PackIt Review & Giveaway!

We are a snack-loving family. At any given moment my purse contains at least three granola bars, string cheese, baby squeeze pouches, three sippy cups, fruit snacks, and apple and two snack traps. Snacks are great for keeping the kids busy while I focus on my workout at Stroller Strides. Carrying around extra snacks mean we don’t have to rush home in time for lunch if we’re having fun at the playground or want to make an impromptu trip to the aquarium. Snacks work well for both kids’ eating styles – Caroline eats TONS OF FOOD and needs snacks between meals while Evan is meh about eating his meals but is much more likely to snack. And bringing my own snacks for all of us means I am much less likely to swing through a drive-thru for “just a snack” and end up with an entire double cheeseburger meal and a milkshake (how does that happen?!)

So when my friend Alena asked if I’d be interested in trying out a PackIt lunch bag I said yes immediately. PackIt is a freezable personal cooler that keeps your food colder, fresher and safer for up to ten hours – no ice or bulky toxic ice packs needed. You just store the folded PackIt bag in your freezer until you’re ready to fill it and go!

I tried out a Personal Cooler and a Shop Cooler last week and loved them both. The Shop Cooler was perfect for keeping my ice cream, chicken nuggets and Cool Whip cold on the way home from the grocery store – even though I stopped to pick up a couple dozen bottles of wine on the way. Plus my Stop & Shop gives a 5 cent discount for every reusable bag you bring. Score!

The Personal Cooler was perfect for carrying the daily snacks that are better kept cool – cheese, yogurt, juice boxes, fruit, veggies, and milk. You know, the healthy stuff.

The yogurt is for me. And don't judge the disgusting American cheese slices or Caroline will come scream in YOUR face.

Still plenty of room for a sippy cup.

It fits in my bag! OK, so my bag is on the hugemongous side but it's still super handy.

My snacks stayed refrigerator-cold all morning, which was definitely more pleasant than eating soft, warm cheese that got squished in the bottom of my bag. And when we got home I just stuck the PackIt back in the freezer so it would be ready for the next day!

PackIt Coolers are PVC-free, BPA-free, lead-free, non-toxic, earth-safe and reusable. They fold compactly in the freezer for storage and keeps food cold at USDA-safe temperatures. They come in six sizes and tons of cute colors and patterns. PackIt even has a size for wine bottles – it’s like the KNOW ME. Check out all their products and get more information on their website.

How would you like to win a free PackIt Social Cooler? It’s perfect for picnics, a day at the beach, ball games, day trips and all the summer fun that’s quickly approaching.

To enter, just like PackIt on Facebook then come back and leave a comment telling me you did. So easy! I’ll leave the comments open until Friday April 6th at 5 pm and choose a winner using Random.org. Make sure you use a real email when you comment so I can notify you if you win. Good luck!

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31 Responses to “PackIt Review & Giveaway!”

  1. sarah says:

    I liked packit on facebook! Looks handy. :)

  2. Emily says:

    I liked PackIt on Facebook!

  3. Robyn says:

    I’ve been wanting to try these, but can’t justify a new lunch bag yet….since my current one was a gift and is super cute and was personalized and everything. But i’d still love to try these products, so this is perfect timing!

    I liked them on FB :)

  4. Nell says:

    Wow, these look really cool! Liked them on fb as Natália Anna B.

  5. Suz says:

    I won a PackIt giveaway on another blog & have loved the coolers they sent me! The smaller size is perfect for pregnant chick snacks for work & the larger is great for lunch plus snacks! I’m kinda addicted & would love more! I think they’ll be great for bottle/pumping milk storage for me & the babies for daycare too. :)

  6. LC says:

    I like Packit on Facebook. This would be great for packing my lunch for work (or hauling pumped milk home in the evening… or both!).

  7. MKP says:

    I liked it. I liked it EMPHATICALLY.

  8. Erin says:

    That looks awesome! I liked it and if you don’t give it to me think I might buy one. I have something like that for baby bottles that I’ve been using since Reid was little but it is pretty small yet bulky, has hard sides that make it difficult to fit things, and is not nearly as awesome!

  9. merin says:

    I liked it on FB and think it’s very clever! I hate using cold blocks-they smell bad and are really heavy. This would be awesome for the warm weather that hopefully will return someday!

  10. barbra says:

    I liked it on FB!! This would work great for my son’s daily smoothies. So tired of cold packs that sweat, are heavy and don’t last more than a couple hours!

  11. Doreen says:

    I liked Packit on FB. Love them! :)

  12. Amanda says:

    I liked PackIt on Facebook! I really want to win this one! This would be awesome for our nearly daily trips to the zoo. And the beach. And the weekends when we live in the car running errands. Ohhh pick me! Pick me!

  13. I LOVE the lunch box PackIts we have and I “like” them on Facebook! Fantastic products. Thanks!!

  14. Faith says:

    I liked PackIt on Facebook! I am definitely intrigued by these!

  15. Finn says:

    I liked packit on FB! It looks and sounds amazing! Perfect for string cheese.

  16. Amy says:

    I liked it. I really liked it.

  17. Michelle says:

    Fun! I followed them!

  18. Candace says:

    I liked PackIt on Facebook. They look great – the 4YO is currently obsessed with picnics. This would be perfect!

  19. I liked pack it on facebook! I actually LOVE the idea but sadly no love button yet :D

  20. PICK ME PICK ME! I hate warm cheese. Ugh. I liked them on facebook :-)

  21. Jennifer W says:

    Oooh…this would be so convenient. I liked them on FB.

  22. Heather says:

    I liked them on Facebook. Despite acting annoyed at the infomercial they ran a bajillion times on Sprout, I have secretly always wanted to try one! :)

  23. Miranda says:

    Liked! Pick me! Pick me!!

  24. Sadie says:

    like PackIt on Facebook

  25. Caroline Dube says:

    i like packit on fb! I teach and have so many lunch bags I can not buy another. A student has this and I so so want it!

  26. Donna Coder says:

    I LIKED PackIt on FB. I really need one of these. Will be great for the warm weather we are having.

  27. Denise Long says:

    I like packIt on face book. I would really like to have one, be great for picnics!

  28. susan says:

    I like PackIt on Facebook. This sounds great!

  29. Julie S. says:

    I liked them on Facebook. This would come in handy as Kindermusik and Brayden’s speech therapy are about an hour away from home!

  30. Alena says:

    Ohhh I like them on FB! ;-P

  31. Stephanie Hansen says:

    Was surfing the web for Packit reviews and came across your blog! I did the Facebook like!