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Aotearoa Weekly Kōrero 14/3/2025 (lemmy.nz)
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Last weeks thread here

Welcome to this week’s casual kōrero thread!

This post will be pinned in this community so you can always find it, and will stay for about a week until replaced by the next one.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have a 4 year old starting school soon. Anyone got tips for a good lunch box?

I've never been too happy with the ones the other kids have. Having compartments is good but then it screws you over when you want to put a banana in.

I'm wondering if the answer is just a big open lunchbox with smaller containers inside?

I've been thinking about the discussion the other day about ice packs to keep things cool if you want to put in something that isn't going to like being warm, but wouldn't that attract condensation and make sandwiches all wet?

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Might be a bit large for a 4 year old, but our 9 year old is using a b.box lunchbox. The long compartment has an adjustable divider or can be removed. Comes with a freezable gel pack that can go in a separate bit under the sandwich compartment, however ours has stopped wanting sandwiches for lunch

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Where did you get it from?

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

It might have been MightyApe when I still had a primate membership, it's been awhile now. There are a bunch of lunchbox specialised online stores in NZ if I recall, but some of them can be pretty pricey.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ah yip they still have them. Did you get the full size or the mini?

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Full size. Mini was too small

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sweet thanks. There aren't dimensions so was wondering.

It looks perfect so thanks for the suggestion!

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What are people wrapping sandwiches in these days?

What would be great would be if the ice pack could go in a separate compartment.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well so far I don't wrap them at all. When I was a kid they were in a plastic bag but I'd prefer to avoid that.

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I guess glad wrap is out these days.

They're probably too young to use those bees wax/cloth wraps? Those are waterproof and also good for the environment.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh that's a good idea! We have some of those. I didn't think about that. I think that would be ok, thanks for the suggestion!

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 days ago

Sweet as! I'm just in awe at all the modern lunch options.