school lunches

Up until now I've only had to fill one lunchbox, once a week. Now that it's a daily routine I've been looking more closely at ideas to keep things interesting- for them and for me. I'm enjoying making their lunches- it may not last ( as I'm only into my 2nd week!) but we'll see.

As a kid my mum worked hard to support us we were happy and well fed but I still remember my lunch being pretty much the same every day. I love change, I probably always have, I think it keeps things interesting. Our kid's have come to accept ( and enjoy) having their bedrooms moved around from time to time, no reason, just because. Yes, I'm a Gemini!

Anyway, here are some fun and easy ideas I've come across. They will not get fancy time consuming bento style lunchboxes everyday but I do think some fun surprises a few times a week will be the norm. 

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sandwich sushi

add messages to milk bottle tops

hoo hoo

bear cookies

banana pirates!

a worm in their apple!

silicon cupcake tins to separate foods

butterfly baggies

love this

Look at these lovely Valentines day boxes- definately doing something special that day. The apple and strawberries are so cute : )

bento again

My brother and sister in law went to Japan for a holiday a few weeks ago so I asked them to look out for some bento equipment for me while they were there. They came back with heaps and I'm planning to have some little friends over for a proper wee bento lunch-maybe when it's warmer outside. I love stationary too, so it must be something about lots of small things with many uses. I've added a picture of  my first attempt using the cut out shapes ( using white and multi grain bread) . There's boiled egg moulds, tiny cutters for cheese, fruit picks, little pictures that can decorate the lunchbox, moulds for cooking a poached egg in and little sticks for holding mini sandwiches together. I love it and the next picks will be sooo much fancier promise.