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    Home » Bento Lunches » Lunch Boxes & Accessories

    New Lunch Box - TUMTUM Trainee Lunch Set

    Feb 17, 2014 · 25 Comments

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    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 recently.  I tend to use my favourite EasyLunchboxes set for most of my lunches, but I know that some of my readers are frustrated that they can't buy them as they aren't currently available in the UK, so I'm making an effort to use more lunchboxes that are readily available here, in order to make useful recommendations.  This lunchboxes certainly fits that bill, as it's designed and made here in the UK.

    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.

    Eats Amazing - TUMTUM lunch set review with cat and dog lunch

    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.

    Eats Amazing - Cat & Dog lunch in TUMTUM lunch set

    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).

    Eats Amazing - TUMTUM lunch set review

    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

    Items used to make this lunch:

                Princess Picks Thumbnail       Bright Animal Picks Thumbnail

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    1. Georgie Harrow says

      February 17, 2014 at 9:45 am

      I love the cat bap haha! And the carrots look amazing

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      • Grace says

        February 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

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    2. Life With Munchers says

      February 17, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      OMG that box is super cute and the roll is too cute to eat!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 17, 2014 at 3:33 pm

        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!

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    3. Oh!Bento Uk says

      February 17, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      I got this box for Christmas and I love it!!

      It's so awesome 🙂

      Did you get yours from TK Maxx?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:02 pm

        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!

        Reply
    4. fashion-mommy says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:19 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:03 pm

        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...!

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    5. Kate @ Family Fever says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:23 am

      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

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:04 pm

        Thank you! And you could, it's easier than it looks, honest! 🙂

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    6. Pippa Ainsworth says

      February 18, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      A very clever idea, I really like the removable dividing section #TriedTested

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      • Grace says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:04 pm

        I agree, it's really well designed!

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    7. Charlotte says

      February 18, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      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

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      • Grace says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:05 pm

        This really made me laugh, I'm not sure even I would go so far as drawing on food with a normal pen! 🙂

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    8. Grace says

      February 18, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      It's cute isn't it, and thank you! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Donna says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      That lunchbox looks fantastic! A would love it! x

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      • Grace says

        February 20, 2014 at 10:36 am

        It's great isn't it, a big hit with my little one!

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    10. Stacey says

      February 19, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 20, 2014 at 10:19 am

        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.

        Reply
    11. Oh!Bento Uk says

      February 19, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      I have one right next to my main supermarket. And we HAVE to go in every time we shop haha

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 20, 2014 at 10:36 am

        Dangerous!!!

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    12. Colette says

      February 19, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      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

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      • Grace says

        February 20, 2014 at 10:37 am

        He he, the cuteness of it appealed to me as well as Small Child! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Suzanne says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      My kids would love these boxes!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        February 25, 2014 at 11:31 pm

        Mine certainly loves his!

        Reply

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