https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:48:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1862469 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:21:08 +0000 QBbride 1862469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do what @Mrs. Lion: suggested! Then they just cut off the brown end and the peel keeps it fresh :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1862455 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:17:40 +0000 Freckles 1862455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only problem with the frozen bananas is that it gets super watery, so the texture/consistency won't be the same. When LO is going through a banana phase, i usually send half a banana, and it works out great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1862415 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:45:13 +0000 daniellemybelle 1862415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been thinking about doing frozen banana slices too. I was going to pre-load the mesh feeder with frozen slices since her lunch goes in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack, and is not kept refrigerated, they would thaw slightly by lunch time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1862242 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:46:42 +0000 Charm54 1862242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mini bananas are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1862237 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:41:28 +0000 Sapphiresun 1862237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do what @Mrs. Lion: says kind of. I send a whole banana one day, and then cut through the skin a piece the size that's needed. Then they just keep it until it's one, and do the same each day. Cut through the skin, trim the brown part, feed the good part, and throw a baggie over the exposed end that goes back in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1861969 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:17:03 +0000 JennyD 1861969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about buying those little tiny bananas and sending half of one of those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1861925 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:37:02 +0000 artsyfartsy 1861925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I didn't think about that! That's a good idea </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1861924 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:33:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1861924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about freezing slices? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1861921 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:27:51 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1861921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could cut the whole banana in half and send that. Only the part exposed to air will brown and you can easily trim that part off. I would just put it in a snack zip lock bag :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/packing-small-portions-of-banana-for-daycare#post-1861919 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:24:42 +0000 artsyfartsy 1861919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T has started having some banana in one of those little mesh baby feeders with his oatmeal every morning. He can use it himself and loves it! We've been home with him the past week for vacation so we just started it. I'm going to take the mesh feeder to his babysitters and let her keep it (we'll probably buy a second for our use) so he can have banana everyday. He only eats about 2-3 slices of banana before he's full and content. </p> <p>I can put a banana in his little lunch bag with bottles and food no problem. I just don't want to waste a whole banana everyday. At home, DH and I (and the dog) share the unused banana. Maybe she could give the rest to the other babies but it would be good if I could just send a half a banana everyday or something. But they brown and oxidize so quick. Any ideas? </p>