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Office Snacking


I'm blessed to work somewhere with not only a small, but functional kitchen, but also a well stocked shop, a bar, a canteen and an alright coffee shop. While this is lovely, it doesn't really help with snacking. I love snacks, ever since I was packed off to school with a flapack for my 11am break time - but it's a habit that's hard to break, specially since I spend so much time in front of my pc writing things.

I used to find I was doing quite a lot of 'stretching my legs' and going off to buy a muffin, or a chocolate bar - and when even disappointing, dry  mass produced muffins are £1.50+ then I started casting around for something else.

First Up The Graze Box  - this is sent to my door every Monday. I get a nice mix of sweet and savory things and it's excellent for padding out left overs or just having a little pick me up. One box will last me all week and for the most part I have everything available on 'try' because otherwise I'd have to make a decision.

It's the collection of poptarts that makes me most happy - especially since shiny exciting new flavors have arrived in Asda and I don't have to get them imported form the states from Selfridges or Cyber Candy in Birmingham. It also means I can have a hot snack - which is nice as the days are getting colder. Even imported a box of 8 - so 4 servings - worked out cheaper then a single sad little muffin.

Finally, although not pictured here - in fact in an empty pop tart box - is a collection of teas and Starbucks Via, having something you can make a cheap, warming drink from, that doesn't require milk is a godsend when you arrive to work wet, cold and too anti social for the coffee shop...

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