Life-Saver for a Working New Mom
So I'd love to say that I purchased this to keep my beers cold at work, but really I was a desperate new mom in need of breast milk storage. This little fridge was a miracle-worker! If you, like me, either keep forgetting to freeze your ice pack, have issues remembering to take your milk home at the end of the day, or feel suuuper strange about leaving bodily fluids in a communal fridge, this little work-horse is the best! It keeps milk very cold all day long. And if you have a slight lapse in memory and forget to take your milk home at the end of the day, no prob! It will be there tomorrow. I found I was able to fit about 20-22oz of breast-milk-filled bags in this fridge by the end of the day, but without room for anything else. While the fridge isn't technically a "refrigerator" (as in, it doesn't technically work the same way a real fridge would), and therefore cannot keep your breastmilk as cold as it would stay in a standard fridge, I found the cooling function (a) much more effective than a simple cooler and (b) perfectly sufficient to keep breastmilk fresh, even overnight. I wouldn't keep any breastmilk in this fridge over a weekend, but for a night it worked great! I've been using this fridge for over six months now with zero issues. Honestly haven't tried the "heating" option, and probably never will, but it's good to know it's there in case I want to warm a heating pad or something if I'm having any tension etc. at work. Pros: - cooling function: kept my milk cold enough to last for days at home to feed my little guy. - size: the fridge is more than able to handle my day's worth of breast milk. And, once I was done pumping, it keeps yogurt and pop cans nice and cold all day long. You can't fit a six-pack in this fridge, but it's perfect for a few work beverages. - noise: the fridge is practically silent. I never notice it while I'm at work and have had no complaints by my neighbors. - portability: taking a road trip and need to store milk for your child? This fridge comes with a car adapter! - ease of cleaning: while some condensation builds up during the week, I simply wipe it with a paper towel. The fridge compartment is also very simple to clean with a cloth and soap. Cons: Only thing close to a "con" I would say is if you intend to use this to store your lunch in at work. It's not quite large enough for standard tupperware. Pro Tips: - Like I said above, makes life while pumping at work SIGNIFICANTLY easier. I no longer have to freak out if I forgot to pack my ice pack or forgot my milk at work. - Simply wipe the condensation off once a week and you're set for basic cleaning. - I promptly removed the "shelf" that came in the fridge - really couldn't see the point in it. - once finished with your pumping life, it works fabulously to store yogurt and drinks for the work day. **note: Purposely chose not to include photos of breastmilk storage for (hopefully) obvious reasons. Read more



























