I’ve tested ice retention by filling a half dozen coolers with a bag of ice each and then seeing how long it took to melt. Checking the ice retention of a number of small coolers in a side-by-side ...

If you or your kids want to keep items in an insulated lunch bag cool, a single small ice pack should suffice. The same goes ...

The cooler packs come in a dozen five different sizes—small to extra-extra-large ... which shouldn't be a problem in a chest freezer. Almost all ice packs are easy to clean.

But sometimes, just a regular ice chest won't cut it. Enter portable electric coolers. These coolers can keep food and drinks chilled and even frozen, with no ice required. They're convenient for ...