Only a few months left in the school year and -- if your kid is like mine -- most of those shiny school accessories bought last fall are barely holding together. Lunchboxes seem to take special abuse, though I'm not sure if it's from the funk that grows if I forget to clean it out Friday or the vigorous scrubbing that follows. Either way, a third-quarter replacement isn't so bad when it's on sale. MoMa marked down the Modern Kids Lunch Tote from $18 to $5.95 ($5.35, if you're a member). The inside of the EVA tote features handy mesh pockets for stashing food or utensils without having items spill out. A large clear pocket on the outside allows kids show off a little personality by displaying a postcard, photo or their own artwork. The trade off for the bargain price is that the only option left is bright green accented with orange zippers and shoulder strap.
About Heather Kuldell
Heather Kuldell thinks a day without stepping on her son's tiny, metal cars can be called successful. In addition to protecting sensitive insteps, she blogs, bikes, cooks and attempts to garden. By trade, she has worked for alternative newspapers, magazines and co-edited three collections of journalism called
Best AltWeekly Writing and Design.
