Win a PlanetBox Lunch Box!

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If you send kids off to school every day, you know just how hard it is to pull together a zero-waste lunch. And if you’re trying to skip plastic? That doubles the difficulty. Enter PlanetBox!

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Photo: PlanetBox

Made of stainless steel, the hinged lunch box opens to reveal five individual compartments of various sizes. It kind of resembles an institutional food tray (or, to date myself, one of those old fashioned TV dinners!). The raised compartments in the lid allow you to fill the bottom tray generously and still close the lid. When closed, each food is sealed into its separate compartment, keeping the sandwich from touching the fruit for finicky eaters. The one drawback to the compartments is that the space where a sandwich would fit is pretty small. The grainy bread we eat comes in slices too large to fit in there.

Slip the latched PlanetBox into an insulated carrying bag and kids are all set for a zero-waste, environmentally sound lunch break. The carrying bag has two pockets – one will fit a water bottle and the other has a flap that closes with velcro. The simple styling of the PlanetBox will last a kid through years of school lunches without becoming dated.

I have a PlanetBox, complete with a set of magnets and a carrying case (color: ever green) to give away ($50+ value). Here’s how you can enter to win:

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  • “Like” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook (one entry)

SHARE

  • Post this link on your blog (one entry)
  • Share on Facebook (use the @Attainable Sustainable tag so I can see it) (one entry)
  • Mention on Twitter using the following tweet: Win a fun @planetbox for a zero-waste lunch from Attainable #Sustainable and @KrisBordessa http://bit.ly/jBzTUN #giveaways #contest #green (one entry)

Each action gets you one entry WHEN you come back here and tell me what you’ve done by commenting. No comment, no entry! (If you are a regular reader and already subscribe via any of these avenues, just let me know in your comment – you’ll absolutely get an entry.)

Multiple entries are allowed but you must tell me what you’ve done and leave a link if applicable. For example, blogging about the contest, subscribing by RSS, and “liking” me on Facebook will net three entries for you, as long as you let me know what you’ve done by commenting on this post.

This contest runs until 6pm Thursday, May 19, 2011, Hawaii time. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will be announced on or before Saturday, May 21, 2011, Hawaii time.

Due to shipping expense, prize can be shipped only to United States addresses. If I am unable to make contact with the winner within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen.

Note: This PlanetBox was provided to me as a sample by the company. I’m happy to be able to pass it on to you as a prize!

 

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70 Responses to Win a PlanetBox Lunch Box!

  1. Kristen Hains on at

    Great contest, Kris! Just subscribed to your RSS feed, posted you to FB, and tweeted. :)

  2. Jody on at

    Cool prize! I subscribe by email, like Attainable Sustainable on Facebook, and shared a link to this post on Facebook.

  3. Sophia LaRosa on at

    Hi! I’d love to win a PlanetBox. I have LIKED you on Facebook (for a little while now…), have signed up for email, and have shared your link on my FB wall. Hopefully, I have earned three entries! Thanks for all that you do!

  4. Christine on at

    Looks great! I already subscribe to your RSS feed, and I just “liked” your page on FB.

    Thanks!

  5. Anne B on at

    Love these!!!!

  6. carie on at

    I “Liked” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook and I also Shared the post about winning the lunch box with the link to your FB page. I really like the look of that lunch box! Thank you for the opportunity!

  7. heidi on at

    I already subscribe to the RSS feed and I just liked you on facebook.
    heidi recently posted..Proof Spring is on it’s Way

  8. NoPotCoooking on at

    I had a metal Hardy Boys lunch box in first grade. It’s been a long time since i’ve seen a metal lunch box! Very cool! Don’t enter me though – my kiddos are too old for this.
    NoPotCoooking recently posted..Buffalo Roll

  9. Lisa on at

    Love the blog and the lunchbox! I liked you on FB, tweeted and signed up for e-mails. Great info, can’t wait to hear more.

  10. Jane Boursaw on at

    These are so cool! I’ve Tweeted and FB’d. Thanks for the great contest, Kris.
    Jane Boursaw recently posted..American Idol- Lady Gaga is Weird and Inappropriate

  11. Karen Bannan from NaturalAsPossibleMom on at

    This is adorable! Great giveaway! I like you on FB (hi, friend!), and I tweeted it for you. Give it to someone else since we’ve got a ton of stainless lunch boxes, but this is a great giveaway!

  12. Kelly on at

    I liked you on FB a while ago (love is more like it), and just subscribed to RSS and email newsletter. This little lunchbox might even be snazzier than my bento box! sessy! thanks for offering the opportunity to your readers.

  13. Will B on at

    I ‘liked’ you on FB. Neat blog, just started reading.

  14. Jennifer Margulis on at

    My older three have these and LOVE them (x-mas presents from a beloved aunt).

  15. Vanessa on at

    I subscribed via RSS!

  16. Vanessa on at

    I get updates via email… :)

  17. Vanessa on at

    I like attainable sustainable on FB

  18. Vanessa on at

    And also shared the giveaway… :) And what a great one, too.

  19. Jennifer on at

    Subscribed RSS so that it appears on my iGoogle home page!
    I’m also going to start receiving direct emails!
    Already have “liked” your facebook page so I “shared” it with all my friends.

  20. Darla Shannon on at

    Getting updates by email and like you on fb.

  21. carey on at

    Liked you on facebook

  22. Jenny Johnson on at

    Very cool lunchbox! I’ve never seen one before. We are using the tiffins like in India for leftover/meal lunches or regular lunchboxes with cloth sandwich wrappers. But yogurt wouldn’t work in these, eh?

    I LIKED this on facebook. It’s a great place to share new ideas!

    Thanks!

  23. Elise on at

    What a great product!!! I’m always looking for better lunch box options. I just “liked” you on Facebook and subscribed to your email list. Now, I’m crossing my fingers!!

  24. Lynn Abbott-McCloud on at

    Here’s what I’ve done!

    •Via RSS (one entry)
    •Get Attainable Sustainable updates by email (one entry)
    •“Like” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook (one entry)
    •Post this link on your blog (one entry)
    •Share on Facebook
    Plus, I’m a COTC subscriber. Whew! I’m tired! ;)

  25. Madeleine Booth-Smits on at

    Great website. subcribed via RSS, get Attainable Sustainable updates by email and liked attainable Sustainable on Facebook. Great site too.
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  26. Elaine on at

    Liked you on FB and shared the link as well. Thanks!

  27. Melanie Haiken on at

    Love this lunchbox, which would be perfect for my daughter, who’s broken two regular cheap metal lunchboxes by sitting on them when the ground’s dirty at lunchtime!
    I believe I’ve met the criteria — great idea for a giveaway!

  28. Lulu on at

    Love it – and know a heap of friends who will love it!
    Already a member – and have shared you as a status update for my fans :)

  29. Alexandra on at

    Great contest! I have lost count of what I subscribe to, so will not enter the contest, but thanks for alerting me to this. Looks like a perfect b-day present for my granddaughter!
    Alexandra recently posted..Letter to Paul Pilcher

  30. Marilyn on at

    Hi,

    I just shared you on facebook and subscribed via email. Thank you for offering such a neat prize. I checked out the lunch box website. Very cool.

  31. Alexandra on at

    I just ordered one in Perfectly Pink, my granddaughter’s favorite color. Thanks for letting me know about this product.
    Alexandra recently posted..Letter to Paul Pilcher

  32. Kim Eggerton on at

    I subscribed via RSS and liked Attainable Sustainable on facebook!

  33. Lisa Jaffe Hubbell on at

    Tweeted and am just going to share on Facebook. I won’t, however, share the lunchbox with my son. It’ll be ALL MINE!

  34. Amanda Howard on at

    This lunch box sounds really cool. I just subscribed to the RSS feed with myAOL. I didn’t even know I could do that.

  35. Amanda Howard on at

    I also pressed the like button on Facebook. There is some really cool stuff on the Facebook page.

  36. Amanda Howard on at

    After a moments hesitation I also signed up for email updates.

  37. Dan Aminoff on at

    I have Tweeted, posted to Facebook, subscribed to the e-mail list, liked on Facebook. Great idea. I hope it does well.

  38. Jane McKinstry on at

    Great giveaway! I try to pack a zero-waste lunch for my kids everyday. I subscribed via RSS and also tweeted.

  39. Becky on at

    Get Attainable Sustainable updates by email

  40. maria on at

    Did all of the below: Thanks for the great contest.

    Via RSS (one entry)

    Get Attainable Sustainable updates by email (one entry)

    “Liked on Face book

    Share on Facebook

    Mention on Twitter using the following tweet: Win a fun @planetbox for a zero-waste lunch from Attainable #Sustainable and @KrisBordessa http://bit.ly/jBzTUN #giveaways #contest #green (one entry)

  41. sandra on at

    Love the Planetbox!

  42. sandra on at

    Get updates by email

  43. Licinia Kaliher on at

    I love this product. I subscribed through google reader (RSS), facebook post, and twitter. Email as well. really even if I don’t win this product this website is full of great sustainable practices that I am excited to find this new resource. Thank you.

  44. Ashley on at

    These are cool! I subscribed to your RSS feed.

  45. Ashley on at

    I liked you on Facebook, too.

  46. Ashley on at

    I also subscribed to your emails.

  47. MyKidsEatSquid on at

    Tweeted! I’m pretty sure I already “like” you:)
    MyKidsEatSquid recently posted..Fried rice basics

  48. Debbie Kaplan on at

    Very cool! I have “liked” your fan page for quite awhile.

  49. Alyson English on at

    Okay, I already liked you on FB. I also tweeted your happy little tweet and subscribed through RSS…I think that’s all. Dude, I so want this lunch box!

  51. Debbie Kaplan on at

    and last, I just subscribed by email – I thought I was getting everything on FB, but apparently I’ve missed some posts.

  52. Cristina on at

    Hi here’s what I’ve done!I love this lunchbox!!

    • Subscribed via RSS (one entry)
    •Get Attainable Sustainable updates by email (one entry)
    •“Like” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook (one entry)
    •Share on Facebook

  53. Cristina on at

    Oh and I posted it on SMMC, Southern Marin Mother’s Club!

  54. Elizabeth M. on at

    4 entries for me, please! I just added your RSS feed, joined your mailing list, liked you on FB, and tweeted your message. Thank you!

  55. Simone on at

    What a great prize!! Here’s what I have done:
    Subscribed via RSS feed
    Signed up for Attainable Sustainable updates by email
    Clicked “Like” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook
    Mentioned on Twitter

  56. Julie Domms on at

    Hi, I subscribe to your emails and follow you on facebook :)

  57. Rena Pollock on at

    Liked you on FB and signed up for email updates! Great lunchbox.

  58. Davie R on at

    Love this! I have Liked you on FB, shared a link, and subscribed to your e-mail. I would do the RSS feed but I can’t get it to work. :( .

    You have definitely inspired me! Going rogue in the neighborhood with clotheslines, garden, and coming soon ~~ CHICKENS!!

  59. Amanda on at

    Love this lunch box! I “liked” your Facebook page a while ago :)
    I just subscribed via RSS and email, shared the post on Facebook and mentioned it on Twitter (5 entries)! My fingers are crossed!

  60. Allison Tryk on at

    Love it! I tweeted your message and liked you on Facebook. We like you outside of Facebook too!

  61. Kim Niquette on at

    I love this lunchbox and your site

    I just signed up for your email updates

  62. Adriana on at

    This would be great for my toddler’s lunches and snacks=)I have subscribed via email and “liked” on FB. Thanks.

  63. Erika Crowl on at

    I “like” you on FB!

  64. Kim on at

    I just tweeted your giveaway!

  65. marianna on at

    cool prize. i love to have one for my dtg. i signed up for the email updates and like it on FB.

  66. marianna on at

    just subscribed to RSS feed too!

  67. Nirmala Malireddy on at

    Liked you on Facebook and I subscribe to your RSS feed and am a reglar reader. Lovely blog and great tips. Love the lunch box even more.

  68. Anne M on at

    Here’s what I’ve done:

    •Via RSS (one entry)
    •Get Attainable Sustainable updates by email (one entry)
    •“Like” Attainable Sustainable on Facebook (one entry)
    •Share on Facebook

  69. Patricia on at

    Okay,

    1.) I subscribe via RSS,
    2.) I am a FB fan,
    3.) I tweeted the contest, but there are only about 4 hours left.

    *Fingers crossed!*
    Patricia recently posted..Why I Fly in my Uniform

  70. Erika on at

    “Liked” on Facebook (one entry) and signed up for emails! Thanks :)

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