Feel Good Friday - product review Fridge-to-go small lunch bag

I don't know about you but now that I have children I never leave the house without a packed lunch or at least snack food that they can eat on the run.  And now with the hot Sydney summer just around the corner the question of how to keep food cool and edible becomes an issue.  The majority of healthy food needs to be kept cool and fresh, avoiding packets means more perishable foods and therefore the need to look after them.  As a busy mum it can be hard enough to factor in organising a packed lunch for the days outings and to find it is warm and soggy by the time you get to it is no fun for anyone.

Enter Fridge-To-Go and their great range of cooler bags for all occasions.  I was lucky enough to be sent one of their small lunch bags to trial and we have been using it for the last couple of weeks and I love it.  We have numerous cool bags hanging around our apartment - but they don't quite cut it like this bag does.  One of the best features is the ultra thin removable freezer panels - the bag is designed to be able to put the whole thing in your freezer. But if your freezer is anything like mine then there is definitely no room for the whole thing, nor is there room for numerous bulky freezer blocks that you need for your traditional cool bag.  I took full advantage of the removable panel and loved that it didn't take up much space.

I think half the reason that we usually need so many freezer blocks in our cool bags is that they don't stay frozen for that long so you have to take quantity over quality in an attempt to keep your food and drinks cold.  The Fridge-To-Go panels keep your cool bag cold for up to 8 hours.  I even managed to leave Marley's lunch on the passenger seat inside my hot car for a few hours the other day (I blame baby brain) and it was still nice and cool when we came back to it.

The freezer panel slips into a discreet zip pocket which tucks easily away and becomes part of the the base of the bag and the fact that it is in a little pocket stops your sandwiches becoming soggy with condensation and also helps to prevent that musty, damp smell that cool bags often get.

It is small enough for Marley (my two year old) to want to throw over his shoulder, perfect to encourage your children to carry their own items (at least some of the way) and a great compact size that fits well into my baby bag too.  If you were packing lunch for more than one person you might want to upgrade to their medium lunch cooler bag or even their Mini Fridge 6 lunch cooler bag, there is something to suit every occasion.

Now mums, even if you don't need one of these bags for your child you must get one for yourself.  Commit to packing your own snack pack every time you leave the house to stop you reaching for convenience foods which are often unhealthy and fattening.  You will feel better for it, your body will thank you for it and Fridge-To-Go will help to keep you on track by keeping it cool for you.  We have certainly been giving our Fridge-To-Go lunch pack a work out.

To go into the draw to win one of three small lunch bags from Fridge-To-Go just post below what favorite food you would like to keep cool in your new lunch bag.

All entrants must 'like' both the Body Beyond Baby and Fridge-To-Go facebook pages 
Winner will be announced on Thursday 4th of November on the Body Beyond Baby facebook page and blog - Good luck!