Freeze a water bottle and place it inside your kid’s lunch box to keep food fresh. Bonus: by lunch time the water should be mostly thawed and they’ll get a nicely cooled beverage. You can also place the frozen water bottle and lunch box inside a gallon size Ziploc^® bag to ensure the optimal cooling effect.

Try adding frozen foods directly inside the lunchbox—such as a frozen individual-sized yogurt. By lunchtime your kid can peel off the lid for a lovely cooled snack

Lemon or vinegar is great to stop apples, pears and avocadoes from browning. Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice with 1 cup of water to make lemon water, then bathe cut slices of apple or pear in a Ziploc^® container before adding to the lunch box.

Placing ingredients in separate containers and bags for later assembly means they’ll stay crisp and tasty. Try putting granola in Ziploc^® snack bags and berries in cupcake liners to make a granola-yogurt meal as fresh as possible. Use protein rich Greek yogurt for a more satisfying and healthy lunch.