How can I keep packed lunches cool?
- Use an insulated bag with an icepack from the freezer to pack your child’s lunch in on really hot days, or choose a lunchbox with a built-in freezer block.
- Freeze sandwiches once you’ve made them. Take them out of the freezer in the morning and they’ll defrost ready for lunchtime.
- Freeze yoghurt in a secure container. Again, take it out in the morning and it should stay cool until lunchtime while it defrosts.
- Pack salad ingredients separately rather than within sandwiches – bread goes even soggier in the heat.