A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[chelsealady]

Hey guys- I'm asking y'all because you might know... I need like a little lunch box to carry just like.. snacks in for the day while I'm in grad school. I want it to be boxy shaped because then it'll fit in my bag that I currently take (a Herschel tote).. It doesn't need to fit much, just like a banana and an apple and some other small nut/fruit things. Any ideas?

I was thinking about this Kate Spade thing: http://www.saturday.com/Weekender-Cosmetic-Case/098689716909,en_US,pd.html BUT I JUST DUNNO. $20 seems steep for a lunch bag? I.. can't make up my mind.

I can't even make up my mind about a yearly subscription to the New Yorker with my financial aid which is much higher than I need it to be and THESE ARE THE THINGS MY FINANCIAL AID IS FOR. *struggle bus&

You need something lined.

I use something like this one from kohls.

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1803300/lnch-zaza-lunch-bag.jsp

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

You need something lined.

I use something like this one from kohls.

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1803300/lnch-zaza-lunch-bag.jsp

i like this. i dont trust food in a canvas bag being tossed around within my back pack. it'll be horrible to clean.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

The struggle is real!

Lol my favorite tote for food is from the "Thirty-one" line of bags.  They're adorable, many of them are insulated, and where I live, you can pretty much throw a rock and hit a 31 rep.  

If insulation isn't a problem, and you're more interested in keeping fruit intact, then how about an awesome metal lunch box?

 

[elizabethrose]

@@elizabethrose is that bag lined? my roommate used this: 

 http://www.target.com/p/built-neoprene-lunch-s-soap-suds/-/A-14461145#prodSlot=medium_1_22 

i feel like that would be easier to clean (you can toss it in the washing machine!) than the KS bag.

You need something lined.

I use something like this one from kohls.

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1803300/lnch-zaza-lunch-bag.jsp

You ladies understand me.  This is perfect!!  Thank you both so so much!  My head was spinning after 30 pages of lunch bags.

 

[elizabethrose]

The struggle is real!

Lol my favorite tote for food is from the "Thirty-one" line of bags.  They're adorable, many of them are insulated, and where I live, you can pretty much throw a rock and hit a 31 rep.  

If insulation isn't a problem, and you're more interested in keeping fruit intact, then how about an awesome metal lunch box?

I thought about the metal lunch box!  My only thing is that I might want to clip it to the outside of the bag, so metal might get annoying.  I carry eight gazillion things in my hands when I'm commuting anyways, and I don't need to add a lunch bag to that equation.. My mind is so so confused about all of the things!  I ordered all of my Kindle editions of newspapers that I have to read every day (3.  NYTimes, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Sun Times), I'm working on the New Yorker subscription, I've placed eighty amazon orders in the last 5 minutes (books.. and I keep forgetting to buy books, so.. they're all coming in separate orders), and rented the gazillion dollar text book on my kindle.  I'm getting there- I'm just not used to dropping all this money at once!

 

[meaganola]

Lock & Lock containers, gang.  They have an *amazing* seal system. 

https://www.locknlock-usa.com

These are apparently very popular in Asian countries (I think the company is Korean), so I have better luck finding them at Asian grocery stores.  They have some that work fantastically as bento boxes.  Actual bento boxes are even better.  And more adorable.

ETA:  Whoops, just saw the part about clipping it to the outside of the bag.  These won't work for that.  But they're *fantastic*.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Buying stuff for school always hurts, especially when you have to pay full price and can't bargain shop!  I like the one @@chelsealady shared from Kohl's.  The polka dot one is adorable!  And it's on sale! 

You've got this grad school thing!  I believe in you!  :sunshine:

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

@@elizabethrose does the New Yorker not have a student sub service? that reminds me to jump on the economist before my .edu runs out. whew. (money flying away emoji here)

 

[elizabethrose]

Awww thanks guys  :wub:  y'all are too sweet.  I went with one of the BUILT ones because I have to move on from buying all of the things on the internet to actually reading and doing homework  :wacko: .  I appreciate all the support!! It's just soooooo overwhelming right now!  I learned today that I actually don't know how to use a comma at all!!

 

[elizabethrose]

@ - I didn't even look *goes back to website*.  Realistically, $70 for a year of print + unlimited online/web app service isn't terrible.  It's certainly cheaper than my app only newspaper subscriptions :/  I didn't even think of a student rate - it's not required by our school, but I'm considering magazine instead of interactive publishing- I dunno.. I'm gonna talk to my adviser and see what they think is best for what I want to do career-wise.

There's a ton of people in my program hoping to get internships/jobs/what have you at both The Economist and Bloomberg - my school works really closely with Bloomberg and so many people are taking classes that feature them through the business program.  It's super cool.  I'm hoping to take -one- business class, but we'll see.. I already have two concentrations when I'm supposed to have one!

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

@@elizabethrose i thought of going the economist / bloomberg writer route but then i threw myself a little too into the theory side of economics and didn't have time to take more writing or journalism classes in addition to my other major.

Hopefully you'll have time to take a business class! It could be fun!!

 

[elizabethrose]

@@elizabethrose i thought of going the economist / bloomberg writer route but then i threw myself a little too into the theory side of economics and didn't have time to take more writing or journalism classes in addition to my other major.

Hopefully you'll have time to take a business class! It could be fun!!

Everyone I know in the business track LOVES it!  The professors all want us to "come to the dark side"- I'm doing National Security and Social Justice so I think that a business class would fit in pretty solidly.. hopefully I can find some time!

 

[chelsealynn]

My FGC's gifts are out for delivery today and I'm pretty sure I forgot to put who they were from.  So this is a hint! 

 

[gemstone]

@@elizabethrose does the New Yorker not have a student sub service? that reminds me to jump on the economist before my .edu runs out. whew. (money flying away emoji here)

Just an fyi- if your bf still has a mica email address they are supposed to work forever.  I still use mine all the time and I graduated 4 years ago.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Dear Fairy Godmother,

First off, I'm so sorry if this makes shipping difficult for you!  BUT, due to a family situation, I will be gone from July 2-23rd.  (I know, right during the shipping window!)  I'll be staying with family so you can:

1) Ship early, as long as it can be delivered by July 1st.  (Short notice, yikes!)

2) Ship on-schedule to the same address you were given.  It'll just be a while before I can do my reveal.

3) Use a fairy to contact me and I'll happily give you my family's address!  

Any of these options are totally fine with me, it's totally up to you to decide which is more convenient.  

 

[chelsealynn]

It was delivered! :hehe:   

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

It was delivered! :hehe:

Wasn't me then, I wonder who the lucky girl is!

 

[nikkimouse]

It was delivered! :hehe:   

I took a little mini vacay and won't be home till friday so if it is me i'm sorry  

 

[elizabethrose]

I had a package delivered today... Oh my gosh. If I have the same fairy godmother twice I am absolutely the luckiest person IN THE WORLD.

 

[chelsealynn]

I had a package delivered today... Oh my gosh. If I have the same fairy godmother twice I am absolutely the luckiest person IN THE WORLD.

We have a winner!