!  I wouldn’t even mind one for myself, even though I rarely have the occasion to pack myself a lunch.  It’s such a great idea!

Of course, I haven’t actually bought one of these yet, but I did check them out for myself the last time I was at Whole Foods.  They really do look super useful and handy, but I can’t bring myself to spend $40 on something that I would only use occasionally before Emma starts school.  You can rest assured that I will definitely get her one before preschool starts, though.  I think one set may even include an insulated thermos, which would be great for packing soups and vegan hot chocolate.  Let’s just hope that she manages to get all of the parts back home without losing them first!