Can I AW my DD's cute lunch?

[madringal]

The Pre School board used to do a weekly *cute lunch* check in and I have just started making them. I am practicing for when she starts school in the fall.
This one is from today

[mie]

Very cute!

[karinothing]

That is adorable! I really want to do bento boxes with the kid eats real food.

[madringal]

Thanks ladies!! I am having so much fun making them

[madringal]

Would anybody be interested in doing a weekly cute lunch check in over here, like they do on TB? So we can share ideas?

[Deleted]

So cute!

[dreamgirl]

Wanna make my lunch?

[shanti40]

Cute! I have to try this for my boys- maybe then they'll eat their lunch..

[madringal]

May 15, 2012 10:29:15 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

Very cute. I should try this when she gets to preschool.

I am practicing now for preschool in the fall and DD loves it!

[lishie]

Very cute! How long does it take for you to do something like that? I'll have to pack DS's lunches in the fall, and I'd love to be able to do something like that, but I know myself and know I wouldn't want to spend too much time on it (is it sad that one of my considerations when looking for daycare was whether or not they provided lunch?) I never pack lunch for DH and I know because I can't get it together in the morning (MM Shame) so I really fear having to pack for DS next year.

[madringal]

It takes me about 10 minutes, but I think it will go faster once I have tried out all my various new cutters and picks and seeing what fits where. This is my first time packing her lunch too. Her daycare provided it, and the other days she is with my MIL. But now that we have a nanny for the baby, she is staying home until preschool in the fall. I make it the night before after she goes to bed.

[Deleted]

Very cute. I am so not a creative person at all.

[Deleted]

Awesome! I love this idea.

[keh2oblue]

Cute! I've picked up a few pointers from the PS board, but my DD totally does NOT appreciate my efforts

[madringal]

Well that stinks!

[madringal]

May 15, 2012 14:07:23 GMT -5 @ojo said:

I pack my husband's lunch for work. Tomorrow I'll definitely cut his sandwich using a heart shaped cookie cutter, just to see if he gets teased.

I have considered it for my DH.

[darnkatz]

Adorable! I tried doing cute lunches when she started preschool in August, but her teacher asked me to stop. She was playing with her food and not eating it

[Deleted]

Cute! I wish I was together enough to do that but I'm really not. Although maybe if you did do the check-in, I could pick up some pointers.

[definitelyO]

that is really cute! but when you put the lid on and DD carries it around and swings the lunch bag, etc... doesn't it get all messed up??

[whitepicketfence]

Cute!

[CloudBee]

Where did you get those strawberry toothpick things?

[madringal]

www.allthingsforsale.com/bento-food-pick-chopsticks/883-bento-accessories-food-pick-4978446002154.html

Here is a link. They are my favorite! I also like the ones in this pack that look like bones. If you put one on each end of a chicken nugget or meatball it would look really cute!

[madringal]

May 15, 2012 15:40:03 GMT -5 definitelyO said:

that is really cute! but when you put the lid on and DD carries it around and swings the lunch bag, etc... doesn't it get all messed up??

Currently she just eats them at home since she is with a nanny. The blogs I look at have tips to keep the food from getting all smooshed. Basically packing the food in really tight does the trick. The little thing of applesauce has a lid, and a few more strawberries would prevent it from moving around. On the bottom, I could put the turkey "standing up" and that would hold it in place too. The Bento box itself is really small, so it is made to fit into a lunch box with a drink. I need to play around with it more.

If you all don't mind, I would love to do a weekly check in and let you know how it goes as I learn. And I would love to see what you guys comes up with as well!

[definitelyO]

May 15, 2012 16:46:04 GMT -5 madringal said:

www.allthingsforsale.com/bento-food-pick-chopsticks/883-bento-accessories-food-pick-4978446002154.html

Here is a link. They are my favorite! I also like the ones in this pack that look like bones. If you put one on each end of a chicken nugget or meatball it would look really cute!

those are cute! DS has been eating ham and cheese roll ups lately and I use a toothpick - he's probably love something like this.