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Today was the day. BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE KIDLETS!!!!!!!
This year was Mr. Boy’s first year so our morning routine was a little less flexible today — two breakfasts to scarf down… two sets of teeth to brush (and rebrush since we are on the “you do it then Mommy does it” plan) … and, of course, two school lunches to make.
TWO lunches…. eek!
Being just a wee bit intimidated this morning at the thought of making two bentos, I opted for the lazy simple approach and went with an easy but still cute “First Lunch.”
I used picks and cookie cutters for a little cute factor but everything is really just thrown in there.
The Food:
- Ham Kabob
- Carrots/baby cucumbers
- Orange Flowers (grape center/color theme food-pick)
- Bagel Crisps
- A small container of Homemade Ranch Dip for the Little Lady
- Colby and Monterray Jack cheese cut outs
The Supplies:
After sharing pictures on Facebook, a friend asked about the various items I used to create and contain these lunches, so I am sharing the links on Amazon (where I purchased nearly everything — although, the actual “bento” boxes are just sandwich boxes I picked up in Target. But, I went ahead and included an Amazon link to an identical box).
Share Your School Lunch!
This year, I’ve decided to offer an opportunity to link your school lunches and/or bento lunches! I ADORE getting inspiration and ideas (and even “THAT’S how you do that” moments) from others out there … so share your photos!
You can link to a blog post or flickr photos — this linky is for any kind of healthy school lunch, regardless if it is Bento-style or not. I want to celebrate our efforts to provide good and enjoyable school lunches for our children!
New to Bento and want to know more? I have two posts that will explain the basics, give you resources and tips for successful lunch planning and preparation. I hope they help!
I’m going to offer the linky every Tuesday when I share our Bento lunches so you’ll be able to add your lunches every week. My only request is that you either add a link back to this post or include the Lunch Graphic (which links back) to your post so others can get here to view the linked lunches too!
Let’s get started!
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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These are so adorable! Jake’s never been one to take his lunch and he might think it’s a bit embarrassing to show up in his sophomore year with cute items like these.
Adorable
Cute, cute, cute! I need to get more supplies.
I love how you packed their meals.
such a cute idea
I am so glad that I don’t have little kids…because I would never do this and then I would feel like a bad mom compared to you. LOL!
My son doesn’t want to take his lunch. I have his lunches paid up through October, after that I’m going to try to talk him into taking his lunch… I’d love to try Bento lunches.
Such awesome lunches!!
How adorable! I like the cheese letters a lot.
So cute, Rachel!!! I love when you share these!!
The kids are so cute and the lunches are awesome. Great job mom!
Aww, I have an “Ellie”, too! When she finally starts preschool, I’m gonna make her cute lunches like that!
Thanks for sharing so many tips with me on FB! I am excited to try everything out when it gets here. Tick, tock!
Hey, does everything stay in place when they move the lunch kit around?
these are just adorable!
oh my gosh love the picture and these cute lunch ideas!!
I’m so excited you are doing this… I love the inspiration! I do have one question. What do you do with the scraps?
Totally cute without all the fussiness some do – these are achievable and still highlight great food in a cute way! Love it!
I totally want to make some bento box lunches for my daughter Hannah!
My daughter wouldn’t appreciate a bento lunch, but I love the look yours.
You’re such a great mom! I love those!
They’re adorable, and I love your bentos!
Some great ideas! I’ll definitely be coming back and using parts of these for my boys. They look like it wouldn’t take much more time than it takes to make a sandwich or roll up, but way more fun!
SO adorable and love the lunches as well!
These are awesome!
You make the cutest little bento lunches.
what fun lunches