Showing posts with label picnic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label picnic. Show all posts

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Rubbermaid Lunchblox Review





Rubbermaid LunchBlox® makes packing lunch easier than ever. These modular containers snap together in multiple configurations to efficiently use the space in your lunch box or bag. Containers are perfectly portioned for your favorite lunch foods with handy measurements on the sides of each container.  Your lunch stays chilled with snap in Blue Ice™. Individual containers are sold separately from kits so you can configure a different way everyday.
  • Containers stack compactly to stay organized
  • Secure lid seal
  • Microwave, Dishwasher, and Freezer Safe
  • BPA-free
  • Blue Ice keeps your lunch cool on the go
  • Sandwich container holds regular and specialty bread
  • Sandwich Kit includes 2 Snack Containers, 1 Side Container, 1 Sandwich Container and 1 Medium Blue Ice

Our Thoughts

Making your lunch for work has never been easier. If not for work, the park, or day trips, or your children's lunches for school, or simply for food storage, although I wouldn't recommend that as these are too cool and too convenient to be wasted that way!

Most kids hate having their food touch and most kids do not appreciate brown sacking it to school. I know I didn't when I was growing up. These blox are pretty creative and they all keep your food cool. The blue section in the picture is the Medium Blue Ice that keeps the food chilled.

I like to do a meat, a vegetable and a fruit for lunches (or dinners too) and then some oddball side as well. All for blox are perfect for that. I use the smaller two for the produce, the larger one for whatever is the main dish and the medium sized one for the bigger side. It all depends on the meal too.



Each container is microwave safe, so there's no more having to reheat all the food you packed anymore and making it taste gross. With Lunchblox, you have your hot, your colds and if you wanted,  your room temperature foods.

Easy to wash, easy to use and extremely convenient. I really love these!

Buy yours here and don't forget to check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Reviewed by Jackie


Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Snack'ems Reusable Snack Bags Review



NEW Pack’Ems reusable snack packs! Pack’Ems are the perfect companion to your kids’ lunch and on-the-go snacks, whether you're running errands or taking off on a family trip. They come in both large and small and feature a gusseted bottom for easy, stand-up design. They are easy to open and close with unique VELCRO® brand Press-Lok™ patented material.  The best part is they are made of extra durable, environmentally friendly plastic that holds up through multiple washes and keeps food fresh longer.  They are dishwasher-safe, easy-to-clean, BPA, PVC and phthalate-free. Reusable, recyclable and affordable, what's not to love!

About Pack’Ems:
Booginhead, the maker of Pack’Ems, is an innovator in developing solutions to address common everyday problems for parents and their tots.  From crib to kitchen gear, Booginhead has solved a number of dilemmas with products such as Pack’Ems, Squeeze'Ems, SippiGrip, PaciGrip, SplatMat, PaciPouch and Create Your Own Pacifiers.  All products comply with the CSPIA Guidelines and are thoroughly tested for your child's safety. The brand has earned a number of parenting awards including the iParenting Media Award and The Bump's Best of Baby award.  Celebrity fans of the brand includeJessica Alba, Miranda Kerr, Alicia Keys and many more.




Our Thoughts

Nothing makes life easier than having snacks on-the-go when you have little ones around! These bags are great for all ages too. I use these with my 7 and 5 year old and plan on using them with the newest addition too.
These bags store anything from beef jerky, cereal, fruits, veggie sticks, chips etc... Whatever your family uses for snacks these bags can likely fit it just fine and they stay super crisp and fresh too!

As for cleaning, I was  curious to see how easy or difficult these would be. I've tried to save plastic baggies and reuse but end up throwing them away because they are such a pain to clean. That is not the case with these bags! All I have to do is dump in a bit of hot water and it cleans those corners if food is stuck in there. Rinses out quite well, easily drys, and super easy to use when you leave the house for the park, I really enjoy these!

Check them out on Facebook & Twitter @BooginHead! Don't forget to check out the nearest retailers near you here!

Reviewed by Jackie




Friday, September 6, 2013

Review: Icential Coolwraps

*** Product was received for free in exchange for an honest review. ***


 
Icential® Coolwraps. The new, all-in-one personal and family cooling system. 
 
ALL-NEW ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY
Keep food and drinks cool for up to 10 hours.
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Take fresh healthy foods to the park, to the beach, to school or work because they keep cold all day long.
 
Say goodbye to expensive, single-function cooling products that can’t keep their cool. Icential Coolwraps are the first multi-purpose cooling system designed to replace all of those old-fashioned cooling products taking up valuable freezer space.
 
Icential Coolwraps are flexible and long-lasting with a durable fabric exterior that’s sturdy, yet soft to the touch. Designed with versatility in mind, there’s no limit to what Coolwraps can keep cold – from keeping baby bottles fresh, to soothing sports injuries, and even providing relief from the heat. And, thanks to their adaptive shape and Velcro® edges, multiple Coolwraps can quickly be connected together to provide all-over cooling for larger surfaces and items.
 
 
SAVE UP TO $3,000 A YEAR!
Don't waste another cent on fast foods. Icential Cooling Wraps let you take healthy, homemade, low cost foods with you because they stay fresh all day!
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Take Icential Cooling Wraps anywhere. Wrap bottles, cool platters, even line a cooler!
 
IDEAL FOR:
  • School, work, sporting events
  • Road trips and tailgating parties
  • Social events and ceremonies
  • Camping and picnics
  • Fitness at home and at the gym
  • Travel, and anywhere portable cooling is a must


  
 
VERSATILE AND CONNECTIBLE
Use 1 Icential to wrap a snack or a bottle. Use 2 Icentials to wrap lunch or a six pack. Connect 4 Icentials to keep platters cold for a picnic.
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MILK/SPORTS DRINKS/FRESH SALADS/
CHEESES/SMOOTHIES/BABY BOTTLES/
HEALTHY SNACKS/EVEN ICE CREAM

After inventing the popular PackIt® cooler, Jeannette Michels, and her husband Mike, a health and fitness expert, tackled an even bigger cooling conundrum. With hundreds of different cooling products that only perform one function – such as sports therapy wraps, blue bricks, freezable mugs, glasses, coozies, wine coolers – they set out to invent one product that could perform all of these functions.

The solution -- Icential® Coolwraps, a new all-in-one cooling system that is perfect for today’s busy individuals and families, making it easy and convenient to live life on-the-go and at home.

Coolwraps is the first multi-purpose cooling system that replaces old-fashioned cooling products taking up valuable freezer space. Designed with versatility in mind, it can be used for anything – from keeping food and beverages cool and fresh, to soothing a sports injury or providing relief from the heat.

Icential® Coolwraps is:
  • Affordable – $19.95 for two freezable wraps. For a limited time (through Sept. 30), consumers can get 2 more wraps for free as part of the promotional launch.
  • Money-saving – Helps consumers easily pack and take homemade dishes without worrying about spoilage;
  • Eco-conscious – The reusable cooling wraps use a new gel technology, Cool+™, that is safe and non-toxic;
  • Flexible – Roll, fold and cover any shape or size item or container; and
  • Connectable – The adaptable shape and Velcro® edges allow it to connect to other Coolwraps to cover larger surfaces or heavier items.      

Icential® Coolwraps is a must-have product that can be used year-round – whether it’s lunches to work or school, tailgating parties or holiday get-togethers this year, or spring outings and hot summer picnics next year.

 
It can be purchased online at Icentialproducts.com and Amazon.com and is available in two colors - Ice Blue and Cool Magenta.

You can also visit Icentials on Facebook and Twitter.

Our Thoughts
We travel a lot during the summer, and to save money we always pack our own food.  Being paleo, that means whole fresh foods, so it's essential that we be able to keep our food cold!  Quite often our travels are more approximately 8 hours one way, and I need to be able to pack the coolers a couple hours ahead of time.  Icentials Coolwraps keep food cold for up to 10 hours, so this was a perfect fit!

On our long trips, I pack a small cooler with my son's meals and snacks for easy access, a cooler with frozen food, and a cooler for refrigerator food.  Icentials Coolwraps sent me both the Ice Blue and Cool Magenta wraps, each color comes with 2 pieces.  I use them for the little snack cooler.  With the Velcro feature, I can line the walls with two pieces, another piece for the bottom, and one more piece for the top.  Being as we are stretching it right to that 10 hour limit, I was pleasantly surprised to see the food was still cool, if not cold, when we arrived at our destination! 

Previous to the coolwraps, I was using plain old reusable gel packs we received from various doctor's offices for various injuries.  What I really like about the coolwraps is the rugged fabric exterior.  Using the old gel packs I always had to use a towel to insulate the food from the gel pack or the food would freeze.  Some things don't matter if they get frozen, but some do - especially fresh fruit.  And occasionally those old gel packs would spring a leak, so some of them reside in plastic baggies.  With that sturdy fabric exterior I'm not worried about them springing a leak!  And those old gel packs certainly never stayed cold for 10 hours!  8 maybe.

While I haven't needed to use them beyond lining the cooler, I love that they can be used so many different ways!  Thumbs up from me!

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***

Thursday, June 27, 2013

KOHL's 6-pc. Grill & Cooler Set & Covered Chiller Bowls Review


***Product was received for free in exchange for an honest review.***

With warm summer days begging us to go outside and delicious, seasonal food available, it can only mean one thing – it’s time for a picnic! And with a picnic it is much easier to have handy products to make grilling and eating easy and fun!


Picnic Time® Buccaneer 6-pc. Grill & Cooler Set


It's time to tailgate! This Picnic Time Buccaneer grill and cooler set is a must-have.
  • Charcoal grill cooks your favorite burgers, brats and more.
  • Extra-long spatula, tongs and fork make it easy to flip and serve grilled goodies.
  • Removable cooler compartment on the tote keeps beverages cold.
  • Zippered pockets hold the grill and tools for convenient travel.
  • Padded handles and shoulder strap lend carrying comfort.
  • Details:
    • 6-piece set
    • Set includes: grill, spatula, tongs, fork, cooler & tote
    • 20"L x 13 1/2"W x 11"H 


Food Network™ 2-pk. Covered Chiller Bowls

Keep your cool with these Food Network chiller bowls.
Why We Love It:
  • Perfect for lunches or eating on the go.
  • Built-in freezer gel keeps food cold.
  • BPA-free.
Product Features:
  • Plastic construction ensures lasting use.
What's Included:
  • 7 1/2-cup covered bowl
  • 12-cup covered bowl



Our Thoughts
Ecstatic!! When this review opportunity came up I jumped right on it! Being 10 minutes away from a float river, my family and I spend a lot of time swimming and at the park on hot days. Now we can have our own take-along grill, grill set, cooler and bowls to keep our food perfectly cool!

The Buccaneer grill set is fantastic. Everything is so compact and it is not hard to carry at all. There are even extra zipper pockets on the side to store baggies or napkins or whatever else you may need, but we use it for that purpose.

Cooking burgers, hot dogs and even steaks on this is easy peasy and it is not hard to hand wash at all.

The cooler really keeps the juices and water bottles ice cold, which is so good on a hot day! There is a lot of room in the cooler for your cold food items as well. Speaking of cold food, the bowls are fantastic! The hubby and I love eating salad so we use the big bowl for a very cold salad and the medium bowl stores the fruit salad for our daughters. Doesn't get hot, stays super cold and with the lids, no bugs!!!

With this grill, cooler set and bowls, we can spend hours at the river and have plenty of food all at the right temperature for us! Awesome products!

Get yours here:
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-479963/picnic-time-buccaneer-6-pc-grill-cooler-set.jsp
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-809903/food-network-2-pk-covered-chiller-bowls.jsp

And for those romantic picnics, check out this KOHL's product...
Picnic Time Britannia Carnaby St. Wine Tote

Lazy days are perfect for this Picnic Time Britannia Carnaby St. wine tote. The insulated design of this charming wine tote holds cheese and wine service for two. Shop our full line of Picnic Time products at Kohls.com. In dark gray.
  • Fully-insulated Thermoguard compartment holds two bottles of wine, champage, or other beverages.
  • Convenient pockets store accessories.
  • Adjustable shoulder strap makes for easy carrying.
  • 600-denier polyester canvas tote and stainless steel utensils ensure lasting durability.
  • Details:
    • Includes: wine tote, two 8-oz. acrylic wine glasses, two 14-in. cotton napkins, 6-in. hardwood cutting board, cheese knife, bottle stopper & waiter-style corkscrew

Get yours here: https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1076246/picnic-time-britannia-carnaby-st-wine-tote.jsp


Reviewed by Jackie

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***