Bento Goodness: Sandwich Kabobs!!!

Hello everyone!

Happy Friday to you all! Wow did that first week fly by fast! Then again, so did the summer! Seems like the older I get the fast the time goes by! It could slow down a bit, I would be ok with that! Hehehe...

Just thought I would pop in quick and share with you all what Lance is having for lunch today!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend and see you all next week!

Ham, Cheese & Summer Sausage Kabobs
Cheez-It Crackers
Peaches
Kit Kat Bar
Lemonade

Total Cost:  $1.46

Until Next Time...

Bento Goodness: Dinosaur Sandwhiches

Hey everyone!

Hope you all are adjusting to the kiddos being back to school...It's been a fun 3 days here and Lance is really enjoying school. I'm so proud of him and myself...myself in the fact that I haven't completely broken down and gone crazy that my baby is in school now! LOL...I'm looking forward to today's lunch because my hubby & I are taking the other 2 kiddos to school to share a Bento Lunch with Lance and his class!!! I so can't wait!

Here's what we are all having for lunch today:

Dinosaur Sandwich's {Ham & Cheese}
Orange Slices
Trail Mix
Chocolate Milk

Total Cost per serving:  $1.46

I got the chocolate milk on clearance, which ended up being really good for my final price!!! Gotta keep packed lunches cost effective as well as nutritious if I'm going to make this work! So far, I've saved $3.25 on 3 days of packing Lance's lunch and his meals have been fun and nutritious!  I'm getting super addicted to this stuff! LOL...

On another note...I've had a few stamp sets come out today with Your Next Stamp!!! Here's this month's releases from me, but be sure to stop on over to their site and check out everything they have to offer!

I absolutely love Karen from YNS and the fact that I get to work out of my home to help support my family! I am truly blessed to have Karen and Gina K. in my life and I couldn't imagine being anywhere else or doing anything else! Definitely one blessed cookie over here!!!

The Great Outdoors

Holiday Postage Set

Heartfelt Sentiments

Love to Read

Until Next Time...

Bento Goodness: Peanut Butter Roll-Ups

Hey everyone!

Yesterday was a nerve racking day to say the least. I went to the gym, did some illustration work, played with my other 2 kiddos, but still about an hour before Lance was to come home for the day, I kept glancing at the clock and litterally, that was the LONGEST hour ever! I swear! LOL...He finally came home, and then went right next door to play with the neighbor kids {let him play there for 30 min}...when he finally told me about his day, he was very excited and had a wonderful time. Couldn't remember much or any friends he made...but he couldn't wait to go back today! LOL...

Here's what Lance had for lunch today:

Peanut Butter Roll-Ups
Pear Cup
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dragon Carrot Slices
Lemonade Caprison

Total Cost:  $1.44
{the carrots are from my garden, they were literally less than 1 penny, so I didn't count those in my price, and if you haven't heard of Dragon Carrots before, they are a red carrot, with orange & yellow centers, taste just like regular carrots, just really fun to look at and say! LOL...}

Roll-up tutorial:

Take your bread slices & cut the crusts off...

Roll your bread flat with a rolling pin... 

Spread with topping, you can use peanut butter & jelly, I just used peanut butter... 

Roll the bread up... 

Slice and serve...makes for an excellent snack as well!!! 

**If you are just starting out like I am with packed lunches, these containers from Easy Lunchbox are absolutely SUPER easy to use and very affordable! You get a set of 4 for $13.95!!! I'm in love with mine!!!

Back to School: My First Bento!!!

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday & Happy Back to School Day to all of you and your kiddos!!!

I'm excited and sad today. I feel like I'm bipolar because I keep going from proud to teary eyed in a mili second! Oh well, I'll get over it! Lance was super excited for today and ready to leave me behind. He's a very outgoing person, so I know he will thrive in any type of social environment. But for me, I'm sad because he was my first. Because today was his first day of Kindergarten. Because he will be gone 7 hours 5 days a week. Because I feel like from here on out, I'm just that much older. Or they are that much older. For all of these reason's and hole lot more, today is a struggle, but a happy struggle...

    

Anyways, I packed my first Bento Lunch last night using my new Easy Lunch Boxes!!! They are so nifty and super easy to use!!! I planned and planned for this lunch, but when I went to make it, certain things weren't turning out so I came up with a very uninspired bento, but still...a first is a first and it can only get better from here! LOL...

Here's what he had for lunch today:

Ham & Cheese Sandwich in the shape of an Apple with a grape worm coming out. Wheat Thins, Apple Slices & Summer Sausage & Cheese slices...Like I said, uninspired, but I think I hit on the key food groups! Not bad for a first timer!!!

Total Cost: $1.65 per serving