In this cold weather (Long Island) do you keep groceries in the car

if you did the errand at lunchtime at work but aren't going home for a few hours?

I went shopping during lunch and have some refrigerated items. I lugged them into the office and put them in our fridge and one of my collegues asked me why didn't I leave them in the car since it's so cold out.

I guess I hadn't really thought about it, just habit to put everything in the fridge until I go home, but I was wondering what others do.

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We recently forgot to bring milk in from our car overnight. In the morning, the milk was colder than it would have been in the fridge! So yes, we have left cold items in the car if it is cold out.

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i do. its as cold (or colder) than a fridge, so why not.

actually, my car is colder than the freezer in my office.

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For me I think it depends. Although it's cold out sometimes if the car is sitting in the sun it warms it up.
Of course it's cloudy today

I think the only thing I would leave on a cool day in the car is maybe veggies and make sure it's out of the window. I would never leave milk, meat or anything like that. I usually would bring it in and keep it in the office fridge (I always leave a note for myself, but there have been times I left it here)

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Posted by EricaAlt

For me I think it depends. Although it's cold out sometimes if the car is sitting in the sun it warms it up.
Of course it's cloudy today

I think the only thing I would leave on a cool day in the car is maybe veggies and make sure it's out of the window. I would never leave milk, meat or anything like that. I usually would bring it in and keep it in the office fridge (I always leave a note for myself, but there have been times I left it here)

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I usually do if I think it is cold enough. I actually did this today!

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All the time!

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If it was just a couple of hours...I'd probably just leave it in the car. It's definitely cold enough.

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Absolutely! Actually for NYE DH and I hosted a party and put all of the soda, white wine and beer outside in the snow! Instant ice bucket!

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We do this on weekends when we are running a string of errands.

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Yea, I'll keep stuff in my car when its this cold.

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yes!
MIL gave DH frozen meat and DH forgot in the car overnight....still frozen like a rock (actually not anymore just took a big roast beef out of the oven)

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I keep a 24-pack of bottled water in my trunk during the winter. Otherwise I usually don't because I have enough room in my fridge/freezer, but my mom does this a lot.

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I would leave it in the car. We have a balcony and leave stuff out overnight now if we don't have the room in the fridge.

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I would if I felt it was cold enough.

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Yeah, for a couple of hours only though.

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yes, if it's cold enough and the sun isn't beating on my car

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DH and I shop at both Target and the grocery store once a week. We leave our perishable stuff in the car from Target when we go to the grocery store and it's fine.

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If its cold enough I am sure it is fine. Just watch where the sun is hitting tho...

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I've been putting excess water/soda on the back deck. Hey, why not??

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Yes. I have no problem going to the supermarket, butcher & 10 other places while having food in the car that needs to be kept cold.

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All the time...today in fact. And I also use my deck as a spare fridge for drinks - soda, beer, etc.

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I go to 2 different grocery stores without going home. I leave all the groceries in my car and have never had a problem. Once, I even made a quick trip to the gym.

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Im glad you asked this question. I watch 2 kids and sometimes I food shop in the morning when one is at school. I leave my things in the car too till I get home from work in the afternoon. I think it is cold enough so nothing will happen.