Thursday Lunchbox

I'll be brief today since I have to take the baby in for a vaccination in about 10 minutes. Isis has whole wheat crackers with peanut butter for spreading, some raisins, cherry tomatoes, and peeled celery in the lower half of our one piece container. The top holds a mini rice crispy treat and a bag with five fruit swirl marshmallows. She is also drinking water from home today. I'm picking Joplin up at lunch time to take her out for a special lunch at Braum's, and ice cream for dessert (for her at least)!
Have a great day!

Monday Lunchbox

We had a decent break from the normal routine, but today it's back to business. I packed the girls some baked mozzarella rolls (in flour tortillas) with some marinara for dipping. They have a silicone cup filled with baby carrots and a pick with romaine lettuce strips rolled up for easy dipping in a separate container of ranch dressing. Isis has a bunch of red grapes on the vine wrapped up in a paper towel and tied with a pink ribbon, a rice crispy treat (sent home with them by Nana), and a mini fruit roll up. Joplin has a green apple tied up in some gingham ribbon and a pack of oreos (also a treat from Nana). I tossed a bag of pretzels into each box at the last minute, and they will both choose a drink in the cafeteria.
Tomorrow I am tagging along for the Pre K trip to the pumpkin patch, and may be accompanied by my husband. I'll be packing lunches for my daughter and us to eat instead of spending $3-$5 each on hot dogs, chips, and soda from the concession area.

Thursday Lunchbox

I often pack meatless meals for my kids' lunches at school. I have a few reasons for doing this. First, it's cheap. Second, it's safe. There is no risk of the lunch getting too warm and my children getting Listeria. Third, it's healthy. All the sodium (salt) in lunch meats can't be good for their little bodies. Finally, they usually don't WANT any meat. It's almost always the item left in the box when they get home.
Today, the girls will have a meatless nacho lunch. In the large part of the container is a lidded bowl full of their favorite salsa, a silicone cup with fresh lettuce and tomatoes, and white corn tortilla chips. The small round part has California black olives, and each will get a tube of yogurt on the side. They will be choosing milk or juice from the cafeteria to drink.