Help a new mom out, please.

[azfiddle]

1. Do you use a container that keeps drinks and food cold when taking them out of the house?

Yes __ No X

IF YES: What brand do you use?

Cool Gear __
Fit & Fresh __
Nalgene __
Rubbermaid __
Sigg __
Store Brand __
Thermos __
Tupperware __
Don’t Know __

IF YES: What features do you look for when buying one?
(Check all that apply.)

BPA Free __
Effectiveness __
Brand Name __
Portability __
Capacity __
Price __
Color __
Quality __
Design __
Weight __
Ease of Use __

IF NO: Why not? (Check all that apply.)

Cold food/drinks readily available X
Don’t transport drinks/food __
Product doesn’t work __
Hard to clean __
Inconvenient __
Leakage __
Unaware X
Other __

2. If you had a choice between brands listed above and they cost the same, which one would you buy?

Not sure
Why?

Wouldn't know, unless there was a recommendation from a friend or review to look at, but would look at these qualities:

BPA Free X
Effectiveness X
Brand Name __
Portability X
Capacity X
Price X
Color __
Quality __
Design X
Weight __
Ease of Use X

Comments (if any): see above
I rarely need to worry about keeping something hot for a long time, but sometimes need to worry about keeping things cool.

[gradschoolgirl]

Thanks to all who have replied so far!!!

Keep em coming

[tzvia]

1. Do you use a container that keeps drinks and food cold when taking them out of the house?

Yes _X (FOOD on camping trips only.)
No__
IF YES: What brand do you use?

Cool Gear __
Fit & Fresh __
Nalgene __
Rubbermaid __
Sigg __
Store Brand __
Thermos __
Tupperware __
Don’t Know __
None of the above, Coleman X

IF YES: What features do you look for when buying one?
(Check all that apply.)

BPA Free __
Effectiveness _X
Brand Name __
Portability __
Capacity _X
Price __
Color __
Quality __
Design __
Weight __
Ease of Use _X

IF NO: Why not? (Check all that apply.)

Cold food/drinks readily available __
Don’t transport drinks/food __
Product doesn’t work __
Hard to clean __
Inconvenient __
Leakage __
Unaware __
Other __

2. If you had a choice between brands listed above and they cost the same, which one would you buy?

No brand familiarity with those above, but would choose based on:

Why?

BPA Free _X
Effectiveness _X
Brand Name __
Portability __
Capacity __
Price __
Color __
Quality __
Design _X
Weight __
Ease of Use _X

Comments (if any): Use BPA free and stainless water containers, but since only 4 miles from work, and cubicle at work is 20ft from fridge, ice/cold drinks are not an issue. For camping, food goes in the Coleman ice chest.

[AnnieBikes]

1. Do you use a container that keeps drinks and food cold when taking them out of the house?

Yes _x_ No __

IF YES: What brand do you use?

Cool Gear __
Fit & Fresh __
Nalgene __
Rubbermaid __
Sigg __
Store Brand __
Thermos __
Tupperware __
Don’t Know __
Other--Polar

IF YES: What features do you look for when buying one?
(Check all that apply.)

BPA Free _x_
Effectiveness __
Brand Name __
Portability _x_
Capacity __
Price x__
Color __
Quality __
Design __
Weight x__
Ease of Use x__

IF NO: Why not? (Check all that apply.)

Cold food/drinks readily available __
Don’t transport drinks/food __
Product doesn’t work __
Hard to clean __
Inconvenient __
Leakage __
Unaware __
Other __

2. If you had a choice between brands listed above and they cost the same, which one would you buy?
Nalgene, known name and I have used their products in the past


Why?

BPA Free _x_
Effectiveness __
Brand Name _x_
Portability __
Capacity __
Price _x_
Color __
Quality __
Design __
Weight _x_
Ease of Use __

Comments (if any):

[malkin]

1. Do you use a container that keeps drinks and food cold when taking them out of the house?

Yes _x_ No __

IF YES: What brand do you use?

Cool Gear __
Fit & Fresh __
Nalgene __
Rubbermaid __
Sigg __
Store Brand __
Thermos __
Tupperware __
Don’t Know _x_

IF YES: What features do you look for when buying one?
(Check all that apply.)

BPA Free __
Effectiveness __
Brand Name __
Portability __
Capacity __
Price __
Color _x_
Quality __
Design _x_
Weight __
Ease of Use __

IF NO: Why not? (Check all that apply.)

Cold food/drinks readily available __
Don’t transport drinks/food __
Product doesn’t work __
Hard to clean __
Inconvenient __
Leakage __
Unaware __
Other __

2. If you had a choice between brands listed above and they cost the same, which one would you buy?

The cutest one.


Why?

BPA Free __
Effectiveness __
Brand Name __
Portability __
Capacity __
Price __
Color _x_
Quality __
Design _x_
Weight __
Ease of Use __

Comments (if any):
I think my lunch box is insulated, but it doesn't matter, because I usually take yogurt, which is rotten already with blueberries that start out frozen.
This has the dual advantage of keeping any other food cold as the berries thaw, and keeping me out of my lunch at least until noon, because until then the berries are still cold and hurt my teeth.


Best wishes for a safe and sane sentence in graduate school!