This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid® to tell you about Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE food storage containers.
With summer right upon us, it’s time to start thinking about easy, portable, and healthy snacks. Yes, I said healthy. You see, it’s easy to get into a slump and eat your weight in fast food or packaged convenience junk food, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
I was recently sent a Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE 10 piece set of food storage containers to try for myself. It has made meal prep easy, and I love how the containers stack nicely in my refrigerator. I’ve been using mine as meal prep containers and snack prep tool.
We go on a lot of playdates, so having a quick snack is essential. I have 5 kids, so I’m used to having a case of water in my trunk and toting around a large bag at all times. Snacks are always a given with my crew!
Snack Prep for Healthy Summer Eating
We’re constantly snacking at home and on the go. With so many kids, someone is always either eating or asking to eat! Here are a few snack prep tips for healthy summer eating.
Have LOTS of Fruits and Vegetables Available and Totally Ready to Eat or Cook.
We tend to do a lot more no-cook meals and snacks during the warmer months. It really is worth the extra effort to do a little food prep once or twice a week so we can quickly grab and go. I like putting snacks into specific containers or bins in the refrigerator and give my kids permission to raid those particular things when they get hungry without having to ask.
DIY Individual Servings
You can save SO much money by dividing things into servings yourself. Cubes or slices of cheese are so simple to make from big value blocks. Popsicles and smoothie pops are inexpensive and quick to put together for the freezer. You can easily buy more popular snack items in bulk and divide among containers yourself. Using reusable containers helps save the environment and money!
Snack “Family Style”
Sometimes if I know that we’ll be at a park nearing a meal time, I’ll bring a light meal, but serve it family style. That is, the kids don’t each get their own servings, but rather I hand them a napkin and let them divvy it out for themselves! We will bring meats, cheeses, fruits, veggie chips, and even treats to share this way. I get to use my larger containers and worry less about having a million things to keep track of!
Keep Things Cool by Pre-Freezing Some Foods
There are some healthy snacks that freeze very well. Yogurt tubes, grapes, melon, and even lunch meats freeze and thaw nicely to eat later in the day. You can even half-fill water or juice containers and freeze those, filling the rest of the way that morning so everyone can enjoy a cool drink all day.
If you know you’ll be away from home (or picnicking in the back yard), try pre-freezing some of your snacks or drinks. It will keep everything else in your bag cool, even if you don’t use a thermal bag or tote.
Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE
I’ve been filling my Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE containers with fresh fruits and vegetables. They’re guaranteed to be 100% leak-proof and are crystal clear so you are able to see right off the bat what is inside. They stack right on top on one another very well, so stuffing them inside an insulated lunch bag is a breeze, too.
If you are planning on bringing these with you to work or to heat up leftovers at home, you’ll be glad to know that they are made of stain resistant material. They’re also splatter-resistant. You can actually microwave these with the lid on and latches open to reduce splatters. Yes, they’re BPA free and heat resistant, too! They’re also freezer and dishwasher safe.
The set I received comes with one large container (9.6 cups), two medium containers (3.2 cups), and two small containers (1.3 cups), plus each Rubbermaid container has a matching lid. The lids provide a good suction, which you can feel when you’re placing it on top, and then you secure it with the latches on both sides to make it a stress-free food toting experience.
There are actually 5 different sizes in this line of food storage containers with lids. They have multi-packs available as well, like the one I received. You can win a set here on the blog, too! Stay tuned below.
Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE Giveaway
Enter below to win your very own Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE 10 piece set! Tasty produce not included. 🙂
This prize will be fulfilled by the sponsor and will ship by the end of July.
Thanks for entering, and good luck!
shelly peterson says
I love to snack on fresh fruit. These will keep them fresher and from leaking out.
Mita says
I like fresh fruit, these will keep more fresh.
Nancy Loring says
We make a lot of salads n the summer. Fruit, potato, macaroni and a bunch of other kinds and it would be so much easier to see what I am looking for with these containers.
rochelle haynes says
I love my strawberries this will help them stay fresher longer
Julie Wood says
I love to snack of cut up Summer fruits during the summer and these containers would come in handy because they are seal proof and will keep my fruits tasting fresh. Plus they are clear and I can see what is in these containers!
BusyWorkingMama says
I love to snack on a fresh homemade salsa with tomatoes, cilantro, lime and onions.
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Angela Williamson says
I’m a huge fan of Rubbermaid and a habitual food prepper! These look fantastic.
Jessica To says
We like to snack on pineapple chunks and strawberries. These containers would be great for my son since he can see thru them and get a snack.
Dana Rodriguez says
I love their products. I would love these for prep and marinating!
Margaret S Porter says
Love to snack on fresh berries!
Cheryl B says
I like to snack on fresh berries and nuts.
Rust says
I like snacking in nuts or fresh fruit like cantaloupe. These containers would keep them fresh.
Tabathia B says
My kids like to snack on plums, strawberries and seedless grapes and that’s what I would store in the containers
heather says
I love to snack on carrots during the summer and these containers would help me prepare them ahead of time and keep them in the frig.
DealinDiva says
I like to snack on frozen grapes and cucumber sticks in the summer.
Bridgett Wilbur says
I love to snack on carrots, and Rubbermaid would help keep them fresh.
Richard says
I’m also looking for some healthy snacks for this summer. Fresh fruit always the best idea for the hot days! My favorite fruits are blueberry and watermelon. Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
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JenniferAnne says
I like to snack on fruit, so these containers would come in very handy to store strawberries, kiwi, etc. so they will be fresh when I want them!
Sb says
Strawberries and grapes
Kelly Matheson says
We love anything dipped in guacamole around here!
Kwyndala says
I enjoy snacking on berries, pineapple, mango, and anything Thad can go into a smoothie. I could use these to prep my fruit and store it for fast use when I’m hungry.
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Jade Darr says
Our house goes through SO much produce daily. It makes my life easier to just sit there every couple of days and cut it all in advance. These containers would be awesome for that!
Lisa Frizzle says
We’re always in search of the perfect containers for snack prep!
Sara Phillips says
I love to eat watermelon during the summer months!
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Chelly says
We eat chicken legs during the summer and would use these containers
Em Mahr says
I love to snack on fresh fruit and veggies dipped in hummus. I love that these containers are clear so that my kids can easily see the healthy snacks – and hopefully not stand with the refrigerator door open for long periods of time!
Lauren says
I like to snack on watermelon. This would help me keep it fresh if I cut it beforehand.
kelly tupick says
I love to snack on fruits and berries. These would come in handy in keeping them fresh longer.
Tina W says
I love to snack on cut up watermelon cubes, and since these are leakproof I won’t be constantly cleaning up melon drips!
sarah k says
I love snacking on fruit during the summer especially watermelon and strawberries.
Laurajj says
Oh one of our favorites to snack on is vegetables from our garden! I would love to be able to keep some of the peas, beans, and peppers ready for anyone to snack on!
Barbara Montag says
In the summer I enjoy snacking on fresh veggies from our garden.
These Rubbermaid container would help our produce to last longer.
thank you
Starla says
I would use them to meal prep my food for the week since I am a full time college student and employee! This would be so helpful to make sure my food stays fresh and I stay on budget. I would prep chicken breast, fresh fruit, broccoli, zucchini and squash and also shrimp!
Melissa Cunningham says
Watermelon and Berries are my favorite summer snack, these would help to keep them fresher longer
Shelley says
I love to snack on fruits and veggies. I would use the contains to store & keep them fresh once they have been cut up.
Susan Christy says
I love to snack on watermelon in the summer.
Lissa Crane says
I would love to snack on some fresh summer fruit, especially strawberries, with my daughter at the park, this summer! We go to our local park almost every day for her to play and this would be perfect!
wendi says
i love fresh fruit and these would be great since i could put a ice pack in there as well
James Robert says
The kids and I love all the fresh fruits in the summer so we do a lot of snacking on all of them.
Michelle Catallo says
My kids’ and I love to snack on cucumbers and tomatoes from our garden plus, all the fresh fruit during the summer!
Dawn C says
These will be great for fruit! I can cut it up and store it. And be able to see whats in each container since they are clear. The containers I have now are not clear.