1. Make your own bistro box aka adult Lunchable.
2. Store all of those ingredients in the iconic green-lidded Pruta containers.
3. Layer salad ingredients in jars with the dressing at the bottom so the greens stay fresh through the entire week.
4. Make a plan for your weekday lunches at the beginning of the month, whether or not you stick to it.
5. Include several things you can make in advance, like a huge batch of a freezer-friendly chili.
6. You can also try making custom hot pockets out of pre-made dough (although maybe only make them a week or so in advance).
7. Buy a rotisserie chicken at the beginning of the week and use it as your meal-prep shortcut.
8. Keep your food safe with a cute set of ice packs or spend a few minutes making your own out of dish soap and a plastic bag.
These penguins are only $7.99 for the pack of four, and are infinitely reusable. Or make your own pack by following these instructions.
10. Afraid you'll break the glass on accident? Try a leakproof plastic soup mug.
11. If the idea of eating salads or sandwiches for lunch makes you roll your eyes, try making a large veggie frittata at the beginning of the week.
12. If you want to stretch your fresh veggies a little further, pad out your vegetables with whole wheat bowtie pasta.
13. Or with the only things possibly cheaper than pasta: rice and beans.
14. Stick a set of these adjustable, reusable utensils in your bag.
15. Set a daily alarm on your phone calendar to remind you to pack or grab your lunch every morning.
16. Or pack all of your lunches on Sunday and bring them to work all at once to eat through the week.
17. And finally, pack everything up in an insulated lunch box covered in galaxy cats.
