I recently found out about this site and their products through a friend. I know a lot of you are already very "green" conscious, and I am getting there! One Small Step makes it easier for me, with these adorable Happy-Sacks that I can use instead of plastic baggies. I just received a Happy Sack and a few other items in the mail. A review of these products will follow soon. So, now I can proudly say, I am committing to take One Small Step at a time and GO GREEN!
Great variety of fun, stylish products at competitive prices
Opportunities to save money on disposables and expensive single-size portions
Give back to schools/non-profits - 10% of all purchases benefit community organizations
Reduce your impact on the environment
Eating healthy has never been so easy
Educate your children and they will educate their friends and eventually their children
Non-toxic products - No lead, BPA, Phthalates, PVC or other nasty stuff in our products
One Small Step was started in 2008 by Renata Bodon. Here is her story:
When my daughter entered a Montessori pre-school, they required waste-free lunches. Living in the Bay Area of California, you'd think I wouldn't have had any problem finding safe, quality products. But it proved surprisingly difficult. There just weren't enough products out there. And I had to go to many different stores to find them. That was my inspiration for One Small Step - to make it as simple as possible to do the right thing!
One Small Step is pleased to be able to provide parents with environmentally friendly, safe, stylish options for waste-free lunches. Our products encourage children to think and act “green”, one small step at a time.
After my daughter entered elementary school, although it was no longer required, I continued to provide her with waste-free lunches. I found that by avoiding pre-packaged food, she was eating healthier, fresher meals - as well as learning valuable lessons about the Earth.
One Small Step is pleased to partner with non-profit organizations and donate 10 percent of our gross returns. (Contact us to register your organization.)
Thank you for shopping with us and minimizing your environmental footprint!
Here are a few samples of their products:
Happy Sack 
LapTop Lunch System
Wrap-N-Mat 
Gourmet Getaway
One Small Step (www.onesmallstep.com), the online one-stop-shop for non-toxic lunch ware, reusable bottles, school supplies and baby accessories, aims to educate families on how to reduce consumption and make greener choices. To encourage organizations to get on board, One Small Step donates 10 percent of gross sales back to partnering schools and non-profits.
Budget-friendly lunch ware means less waste goes to landfills.
Consider the average child’s lunchtime trash totals up to 67 pounds per school year. For the average elementary school, that’s almost 10 tons of trash a year – just from lunchbox waste. Also, families save money by choosing reusable lunch ware. On average, waste-free lunches cost one-third less, saving approximately $246.60 per child each year. The investment in reusable lunchboxes, bottles, and other food storage options quickly pays for itself.
Cammie Moise