Laptop lunches make packing your child's lunch so easy! These environmentally friendly bento boxes - designed to help you pack nutritious lunches - have been featured everywhere - including Every Day with Rachel Ray, Prevention, Woman's Day and Parent's Magazine.
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Meet Tammy Pelstring and Amy Hemmert, Co-Founders of Laptop Lunches, who met through a mother's group and became friends. They share the same interests: nutrition, fitness, and the environment.
When their children entered school, they were taken by the poor-quality school lunches the children brought from home--processed foods high in fat, sodium, and sugar, packaged in wasteful, single-use containers that filled the trash cans and cost a fortune to haul away.
During a morning jog in the fall of 2001 - Laptop Lunches was born!
They realized that the best way to help parents pack wholesome, low-waste lunches was to provide them with a lunch system that was not only convenient and economical, but also appealing to kids.
These two moms believe healthy kids come from healthy communities, and donate a portion of their profits to schools and environmental organizations. Go Amy! Go Tammy!
Learn more about Amy & Tammy, their story and their mission. |

High Quality and Durable ~ Angelle Batten, MEd, HHC
"We've been using the same Laptop Lunch Systems in our family for over 5 years and I can't imagine packing lunches without them. They are high quality and so durable. We are creating so much less waste using Laptop Lunch Systems instead of so many little plastic bags! My kids (and my husband) love them and many of their friends own them now too."
Inspirational ~ Dionne Ruff-Sloan, Augusta, GA
"My daughter and I absolutely love love LOVE our Laptop Lunches and with the guide book as inspiration, we look forward to coming up with new things to take for lunch every day! My husband (who thought this was another "fad" of mine) is even asking to pack a lunch now! Can't wait to to purchase the thermos! Thanks again!"
Thrilled! ~ Joan Pham, Vancouver, BC
"My laptop lunchboxes came last week and I'm THRILLED. They are wonderful, compact and of such great quality. I'm looking forward to putting them into use. I'm a 22 year-old who recently graduated as a nurse and was looking for something compact that I could bring meals to work with. Keep up the wonderful work."
Dad ~ Rich Everett, Soquel, CA
"Well...my wife took a well-deserved week off and I (Dad) was making lunches and getting the kids off to school each morning. I can not think of a better, more environmentally friendly product on the market...well done!"
Doctor ~ Robert J. Lindeman, M.D., Bethesda, MD
"It's nice to see a company addressing the serious problems of poor childhood nutrition and obesity. Our dependence on fast food, prepackaged foods, and other unhealthy foods means that children are consuming far too much fat, sodium, protein, and calories. The thoughtfully designed Laptop Lunch container provides a convenient way for parents to replace processed, prepackaged foods with more nutritious alternatives, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and whole grains. As a gastroenterologist interested in nutrition and health, I applaud Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring, the authors of The Laptop Lunch User's Guide, for providing the information families need to form healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime."
Friends ~ Erica Anderson, Pittsburgh, PA
"A friend and I bought each other a Laptop Lunch to encourage us to bring healthier lunches to work. We're both incredibly happy with them!"
Packing Leftovers ~ Jenn Peterborough, NH
"Tonight as I was packing our leftover chicken into the kids containers, I told my husband how much fun I was having putting their lunches together in our Laptop Lunches. He took a look a what I had packed and said, “those have got to be the best lunches in the whole school.” They really are great. I was already packing my kids lunches in Tupperware and reusable bottles, but this just makes it so much easier (and more fun for them)."
Nothing Else Like It ~ Sumayya Allen, Atlanta, GA
"Thanks again for coming up with such a great lunchbox! There is really nothing else like it. From working at a public charter school, I can definitely attest to not yet having come across a lunchbox half as good as yours."
Not Just for Kids! ~ Elizabeth Sims, Birmingham, AL
"Just wanted to say Laptop Lunches aren't just for kids! I use mine at work to bring healthy, nutritious meals. What I love is the built-in portion control! I've noticed I eat a greater variety of foods as well. Instead of a large portion of rice and beans, I know have a smaller serving with greens, crackers fruit and cheese. I also use the carrier when my 10-month old goes to daycare. I make my own baby food and she has breakfast and lunch, plus yogurt and cereal- all in separate containers. Thanks for a great product we can all feel good about owning and using!"
For Work ~ Guissella Winchester, CA
"I'm really enjoying my Laptop Lunch bento box. I bought it for myself to take to work. Frankly, when I saw the lunch box I was worried that it would be too small and I would be hungry. I was suprised to see how much food fits in the containers! I was stuffed after eating half my lunch! Thanks so much! I am glad that I made the purchase."
Food Allergies ~ Tammy Garland, Magnolia, DE
"I love my Laptop Lunch box and use it every day. I have food allergies and your product makes taking my 'safe home-cooked' meals with me 'on the go' very convenient!"
Working Mom ~ Monica Van Natta, Clovis, CA
"Being a working mom, and not quite sure how I could make it work, they sat in a closet for a couple of months. Like many other parents, I too have enjoyed the "packaged" foods for their convenience--you know, a string cheese, pudding cup, fruit chews, and a sandwich was typical. Faced with an abundance of leftovers and no time to go to the grocery store, I pulled out the Laptop Lunch containers. I filled them with cheese and crackers, apple sauce, cut up fruit, and a dessert.
When the kids came home, I asked casually, "How was your lunch?" Their response was more enthusiastic than I could ever remember when asked that question before. They not only ate all of their lunch, but were delighted when one teacher commented that she thought their containers were "cool." Since then, I haven't looked back. I know my kids are eating healthier and the paper waste is just my little part to help out the environment. And, I'm sure I'm spending less at the grocery store too. Thank you for such a wonderful product!"