Thursday, October 31, 2013

GHOSTLY HALLOWEEN LUNCH

^^ THE KID ^^
ghostly turkey/swiss sandwich, witch's finger carrot sticks, pretzels
multi-vitamin (in a cup under eyeball pick), yogurt with sprinkles (in green tube)
blackberries, clementine, wormy sour straws, chocolate eyeballs

It's the big day! I've been saving up the sandwich and carrot stick ideas all week, hopefully the Kid likes em. :) 

(The Kid's lunch is packed in an EasyLunchboxPicks, cups, eyeball sprinkles, and silicone tube are from AllThingsForSale.)

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

HALLOWEEN WAFFLE PB&J

^^ THE KID ^^
waffle pb&j sandwich, clementine, pretzels
multi-vitamin (in green cup), babybell cheese, chocolate eyeball
applesauce

The Halloween lunches continue today with an eyeball-themed lunch. Eye sprinkles, eyeball chocolate, and a crazy-eyed "jack-o-lantern" (clementine) complete the theme. I even drew a giant eye on the bottom of the applesauce for an added surprise once The Kid finishes it. :)

(Packed in an EasyLunchboxPicks, cups, eyeball sprinkles, and eye/finger picks are from AllThingsForSale.)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH MUSHROOMS

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
leftover tortellini with mushrooms, grape tomatoes and carrot coins 
greek yogurt, oatmeal cookies, clementines
multivitamin (in yellow cup)

(Packed in an EasyLunchboxPicks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

HALLOWEEN TORTELLINI

  ^^ THE KID ^^
yogurt with sprinkles, mustache tin of cashews, granola bar
grapes, grape tomatoes and carrot coins
leftover tortellini, gummy frogs, multi-vitamin 

(Packed in a YumBoxPicks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

Monday, October 28, 2013

TURKEY AND PEPPERJACK SANDWICH

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
turkey, pepperjack, spinach, and chipotle mayo sandwich
grape tomatoes, greek yogurt, clementines
oatmeal cookies, pretzels, multivitamin (in blue cup)

(Packed using an EasyLunchbox. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

VAMPIRE COOKIE SANDWICH

 ^^ THE KID ^^
turkey and cheese quesadillas, yogurt with sprinkles
clementine, grape tomatoes
vampire cookie sandwich, cashews, raisins, gummy vitamins 

(Packed using an EasyLunchbox. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

Friday, October 25, 2013

PB&J WAFFLE SANDWICHES

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
pb&j waffle sandwiches, granola bars, multivitamin (in blue cup)
pineapple juice, banana
greek yogurt, oatmeal cookies, clementines

(Packed in a random container from Ikea. Cup is from AllThingsForSale)

TURKEY TACO QUESADILLA

 ^^ THE KID ^^
taco quesadillas (ground turkey, taco seasoning, cheese)
chips and salsa, cherry tomatoes
clementine, candy and multivitamin (in panda cup)

(Packed in EasyLunchbox with EasyLunchboxes Mini Dippers w/lids)

Thursday, October 24, 2013

KRANKY LUNCH

 ^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
chicken, pepperjack, spinach, and chipotle mayo sandwich
pineapple juice, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrot sticks
greek yogurt, pretzels, chocolate candies, clementine
multivitamin (in yellow cup)

(Packed in a Sistema Lunch Cube. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE KOLACHES

 ^^ THE KID ^^
homemade kolaches and applesauce
grape tomatoes, carrot coins
chocolate covered granola bar, multivitamin (in pig cup)
fruit salad

I made kolaches for an event tonight, so I added a couple to The Kid's lunch instead of a sandwich. They're essentially pigs-in-blankets, but using crescent rolls and 'Lil Smokeys sausages makes them a extra flaky and savory. :)

(Packed using an EasyLunchbox. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

STAR STUDENT SANDWICHES

^^ THE KID ^^
star pb&j sandwiches and chocolate soymilk
grapes, applesauce, multivitamin (in chick cup)
colbyjack cheese, grape tomatoes, sour gummy worms (in green cup)

The Kid came home will all A's on his progress report yesterday, so I wanted to give him a star student lunch, filled with stars sandwiches to make him smile. :)

(Packed in a Sistema Lunch Cube. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

PB&J AND CHOCOLATE MILK

^^ AND MINE^^
pb&j sandwich, grapes, dark chocolate square, vitamins (in yellow cup)
clementine and strawberries
honeycrisp apple chunks and colbyjack cheese cubes
chocolate soymilk

(Packed in a Sistema Lunch Cube. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

BBQ CHICKEN AND SEASONED POTATOES - #2

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
leftover bbq chicken, seasoned potatoes
spinach salad and cherry tomatoes w/italian dressing
greek yogurt, clementines
leftover zucchini and squash, multivitamin (in blue cup)

(Packed using an EasyLunchbox. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

BBQ CHICKEN AND SEASONED POTATOES - #1

 ^^ THE KID ^^
leftover bbq chicken and seasoned potatoes
grapes, colbyjack cheese cubes (more under the grapes, lol)
strawberries, cherry tomatoes
mini gummy frogs, multivitamin

(Packed in a YumBox. Picks are from AllThingsForSale.)

Monday, October 21, 2013

FASTEST LUNCH - #2


^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
clementines, baby bananas, nutella with pretzels for dipping
sandwich with chicken, spinach, pepperjack cheese, and chipotle mayo
vitamin (in yellow cup), cherry tomatoes and greek yogurt

(Packed in the Sistema Lunch Cube. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

FASTEST LUNCH - #1

^^ THE KID ^^
colbyjack cheese cubes, pretzels
grapes, multivitamin, chocolate coins
cherry tomatoes, crackers, cashews, chicken

Pretty sure these were the fastest lunches I've so far, just kinda came together with random stuff I pulled from around the kitchen. Added a few fun touches, and BOOM. Lunch done. :)

(Packed in a YumBox. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

Friday, October 18, 2013

TURKEY & ROAST BEEF BAGEL SANDWICHES

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
bagel sandwiches with turkey, roast beef, pepperjack cheese, and chipotle mayo
pretzels, multi-vitamin (in yellow cup), clementines
mini banana, Kinder Happy Hippo, granola bars, and yogurt

I picked up a few different bento boxes at World Market the other day, and this Sistema one caught the boyfriend's eye, so I thought he could give it a test run. He loves it!

(Packed using the Sistema Lunch Cube. Picks and cups are from AllThingsForSale.)

MUSTACHE QUESADILLAS

^^ THE KID ^^
clementine pieces, strawberry slices, sour straws (in mustache tin)
grapes and multivitamin (in green cup)  
mustache quesadillas (I melted a sprinkle of cheese to keep the pepperoni letters on)
spinach salad with mini pepperoni, grape tomatoes, and vegan caesar dressing

I've been on the hunt for fun bento lunch supplies and was so happy to finally receive some cute stuff in the mail yesterday! My Kid loves mustaches and the boyfriend really liked the little picks (go figure!), so why not go ahead and incorporate them right away, right? ;)  

(Packed in an EasyLunchbox with part of another bento box from Target as a separator. Picks, cups, and letter punches are from AllThingsForSale.)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD - #3

^^ AND MINE^^
1/2 honeycrisp apple, 1/2 red pear, and strawberry chunks
mini banana and clementine
multivitamin (in panda cup) and World Market dark chocolate square
tortellini pasta salad (with spinach and shy grape tomatoes)

(Packed in an EasyLunchbox with panda cup)

TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD - #2

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
pretzels and mini banana
2 clementines, Kinder Happy Hippo and multi-vitamin
tortellini pasta salad (without spinach)
(he wasn't feeling much fruits/veggies, so its not as colorful as the Kid's and mine :(

(Packed in an EasyLunchbox)

TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD - #1


^^ THE KID ^^
1/2 honeycrisp apple, 1/2 red pear, and strawberry chunks
mini banana and clementine
multivitamin (in piggy cup) and Kinder Happy Hippo treat
leftover cheese tortellini tossed with grape tomatoes, chopped spinach, and italian dressing

I made cheese tortellini last night, and I didn't want it to get forgotten in the wasteland that is the back of the our fridge, so I made a pasta salad. Everyone was pretty dang pleased with it, so I will have to make it again! :)

(Packed in an EasyLunchbox with piggy cup)

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

MINI PB&J SANDWICHES


^^ THE KID ^^
pb&j mini sandwiches (cut-out w/round cookie cutter)
applesauce, strawberries, mini banana
multivitamin (in chick cup) and pretzel bites
cucumber slices and grape tomatoes

I thought it'd be fun to try and see how many round, circle-y things I could find around the kitchen to put in the kid's lunch today. Except for the banana and pretzels, I think I did pretty good. :)

(packed in EasyLunchboxes with chick cup)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

APPLE DIPPERS

^^ MINE^^
apple slices and all natural peanut butter for dipping
cubed colby jack cheese stick and multi-vitamin
carrot coins and grape tomatoes
strawberries

(Packed in an EasyLunchboxes)

ROAST BEEF AND CHIPOTLE SANDWICH

^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
blueberry yogurt and clementine
pretzels and multi-vitamin
rice krispy treat and a few leftover carrot coins
sandwich with chipotle mayo, spinach, pepperjack cheese, roast beef, and turkey

(Packed in an EasyLunchbox)

DIY LUNCHABLES

^^ THE KID ^^
strawberries
rice krispy treat and multi-vitamin
colby jack cheese, roast beef, turkey, and crackers
grape tomatoes and carrot coins
yogurt with blueberries tossed in (in silicone tube)

(Packed in EasyLunchbox)

Monday, October 14, 2013

TOFURKY HUMMUS WRAP

^^ MINE ^^
strawberries and grapes
tortilla wrap with hummus, spinach, colby jack cheese, bell pepper, tofurky
carrots and celery with hummus for dipping

(Packed in EasyLunchbox)

VEGAN BLUEBERRY PANCAKE

 ^^ THE BOYFRIEND ^^
scrambled eggs 
a clementine and mini banana
leftover homemade vegan blueberry pancake with syrup
turkey sausage pieces

(Packed in EasyLunchbox with EasyLunchboxes Mini Dippers w/lids)

BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH

^^ THE KID ^^
scrambled eggs with ketchup
a clementine and mini banana
toaster waffles cut into strips (with syrup for dipping)
turkey sausage pieces
a multi-vitamin

(Packed in EasyLunchbox with EasyLunchboxes Mini Dippers w/lids)