Best Hot Thermos For Kids

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Ham sandwiches, cold pizza, ham sandwiches, cold pizza… This summarizes many children lunches. Although practical, cold food lunches offer a very limited selection of meals. Plus microwaves are rare in most schools, being a source of hazards for children (some schools remove them because kids can overheat their food and burn themselves), or simply not even a solution because of the long line up to use them. Easy to carry, a thermos therefore becomes a great choice to bring a wide variety of lunches at school… as long as you choose the right thermos and use it properly!
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Best Hot Thermos for Kids

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– Thermos that will actually keep their food warm
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1. blue hot thermos for kidsThermos Foogo Leak-Proof Stainless Steel Food Jar, Blue, in Pink
Size : 10 ounces
Design : Pink or Blue

2. Hot Thermos for Kids, Hello KittyThermos F3000HK6 Funtainer 10-Ounce Food Jar, Hello Kitty, Toy Story 3
Size: 10 ounces
Design: Hello Kitty, Toy Story 3, Disney Princess, etc.

3. Hot Thermos for Kids NissanThermos Nissan 10 Ounce Stainless Steel Food Container
Size: 10 ounces
Design: Stainless steel

4. Hot Thermos for Kids, largeThermos Stainless King SK3000MB4 Food Jar, Midnight Blue
Size: 16 ounces
Design: Black

5. Hot Thermos for Kids, fashionableThermos Fashion Compact Food Jar, Henna
Size: 10 ounces
Design: Flowers

6. Hot Thermos for Kids with Folding SpoonThermos 2340STP6 Jar with Folding Spoon
Size: 16 ounces
Design: Stainless steel

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WHEN BUYING A HOT THERMOS FOR KIDS

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• Plastic tend to keep the food warm for shorter times
• Rather, invest in a quality thermos, made of stainless steel. You can find quality thermos between 10 and 30$, depending on the size and features of the thermos. For example, some thermos include a crackers compartment, come with a bowl, a folding spoon or a colorful design.
• Choose a thermos that has a double wall, for better insulation.
• There are 2 types of thermos : thermos with wide openings, great for hot meals, soups and congees, thermos with narrow openings, great for soups, coffee and hot chocolate.

HOW TO USE YOUR HOT THERMOS FOR KIDS

In the morning
• Preheat the thermos by filling it with boiling water. Close the lid and wait 10 minutes.
• Heat the meal or the soup (wait until the temperature reaches the boiling point for soups and sauces). The meal or soup has to be extremely hot.
• Remove the water from the thermos and put the food into your thermos
• If you are putting vegetables, pasta or rice, be aware that they can overcook in the hot thermos, the best types of meals to put in a thermos are : soups, congees, pasta in a sauche, stews, dumplings, chili, risotto, sauces, sherperd’s pies and currys. As a matter of fact, some types of food, such as chili and stews get even better over the course of the day.

At noon
• Mix the food before eating. The temperature of the food should be nice and warm, but not burning hot.

Maintenance
• Make sure to wash the thermos with soaped water after every use, including the cap.
• Store without putting the cap on, to allow the thermos to breathe.
• Unless it is indicated, do not put the thermos in the dishwasher.
• Once a week, or when necessary, wash your thermos with some water and sodium bicarbonate to remove all the odors.

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