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Citizenpip is a company inspired by the belief that making small changes in your daily habits can make a significant impact.

I strive to be green. I don't want to leave a legacy of landfills for my kids. But as a mom with three young boys, I also place convenience high on my list of priorities. Let's face it, sometimes being environmentally responsible is not the most convenient thing. I'm not ready to ditch disposable diapers and it took me a while to get used to the idea of composting because worms give me the heebie jeebies. But I am trying to gradually adopt small changes where I don't have to completely sacrifice convenience to do the right thing for the environment.

One day, while noticing the gazillion plastic baggies I was using to pack lunches, I decided to make a small change and replace the bags with reusable containers instead. Eliminate three plastic bags a day, five days a week for a year. That's 780 plastic bags I would be personally responsible for eliminating from landfill! Add to that the 260 juice pouches, 260 paper napkins, 260 plastic utensils. Now double that if you have two kids, triple that if you have three...you get the idea. With one small change to a daily habit, one family can make a significant difference in reducing waste.

But in trying to pack a reusable lunch, I had a hard time finding the right containers - it's not clear if the material is food safe, they leak, they don't close properly, they get warped in the dishwasher, and I couldn't find the right size for a sandwich and snacks.

I wanted a reusable lunch kit that was easy to clean, made out of clearly identified materials (free of lead, PVC, phthalates, and BPA), that fit together in the lunch bag nicely, but was flexible enough to accommodate other containers and food items. Oh, and it had to pass the ultimate test - my kids! Something easy to use and cool to carry.

And so Citizenpip was born - products that make it easy to pack a waste-free lunch.

We hope Citizenpip inspires you to make a small change and a huge impact.