As the dingle-dangle of the school bell rings out, I’ve been on the blower all day trying to snap up a few late-week treats to make those lunchboxes tastier — and if possible, lead you toward abundance.Â
Because abundance = value.
So here goes, twinkle toes.
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🍎 She Ain’t All Apples
I’ll be straight with you — it’s been a bit of a fizzer at the end of apple season.
Pinks are too exy, and a lot of crops finished early. If I were you, I’d give them a miss.
If you must persist, we’ve just scored some first-pick Blue Mountains fruit — Royal Galas.
But bang for buck?
I’d still give apples a swerve this week.
🍑 So… What Should You Swap the Lunchbox Staple For?
Fruits
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Nectarines
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Grapes
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Donut Peaches
All sweet, all snacking-friendly, all punching above their weight right now.
Veg (aka the quiet achievers)
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Sweet carrot bunches (snacking carrots)
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Mini cucumbers
Crisp, easy, no complaints from the back seat.
🍓 Berry Alert 🚨
Strawberries are going to be diabolical after back-to-back 45°C days.
We’re hoping everyone’s okay out there, but the little strawbs will struggle for a couple of weeks, I reckon.
My advice? Give them a miss for now.
Instead, jump on:
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Blueberries
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Cherries
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Extra grapes
Your wallet — and the farmers — will thank you.
🥩 Protein Play (Lunchbox Legend)
Handmade real sausage rolls — $1.50 a pop.
Honestly, you can’t go wrong.
That’s the state of play. Eat with the season, chase the value, and let nature do the heavy lifting.
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— Jaeger
