With everyone pinching pennies these days, the time seems ripe for tote-ing your lunch to work. Savvy brown baggers report savings of anywhere from $20 to $100 a week, so we’re talking real money here. And not only will you save money, you’ll almost certainly eat healthier, tastier food and possibly shed some unwanted pounds.
We’ve consulted with some lunch-toting experts to bring you a few pointers. So pack your tote and get ready for your gourmet getaway.
- Heat and eat- Repurposed leftovers plus office microwave equals hot lunch.
- Engineer leftovers- Pack food into containers before sitting down to dinner or cook and freeze big batches of food over the weekend.
- Prep work- Cut up a week’s worth of carrots or celery. Craft your own “100-calorie packs” by portioning cookies, chips or trail mix into plastic bags.
- Grab and go- Consider packing your lunch the night before and putting it in the fridge.
The first step toward embracing the new age of brown bagging is to forget the brown bag! Find your favorite “Tote-Ally Cool” pattern from our gallery and your coworkers will take notice. Pump up your style and productivity when you stay-in for lunch.