Pizza Sticks

On Fridays, I always send popcorn as the afternoon snack. But, I realized the last 2 Fridays were all about pizza too. Last Friday, it was a skewer style pizza stick lunch that was inspired by pizza. Then, today, there was actually leftover pizza sticks. My kiddo's school has a Papa John's pizza event once a month, where a percent of sales comes back to the school. That night was last night. So, not only did I not have to cook dinner last night, but lunch was literally 'in the box' too. Bonus!

Pizza skewers with whole grain bread, turkey pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, orange and red bell pepper, and black olives, pizza sauce, mini grapes, and Snickers bite.

Popcorn and Clif Kidz Fruit & Veggie stick.

Then, the leftovers lunch from this Friday. Popcorn, as mentioned above, was the afternoon snack this day too.

 Pizza sticks, turkey pepperoni, grapes, and candy corn.

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Froggy Fun

Monday... blerg. Wait, is it Tuesday now? Blerg again. Time for a super simple, cute, yummy lunch. This is when the right tool for the job really comes in handy. Thank you CuteZCute. Done!

Peanut butter & jelly sandwich, yogurt raisins, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, and a strawberry.

PM Snack - Apple berry applesauce and trail mix.

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Friday!

Oh, Friday, where have you been all my life? Well, at least, where have you been all week? Mama needed you by Tuesday. It matters not. You're here now, and I'll take it!
No snack box today. I sent popcorn again, which I think will be our Friday ritual for the school year. Hey, it also means we get popcorn Thursday night! I'm not complaining... Yum!

Shredded carrots, cucumber, Colby jack cheese, smoked turkey, Trader Joe's 12 grain mini crackers, Trader Joe's yogurt star, and grapes.

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I Think O-live You!

Besides "Look! Lunch!", I have to tell you that I have found the most incredible black olives. Yes, they come from a can. Yes, they are amazing! They are Lindsay Naturals. No, they did not pay me or ask me to promote their product, but I would.. and I am! Yum.

Salami & black olive skewers, mini Snickers bar, Trader Joe's 12 grain mini crackers, Trader Joe's Apple Raspberry leather, cucumber, and Muenster cheese.

Banana, grapes, nut mix, Trader Joe's yogurt star.

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Shel Silverstein Hop

Today is Shel Silverstein's birthday, and it's time for a hop, so be sure and click the graphic towards the bottom of the page to go on to Bento, Monsters next. This author is one of the first, last, and 'onlys' for me. He is a master of literary arts, as well as actual art. There is not a thing from him I haven't enjoyed, both as a child and as an adult. I have every one of his books (so far as I know) and share them frequently with the kiddo. Her favorite is Don't Bump the Glump. And, while she wanted me to make any number of creatures from her favorite poems, she finally setting on the title and a character of my choice. Whew! Can you imagine what the Glump would look like in a lunchbox? Not so appetizing, I'd think. Text, it is!

Bagel thin with peanut butter & Trader Joe's cookie butter, watermelon, celery, and turkey in the containers, and provolone cheese letters.

For this occasion, the hubby had to get one too. While, he doesn't necessarily share my childhood obsession, he does like Silverstein. I mean, who doesn't? Anyways, I used to make him read Runny Babbit to me, so that was the lunch he got!

Lentil salad, grapes, strawberries, sesame tofu, fattoush salad, and provolone cheese.

And snack for the kiddo.. a mini blueberry muffin, half a banana (and a few raw pecans I threw in later)

AND ON TO THE HOPPING! CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW TO HEAD OVER TO BENTO, MONSTERS NEXT!

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