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Christmas Wreath

We're getting down to the final days before Christmas break (WOO-HOO!!). As much as I've loved the Christmas themed bentos, I have to admit, I'm looking forward to 2 weeks of not having to pack a lunch at night.

• Peanut Butter and honey on whole wheat wreath sandwich with strawberry fruit leather berries and bow.
• Strawberry and kiwi slices
• Carrots with ranch
• Nestle Crunch bell

For more ideas, check out What's for Lunch Wednesday

Candy Cane

Ever had one of *those* days? Today was one of *those* days for me. After a long day and an even longer evening, I ALMOST bailed on lunch and asked Haley if she'd pack tomorrow. But, I had an idea for what I wanted to make (which is always half the challenge for me) and it was pretty easy. So, here it is:

• 3 (stacked) PB&J candy cane sandwiches on whole wheat. The cheese candy cane on top is made from provolone with cheddar stripes.
• Carrots with ranch
• Cheddar candy canes
• Red grapes with a candy cane pick
• A couple Hershey kisses (I almost gave her a mini candy cane to go with the theme but I wasn't sure she'd have time to eat it and then she'd be upset)

The Stockings Were Put in Their Lunches with Care...

...In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there!

I have had so much fun with the Christmas bentos. I can't believe I only have 3 days left to make them!

I could have left these with just the stockings. But, I know they'll LOVE opening their lunch and seeing their name on their stocking :)

• 2 Peanut Butter and Honey stocking sandwiches (stacked) on whole wheat. The stocking is made from cheddar and provolone cheeses and her name was cut out of cucumber peel.
• Cucumber stockings
• Blackberry yogurt with a fresh blackberry
• Clementine flower with a grape center
• a couple of Hershey kisses

Haley's is pretty much the same lunch with the exception of:

• Her sandwiches are turkey and cheese on whole wheat
• She has strawberries instead of a clementine

Snow Day?

Well, it's looking pretty likely that we might have a snow day tomorrow. They've already put us on a 2-hour delay and the snow is still falling. But, I went ahead and made her lunch anyway. I figured she can eat it as easily at home as she can at school!

• Salami and cheese on whole wheat Snow Girl. Her hat, scarf and cheeks are made from a gummy worm (which Haley won't eat because she doesn't like gummy things but it made for such a cute scarf!). Her nose is a carrot (of course) and her mouth is cucumber peel.
• Edamame beans
• Blackberries and strawberry slices
• A couple of Hershey kisses

Jolly Old St. Nicholas!

I don't know what is up with making them 2 almost completely different lunches but I think I need to stop! Today the reasoning was I didn't have enough bread to make them both sandwiches. I find this very annoying because I was at the store TODAY and didn't realize we needed bread. Ai yi yi....

Avery's Lunch:

• 2 (stacked) Santa Claus PB&J sandwiches. His features are made from fruit leather (hat, nose and mouth) and provolone cheese beard, mustache, and the fluff on his hat).
• Carrots with ranch
• String cheese
• Clementine flower with a grape center

Haley's Lunch:

• Ham and veggie cream cheese on a whole wheat pita (she's been all about this this week) with a Santa on top. Made just like Avery's but with a cheddar base for his "skin")
• Blackberries with a candy cane pick
• Carrots with ranch (ranch is under the Babybel)
• A Babybel cheese

Check out What's for Lunch Wednesday for more great bento ideas!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree! How Lovely Are Thy Branches

So, can you guess the theme of tomorrow's lunches? ;)

Both lunches are the same but I'm posting pictures of each since they are in different boxes.

• 2 Christmas Tree sandwiches with a star pick for the topper and sprinkles for the ornaments. Ave's are PB&J and Haley's sandwiches are ham and cheese - both on whole wheat.
• Cheddar cheese Christmas trees with provolone ornaments
• Cucumber trees
• Red and green grapes with a Christmas tree pick
• a Dove chocolate present