Despite having more lunch boxes than I know what to do with, I couldn't resist buying a new one when I saw this super cute TUMTUM lunch box
As well as its cute lid design (which is the part that really sold it to me to be honest; Small Child LOVES both cats and dogs!), this lunchbox is made of bright plastics and has a fun and quirky shape. It also has a really useful removable lidded pot, which makes a handy divider when it's in use. Small Child particularly likes the lid of the pot, because he thinks it looks like a bow-tie. I wasn't sure how much food it would hold, so I gave it a trial run and was pleasantly surprised - if you pack bento style (ie with no packaging) you can fit a decent amount of food in it.
Small Child asked me to make a lunch to match the lid, so I did my best! I packed a wholemeal bap, split and filled with tuna mayonnaise, decorating the top of the bap with edible marker pen to turn it into a cat. I used a small sharp knife to cut out and lift the 'ears' up a little and added a little bow pick to the top of the cats head. On the side he had some baby sweet corn, red and green grapes (skewered on mini heart picks) and some raw carrot disks, cut with a crinkle cutter. I filled the little pot with spaghetti cheese (wool for the cat?!), and added cat and dog picks to finish it off.
Once the lunch was made, I realised that I had forgotten to check whether the lunch bag fitted in any of our lunch bags. Thankfully the box is a sensible size, and fit perfectly in our standard sized lunch bag, with room to spare for extras. I added a reusable food pouch (made by Nom Nom Kids) filled with organic vanilla yoghurt, and a couple of mini ice packs to keep the lunch cool (not shown).
Small Child loved using his new lunchbox, and ate every bit of his lunch. I really like this lunch box, and can see it getting plenty of use in the future. TUMTUM also have loads of other products for kids, all with gorgeous bright designs. I should probably add that I have no affiliation to TUMTUM, I just really like this lunchbox!
Grace
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Georgie Harrow says
I love the cat bap haha! And the carrots look amazing
Grace says
Thank you! 🙂
Life With Munchers says
OMG that box is super cute and the roll is too cute to eat!
Grace says
It really is cute isn't it! And thank you, Small Child ate it cheerfully without a thought for the poor cat - he must be heartless, he he!
Oh!Bento Uk says
I got this box for Christmas and I love it!!
It's so awesome 🙂
Did you get yours from TK Maxx?
Grace says
I did indeed, couldn't resist the discount! It's very lucky that I don't have a TK Maxx on my doorstep, I'd end up spending a fortune every time I went into town!
fashion-mommy says
I love that lunchbox, it is mega cute. I've been giggling about your cat bap. My five year old is Star Wars mad and asks me to cut his toast into a Darth Vader shape... the mind boggles.
Grace says
Thank you! Ha ha, I have a Star Wars Lunch somewhere, but I didn't manage to make Darth Vader! I'm pretty sure I've seen Star Wars cookie cutters somewhere though...!
Kate @ Family Fever says
I LOVE the shape of this, and you are very very creative with the lunches - wish I could do that! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Grace says
Thank you! And you could, it's easier than it looks, honest! 🙂
Pippa Ainsworth says
A very clever idea, I really like the removable dividing section #TriedTested
Grace says
I agree, it's really well designed!
Charlotte says
Haha when I first saw the pictures I was like 'really? You drew on his food, poor thing' lol! I always forget how awesome edible markers are... fab post x
Grace says
This really made me laugh, I'm not sure even I would go so far as drawing on food with a normal pen! 🙂
Grace says
It's cute isn't it, and thank you! 🙂
Donna says
That lunchbox looks fantastic! A would love it! x
Grace says
It's great isn't it, a big hit with my little one!
Stacey says
I've got a question about those pouches. I don't have a dishwasher. Do you think it would be ok to wash them by hand?
Grace says
Hi Stacey, I don't have a dishwasher either, I wash everything by hand! These are designed to be easy to wash, though I would recommend a bottle brush or similar to get right in the corners.
Oh!Bento Uk says
I have one right next to my main supermarket. And we HAVE to go in every time we shop haha
Grace says
Dangerous!!!
Colette says
Is it wrong that I want one of these for my own lunch? I've not heard of TUMTUM before. Will have to investigate!
Thanks for linking up this week 🙂
#TriedTested
Grace says
He he, the cuteness of it appealed to me as well as Small Child! 🙂
Suzanne says
My kids would love these boxes!
Grace says
Mine certainly loves his!