My son has always been a big milk drinker. From the time he weaned from nursing till today… milk is his first drink of choice. He doesn’t like chocolate milk, though. I know, strange. I’m just thrilled that I’ve never had to force, beg, plead, or bribe him to drink milk.
So, my biggest problem is making sure I always have milk on hand. But sometimes I run out of milk and it’s not always convenient to run to the store to pick some up. Not to mention when circumstances arise that keep us from being able to get out of the house.
I recently heard of Milk Unleashed. What a fabulous concept! It’s one of those things that made me think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Ah, well. At least someone did. Milk Unleashed is a shelf safe milk.
What is Shelf Safe Milk?
Shelf safe milk is a grade A fluid milk that requires no refrigeration until the package is opened, thanks to an ultra pasteurization and special Tetra Pak cartons that preserve all the wholesome goodness of milk. Now kids can get the vitamins and nutrients of milk anytime, anywhere.
I can have milk at my disposal… All. The. Time.
And no, this is not a new technology, it’s been around since the 1960s.
What’s not to love?
This got me to thinking of reasons Milk Unleashed would be beneficial. I know there’s dozens, but here are 5 benefits to shelf milk that I thought of…
Lunch Boxes
It makes packing milk in your child’s lunch boxes a breeze. You don’t have to worry about it going bad before they get to open it for lunch. You can place one in the fridge the night before and/or like me use an ice pack in their lunch box to keep it cold.
Road Trips
We make at least three trips a year to visit my parents, not to mention vacation(s) and other day long or weekend drives where having shelf safe milk is a real plus. And if you have toddlers, this is so helpful.
Hiking and/or Picnics
We hike a lot, living near the Smoky Mountains and several lakes and parks with hiking trails. And taking milk along was just never an option. My son loves cookies and milk together, and I always take a few cookies on picnics for him — now he can enjoy his favorite treat, even on a picnic.
Cooking/Baking
How many times have you wanted to make something that called for a particular ingredient like, say… milk, and you didn’t have any or not enough? It’s happened to me many times. With Milk Unleashed, you would always have milk on hand.
The Apocalypse (or Power Outages)
If you frequent my blog you know it isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned the Zombie Apocalypse or how you can tell if someone is turning into a zombie. And now with the talk of the end of the Mayan Calendar and the pending end of the world as we know it, December 21, 2012, coming up in just a few weeks, I can’t think of a better reason to have shelf safe milk!
In all seriousness, you never know when you may be without power, for a number of reasons, and having a healthy alternative to drink for your kids than just water, would be nice.
If you are stricken by a natural disaster, or just stuck at home in a blizzard with out electricity for a few days, having shelf safe milk at your disposal would sure come in handy.
I know, I know… you’re wondering, “Where can I buy shelf safe milk?” Well, you can find it exactly where the name says you can — on your grocery’s shelves! Shelf safe milk is available from several brands, but if you can’t find it, they provide a Request to Stock Form so you can give it to your local grocery store.
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That’s the first thing that came to mind! Zombie Apocalypse!!! Lol. My hubby will love this!!!
Certainly a convenient option.
I’ve never really used shelf stable milk before.
We love shelf safe milk, we always have some in the cabinets!
I really need to get some of this, it is great in the case of an emergency.
We always have shelf safe milk in the pantry.. just in case..
I love milk! I haven’t tried shelf stable milk, but I’ll be so happy that I can stock up for the apocalypse.
We love shelf stable Almond Milk for our road trips and emergencies!
I have never used it either but probably would if there was an emergency.
We like getting them for roadtrips.
After watching The Walking Dead like night I can only think of this milk being great for those times! lol
We go through so much milk, I don’t know why I don’t buy this more often. Hate running out!
I’ve used the chocolate milk boxes for the kids’ lunches many times!
I like the no fridge required idea
We take prepping seriously. Those zombies aren’t going to kill themselves, right? Thanks for the food storage idea!
We are a huge shelf safe milk family and the kids love seeing a pack in their lunch boxes on a regular basis.
Thanks for reminding me that I need to reload for the Zombie Apocalypse.
I’ve only tried them once…But would love them for kids lunches.
I’ve never really used shelf stable milk before.
This would be great for trips too.