Meal prep: Everyday items to help us spend less on store bought meals including the best meal prep containers, lunchboxes and more - nine.com.au

2023-02-23 00:32:09 By : Ms. Anna Li

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Packing your lunch each day is a simple way to save some extra money, but if you're smart about what you pack your meals in, it's also a simple way to avoid adding to landfill. Thermal Tiffin

Meal prep: Everyday items to help us spend less on store bought meals including the best meal prep containers, lunchboxes and more - nine.com.au

We've rounded up the best food-storage containers that will have you excited to take your food to work each day, while reducing the need to reach for the single-use plastics and foil that we so often wrap our food in.

Get in quick though, that flatbread wrap holder isn't going to be around forever.

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Keeping your wrap fillings inside the wrap is an issue all fans of the lunch option struggle with. This flatbread wrap holder is the perfect way to keep everything tightly held together, while saving you money on foil and plastic wraps.

These wrap holders are also available in aqua, pink, purple and yellow.

Made from a microwave- and dishwasher-safe BPA free plastic, these reusable containers from Igluu can help you get ahead with your meal prep, by up to two weeks. They have raised, airtight lids that won't crush your food and can withstand cooler temperatures making them safe for your freezer. 

Instead of putting the chunky boxes and containers in the freezer to store your leftovers, why not switch to these reusable freezer bags, which are BPA free, eco-friendly and oh so simple to stack in your freezer. 

This bento box comes with two 600mL containers plus a smaller container to pack extra snacks or sauces. It also comes with a spoon, fork, knife and chopsticks and is microwave and dishwasher safe.

It also comes in seven other colours including white, violet and green.

Now, you can easily take your breakfast on the go with the CrunchCup. No need to carry a spoon or bowl with you, instead enjoy your favourite cereal all in this single cup. It has dual chambers separating milk and cereal, which doesn't make the cereal soggy. It's also dishwasher safe, crack-resistant and BPA free.

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These little containers are a dipper's weapon of choice. Simply fill each of the six tubs with your favourite dips, sauces or salad dressings, it's even perfect for your smaller snacks.

Overnight oats are what many busy people (or the highly organised) eat on-the-go for a simple and nutritious breakfast. Add them to your routine with this two pack of Kilner breakfast jars with measuring cup lid, stainless spoon and spoon holder included. 

With 24 containers in eight different sizes, you'll be able to prep and store your breakfasts, lunches, dinners and everything in between all with these Kinsdan food containers. They also come with a wooden fork, spoon and chopsticks, black labels and a chalk maker. 

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This bag comes with a thermal lining to maintain an ideal temperature and it is both waterproof and stain resistant.

This sandwich storer will keep your lunch fresh and sealed on your journey to work. Nixing the need for plastic wrap or foil.

Skip the queue for the office microwave with this portable heated bento box. Simply plug it into the nearest power outlet, turn it on, and your food will heat up quickly and safely on your desk while you work, so you can make the most out of your break. 

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Instead of cramming everything into a box, you can fill this bento bowl to the brim. There are two compartments and it also comes with a dressing cup, fork and spoon. 

These small containers are great for storing your snacks. They're also leakproof and microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe. 

This insulated jar can keep your hot foods hot for up to seven hours and cool foods cool for up to nine hours. Everything from soups to yoghurt will be the right temperature and ready to eat when you are.

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