This question came along once we began making our own baby food. We have always been typical consumers buying whatever we needed at no particular store. So here's a crazy thought...the husband and I have always argued over tupperware...sadly that usually went like this...me: "where is the tupperware container you took for lunch today?" him: "It's in my car" or "I left it at work." Now since those statements were always the response, and the fact that I've mentioned that he is lazier than I am, the outcome was never in the tupperware's favor! This then usually lead to my husband losing (as in an "it's in my car somewhere and am too lazy to go get it" kind of way), ruining (as in an"I know I should get it and wash it before black mold forms on it" kind of way), or breaking (as in a "the dog was carrying around the tupperware that you left in the garage with bits of food in it" kind of way) the tupperware. This in turn drove me crazy especially since I have always taken the opposite route! I faithfully pack my lunches in whatever tupperware we have, wash it at work, take it home, and reuse it again. All my efforts that were clearly being unmatched by my husband left us frustrated, tired, and butting heads! So in my efforts to make the baby food, pack it along, and keep it from leaking in my proudly purchased designer diaper bag, we decided to use tupperware. My husband, out of frustration, opted to use plastic baggies for his lunches (on the rare occasion that he actually took something) so that he didn't have to remember to bring tupperware home (really?). That makes me think of a side point. I recycle/reuse as much as I can. My. Husband. Does. Not. If I use a plastic baggie, I'll wash it and reuse again. Probably up to three times, or until holes form...whichever comes first. My husband would literally put a piece of bread in a baggie and throw it away cause it's "used." In this way he thinks he is making his life easier, but really it is not cause I become so crazy trying to get him to wash it out and save it for tomorrow. So to say the least we have gone through, no joke, hundreds of dollars worth of tupperware in the most recent years.
So the baby food inspiration behind tupperware took a clue from, well, baby food. How weird is this? In yet more of my research during pregnancy, I began learning about BPA/phalate free, stainless steel, glas, etc. None of there were new thoughts/knowledge, but I felt that we might as well try it for the baby. I'll point out that we have had nice glass tupperware that was gifted us by my husband's mom. It was a very thoughtful Christmas gift a few years ago that my husband was literally banned from even looking at, much less using since I knew the fate in store if he did. Yet somehow the supply slowly dwindled down and I forced my husband to let his mother know that we really appreciated the gift, but he ruined or lost basically all the pieces! (That wasn't awkward at all!) I know glass is great! Our lactation consultant even explained that there is a movement to reinstate the use of glass baby bottles...yet here we were, stuck with my newest purchase of cheap plastic ware that I purchased from Costco since I didn't want any more "nice" ones getting ruined. I soon reported to my husband that I want to buy stainless steel food containers. Once again I was surprised when I heard him respond "that's a good idea!" (what?!?) So needless to say more research has found it's way into my already hectic life. I found I was loving the company Lunchbots (www.lunchbots.com) and he agreed. The kicker is making sure the pieces would be dishwasher safe (since we already know I HATE washing dishes), which they are, and that they had the oh-so-important partitions. I cannot possibly have my foods mix together before I eat them (my parents can vouch for this since it's been a lifelong problem)! I found a few at our local Wholefoods, but have yet to make that first purchase. The Lunchbots website is great, the company vision/mission is great, and it's a woman run business (that's the all women's college alum in me!). I'll be ordering soon and can't wait to try my hand at bentobox food styling! I also have found Kids Konserve stainless, reusable/sustainable/recycled food storage containers (www.kidskonserve.com).
So for now I have been re-using glass babyfood jars (from the purchased "just in case" baby food from Wholefoods) for on-the-go food storage. This is working out well for portion control and variety. Two things I am trying to instill in the baby, and I think I have mentioned before that she eats literally anything (except plain beets, which made her cry, and for plain broccoli which she puts her angry face on for). For humor sake, here is the angry face...can I help it if this is my favorite face of hers?!?!
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