Fresh onto the green lifestyle scene are two, spanking new, insulated lunch sacks from one-year-old eco-conscious company, Kids Konserve.  Smartly made from recycled plastic bottles/Petspun, these reusable, BPA- and lead-free insulated food bags bring peace of mind.  They keep lunch meals healthy and safe, while eliminating the need to dispose of foil, plastic bags, used juice cartons and plastic bottles — which, we all know wind up in those ever-mounting landfills.

Inspired by her daughter’s school’s efforts to cut back on waste, co-founder Lynn Julian teamed up with friend and design expert, Chance Claxton, to launch Kids Konserve.  Initial offerings focused on cool-looking, non-insulated reusable lunch kits for kids, but also now include biodegradable Greenwood Natural Cleansers for keeping kitchen counters, floors, dishes and (according to them), even veggies “clean and safe from toxins.”

If you don’t need the “whole kit and kaboodle,” (non-insulated kits, $40-42), individual items are available separately so you can pick and choose exactly what you need.  In addition to the insulated sacks ($20), I also like the food kozies, (5 for $25) and nesting trios, (3 for $25), perfect for traveling lunches or leftover food storage.  A great, sustainably stylish way to cut back on waste and expenditures.  And guess what, my friend?  AltCon readers can receive 15% off by entering “holidays” at checkout. more @ kidskonserve.com