Once you discover the magic that is meal prep, you'll never go back! Getting most of your meals for the week ready to go all at once? It can be done with the right tools!

3-Quart Instant Pot Lux Mini

If you haven't taken the Instant Pot plunge, now's the time! It combines six kitchen appliances in one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, sauté, steamer and warmer. Since it prepares dishes up to 70% faster, it fits right into the whole idea of meal prep and supports your busy lifestyle. Prepping for a bigger group? There's a six-quart and even an eight-quart version!

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Six-Pack of Glass Meal Prep Containers

Storage is almost as important as the cooking part of meal prep! These are sturdy, easy to care for and the compartments make it a cinch to keep meal components separate until it's time to mix. If you're looking for bulk containers for a big family, this 40-pack should do!

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WiseLime Six-Pack of Ecological Silicone Freezer Bags

Reusable food storage bags are friendlier to the environment than regular kitchen baggies and provide yet another meal prep option! You can store liquids, snacks and more in these airtight bags, and they're spill proof and able to stand up on their own, unlike their traditional zippered cousins. Diversify your meal prep containers!

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Bagmine Insulated Lunch Bag

If you're meal prepping lunches for the week, you need a cute, insulated bag to transport them all over town. It has a separate top and bottom compartment and a nice mesh pocket for utensils or extra bits. Speaking as someone who definitely never took her lunch to work in an old grocery bag, upgrading to a nice lunch bag can make you feel 50% more grown-up.

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Sistema To-Go Collection Cutlery Set

You have every right to be wary of the old, mismatched silverware lurking in your office kitchen. Bring your own reusable BPA-free utensils and never find yourself without again! These compact fork, spoon, knife and chopsticks are top-rack dishwasher safe and come in their very own carrying case. It doesn't get much easier than that!

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