PackIt- Reusable Lunch Bag

My oldest takes her lunch to school one day a week.  When the PackIt lunch bag ($19.95) arrived on our doorstep for review she squealed, "Oooh, that's my new lunch bunch bag! I want to use that!"  We received the polka dot printed one (there are three styles total) and I immediately put it in the freezer for her weekly use.

My daughter loves it!  I do too. Other mothers have asked me where I have gotten such a great lunch bag almost every week.  It's been such a great find.  The PackIt was designed by two mothers, Jeannette and Melissa.  They wanted a better way to keep their kids lunch cool. Icepacks got lost and other alternatives leaked.  They came up with the PackIt right in their own homes.  It folds in three and fits easily into your freezer.  When it is time to pack the lunch you simply unfold it, pack, and seal the Velcro closure.  Food stays cold or frozen for up to 10 hours! It's pretty amazing.  The part I love best is that even though the bag is frozen it is still pliable and easy to pack and seal.  It stands upright well and is super easy to clean.

PackIt is having a BOGO sale right now- Buy one PackIt and get the second one for free!  It's a great deal and one amazing product!  We use it all the time and I highly recommend it.

PackIt lunch bags can be purchased online here.

MPR Rating:  Five Stars.

Disclaimer:  MPR was not paid for this post.  Products received are for review and test  purposes only.  Opinions are MPR's only.   


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The Cupcake Courier

I am a baker by nature and one of the things I love to bake the most is cupcakes. Each year when I fund raise for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer or whenever I make cupcakes for a party I run into the same problem. How do I transport my precious beauties without smudging the frosting and using a variety of containers? Then I discovered the Cupcake Courier ($32.95) and the nice people at the company sent me one to review. All I can say is one thing: FABULOUS!

This device, invented and designed by a SoCal Mom of two, is so simple but revolutionary to us cupcake fiends. I found the plastic shell to be durable and sturdy. It isn't flimsy and has four locks, two on each side of the dome, to close it up airtight. Each of the three trays (that's 36 cupcakes!) is removable too so it is easy to not just load up or stack but also a breeze to clean. The trays fit easily into my dishwasher.

Dimensions:

Cover: 14"W; 11"H; 11"D

Base: 12.5"X16"Trays: 13.8"L; 10.4"W; 3.2"H

Cups: 1.1"deep; 3"round

While I am not transporting cupcakes to school yet, I often make them for parties, fundraisers and more. Now I have an easy and safe way to transport them without them getting messed up or sliding around. It's perfect! Even better is that it can be used as a cake courier if you remove the trays. While I already have a domed cake container it doesn't have a handle like the Cupcake Courier and it cannot hold a square or rectangular shaped cake like the Cupcake Courier can.

The Cupcake Courier comes in four stylish shades- Lemon Grass, Petal Pink, Soft Blue Sky and Saffron Yellow. It's a must-have for any baker or cupcake lover and would make an excellent holiday gift. To purchase a Cupcake Courier click here. It is also available at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Dillards, HSN and Swoozies and was featured on the Today show.

GIVEAWAY: I'm giving away one Cupcake Courier this week to a lucky reader. All you need to do to be entered to win is read a post from here, let me know which one and comment HERE at MPR with your email address (so I can contact the winner). I'll pick a winner at random on November 15.