What's the worst part of cooking at home? Dealing with leftovers. Packaging food is a pain in the ass and sometimes, we straight up just don't want to deal with the aftermath of dinner. When space, time, and efficiency are always top of mind, we need containers that will honor this trifecta.
It's time to say goodbye to mismatched lids and crammed cabinets and hello to sleek bento boxes, bread bins, cookie movers, and more. We've rounded up 29 next-level containers to fit your every meal storage need.
Read on and make your lives a little easier (and more eco-friendly).
These colorful bowls are leak-proof and microwave-safe — therefore, the perfect desk-lunch vessels.
Never again will we shed another tear over a crumbled cookie.
We already love the lunch-in-a-jar movement — but this built-in dressing compartment just took things to the next level.
I believe we call this killing two birds with one stone — or snacking 2.0.
When we aren't storing our loaves in the freezer, this bread box is a sleek option for keeping things fresh.
Lifefactory's container is colorful, durable, AND made of eco-friendly materials.
Color-coded bags for all of your produce purchases (just throw in the wash to clean and reuse).
Collapsible containers to solve all your limited kitchen-space woes.
Say goodbye to wasteful aluminum foil and hello to these brilliant wrap-and-roll containers.
Try storing your homemade soups in these pourable Weck jars instead of clunky rectangular containers.
These multicolored glass containers are storage perfection — oven, dishwasher, freezer, AND microwave safe.
Lovely to look at and practical to use — a true win-win.
Store your leftovers in style with this lovely floral container.
When cabinet space is limited, these stackable pop containers are perfect for keeping snacks fresh.
These cute collapsible bowls are the perfect take-your-leftovers-to-work containers.
Don't have a deli drawer in your tiny fridge? This nifty box does the trick.
These reusable and portable bento boxes are packed-lunch perfection.
Who knew shallow food keepers even existed?! We'll take 20, please.
Weck has become a trendy staple in the jar scene — buy a dozen and jar anything, from snacks to soups and salads.
Pocket-Size Salt & Pepper Shaker
This pocket-sized shaker is your savior for under-seasoned meals on the go.
These nifty boxes contain carbon coconut filters to keep your fruits and veggies nice and fresh.
These blue beauties are container gold — lovely enough to set on a table and durable enough to bake, freeze, and then reheat all over again.
Rubbermaid LunchBlox Sandwich Kit
Make packing containers fun with stackable options from Rubbermaid.
These multicolored berry baskets are made of porcelain — so you can kiss those plastic cartons goodbye.
Pyrex's designed editions are a reliable complement to any kitchen decor.
This set covers all the multipurpose container bases: stain-resistant with an airtight seal AND dishwasher-safe.
Klip-It's clear and sturdy lunch cubes pay sophisticated homage to our elementary school pencil boxes.
These leak-proof tins are sleek, portable, and storable.
The 2-tier bento box has just literally turned your leftovers into a multi-layered lunch.
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