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Packing lunch without getting bored
Leftovers, a few staples and a good container.
Buying lunch every workday is one of the biggest everyday costs. Packing lunch two or three days a week already makes a big difference.
Easy lunches
- Last night's dinner, cooked with one extra portion
- Grain bowls: rice, beans, vegetables and a sauce
- Wraps and sandwiches with a few rotating fillings
- Big-batch soup frozen in portions
- Snack-style boxes: cheese, crackers, fruit, vegetables, eggs
Make it stick
Pack lunch the night before, and keep a backup option at work, like soup or oatmeal, for busy mornings.
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