Tonight's Dinner = Tomorrow's Lunch
It's about economy of scale: While the cutting board is out and you already have your food-prep hat on for dinner, chop extra vegetables and fruits for the next day. And think creatively about repurposing tonight's main dish into a surprising (give them fair warning) lunch for the cafeteria.
Roast Chicken = Chicken Tacos
Stuff a corn tortilla with leftover shredded chicken and cheddar. Pan-toast it, then wrap it in foil.
Meatloaf = Meatloaf Sandwich
Wrap it in wax paper. Meatloaf is just as good (some would argue better) when it's cold.
Spaghetti = Pasta Omelet
Fry the leftover pasta in oil until crisp. Crack in an egg and flip it, then wrap everything in foil.
Pack Green
Nearly 4.6 billion juice boxes end up in landfills every year, according to the Container Recycling Institute. Pack beverages in a reusable vessel, and replace paper and plastic bags with more eco-friendly (not to mention really cool-looking) alternatives. Go to epa.gov/kids to find information on creating recycling programs in your school, to help cut down on the 67 pounds of waste the Environmental Protection Agency reports the average kid generates yearly.
Use These instead of juice boxes and disposable paper and plastic bags:
