70th Day of School Lunch

70th Day of School Lunch

Leftover turkey with baby spinach, carrots, corn bread, and grapes.

69th Day of School Lunch



69th Day of School Lunch

I was sucked in by Facebook and texting my little sister this morning.  So before I knew it I only had a few minutes to make lunch.  I would have been late for work but there was no traffic today, everyone but me must have the day off.

It's a half day for Mani,  so this is really a mid morning snack for him.  I just threw in a half of soy nut butter and jelly sandwich, chips, and grapes. 

68th Day of School Lunch



68th Day of School Lunch

Turkey, bacon, and lettuce sandwich, carrots, Fritos, and grapes.

Mani's class is going to take a field trip to the movies and the letter said they should bring extra money to buy lunch in the mall.  No backpacks are allowed but they can take a bag lunch.  So me being who I am instantly envision about 5 bad scenarios in my head.  I have to consciously work on that a lot harder.  So I ask Mani what would he like to do.

Mani-  I'll take a bag lunch.
Me- But what if you lose it and you'll have to carry it around with you.
Mani-  It's cool I can eat some of it in the movies.
Me-  But what if we go to the mall before hand and I'll show you the places you can eat at and what you can have.  (And I start rambling about how we have to make sure he has some options because if the lines are long and blah blah blah  more bad scenarios ......)

He looks at me with this concerned look on his face.  So I stop rambling.
Mani- Mommy why are you going on like this?
Me-  Because I'm your mommy and I worry about you.
Mani- Mommy it's fine I want to take a bag lunch and besides who wants to spend money on lunch anyway, I can save that money or spend it on something else.

He is really into not wasting money lately. His school has days when the students can pay $3 to be out of uniform, but he doesn't feel he should waste $3 to be out of uniform.  The last time I even sent the $3 to school  just in case he changed his mind when he saw all of his friends paying to be out of uniform.  But he came home with the $3 and asked if he could add it to the other money he had in his wallet and wore his uniform that Friday with out any complaints after school.

Wednesday always seems to come so fast, I always have cute ideas planned in my head but they never seem to make it  in to the lunch box.  So this will be my  What's for Lunch Wednesday Week 26.

67th Day of School Lunch



67th Day of School Lunch

Corn fettuccine, left over broccoli, Wonder Ball, and watermelon.

Mani was so excited to see that I went to Lil's Dietary Specialty Shop on Saturday and purchased this pasta.  He must have asked me ten times to make him some, but I didn't because I was sticking to my monthly meal plan.  So when I asked him what he wanted for lunch of course he said fettuccine.

Gluten Free English Muffin Review

I tried these English muffins and Mani didn't like them. I didn't want to throw them away I thought maybe they would grow on him but no. I needed room in the freezer today, so in the trash they go. I think I'm going to start keeping track of all the money I spend on food that Mani doesn't like. But I don't blame him for these English muffins because they have a very bad after taste.

66th Day of School Lunch

This was the first box in a while that didn't come home empty. He left the apple,carrots,and one marshmallow.

65th Day of School Lunch

65th Day of School Lunch

Corn pasta, carrots, ants on a log, and GoGo Squeez.

Mani was in our bed again last night, but it was "only 2am" so this time I made him go get in his bed.  I have to remember to talk to him about this because the most he will ever do is ask me to come lay in his bed with him until he goes to sleep. And that's only when he has taken a nap and can't get to sleep.  That's one thing I wish I could change, all Mani needs is a 30 second nap and he's up all night.  But, I'll just be thankful that the preschool days of when they made him take a nap are over.