The new school year is a great time to check on your kids' lunch box set up. Or you might want to treat yourself to some sweet lunch gear so you can pack lunches that help you meet some fresh fall goals. Feel extra great when you choose American made products. Whether you are on the hunt for Made in the USA lunch bags and lunch gear for the new school year, or you are looking for some reusable container (and possibly lunch packing) inspiration, we have this ultimate source list just for you.
Don't miss my tips on how to pack an Eco-friendly lunch!
Lunch Bags, Lunch Gear for Kids and Adults: Made in the USA
Lunch Bags
The Cinda b Lunch Tote is made in the USA from a quilted poly/nylon fabric that is stain resistant. The flat bottom makes it easy to stack food containers. Colors and patterns are popular with tweens, teens, and adults.
Frost River waxed canvas lunch bags and lunch totes are durable and water resistant. Available in 3 styles and They are handcrafted in Duluth, Minnesota.
The Igloo Playmate 7qt cooler makes a fabulous lunch tote, especially for guys. It is made in Texas. It's available in 4qt and 12 qt as well.
The Stephanie Dawn Quilted Lunch Bag is a popular lunch gear choice for tweens, teens, and moms too. Stephanie Dawn lunch bags are made in the USA from high quality quilted fabric. Colorful prints are available too.
Reusable Containers and Bags
Planet Wise zipper sandwich bags are made in the USA from as many USA made materials as possible. Planet Wise bags have an FDA food safe EVA interior and colorfully patterned exteriors. They are top rack dishwasher safe.
All Preserve storage containers are made in the USA from recycled plastic and are recyclable. They are all perfect for freezing, microwaving, and containing liquids with no leaks. The Preserve 8-Piece Food Storage Set contains perfect size containers for packing lunch for school or work.
For the older kids, (and adult lunches too) Pyrex glass containers are microwavable and freezer safe.
Re-Play 2 piece stackable snack containers are made in the USA from recycled milk containers.
Snapware manufactures plastic and glass storage containers with tight lids- all made in the USA. Many Snapware containers are microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe.
Reusable Water Bottles & Travel Mugs
50 Strong water bottles come in several different styles, like the chug bottle pictured here, as well as a gym bottle and an insulated bottle. 50 Strong sent me one of each style to try out and everyone in the family loves them. They don't leak and the handle makes them easy to hang on to.
Liberty Bottleworks makes the first and the only US made metal water bottle in Yakima, Washington. These bottles are made of recycled aluminum and are BPA free, and are available in 16oz (with kid-approved designs), 24oz , and 32oz sizes.
Nalgene Grip & Gulp bottles have molded grips making them easy for little hands to maneuver. Nalgene water bottles are available in multiple sizes and designs.
The Polar Bottle insulated 12oz bottle is a great size for kids of all ages. There are many kid themed designs to choose from. Fill the bottle 3/4 of the way and freeze it the bottle the night before. Ice will be melted and water will be refreshingly cold by lunch time. For bigger kids and adults, there are 20 oz and 24 oz bottle sizes
Tervis manufactures travel tumblers and water bottles (as well as wine glasses, drinking cups, and more) in Florida. There are many designs to choose from…Disney theme, sports teams, colleges, and more. Please Note: Only the Tervis plastic products are made in the USA.
Reusable cutlery and more
- Preserve Cutlery makes a nice line of reusable utensils.
- Re-Play reusable utensils come in a variety of colors and are made in the USA from recycled milk jugs. You could also pick up silverware cheap at yard sales or use old odd and end pieces.
- Etsy offers a great selection of handmade cloth napkins in patterns that kids will love. Support small American business!
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An excellent choice, but I would also add tote bags made from cotton canvas made from eco-friendly materials that are truly natural, not able to harm nature and human health, and also insanely stylish.
I usually like hot meals for lunch, such as steamboat. you can see here where are the outlets of Shi Li Fang steamboat restaurant and choose something suitable for yourself
I found this also: https://bagsusashop.com/products/reusable-lunch-bag-washable-bags-made-in-usa
Looks like all containers on Preserve website are manufactured in China excluding “Open Arms” brand. Too bad. They seemed like cool containers.
Hi Chris, Are you looking at the correct website? They are labeled ‘made in USA’ on the Preserve website. https://www.preserve.eco/collections/food-storage
Looking for a container like that which was used in the pinterest pic (blue, multi-compartments). Any leads, please?
Thanks for the list!
Do you know if there are there any insulated hot food containers made in the USA? Thermos, Stanley, Yeti, etc. are all made in China now.
Are the All preserve storage containers all the other chemicals free besides BPA free.
I scoured the internet last year to find the foldable lunch bags from Planet Wise and we love them. I later ordered the more purse like shape they sell, and it’s too small for most of my containers. I wish I could find the foldable ones again since ours are getting worn out. They’re insulated, allow you put lunch containers in standing up rather than laying down, come in cute prints…but they’re so hard to find! We love our Polar Bottles, too, which we bought based on the recommendation here.
Any made in USA lunchboxes for guys? My husband needs a new lunchbox & cute as they are I’m sure he wouldn’t want to carry a Cinda B or Stephanie Dawn LOL.
Hahaha. I will see if I can find some 🙂
That is what I was looking for. You showed bags, but I need an insulated lunch box for work. I was wondering what brand was made in the USA.
The rest of the list was useful, thanks.
I second that! We would love to know of an eco friendly option for guys!
I would also like to see if there are any lunch bags for guys. My husband works out in the field so I am looking for something durable.
If you are looking for a glass water bottle, Anchor recently came out with one. It’s made of tempered glass with a stainless steel lid and a silicon sleeve. I believe it’s plastic free. I don’t own one, but I figure I may switch once my LifeFactory bites the dust b/c only part of it is made in the US and it has a plastic lid.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SKRFGQ/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IQZNF4CT2EO0C&colid=2HAAXN7GK2FVE
Correction. It looks like it’s only the glass portion originates from the US. But it takes a hot or cold liquid so that’s more than other glass bottles.
Thanks for the tip Laura! I will check it out.