Making Road Trips Healthier: Review of "In the Box" Drinks and Snacks

By Amy Suski

​Just in time for summer road trips, we got these nifty new Drink in the Box and Snack in the Box containers.  These fun on-the-go containers were a hit with my kids, who liked the bright colors and how easy the pop-up lids were to open.  For my part, I liked that I could fill them with healthier options, especially since the special diets my kids are on preclude the usual packaged snacks.  

Snack in the Box has two 6 oz. compartments, allowing for something healthy and a treat.  My only caution is that the snack has to be small. Cheerios, berries, gummy bears, small crackers and long carrot sticks were easy for little fingers to get in and out, but orange slices were less so.

Did You Know?

Disposable juice boxes can contain as much as 7 teaspoons of sugar! Using a reusable container that you can fill with healthier options is better for the environment and your kids!

We also got the 12 oz. Drink in the Box which is plenty big enough for hours of sipping.  You can fill it with fruit and water or any of your favorite beverages.  The food-safe silicone straw is removable and replaceable. But the best part is that when the lid is closed it is spill-proof and leak proof!  (Even with the lid wide-open the spillage isn't much.)
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The boxes fit easily side-by-side in a lunch box, are nearly indestructible (ours survived many tumbles in the driveway), and I also like that you can see through the clear containers and be SURE they are clean (no more yucky mold hiding where you can't see it). 

Other good features of the boxes:
- Dishwasher safe (top shelf)
- USA-made Tritan(TM) and Polypropylene that is BPA and Phthalate free
- Stain resistent
- Come in green, orange, pink and blue

The Snack in the Box and the 8 oz. and 12 oz. Drink in the Box retail for $9.99, $11,99 and $14.99, respectively.  The boxes are sold nationwide at Toys R Us and Bed Bath & Beyond. For more information or to find a retailer near you visit www.drinkinthebox.com.