Giving Thanks

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was a mix of family, fun and filled with firsts.. baby's first Thanksgiving, first time in the high chair, first 'real' food (grandma's sweet potatoes).. and sadly, baby's first tooth. I can't tell you why exactly I stuck my finger in baby's mouth last night, but I did. And what I felt was not expected AT ALL. A little tooth has broken through. What?! She just turned 6 months like 2 days ago.. how is this possible? Things are moving too quickly for mama... slow down little one. Slow down! Love these girls.. so much to be thankful for, for sure!

Lunch before the holiday break - Turkey pepperoni, provolone cheese, cucumbers, bell peppers, ranch dip in container, mini cream puff, and veggie straws.

And in other news... Ruby the Elf has arrived. She must have had a long night since she just tucked herself right in bed with the kiddo. We also set up a 3rd advent calendar (we also have a magnet board and the traditional one with chocolates behind the little doors) this year based on one we saw on Teach Mama. Ours has a little treat in each Kcup.. candy, barrettes, erasers, stickers.. a variety of little goodies. I just used a bit of white glue to attach the tissue, which seemed way easier than hot glue. It turned out pretty cute, so hopefully it functions well too.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is actually lunch from yesterday for the kiddo and the hubby because who has time for lunch on Thanksgiving, right? Besides, need to make some space for the feast tonight! I still thought I'd share lunch, though, and wanted to be sure you readers know how thankful I am for all the comments, feedback, messages, questions, etc. this past year, both here and Facebook. I'm also thankful for all those wonderful bento bloggers out there that I continue to learn from all the time! And my family... always my family. Have a great holiday, and try not to get trampled on Black Friday.

Orange bell pepper, turkey pepperoni, watermelon, Colby sandwich, and Trader Joe's honey roasted peanuts.

Pirate's Booty cheese puffs, oranges, strawberry yogurt w/ pomegranate arils, Trader Joe's triple ginger cookies, ranch dressing in the container, and kale salad with tomatoes, feta, and Havarti.

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Little Turkey

Hope you all are surviving the holiday, and having a great time with whatever your traditions are! We are busy, busy, busy here, but I had a few moments, so wanted to post this little turkey snack.

Muenster and Swiss cheese.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For everyone that is celebrating Thanksgiving, have a wonderful holiday. Stay safe if traveling (or deep frying a turkey), enjoy time with family and friends, and embrace the things you are thankful for. Right now, I'm thankful that all my cooking is done. I'm the 'baker', so pies, bread, cookies, etc are my job. Everything can be done the night before, which definitely has its benefits come the day of. We also made caramel apple salad this year.. yum! If I think to get pictures amid the holiday chaos, I'll be sure to share the recipe. Happy Thanksgiving!

Brown Cow maple yogurt, blueberries, orange and red bell peppers, ranch veggie dip, teriyaki tofu, Muenster cheese, and sugar shaped Mayflower and roast turkey.

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Let's Talk Turkey

Okay, so it just seems natural that turkey should be a popular theme given the upcoming holiday, but let it be known out there that I've never cooked turkey in my life. Ever. This holiday will be no different. I do all the baking and usually some sort of side, and that is plenty enough for me. So, we're celebrating the turkey through fun bento-style lunches instead. That is a turkey that I can handle preparing! Enjoy!

Grilled cheese 'turkey' with colby jack, cucumber, orange bell pepper, ranch veggie dip, Naturebox ranch peas, and maple pecan granola chips.

Salami and chive cream cheese croissant, cashews, dried cranberries, cheddar mozzarella stick, candy corn in the container, kiwi, mango, cucumber, tomato, and sugar snap peas.

Schwan's toaster waffles with Gala and Granny Smith apples. This guy was inspired by the sandwich version over at Creative Food. You could use this design for sandwiches, pancakes, bagels, and more. Super cute!

In addition to fun lunches, we also did some fun turkey worksheets and projects. Thanks to 1+1+1=1, MakingLearningFun, 3 Dinosaurs, Homeschool creations, and Creative Learning Fun for all the fantastic printables and idea inspiration.

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