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What We Ate This Week on a Budget 01.22.2015

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We had leftovers for dinner. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! Lunches & snacks included: leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, ravioli, applesauce, oranges, pretzels, tortilla chips. I put it in their thermos with some marinara sauce and it stays warm until lunch. I love breakfast for dinner.

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Saving Money by Taking Your Own Lunches to Work

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By making your own lunch, you can cut this figure quite considerably, especially if you recycle leftovers from the night before so that you’re cutting down on food wastage. Things like soup can be stored in a thermos flask so that they stay warm enough. It’s more environmentally friendly.

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How to Build a Better Lunch (tips from Nutritionists) PLUS a $25 Gift Card Giveaway

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The kids tell me the nuggets stay warm. My kids love tacos, so I heat leftover taco meat in the microwave, sprinkle on a little cheese, and store in the thermos. I also pack some ketchup in a tight small container. Hardboiled egg and crackers. Rice cakes with nut butter. Ham or turkey and cheese roll ups.

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