https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:07:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842226 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:02:25 +0000 Amorini 2842226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There’s also Wowbutter for the nut-free PB substitute. Full disclosure: we haven’t tried it or sunbutter, yet so I can’t compare them to anything.</p> <p>We also pack (cold) lunch everyday. I’ve wondered if DS would enjoy warm food once in awhile and I imagine the answer is yes. I just haven’t figured out how to pull it off and how to pack it and if the extra effort is worth it,, so this is all helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842201 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:44:53 +0000 PinkElephant 2842201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: This doesn't directly address your hot food question, but if your LO typically likes PBJs, you might want to try Sunbutter (make from sunflower seeds instead of nuts). I personally don't love it (aftertaste), but my daughters have accepted it in lieu of nut butters at school. Might be worth a try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842184 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:52:18 +0000 Mrs D 2842184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: DD has a PB cold pack lunch bag, it has a freezable strap thing to hold stuff in place. When I send the foogo jar I usually send a smaller lunch bot with it with "sides" to go with her hot entree. (Sounds ridiculous) I strap the lunch bot down with the frozen strap and usually have packed it all the night before so the container is cold too...then I put the foogo next to it. Seems to work fine? I guess - she has never complained and she is not bashful about complaining... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842179 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:38:54 +0000 dolphin 2842179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: @Mrs D: great tip on boiling water first! okay this might be a silly question but do you ever send hot AND cold food together in a lunch bag? For example, I was thinking of putting hot pasta in the Foogo jar along with yogurt, string cheese, or something which probably requires an ice pack. Do I just toss everything together in one lunch bag? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842168 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:41:08 +0000 Mrs D 2842168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do similar to @rattles: ... prep food in the AM, let the Foogo jars sit with boiling water in them for 5-10 mins, then add hot food. I usually fill it at 7am and my girls teachers have said its still "warm" at 11:30/noon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842167 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:38:32 +0000 avivoca 2842167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We send cold food options for lunch when we have to pack one. A favorite is cream cheese bagels, yogurt, and fruit with either lemonade or chocolate milk. I just refrigerate it the night before and pop an ice pack in it the morning of and it stays nice and cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842166 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:26:22 +0000 kiddosc 2842166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just do cold food options for lunch, there are lots of them that don't include peanut products. Ham and cheese sandwiches, home-made "lunchables" (sausage/ham, cheese, and crackers), pinwheels, pasta salads, hummus and pita, etc. There are a million ideas on pinterest, or by googling cold lunch ideas for kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842163 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:14:20 +0000 Mrsbells 2842163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: on days when she has a home lunch we usually pack things like turkey and cheese sandwiches that just need an icepack. But in daycare we used a thermos to keep food warm. It really works but can be tricky to open </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842153 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:11:19 +0000 rattles 2842153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: she has a PBK classic lunchbox. It will fit either this (with plenty of room for a few other things) or her Bentgo, but it won’t fit both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842144 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:02:03 +0000 gestalt 2842144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: i use a short thermos as well and do the same as @rattles by filling it with boiling water just before packing food. I recently bought something similar to <a href="https://www.target.com/p/lunch-bag-cats-cat-jack-153/-/A-53307047" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/lunch-bag-cats-cat-jack-153/-/A-53307047</a> and it can fit a thermos container, and a few snack boxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842132 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:14:05 +0000 dolphin 2842132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: Thanks! I just ordered this in Frozen! :happy: What lunch bag do you use with this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842127 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:24:34 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2842127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about keeping food warm, but I pack those type of things into my kids lunches at daycare. It is cold when I pack it, and the kids eat it without being heated. It's no longer cold as it was without refrigeration for 3-5 hours (depends upon what time we drop off ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842126 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:22:47 +0000 rattles 2842126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a thermos like this one. Fill it with boiling water while you prep breakfast, then fill with warm food.<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HPHLP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xQvHBb7J0KEG8" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HPHLP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xQvHBb7J0KEG8</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-lunch-warm#post-2842125 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:15:45 +0000 dolphin 2842125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is starting Kindergarten and her school is nut-free so no peanut butter sandwiches. So I'm thinking I'll have to pack hot foods like spaghetti, chicken nuggets, etc. I just ordered her a Yumbox. Does that keep the food warm? Or do I need to get something else? </p>