26 Things That Just Might Convince You To Start Packing A Lunch For Work
If just saying to yourself, "I should really start packing a lunch" hasn't worked yet.
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1. A set of four condiment bottles so you can bring just the right amount of dressing or sauce for your meal without worrying about it spilling everywhere.
2. A Sriracha keychain to have the coveted sauce on you at all times, because it's a fact that hot sauce makes pretty much every meal 10 times better.
4. An insulated lunch box with two compartments to keep your cold food separate from your room-temperature food so you'll never have to eat freezing-cold chips again.
5. Some reusable bags that'll help you cut down on your plastic use and knock two of your resolutions out of the park.
6. A portable silverware set with an accompanying case to keep them protected and clean until it's time for you to eat.
7. A ceramic bowl with an edge — just make sure nobody else in the office tries to walk away with it!
8. A three-compartment lunch container you can use to keep the components of your meal from touching, so you don't end up with a grape-flavored sandwich.
9. A canvas bag so chic you'll want to bring a lunch every day just so you can show this baby off.
10. A pack of ziplock bags with a "special friend" imprinted on it to stop the office lunch thief from taking your sandwich for good.
11. A stainless steel tumbler to keep your drinks hot or cold, depending on what your preference is.
12. A to-go yogurt cup you can fill the top with an assortment of fruit and granola, for a fancy breakfast without a five-star-hotel price tag.
13. A set of slim ice packs to keep your food cold — ice cold.
14. A portable personal-sized Crock-Pot that you can put on your desk to keep your food nice and warm all day. You won't have to worry about using the office microwave ever again!
15. A little bitty tin of salt that's so, so cute but also so useful when you realize you need to add a bit more seasoning to your lunch.
16. A neoprene bag designed by artists from around the world to give you something truly beautiful — so beautiful you might want to put it on display instead of packing your lunch in it.
17. A cross-body bag in a gorgeous print that's perfect for commuters — because carrying a normal lunch bag on a crowded subway can be more than annoying.
18. A set of interchangeable stackable jars you can fill with small snacks or protein powder to keep your healthy-snacking game on track all day.
19. An insulated lunch bag that might have you convinced you did actually buy your lunch instead of just eating those leftovers from last night's dinner. Mind over matter!
20. A 20-pack of meal-prep containers pretty much guaranteed to make you want to get your life together on Sundays so you don't even have to think about buying lunch all week.
21. A 54 oz bowl with tons of compartments, if desk salads are more your style.
22. A silicone sleeve to protect your mason jars so you don't have to worry about them rolling around and breaking when you hurriedly throw your lunch into your bag.
23. And don't forget a reusable jar lid you can write your name on.
24. A pack of eco-friendly, protective Bee's Wrap to replace your need for plastic bags altogether.
25. A leak-proof food container with a spoon that's also microwave-safe, so you can simply take it out of the fridge and heat it up for a delicious meal in 90 seconds flat.
26. And finally, a book to make sure you don't get stuck in a rut of eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day of the week.
Just try not to bring any food that'll stink up the whole office.
