Making Lunch Fun, One Box at a Time

ben·tol·o·gy (ben t äləjē) Noun : The study of making nutritious and fun lunches for my daughters.

I get a lot of inspiration from other blogs. So, in hopes someone might get some inspiration from me, I've decided to post some pictures here.

This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.Proverbs 3:7-9

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Teddy Bear

  • Teddy Bear sandwich with a crust ears and snout and a cucumber peel nose.
  • Carrots with ranch
  • Clementine flower with a red grape center
  • Pretzel snaps
  • Mini candy bar

Roll-Ups

  • Salami, herb cream cheese on a whole wheat tortilla roll-ups
  • Build-Your-Own "Ants on a Log" (celery sticks, peanut butter, and raisins)
  • Pretzel snaps
  • Pineapple and blueberries
  • Mini candy bar

Monday, August 27, 2012

Flower Power

  • Sandwich, cut with the Pampered Chef sandwich cutter
  • Cheddar flowers
  • Cucumber slices with ranch
  • Raspberry and blueberry flowers
  • Pistachios (note, the container they are in has a clear plastic lid because I was afraid they wouldn't stay put on their own)
  • Mini candy bar

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Up, up and away!!!

We're flying high into the new school year!   We recently saw a hot air balloon flying through the evening sky.  This was a sight I saw often when I was growing up and it was fun to share it with my girls.  This lunch was inspired by that :)

  • Sandwich with a hot air balloon made from a tortilla colored with food safe markers, spaghetti and bread crust for the basket.
  • Peas
  • Grapes with a balloon pick
  • Cheddar balloons
  • Hershey kiss