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Best Yeti Cooler Alternatives 2020: By Category
Yeti coolers are great, I personally own one, but they are expensive and not everyone wants to get a Yeti brand. The brand is now 10+ years old and in that time so many new options have come to market. Some are cheaper, some perform better, some are just “me too” versions while others offer […]
14 Best Soft Coolers Like Yeti Hopper But Cheaper: 2020 YETI HOPPER ALTERNATIVES
Yeti Hopper soft sided coolers are some of the best soft-sided coolers out there. They are extremely durable, backed by a 3-year warranty and can hold ice for 2-3+ days. However, Yeti coolers are extremely expensive and not everyone wants to spend that much money. Luckily there are a lot of great soft coolers like […]
Every Yeti Cooler Color LISTED – What Color Do Yeti Coolers Come In?
Yeti coolers come in 2 main colors – white and desert tan, but they also have multiple limited release/seasonal colors like Seafoam, River Green, Charcoal and even Pink. Ice Blue used to be a standard Yeti color but it was discontinued in 2019 in favor of Seafoam Green which seems to be a new standard […]
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10 Best Waterproof Soft Coolers That Don’t Leak: 100% Leakproof
There’s nothing worse than having your soft cooler get knocked over in the car and water spilling out everywhere wetting everything. Most soft sided coolers are designed so that they don’t leak when standing up but rarely are the zippers waterproof so if they get knocked over water can leak everywhere. Some soft coolers are […]
11 Best Cheap Soft Coolers Under $100: Budget Coolers Actually Worth Buying
There are a lot of really good budget coolers out there that are high-quality but won’t break the bank. There are coolers under $100 that can hold ice for days at a time and coolers durable enough to last you years. Some of them even come with a lifetime warranty. While a budget of $100 […]
Best Yeti Cooler Alternatives 2020: By Category
Yeti coolers are great, I personally own one, but they are expensive and not everyone wants to get a Yeti brand. The brand is now 10+ years old and in that time so many new options have come to market. Some are cheaper, some perform better, some are just “me too” versions while others offer […]
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8 Simple Ways To Keep Food Hot On The Go
Whether you want to eat last night’s leftovers or have a warm soup on the road there are some simple and easy ways you can keep your food hot on the go. I personally love having hot leftover pasta for lunch while I sit in my van at the beach working on my websites or […]
15 Ways To Keep Food Warm For a Party
If you’re hosting a party and want to serve up a warm meal or some warm snacks you want to work out how to keep them warm for everyone to enjoy. You don’t want to have your food get cold before your guests are able to eat it. Luckily, there are a lot of different […]
How To Keep Food Warm For Lunch Without a Thermos
A thermos is a great way to keep food warm for lunch but sometimes you don’t have access to one or don’t want to spend the money on a thermos if you’re not going to use it often. I personally don’t own a thermos and wanted to find out how to keep my lunch hot […]
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Can You Microwave Ziploc Bags? TESTED
We often use ziploc bags to store food in the cupboard, fridge or freezer. For me I use ziploc bags to store my spaghetti sauce. Usually I pull the spaghetti sauce out of the ziploc bag and put it in a bowl to rehead. But the other day I was wondering “can you microwave ziploc […]
What Size Hydro Flask Should I Get? The Best Hydro Flask Sizes
When it comes to buying a new Hydro Flask it can be very hard to know which size to get. There are so many different size options available and it’s difficult to know if you should go for a larger or a smaller size. I own a few Hydro Flasks myself and I understand how […]
Yeti Coolers Actual Capacities
Yeti coolers have model numbers that differ from their size. A Yeti 35 is actually only 29-Quart, a Yeti 45 is only 37-Quart…and so on. Here is a full list of the Yeti cooler actual capacities in Quarts, Gallons and Litres. This list will help you know exactly what you re buying, and will help […]
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21 Problems with RTIC Coolers You Need To Be Aware Of
RTIC Coolers are a popular cooler brand and they sell so well because they offer a product similar to Yeti but sell it for a fraction of the price. But there are some problems with RTIC Coolers you should be aware of before you go out and buy one. First let me say, for the […]
Why Is Ice Melting So Quickly in my RTIC Cooler? SOLVED
RTIC coolers talk about their extreme ice retention but sometimes you can find your ice melting in as little as 24 hours. Or sometimes even a cheap $40 Coleman cooler can outperform your RTIC cooler. Why is ice melting so quickly in your RTIC cooler? Well there are a few common reasons as well as […]
6 Ways To Lock a Coleman, Igloo or Other Cheap Cooler
If you’ve got a Coleman cooler or another cheaper brand like Igloo or Rubbermaid how do you lock it down when there is no obvious place to attach a lock or secure the cooler at all? I’ve owned my Coleman Xtreme for 5 years now and while it wouldn’t be expensive to replace it’s still […]
10 Best RTIC Cooler Locks: Stop Your RTIC Getting Stolen
If you’re going to be investing money into an expensive RTIC cooler then you’ll want to protect it with a high quality RTIC Cooler lock to make sure it doesn’t get stolen. People stealing high-end coolers like Yeti and RTIC is actually a very common occurrence. According to Forbes coolers are one of the hottest […]
How To Properly Lock a Yeti Cooler: Stop Your Yeti Being Stolen
The last thing you want, after buying an expensive Yeti cooler, is to have it stolen from the back of your truck, inside your car, from your campsite or wherever you leave it. To make sure your Yeti cooler is safe from theft you need to lock it properly with something no ordinary thief can […]
What Size Lock Do You Need For a Yeti Cooler?
If you’re looking to lock your Yeti cooler, either to make it bear proof or to stop it being stolen what size lock do you need and should you buy the locks that Yeti sells? To bear proof a Yeti cooler you need a lock with a 2-2.5 inch (51-63mm) long shackle or longer and […]