Last week, my little bunny was sick with bronchitis. She got it from her father. She then gave it to me (we are a generous family, like that). Let me tell you, our little girl handled it better than either one of us. She was such a trooper and took her really icky medicine every time (I tasted it…it really was gross). Afterwards, she would say, “Good job!” and we would agree.
So in the midst of all this sickness, Darah missed an Easter egg hunt with a playgroup. I was bummed out about this, because this would be the first year that she’d be able to participate. So I decided to create a little hunt for her, because even in her sickness, you could still see her playful energy coming out. We had some gorgeous days, and I knew she longed to be outside.
So on a Wednesday, when Tim came home for lunch, I had a picnic ready for us to take to the park down the street (we are SO lucky to have a playground on the same block as our house!). We loaded up our wagon with blankets and yummy food, and headed over. I went ahead and laid out some eggs in the park.
Darah was such a doll. You could just see the wheels turning in her head as she realized that there were plastic colored eggs all over the ground (if you were learning about this tradition for the first time, wouldn’t it seem a bit odd?). And for her basket, she used the cutest little bag, which brings me to our review for today. Isn’t this set adorable?
It’s called a Zero Waste Lunch Kit, and it is made by the company Fill Your Own. There are several things I love about Fill Your Own products. First, I love that the products are stainless steel. Are you freaking out about all these reports coming out that supposedly BPA-free products actually aren’t BPA free??? ARGH! What I’m learning is that the best way to avoid dangerous chemicals in plastic is to AVOID PLASTIC. These stainless steel containers and stainless steel water bottle are so great to have on hand. While they can’t be microwaved, they make the perfect containers for picnics, munchies throughout the day, or to send with her to school.The water bottle, I might add, is a HUGE hit with Darah. It has a button you push to remove the cover and expose the straw. The lid doesn’t completely come off, which I love, because most kids would lose the lid pretty much immediately. Great design, Fill Your Own!
Finally, the bag is also just precious. I used it as Darah’s Easter egg basket out of necessity this week (Easter decorations are still in the attic…I know…it’s time…). But you know what? I thought it was so cute that if I never make it up there to get those decorations, I don’t really care! Her bag is adorable, and very spring-like, and it holds quite a bit! I think she could get about 2 dozen eggs in there before she might need to stash her loot elsewhere.
I love having reusable products that are the perfect size and design for our daughter. We will be enjoying these for years to come, and I know this to be true because these products are meant to last. Hooray!
Buy it!: Fill Your Own products are available online. Be sure to check out the great variety of products that have the whole family in mind…not strictly the little ones! The kit we received is the medium lunch kit, and it retails for $49.99. Also, Fill Your Own would like to offer you 15% off ANY purchase on their site from now until April 30. Just use code STUFF15 at checkout!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a small or medium lunch kit in your choice of design! The contest will run until April 26th at 11:59pm EST when a winner will be drawn via Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States and Canada. Limit one entrant per household, please.
Mandatory entry: Other than the fairy lunch kit, name one other product that is catching your eye at Fill Your Own.
My answer: I’m totally swooning over the Lily Serenity shopping tote!
Additional entries:
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
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