Day Camp Lunch Box Tip: Freeze the Water
By: DebIn Food Tips on June 21st, 2008
My son is going to a full day camp this year for the first time, which means he’ll need to bring lunch. This is exciting for him but slightly worrisome for me as there’s no refrigerator for his lunch. I do have some of those ice packs, but they melt quickly in the hot weather. Then I remembered what my mom did - when we went to camp it was outside thus no refrigerators there either. Mom used to take our juice, put it in a plastic canteen and freeze it over night. It would keep our food fresh and but thawed and perfectly chilled by lunch time. See mom, I really do pay attention.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
Only fill them part way Deb, or you will have a bottle that splits, or has a big bubble in the side like my daughter does.
Another tip. I send a frozen wet wash cloth for wiping hands and faces. It really cools them down. They can wrap it on the backs of their necks too.
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:46 am
Oh yes - very important - don’t fill the water bottle all the way as it needs to expand. I like the wash cloth tip too!