Which of the 3 sizes is best for a small work lunch? Sandwich and snacks in ziploc bags, or maybe sometimes frozen entrees or tupperware containers.
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I purchased the middle size and it's perfect. Holds enough to feed my hungry man. I also purchased the small 4 pk squares blue ice pks They work great! I was putting ice cubes in a zip lock bag but as ice melted the bags would leak. The ice pks don't leak, and he just puts them back in freezer over night.
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Sandwiches would fit great in the smallest one, but some frozen entrees won't fit.
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I would not use them with food. The size large are not any bigger than the biggest food storage bags, but because they are not marketed for use with food, they don't have to follow the same regulations and so on that things meant to be used with food do. If you wanted to, you could call the Ziploc question line and ask them if they are food safe, but I'd actually go with the Hefty jumbo 2.5 gallon - about the same capacity, but at least they're marketed to be safe for use with food, and to be safe in the microwave (if you had a microwave big enough to hold one).
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I would go with the larger one. I got this for my 6' tall boyfriend and he uses it to commute to work. So he has clothes, shoes, and his lunch in there and it's got plenty of room.
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Hi Heather, I purchased an additional set: Laptop Lunches Bento Buddies. That set had a container large enough for a sandwich. The original Laptop Lunch set has four containers more appropriate for finger foods. Hope this helps!
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I actually have quite a large insulated lunch bag that is the size of a medium size pocketbook. I may be a little difficult to transport in one of the smaller insulated bags, but one you get it you can fit one that fits. It is worth it. Once I am work I stuff it in a refrigerator, but the insert if you chill it first should keep it fairly cool.
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Mil thickness is only one part of the storage protection equation. A more significant part is the blend of the plastic and the way the bag is constructed. You can find cheap, thick bags out there. The cheaper bags lack the construction of Ziploc leaving more opportunity to let in air and moisture. As for Ziploc the mil thickness of Freezer is about 30% greater than storage which is about 30% greater than Sandwich.
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I'd advise you get the jumbo. I got the large for about a cup and a half of food. It doesn't hold too much more.
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Any of the standard lunch bags should work. It will even fit in my kids lunch bags.
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Hi David! Yes, you can store food in these bags! Since the Big Bags are made of a thicker, heavy duty plastic, than the smaller freezer bags are made of, I don't see why not. Can I use Ziploc brand Big Bags to store food? Yes. Ziploc brand Big Bags can be used to store food, but they should not be used in the microwave or oven. The above entry is listed under the FAQ section of http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/BigBags.aspx?SizeName=XL Hope this helps!
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10"Hx12"Wx9" it's a nice size for lunch. You can get alot in it. My husband loves it. There is no zipper to break.
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We wrap in paper and then put it into a brown or white paper bag. You can use ziplocks but generally I try to avoid plastic for natural products so that they can breathe. These are just wonderful in desserts and meat - a quantum leap above the best sticks in grocery stores.
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The thermal container round mental container, yes. The snap lid "tupperware" ovals, not for super long. They are not insulated. IF you want that type capability, move up to the Ms Bento. Still small but the 2 stack into the thermal lunch jar that is insulated.
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The box has several sized containers; the teeny tiny ones hold enough lettuce to tag along for lunch (separately). The 3 cups hold 1 to 2 pounds of hamburger meat, a good-sized chicken breast (boned)or 4 kielbasa/bratwurst sausages; I have also found that the capacities printed on bottoms of each container to be under estimates---if you take water and use it as a guide; you do not have to waste/wash containers---I love that the medium size (leftover gravy= 2 cups) also holds HALF an apple/orange---as with my diet, I am restricted to 1/2 fruits per portion.
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I use the small container for yogurt...have never had a leak...otherwise the compartments are used for veggies, meat & breads & I have never had a leak out of the lunch kit...I use a cyropack ice sheet which fits perfectly in the pouch inside the lunch bag & the lunch kit stays cold for hours. I also use a 'juice in the box' container for drinks which fits perfectly in the outside pouch.
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I use a regular size lunch bag, like one from Target - Barbie for kids. If you are looking for the big size - you can buy dual compartment lunch kit bag Embark Pink Leopard Print Dual Compartment Lunch Kit With Food Container or just decent size Chevron Lunch Bag Black White Hot Pink Fuchsia Insulated bag
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I would recommend the Lunch Blox lunch bag that is made to fit the entree kit. If you get that, then you'll definitely have enough space.
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If cut in half, in the largest one, yes. But as that is the container that retains the heat, this bento pack is better suited for hot lunches of any kind. We generally put any and all types of leftovers in the large and medium containers, and leave the smallest (top) container for salad or snack foods. Hope that helps. For hot lunches, really...I could not be more pleased with this set.