A deep freezer is a relatively inexpensive way to ensure that your child always has safe, toxin-free meals. Deep freezers resemble small chests and can be placed in a corner in the garage, inside the kitchen, or in another easily accessible location. These freezers preserve food for three months or longer.
In our experience, whenever we were rushing out the door to sports practice, dance recital, or birthday party, we weren’t thinking about the food available at those places. Often times, there were not safe (gluten-free, dye-free, etc.) options offered. Getting a deep freezer helped to solve this issue. We started to make toxin-free food in bulk, storing the majority of it in the deep freezer. For instance, instead of making a batch of 12 gluten-free muffins, we would make 36 or more and store them in the deep freezer. That way, as we were running out the door to our various activities, I would grab a few muffins for the road. By the time that my daughter was hungry, the muffins were thawed and she had a safe, nutritious snack to keep her going.
Deep freezers cost anywhere from $100-$250. They can be found at a variety of stores, including Costco, which is linked here. This is a great investment that has saved many families a lot of time and hassle over the years!
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