We usually take our meals with us when we’re out and about. Since we’re gluten free, it’s easier to have food with us instead of trying to find “safe” food to eat. That doesn’t mean that we never eat out, but that’s the exception, not the norm for us. One of the difficulties that we’ve found with taking certain foods (cheese, yogurt, meat) is keeping the foods cold. Ice makes the foods less than desirable. Ice packs tend to thaw a little too fast especially in the summer.
I combat this issue by using more ice packs in the cooler or lunch bags. Unfortunately, that means that I have less room for food or drinks. Often, I’ll just forgo certain foods when it’s hot outside. Munchkin ends up being a bummed that I didn’t bring some of her favorite foods for snacking. (In the heat of the summer, even many of our normal fruits and veggies need to be kept cool.)
When I read about the Packit cooler, I knew that it was something that I really wanted to try out. I thought it just might be a solution to our problem.
The unique design of the Packit cooler allows products to stay cool up to 10 hours. Obviously, this depends on outside factors. The ice packs are built into the cooler (bottom and sides), so the entire personal cooler is placed in the freezer. The whole cooler folds flat which means that it doesn’t take up make space in the freezer. (Huge plus!) When you’re ready to use it, you just pull it out of the freezer, fill, and go.
Our first test was on a warm day where we knew that the cooler would be sitting in the truck for several hours. I packed D’s lunch which included a bagel sandwich, Gatorade, yogurt, peaches, and a dessert. It was very nice not to have to work around ice packs. Everything easily fit into the Packit personal cooler.
D ate some of his lunch, and then he had to get to some meetings. A few hours later, he was able to finally finish his lunch. Everything was still nice and cold. The built-in ice packs did not thaw even after the several hours in a rather warm vehicle.
I look forward to testing it out more this summer when our temperatures really soar. Even though we didn’t have a chance to test it at our peak summer heat, I’m impressed with the complete design and performance with the Packit. Packit freeze + go personal coolers get 2 thumbs up!
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I’m thrilled that I am able to offer a PackIt cooler to one of my readers. Can’t wait to win one? You’ll want to swing over to take advantage of the PACKiT Buy One, Get One Free sale!!
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I received a sample from PackIt to help facilitate the writing of a frank and honest review. Thank you! PackIt is also supplying a cooler for the giveaway winner. All opinions are my own.
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What a cool product to review. These look great. I like the orange polka-dot one.
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I like the dark blue plaid Pack-it. This sounds like a great idea!
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I like the polka dots!
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The orange polka dot would be the one I would want.
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I would like the polka dots, but my husband who would use it more would probably rather have the plaid one.
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Oh, I am SO getting the wine one for my dad for his birthday…
But for this drawing, if *I* were to pick one, I’d get the teal one. However, knowing my family, I would probably choose something they’d all like… so most likely I’d get the more plaid-type one.
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Love these! I would want the orange polka dot!
Very cool! I would like the plain navy one, because even the men and boys in the family could carry it.
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I like the pink spotted one.
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I like the polka dot cooler.
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I’d go for the polka dot personal cooler.
The polka dot one is my fav!
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I like the red packits! It would be great for our day trips to the lake. I also think the snapware would be very useful for lunches.
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I’d love to win the gray one 🙂
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I like the solid dark gray Personal Cooler 🙂
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I like the Navy one the best.
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I would choose the packit cooler in Aqua
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These are so cool! I’d love to win the red or navy blue one so that it would work for anyone in the family. Thanks for sharing.
Id pick Navy.
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I like the Polka Dot PackIt.
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I like the solid navy blue for hubby
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I like the Aqua Personal Cooler, thanks.
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I like the PackIt Personal Cooler in Polka Dots.
love the light blue one!
Hello! I would really enjoy having the plaid one for my Son’s school lunch!
I love the polka dot one!
Classic navy or vibrant red are my choices. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like the Personal Cooler in the pink/orange polka dots!
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With 6 kids at home and lunches to pack this would be awesome to have in any color!!!
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