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Today is Christmas clean-up, a couple games of Trouble with the "babies" (also some pretend play - Casper the Ghost - dollhouse stuff - old Halloween artwork - have a baby doll wrapped up, Indiana Jones' whip out and a teaset :-), an attempt at a new chicken recipe and photo organization 101!!!!
On my mind: how dismayed and shocked I am (again) at some family members' hostile and dishonest behaviors BUT am happily joyful and amazed at almost all of our friends and acquaintances and their warm, helpful, supportive behaviors.... Just random thoughts.... sad in one respect (and actually not worth my breath, time or space - almost embarrassed for mentioning such family members - but, you know, if I can't "spank" then I need to vent :-) - unbelievably encouraging and great in the other.... And - have to say - watching Jack Black in a tight jumpsuit, dancing around on Yo Gabba Gabba (Noggin / Nick Jr. anyone?) is funny and disturbing enough to make me kinda / sorta forget aforementioned hostile family members :-).
And - seriously - school lunch ideas anyone? Here's what I've got: mac and cheese, pasta, spaghettios (sp?????), leftover shepherd's pie or soup in a thermos, carrots or sliced bell peppers with dip, salad, peanut butter or turkey on wheat, protein bars, pepperoni, string cheese, goldfish, Oreos or my freshly baked choc chip cookies, sun chips, crackers, Horizon organic choc milk, bottled water, pudding or yogurt, apples, grapes blueberries or bananas..... Need help (love it when Michelle at Natural Attachment - see link on my page - does her "Monkey Platters" - another " REALLY worth a look" endorsement from me ;-) - for what my opinion is worth, that is - another wink wink (seriously, I LOVE Michelle's monkey platters.... you'll see).
This is my 100th post, btw - can't believe it.... time flies...Thinking about renaming my blog cuz... it's not just moms that are in my "circle of people", so...
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Thank you to those who replied with suggestions :-) - though don't be afraid of "commenting" as opposed to emailing; I have nothing to hide ;-). Can start 2010 feeling a little better about not giving my kids' SAME stuff over and over in lunches (at least for now... am on a bit of a nutrition kick). Lunchables idea appreciated - love idea of stir fry or hot chocolate in thermos. Spiced mango, mixed berries, pineapple slice with dip - all great (more to mention.... just can't think right now)... and, yes, I have tried "pea crisps" which my kids like... as well as the Pirate's Booty with bits of veggies like spinach "snuck" into a crunchy snack. Again - thanks... Keep'em coming!
My kid has the following for her lunch: PB&J, lunchables, or sandwich with lunchmeat (including the awful bologna); some fruit (either canned, applesauce, grapes, or strawberries or blueberries when not $5 for a teeny container) and sometimes jello; and yogurt.
Her lunches are so boring, but this is what she likes. I could just see her getting pasta on her white uniform shirt, and she hates mac and cheese. And if only she liked raw veggies besides carrots.
Your lunch list is impressive.
Seems impressive, but.... with four kids.... and one already in Gr. 8 - feels like the same stuff. I think because, like your daughter, mine will take the SAME thing for weeks then... switch it up - a little - or will suddenly develop a dislike for bananas or something equally ordinary. Don't know why I'm obsessing lately... like I said, trying to be a good nutrition example for my 2 yr old since two of the others are soooo picky and it gets kinda stressful - even for family dinners. Anyway - a lot of the ideas were from others via email, chat -
OH - and ... yeah - totally agree - blueberries are like a favorite in this house, but... $5 for like 10 berries... I don't think so.....
Eliza likes tortillas with a little cream cheese, turkey lunchmeat, and lettuce. You can also add thin slices of cucumber, but she is not a fan of those. She likes to add green olives to the mix as well...we eat olives on just about anything around here! Hummus is another idea (with crackers or carrots to dip). Thanks for the ideas. We get in a rut often with lunches.
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