mommy + me lunch box

Today we went to our local county 4-H fair for their Kids Day. They had booths from local agencies, hospitals, and businesses that were geared towards kids, kids safety, and activities. We visited the chickens, goats, mommy cows and baby calves. It was also wristband day where you can purchase a wristband that will let you go on unlimited rides in the kiddie land area (geared for the younger children). I packed a couple lunches since my friend also came along with her 3-yr old.   We had Nutella mini sandwich bites (shape like the 4-H clover logo) with carrots/ranch (in pig and chick dip containers), applesauce and yogurt covered raisins

We are on vacation in Orlando. I brought a couple Easylunchboxes and packed some airplane snacks. While on vacation, we are using them to pack snacks while doing the tourist thing. We are also taking our own water and drinks. It is saving us from buying expensive snacks and drinks at Disney!

Miss C turned 5 during the last week of school. So between end of the year activities and party planning, I had to figure out preschool birthday snacks. Her birthday party that weekend was going to be Strawberry Shortcake theme, so we ran with the strawberry theme all week.   Her preschool snacks: Easy Strawberry Mini Trifles Using clear party cups, layer the following: - cubed angel food cake - vanilla pudding - strawberries w/syrup - a dollop of whipped cream.  Her birthday lunch!  "Cake" turkey and cheese sandwich  blueberries, grapes, veggie and snap peas chips.  The cake cutter is from the SWEET set from LunchPunch. She also wanted to share a snack with her lunch buddies at her extended preschool class. Since I know that all of the kids will have packed lunches, we just did mini strawberry kabobs with flower marshmallows for that little sweet treat. That weekend, Miss C had her Strawberry Shortcake themed birthda...

Miss C's last week of school was 2 weeks ago... it was also her birthday week. (I will have the birthday stuff in the next post). She will be going to daycare during the summer, so I don't have to pack her lunches. Its only week 2 of summer break and I already miss packing her lunches. She misses school too. And since I'm not doing her lunches, I've been slacking in my own lunches. I have to come up with fun stuff this summer so this blog doesn't get stale. I'm thinking about posting some recipes, summer themed lunches (zoo, beach/pool, Disney, etc) and prepping for the next school year (how to get started, my supply stash and where to buy, hints/tips. etc) Ladybug lunch: turkey sandwich, banana,  cheese stick, grapes & fruit snacks The "I-have-nothing-in-the-fridge" lunch: cucumbers, grapes, triscuits w/cheese and pepperoni, and lime jello Last day of school lunch: Sunbutter&jelly sandwich sushi Wheat Thins, cheese...

My dearest Cubbies, Please snap out of this losing streak and start winning? Thanks in advance! Love, The S Family P.S. We have a 5-year-old fan who used to call playing baseball or softball "playing Cubs!" Cubs Lunch! turkey and cheese sandiwch, veggie chips strawberries, red/blue mini M&Ms, cheese stick and yogurt

Nothing says quick and easy than a salad and a few animal picks on an EasyLunchBox with vanilla yogurt w/sprinkles and fruit cocktail Dinosaur sandwiches with flower watermelon and cucumbers  Teriyaki chicken and vegetables with rice strawberries, graham crackers and marsmallows "Just Cheese sandwiches cut into Just Squares" was Miss C's request for her lunch. strawberries, with a few marshmallows and yogurt... SPRINKLES MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND!     Ham roll ups, cheese stick, grapes and pudding May is absolutely one of the craziest months for our family next to December! I had to prioritize all the preschool events, cakes, and birthday festivities, on top of our day-to-day activities, and blogging did not make it into the higher priority list. So in the next couple days, I'll try to catch up. 

Happy Star Wars day!  Yoda (snow peas) with grilled chicken Wookie cookie (oatmeal) w/Ewoks (teddy grahams) and mango We are doing a galactic hop across blogosphere featuring Star Wars lunches!  Click on the link below to see more awesome lunches. Keitha  is up next! May the force be with you. :)