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Ice packs are available in many different sizes and styles. Reusable Gel Ice/Hot Packs are available in our store. For the larger coolers the ice wraps are recommended since they can be wrapped around foods or used as a

Have you ever packed a cooler for a party, road trip or picnic only to open it later to find lukewarm beverages and soggy food? There's actually a science to cooler packing that can prevent these issues. We know what you're thinking - 'you put the food in with some ice, genius' - but there are actually some useful tricks to keeping everything cold and dry all day. Here are our tips for using your picnic cooler to its fullest potential.

Pack food and beverages in two separate coolers or compartments if you'll be grabbing drinks throughout the day. The more often you open your cooler, the more cold air you let out, warming up the food inside.Place a few reusable gel ice packs on the bottom of the cooler before putting food inside for maximum cold retention.

Pack the cooler as full as you can to keep it cold (or hot, if that's your goal) as long as possible. Fill cracks and crevices with ice packs or frozen bottles of water. You can further insulate warm foods by placing your cloth napkins, a kitchen towel or other linens in the cooler along with the food.