On a typical work day I bring my breakfast, lunch and snacks to work. I usually drink a VERY LARGE (sometimes two) cups of coffee before leaving the house then eat my breakfast at my desk while checking my email, calendar and to-do list each morning. It’s my routine. Breakfasts range from a PBB (peanut butter and banana) burrito to yogurt and fruit to an egg sandwich. Lunches are usually leftovers or a salad with dressing on the side. My snacks range from fruit to Lara bars (Cherry Pie is my favorite, Coconut Cream Pie comes in a close second) to an extra small meal (around 150 calories) to cut up vegetable and home made dip. I find that when I pack my all my food for the day including snacks I stay on track with my eating. I’m less tempted to go get a fro-yo at 3pm or hit the vending machine for a bag of over processed zero nutrition pretzels.
Last year after a major spill (FYI Chili stinks up your bag weeks!) happened in my purse I decide to invest in some high quality lunch box/lunch packing products.
I scoped out the cafeteria at work to see what other people were using. There was a range of bags from plastic grocery bags to the very stylish Built Lunch bags. I did a bit of research found out that Built bags can be washed and keep food cool for up to 5 hours with an ice pack. SOLD! (LL Bean was my second choice but people who washed it said it lost its shape).
I’ve been using a Built bag for a while now and could not be happier with it. It stylishly carries both my breakfast and lunch daily.
Do you bring your lunch? What type of lunch box do you have?
Dress- Eliza J
Earrings and Bracelet- Gift
Watch- Fossil
Shoes- Nine West
Shades- Michael by Michael Kors
Lunch Box- Built
The opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Built nor any other lunch box maker, manufacturer or seller sponsor me to write this post.
Shea says
I swore I’d buy myself a nice lunch bag (I’d actually been eyeing ones by Built) this year, but I waited too long and just bought one from Target. I’ll be curious to know how you like that one–I may be buying one if the one I have doesn’t hold up!
Al's CL Reviews says
I used a Thermos Back Pack until the dog ate it. I just got a Built yesterday (don’t know who suggested it…lol). So far so good. I went with City Grid so D could carry it to football games. Looks like we will be taking it to the beach, the park, and it can hold the dogs’ stuff when we go out as well.
susan#'s says
OK – I know I am supposed to be looking at the lunch bag…..but I LOVE the dress!
whenlifehandsyouapear says
Oooh, that dress is a total winner! What a fantastic print and the fit is divine!
LOVE the lunch bag too!!