If you’ve ever tried carrying multiple meal containers, drinks, bread, dessert, and paper plates to someone’s front door without dropping something… you know packaging matters!
These are a few simple meal packaging tips and tricks that make meals easier to transport, easier for families to store, and just overall more convenient for everyone.
~Nadia
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Divide Foil Pans into Sections with Foil.
Instead of using 3 or 4 separate containers for sides, you can create dividers using foil inside one larger pan. It keeps foods separated and cuts down on the number of dishes and containers families have to deal with later.
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Label Everything!
Adding reheating instructions or freezer notes is so helpful for families. We even made a free printable you can use to make it super easy.
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Send Along Paper Plates & Utensils.
Including disposable plates and utensils makes it easier for recipients to enjoy their meal without having to worry about extra dishes afterward. I also love including fun patterned paper plates to make it feel a little more thoughtful and put together. Here are a few of my favorites!
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Use Foil Pans with Lids.
Foil pans with lids stack more easily in the fridge or freezer, travel really well, and make storing leftovers or freezer meals much simpler for recipients. Here are a few we recommend!
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Make Transporting Easy!
A few of my favorite meal transport hacks are using baskets, carrying everything on a cookie sheet, or grabbing an extra cardboard box from Costco to keep everything together and make unloading easier. And if you take meals often, our Take Them A Meal insulated double meal carrier is one of my favorite ways to keep meals warm and secure while transporting.
