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If you’re a parent, then you know that kids lunch boxes have come a long way from the square, clunky contraptions of (many) of our youths. In their place are compact-yet-infinitely spacious bento-box-style containers with separate compartments for any possible food and everything short of a port to charge a smart device. I pack and wash these every day for my two kids, lovingly chopping up fruit and string cheese and whatever their fickle preschool hearts desire. And then sometime around 3 p.m., I open my fridge and inhale some leftovers straight out of an old takeout carton.

In the name of self care—or, nay, self respect—it was time to divert some of that courtesy to myself. I decided that food storage was a motivating step to prioritizing lunch, and so turned to the same brand my kids have for my own adult lunch box: Bentgo. My choice was the Bentgo Salad Container—which is over 25 percent off now for a set of two through July 15—which, dare I say it, may actually be better than what the kids are packing these days.

Let’s start from the top. The lid is actually two pieces: A solid base with a built-in, attachable fork, topped with a clear cover to keep everything in place. Beneath that, you’ll find a tray with four built-in compartments, three for salad toppings and a central terminal for dressing or dips with a separate, removable container (that yes, has its own lid). Finally,