Star Student Wrap Up

Now that it's Friday, we are wrapping up the Star Student of the Week business. That also means that Waffles, the Koala class pet has to go back to school. In hind sight, I should have made a koala lunch because that part is tough. I thought I'd do another lunch and snack for the occasion, though. Today, the kiddo also gets to share some of her favorite things, so she is excited about that! Wish I could be there to see it! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Lunch - Leftover cheese bread, Swiss cheese, spinach and cucumber stars with ranch in the container, strawberries, and a hidden chocolate coin. Snack - Cashews, yogurt and chocolate raisins, mini marshmallows, and graham crackers. PIN

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Star Student of the Week!

So, the 1st grade class has a fun little thing where each week a different child is honored as the "Star Student". During that week, they get to be line leader, teacher's helper, and on Friday, they get to bring some things in and tell the class some things they want to share about themselves! How fun is that? In addition, they get to bring home the 'class pet' for the week... a koala named Waffles! Along with the stuffed toy, they also get a journal to write and draw pictures about all the fun things they did while Waffles stayed with them! I love this time they can celebrate being 'special' as an individual in the class.

So, naturally, I had to celebrate my 'Star Student' too! Monday's lunch was 'star' heavy for the occasion.

Lunch - Cheese quesadilla 'stars', cucumber 'stars', strawberries (stars cut out of center), chocolate coin, and some sour cream/salsa for dipping! Snack (below) - Red pears, carrot coins (with star cut outs), and peanut butter.

For Tuesday, I went a little more subtle. I thought that this was also a time to celebrate some of the things that make my little 'star' so special! One of her absolute favorite things is owls... ALL things owls! So, let's do an owl lunch, right?

Lunch - Peanut butter & Trader Joe's cookie butter on a toasted bagel, Swiss cheese accents, and in the bottom tier, frozen yogurt owls, spinach, and strawberry hearts. Snack - Veggie straws, and CLIF Kids fruit twist (and a little Lunchbox Love).

I know inquiring minds want to see this fella, Waffles, too, so here is a picture from the journal on his first night with us!

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Just 'Lion' Around

I was at a loss for what to pack for lunch today, so scraps from other lunches and some odds and ends I want to use up are what got thrown into this one. I thought to myself that this was a lunch with foods just lying around... and then I saw some lion picks. Eureka! 'Lion' around lunch it was!

Trader Joe's 12 grain mini crackers, cheddar cheese, smoked ham, Kalamata olives, frozen Chobani banana Greek yogurt, cucumber, mini snickers square, yogurt raisins, and pecans.

For snack, I tried to keep a patriotic color theme. It is Constitution Day, after all!

Boo Berry cereal (sorry, but no way was I paying $3.99 for a tiny container of blueberries), cherry tomatoes, and Babybel cheese.

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Back To Work

While many folks are off on a holiday weekend break, the hubby had to work today, and we have no plans to fight traffic on a Friday night. That means that we're staying home and finding fun in town. Seems like a zoo day today to me! But, since he'll (hubby) be working, at least he has a little bit of the holiday for lunch!

Jello with homemade gummies, a mix of yellow beans, jicama, bell pepper, and blueberries, turkey and swiss sandwiches, homemade veggie dip, provolone stars, roasted almonds, and Trader Joe's Cheddar Rockets.

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Happy 4th of July

I think I may actually.. sort of.. be ready for today. I managed to whip together a poke cake last night. I have to say I love them for how easy, moist, delicious and versatile they are. Thank goodness for that. We also made some of our homemade gummies again, this time using a silicone ice mold rather than a chocolate mold. They turned out great! Whatever treats and fun you have planned today, have fun and enjoy. Look out 4th of July, we have bang snaps and sparklers!

Blue jello with homemade star gummy, blueberries, carrots, cucumber, watermelon, roasted almonds, a piece of white chocolate bark, provolone cheese strings, and star shaped rye and poppyseed bread.

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