I packed my kids their first Bento like lunches for Co-op today. They were simple and I did not get pictures of them. After they got over the shock of me actually packing their lunches, (i make them make their own or buy Lunchables! I know Bad Mom!) I think they enjoyed them! For my youngest I packed Chicken nuggets. He loves the Chicken nugget lunchabes so I thought why can't I do that at home? I also packed pretzels, carrot sticks, grapes, ketchup, and green popcorn with jelly beans! He ate all the chicken nuggets, most of the pretzels. He had the grapes for snack. He did inform that I must of forgotted that he did not eat Green Popcorn.I don't think he had even seen green popcorn before. I made it in honor of St. Patrick's Day but with the jelly beans it looked more like Easter eggs hidden in the grass! I thought it was cute!
For my middle child I packed ham and turkey tortilla wraps, carrot sticks, ranch dressing, and grapes with the green popcorn and jelly beans for dessert. He ate everything but 1 wrap. He told me it was good but too much food! I had worried that I had not packed enough for my hungry teenager!
For my daughter I packed veggie sushi (store bought), baby spinach salad, carrots, grapes and the popcorn. She ate the salad and sushi but gave the carrots and grapes to a friend that forgot her lunch.
I was surprised that they all said there was too much food! I can't wait to pack another one for them! I do think I will start the night before! We were late (I know big surprise!) so I was quite the bear trying to get every one in the car! |