Beaker from the Muppets!

I came across this lunch on Pinterest and thought it was absolutely adorable.  I'm not sure my version did the original justice, but I didn't show the original to my daughter so she was thrilled with my version ;-)    My daughters LOVE the Muppet Show so they thought this lunch was especially fun.

• Beaker Sandwich Wrap, decorated with carrots for the hair, provolone and food safe marker for the eyes and mouth, cherry tomato for the nose and a cucumber peel tie.  There are actually 2 wraps, stacked.  
• Broccoli with ranch, and a Kermit the Frog cupcake ring
• Grapes with a Miss Piggy cupcake ring
• Babybel Cheese
• York Peppermint Candy

Here are some of the items, or similar items,  I used when creating this lunch:

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Smile!

Today's requested theme was "Smiley Faces".  So, this simple lunch is what I came up with:

• 2 smiley-faced sandwiches (stacked).  I made the face using cucumber peel and this nori cutter.
• Carrots and ranch
• Pretzel thins
• Babybel cheese with a smiley face cut using these cutters
• Strawberries with a smiley face pick
• York peppermint candy

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Owls

Today's requested theme by the middle schoolers was "owls".  I'm keeping it simple with this owl sandwich made from a circle cutter.   The part I cut from the top of his head is what I used to make the wings.

• 2 owl-shaped sandwiches, stacked.  Decorated with an eye pick and heart pick.  I used carrots for his feet and beak.
• Green peas
• Blueberries with an owl cupcake ring
• Pretzel sticks
• Babybel cheese
• York peppermint patty

In addition to the product links above, here are some of the items, or similar items, I used when creating this lunch:

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Spring Has Sprung!

Hello!  Sorry for the long delay between posts.   We just got back from a lovely vacation and am trying to get back into the swing of things!  

It feels like Spring is finally starting to sprout around here!

• 2 flower-shaped sandwiches, stacked
• Watermelon flowers with a flower stem pick
• Broccoli and ranch with a ladybug and flower pick
• 2 Girl Scout cookies

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St. Patrick's Day Bento Lunch

Rina's St. Patrick's Day snack on Bento School Lunches was my inspiration for this St. Patrick's Day themed lunch:

• Peanut Butter and fresh strawberry sandwiches made using the FunBites Cube It and skewered on St. Patrick's Day themed picks
• Red grapes with a shamrock cupcake pick
• Cucumber slices
• Hershey Kisses

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Simply Spring!

The last few days have brought us our first signs of spring!   Granted, snow is in the forecast
for tomorrow. But, for today, we are savoring the blue sky, sun and jacket weather.   I think days like these are God's way of telling us "Hang in there!"

I was feeling the spring fever when I put together this simple springtime lunch:

• 2 butterfly-shaped sandwiches (stacked) made using a butterfly cookie stamp
• Carrots with ranch
• Strawberries with flower picks
• 2 Dove chocolate eggs

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Valentine Heart Lunch

Want to do a cute Valentine lunch in under 15 minutes?  Here is the lunch for you!

• 2 heart-shaped sandwiches, stacked, decorated with 2 heart picks
• Cantaloupe cut in the shape of hearts, using a mini heart cookie cutter
• Broccoli with ranch, decorated with a Valentine-themed cupcake pick
• Chocolate heart candy

Here are some of the items, or similar items, I used when creating this lunch:

Another Rudolph Lunch

I know, I've already done a Rudolph lunch but he's so cute, he deserves another.  After all, he is the most famous reindeer of all!!

 

• 2 reindeer-shaped sandwiches (stacked), decorated with icing eyes, a cherry tomato nose and crust of the bread for the antlers
• Spinach and tomato salad with Italian dressing
• Fresh pineapple chunks with a Christmas Tree cupcake pick
• Peppermint dipped pretzel stars
• Lunchbox Love Note from the Christmas series

Here are some of the items, or similar items, I used when creating this lunch:

 

 

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You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixon...

...Comet, and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

• 2 reindeer sandwiches (circle-shaped sandwiches decorated with icing eyes, a red M&M and food safe markers)
• Strawberries with a Christmas tree pick
• Broccoli with a "Merry Christmas" pick and ranch
• Pretzel crisps
• Hershey kisses
• Lunchbox Love Note from Christmas series

Creepy Skull Lunch

 

• 2 skull-shaped sandwiches (stacked), made using a cookie cutter/stamp
• Broccoli with ranch and a skeleton cupcake pick
• Red grapes with a "Creepy" cupcake pick
• York Peppermint Patty
• Lunchbox Love Note from the Halloween series

Here is a link to the skeleton picks I used when creating this lunch: 

Sleeping Bats

I was given the opportunity to test out CuteZCute's latest creation, the Animal Palz Mini Sandwich and Egg Press and I loved it!   Like the original CuteZCute, you get several adorable creations in one press.  The system allows you to create a bat, a monkey, a sheep or a panda.  As the name indicates, you can use it to make mini pocket sandwiches or hard boiled eggs.   I used the monkey to make a hard boiled egg - it turned out adorable but my daughter ate it before I could snap a picture!   I used the bat to make this Halloween lunch. I made 2 versions of this lunch: one with PB&J and the other with turkey and cheese and the Animal Palz press worked great on both.  

 

• 2 bat-shaped mini pocket sandwiches, stacked.  I put the bats upside down, because that's how bats sleep :-)
• Clementine with a bat cupcake pick
• Peas
• Peanut butter filled pretzels
• Mini candy bar

Thank you Bento USA for giving me the opportunity to test the Animal Palz!  Two thumbs up!!

 

Here are some of the items, or similar items, I used when creating this lunch:

 

My other bento buddies have been having fun with the Animal Palz too.  Check out:

• Wendolonia's panda lunch
• Bent On Better Lunches for a Panda Egg lunch and a batty lunch
• Organized Bites for an adorable sleeping bats lunch
• One Crafty Thing for a Panda lunch
• Following In My Shoes for a bat lunch

Frankenstein

Well, I held out to October 8 before I made my first Halloween lunch ;-)

• 2 square-shaped sandwiches made with a spinach tortilla, turkey and cheese and honey mustard, stacked.  I decorated them to look like Frankenstein using nori, icing eyes, a food marker and pretzels.
• Green peas
• Raspberries with a "Happy Halloween" pick
• String cheese decorated to look like a ghost using a food safe marker.
• Mini candy bar
• Lunchbox Love Note from the Halloween series

Here are some of the items, or similar items, I used when creating this lunch:


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I'm nuts about you!

Quick and easy lunch to celebrate fall.

 

• 4 mini acorn-shaped sandwiches.   I used the crust of the bread to cut out the acorn tops.
• Cucumber slices with a squirrel pick
• Red grapes with a squirrel and an acorn pick

 

Here are some of the items, or similar items I used when creating this lunch:

 



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Piano Bento Lunch

My oldest daughter loves playing the piano.  So, when I saw this lunch that Rina from Bento School Lunches made, I knew I would have to recreate it for her.  

Unfortunately, the execution didn't quite go according to plan.   Rina used nori, which looks great but my kids really don't like.  So, I often use cucumber peel instead.   That was my plan here until I went to get it (after already making the sandwich and the piano keys) and discovered my husband had eaten all the cucumber for lunch.  Hmmm...plan B....pea pods?   The color is a little strange but at least you can tell what it's supposed to be.

• 2 rectangular shaped sandwiches (stacked) and decorated with provolone cheese and pea pods to look like piano keys
• Carrots with ranch
• Red and green grapes with music note picks
• Hershey's Chocolate Nugget

Lunch in a Flash!

So, apparently I'm not quite in "school mode" yet because I completely forgot to pack the girls lunches for today until the very last minute!  Ack!!  So, for those of you that feel like you don't have the time for cute lunches...this lunch is for you.   It took minutes to make!

 

• 2 flower-shaped sandwiches (stacked).   I used a small circle cutter to cut cheddar cheese for the flower's center.
• Red and green grapes with daisy and lady bug picks
• Carrots with ranch
• Pretzel/goldfish crackers
• 2 Hershey Kisses

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Whooo's going to have a great year?....You are!!

My daughter and I are slightly obsessed with owls.  Today's lunch is quite similar to one I have done before (and one that inspired my original), but as I was looking through old pictures, I was inspired again ;-)

 

• 2 owl-shaped sandwiches (stacked), decorated with carrots, food safe markers and provolone cheese.   I used circle shaped cookie cutters to cut out the owls and eyes.
• Cherries (pre-pitted)
• Carrots and cucumber slices with ranch
• Vanilla yogurt with sprinkles

Here are some of the items I used when creating this lunch:

 

 

Lady Bug Lunch

When I saw these chocolate covered strawberry ladybugs on Pinterest yesterday, I knew I had to create a lady bug lunch around them.  My girls love chocolate covered strawberries!!

 

• Peanut butter cracker sandwiches with cheddar wings to look like a lady bug.  I used food safe markers to add the face.
• Red grapes with a lady bug pick
• Cherry tomatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli with ranch
• Chocolate covered strawberry lady bug

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Quick and Easy!

I'm sure you can relate...As the end of the school year approaches and "spring" activities get in to full swing, this time of year is SO busy!   Lunches have moved a bit to the back burner.  But, even though they aren't overly exciting or cute, a quick and easy lunch is just as tasty and nutritious!

 

• Peanut butter/wheat cracker sandwiches
• Goldfish/Pretzel fish crackers
• Cucumber slices
• Blueberries

Here are some of the items I used when creating this lunch:

Earth Day

Very quick and easy lunch to celebrate Earth Day!

• Peanut butter/wheat Ritz crackers decorated to look like the Earth using food safe markers
• Broccoli with ranch decorated with daisy picks
• Strawberry slices and blueberries, decorated with letter picks
• Girl Scout cookie (Girl Scouts love the Earth!)

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Simple Spring Lunch

As you may have guessed by my lack of posts, life as been busy (but fun!) the last few weeks.  I have been trying to knock out lots of projects at home during my slow time at work and before my kids are out of school for the summer.  Anyway, I've been going the "quick and easy" route when it comes to lunches.

• Peanut butter cracker sandwiches made with Ritz "Spring" crackers
• Green peas
• Vanilla yogurt with a strawberry heart
• Apple slices with a tulip apple

In addition to the product link above, here are some of the other items I used when creating this lunch: