Polar Gear® was first launched in 2000 and is now one of the most recognised and widely sold leisure product brands in the UK and is growing internationally. The best cool bags are solid and durable; the worst have the exterior casing rip after only one strong tug.

Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly To replicate getting bits in and out of the bag, we open and close it at regular intervals throughout the test.All the cool bags we tested so far perform decently, but the best ones keep water cool all day, whereas in the worst, the water is closer to room temperature by the end. Leakproof Handy for keeping all the family hydrated and nourished on the go, our reusable water bottles are lightweight, durable, BPA free and shatterproof. Claims on how long they keep your food cool for vary from product to product, from a few hours to several days.

Layer strategically Put things you need last at the bottom, so when you go rummaging in the bag, it's for the shortest amount of time possible. Featuring a wide range of insulated products, from cool bags to travel mugs, we focus on quality, performance, function and design to bring you great new ideas for every season of the year. Cool boxes and bags are not just great for your outdoor adventures; our cool lunch tote bags are also ideal for keeping your lunch cool on your workday or kids’ school days. Our cool tote bags are super chic in a range of stylish designs, whilst keeping your food cool and dry, avoiding those soggy sandwiches on your lunch. Encourage children to drink water and eat healthily with bright bottle and cool bag designs including popular film and Disney characters! The best cool bags are leakproof and easy to clean. The worst leak. Some have water dripping out in a matter of seconds and are impossible to clean, as spills soak into the bag. Comfort

The Polar Gear baby booster seat has turned dining chairs into high chairs for thousands of families, perfect for trips and eating out with a toddler or as a gift for new parents. Optima® have been making traditional hand fitted picnic hampers for over 60 years. Whether you’re looking for a hamper to picnic at a special concert, the races or a festival or for an outdoor gathering of friends, there is an Optima picnic product to suit.

The Food Standards Agency recommends you keep your fridge set at 5°C, so that cold food stays at around 8°C. You'll want to keep your bag below 5°C, especially if you have perishables, for as long as you want to keep eating and drinking stuff from the bag. Novo® our stylish housewares brand features the successful, in-house designed Clic-Tite storage range, as well as kitchen organisers. Meaning ‘new, fresh, different’ Novo perfectly describes the exciting new kitchen collections we are bringing to market under this brand. Preview the range here.