Cheese Quesadillas For Lunch!

I don't know about you but I have discovered over the years that packing the same lunch for all the kids never works out. They are all so different. One likes almost everything, one likes a few things and eats pretty healthy, and one who touches nothing! I used to think that it was such a hassle to pack a different lunch for each kid.  I soon realized after I starting making bentos that it really isn't much trouble at all. It doesn't take any longer to pack a lunch catered to your kids likes and nobody ever misses out on their favorite fruits and veggies because the others don't like it. Todays lunches are the perfect example of packing a lunch you know your kid will enjoy.

I packed a half of a cheese quesadilla, carrots, broccoli, grapes, Annie's bunny mix, and Annie's bunny grahams.

The second lunch is very similar to the first. Cheese quesadillas, cucumbers, carrots, grapes, Annie's bunny mix and grahams.

Both girls like cheese quesadillas. The youngest girl loves so many fruits and veggies she's super easy to pack for, the middle girl is less adventurous with raw veggies but eats a wide variety of cooked veggies. The boy usually buys lunch because he's my picky eater and the oldest girl fixes her own lunch now that she's in college. Since I started packing according to likes and dislikes the kids are happier and so am I. Have a great day and happy lunch packing!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I trust you all enjoyed your winter breaks. It was about time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life! Right? I've kind of been on a break from blogging since school started. I took a job for the first time in fifteen years. Let's just say I found out after five months that my place truly is at home taking care of my family. It was fun for a bit, then just became a hassle so I am now once again a stay at home mom. And. I. Am. Happy. I've decided that not only do I belong at home but I belong here with all of you! So here it goes. I hope you enjoy my first post of 2017.

We are starting the new year with two really simple lunches. Just adding the silicone cups and cute picks took this lunch from drab to fab.

  The above lunch is simply a regular ham sandwich cut into strips, cucumbers, carrots, grapes, oranges, and cashews.

  In this lunch I made a ham roll sandwich then added cauliflower, sweet peppers, grapes, oranges, and cashews.

Both lunches were very easy and came together super quick. I just popped them into a Yumbox, added silicone cups, and a few food picks. Lunch took about fifteen minutes.                              

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You can find the picks and silicone cups at Bento USA by clicking on the Bento USA link in the top right corner. You can also find the Yumbox containers by clicking on the link provided below.       

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It's Roald Dahl Day!!!

Happy Roald Dahl day! Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors as a child and as an adult with children of my own now I have enjoyed sharing these treasures with my children. Mr. Dahl was a brilliant writer with a lovely and wonderful imagination. His stories are timeless and will continue to delight children for years to come. Now that I'm done gushing over Mr. Dahl I can get to lunch!

 First up is Matilda. This book was one of my favorite books and I am happy to say my children love it as well. Here you have a cute bologna Matilda sandwich, Annie's bunny mix, cucumbers, carrots, and grapes. She also has a granola bar and a snack bag of chips.

James and The Giant Peach is next up on the lunch menu. My youngest girl also has all of the same items listed above in her lunch.

Lastly we have a plain lunch for Mr. No Fancy Lunches! He has P.B.&J., grapes, and a clementine. He also has a granola bar tucked under his sandwich plus a snack bag of chips.

These lunches were inspired by one of the best children's authors ever, in my opinion. Go grab your favorite Dahl book, curl up, and share it with your kiddos today!