TakeAlong a Fun Lunch with Rubbermaid - And a Giveaway!

~This giveaway is now closed~

Rubbermaid recently sent me their new 4-pack of TakeAlong square containers and a Blue Ice Fun Shape reusable ice pack to try out in my kids' school lunches.





Some features of the Rubbermaid Take Alongs:

-New and improved "Quik Clik" seal; lid clicks onto container for tight seal
-Ridged lids for secure stacking
-Microwave, freezer, and top rack dishwasher safe

The Blue Ice Fun Shape reusable ice pack that I received is a cute little monkey. These are perfect for lunch boxes, keeping things cool without the mess of ice. Other available shapes include a frog, football, and baseball.

With four kids in school, packing lunch boxes is something I'm very familiar with. Not only does it save us money, it also helps me to ensure that my children are eating a healthy lunch.

Here are the makings of a healthy lunch (taken from Better Homes and Gardens magazine):

* 1-2 servings of vegetables and a piece of fruit or serving of fruit salad
* A whole grain food such as 100% whole wheat bread, pasta, or brown rice
* A good source of calcium, such as milk, cheese, or yogurt
* A good source of protein, such as lean meats, chicken, eggs, or beans.
* For beverages, water is good. Avoid soda, sugary fruit drinks or energy drinks.

Check out a few of the ways we used our Rubbermaid TakeAlongs:



~pasta salad

~perfect size for holding a sandwich and string cheese


~trail mix



For the giveaway... Rubbermaid has generously offered to give one of my readers a set of TakeAlongs and a Blue Ice Fun Shape ice pack (shape of ice pack cannot be guaranteed). This is what you need to do to enter:

Comment on this post telling me how you would use the Rubbermaid TakeAlongs.

After you've done that, you may earn extra entries by doing any of the following (leave a separate comment for each thing you do):

1. Follow @rubbermaid on twitter and tweet about this giveaway
2. Follow my blog
3. Subscribe to my blog via email (see sidebar)

I will choose a random winner on Sept. 15, 2009. Winner must reside in the U.S. or Canada.

To see more Rubbermaid products and read helpful tips and solutions, visit Rubbermaid and their blog, Rubbermaid - Adventures in Organization.