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Every school year starts optimistically. Sure, it’s hard to wake up earlier, but if you’re anything like me, the start of a new routine is energizing. I return to meal planning, relish fixed hours to get work done, and even devote myself to beautiful packed lunches — for the kids and myself — that will make us all thrilled to eat well, even in the middle of a busy day.

But after a few weeks (or, uh, maybe just two of them), I find myself feeling overwhelmed by the thought of doing this all year long. As in, 180 times.

Sound familiar? That’s when I reach for store-bought shortcuts to help, and you should too.

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