Thermos FUNtainers Are More Than Just Fun!

    

If you are looking for practical back to school lunch supplies, look no further! Thermos' hit FUNtainer products are a terrific go to for us each year. The first time I had ever heard of the FUNtainer bottle was from a friend who had one for her daughter. She kept telling me I had to get one as they were great for keeping drinks cool and that her daughter's ice would last all day during the summer months. 

There's nothing like a trusted word of mouth recommendation, so of course we went out and got one. It did not disappoint. The Thermos FUNtainer Bottles have a stainless steel interior and are double wall vacuum insulated, which makes it an excellent choice for keeping drinks cold. The push button lid is easily opened and closed, and is great for protecting the pop up silicone straw from dirt, germs or other contaminants. It doesn't leak and it doesn't get condensation on the outside like other non-insulated bottles on the market. The plastic trim on the top and bottom of the bottle keep the graphics from getting scratched. The silicone straw can wear down a bit over time if your kid is like mine and is known to chew on it. Be attentive that the straw remains in good shape so that it does not pose a choking hazard. If this does happen, you can re-order the straw component, and it only costs about $2 per straw. To order the replacement part, simply call Thermos directly at 800-669-7065. For this reason, the FUNtainer Bottle is best suited to ages 3 & up. They retail for approximately $15 US/CAN, and come in a multitude of popular character designs such as The Minions, Hello Kitty, Spiderman, Frozen and so much more.

After trying out the FUNtainer bottle, we naturally had to try the Thermos FUNtainer Jar, which is essentially a kid sized Thermos for hot food. Like the FUNtainer Bottle, the FUNtainer Jar has a stainless steel interior & exterior and is also double wall vacuum insulated. You can put hot or cold food products in this particular item, and the wide mouth means it's easy to fill and easy to wash. They retail in Canada and the U.S. for approximately $15. The Jars are also available in various character styles. 

We also got the FUNtainer Batman Dual Compartment Lunch Kit, which is not only a functional but charming with its Batman cape on the back! It has 2 separate compartments. The bottom one would fit a sandwich type square or rectangular container, and the top compartment would fit any other lunch and snack items. The one downside to this lunch bag is that you would almost always need to include a plastic container in the bottom of the lunch bag to have it stand up properly.  But the blue Batman cape more than makes up for this with its cool factor! It is constructed of PVC-free material and has a PEVA lining and retails anywhere from $20-$30 in Canada and the U.S. 

While these items are a little bit on the pricier side for back to school items, they are a great investment not only for school, but outings, day trips and jaunts to the park. The Thermos brand is legendary for a reason.  These are not the type of things you'd have to purchase annually. If you take care of them, they can literally last for years. We have a few of the FUNtainer Bottles, and our original one is about 3 years old and still in great shape. The only thing we've had to do is order the additional straw part as my son is a bit of a chew monster. If he wasn't, we likely wouldn't have even had to replace it at all. Though the care instructions indicate that the FUNtainer Bottles & Jars are dishwasher safe, I would recommend hand washing them to preserve the graphics over the long haul. 

For those with babies, the Thermos brand also has a wide selection of infant products available as well under the Foogo & DwellStudio brands. 

These items are sold on Amazon, and widely available at department stores and other local merchants throughout Canada and the United States.

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