Monday, December 5, 2011

Happy Holidays Muffin Tin Monday Bento Lunch

December is a fun month, because I get to break out my Christmas muffin tin supplies, which don't get much use the rest of the year.  Pierce had a hard time going back to school after the 5 day Thanksgiving holiday break, so I decided to make his day easier by doing a special bento lunch.  And since it included one of our star muffin cups, I decided it could double as a Muffin Tin Monday post.
He had a star full of kiwi slices, a snowman skewer of olives, a couple of yuletide logs (one being a celery stick filled w/ peanut butter and green/red m+ms, one being a Slim Jim), a cheese Christmas tree sandwich (I used a straw to poke holes in pepperoni to make the balls for the tree, and the star is also cheese), and packages under the tree - Cheeze-its with ribbons drawn on them using my Food Writers, Rice Cracker treats, and a couple of Teddy Grahams.

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36 comments:

  1. E @ Act Fast ChefDecember 5, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    I love this! Especially the yule logs :)

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  2. JillDecember 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    This is adorble! Love the tree.

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  3. Gone CountryDecember 5, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Adorable and so creative & healthy! Love it!

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  4. NancyDecember 5, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Oh, for heaven's sake -- that tree is so cute. :)

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  5. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    This is so cute! I love the tree, the log, the whole concept.

    JDaniel had trouble going back to preschool too.

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  6. Julie@teachinggoodeatersDecember 5, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    I agree with many of the other comments... love the try! Cool idea to use a straw to make the pepperoni ornaments... my kids would love that!

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  7. andyDecember 5, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    going to tell my wife to check your ideas out . Think my boys would love them

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  8. AnnsterwDecember 5, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Cutest lunch ever!!!!!!! How creative! Love this!

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  9. SandyDecember 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I think this is your best one yet. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!

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  10. LOVE MELISSA:)December 5, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    How cute are these! Adorable!

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  11. Eat To LiveDecember 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    How festive his lunch looks. I love the tree, so cute.

    Where in the world do you find the time to do all this?

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  12. Sonya @ Under the Desert SkyDecember 5, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Cute! I'm sure his cute lunch will help make his day easier!

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  13. adminDecember 5, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love the celery stick with m & m's!

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  14. ShellDecember 5, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    The celery is so cute! My boys tend to suck out the pb and then leave the celery. LOL

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  15. SharlaDecember 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Love it! Great idea to make the Cheez Its into presents.

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  16. Tonya HacheDecember 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Such a festive meal! I love this!! great ideas!

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  17. lisa9999December 5, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Very cute, love the Christmas tree.

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  18. Valerie BoersmaDecember 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    These always make me wish that you were MY mom! ;)

    I had a great thrifting day Friday-I'll send details soon:)

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  19. 4kids1momDecember 5, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    These are adorable. Bento has a facebook page - and there are tons of little tins and gadgets to help make lunches look more appealing. Great idea's and lots of different types of packed lunches, which is helpful because I always tend to get in a rut and make the same things over and over for the kids.

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  20. One Million WordsDecember 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Aw, this is absolutely adorable! And I'm sure that it's yummy. :) The Christmas tree is my favorite part of this cute lunch!

    xo -S

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  21. Cascia TalbertDecember 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Cute and creative snacks!

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  22. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    you "used a straw to poke the pepperoni" for the ornaments? When the heck did you do that...while you were on your down time???? You are too creative, Baby Girl!...:)JP

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  23. AngelaDecember 5, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    You out did yourself on this one Lisa! It's just so cute I could eat it! hee haw!

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  24. MichaeleDecember 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    What fun! I could so go for the celery logs about now.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I especially like the Christmas tree - very creative!

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  26. Out on the prairieDecember 5, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I used to have fun with the goodies when my kids were small. One year we went through 40 pounds of just white sugar.I took plates of stuff all over.

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  27. KimDecember 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I never even thought of that! We haven't had any long breaks since DEaglan started school. I wonder if he'll be the same as Pierce after Christmas break. Love the Christmas muffin tins!

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  28. KaseyDecember 5, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Very creative! Any one of my kiddos would be delighted to find such lunch treasures!!

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  29. Prairie GirlDecember 6, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    What a cute bunch of ideas for meals!! I am the proud Momma of three little country boys myself... 3 year old twins and a 9 month old boy...I will definitely be following you so that I can get more ideas!!!

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  30. LindsayDecember 6, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I love this. I've seen bento box lunch ideas but haven't tried it yet. You're so creative!

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  31. HeleneDecember 6, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I love, love, love that!!! You are so creative!!!! I still remember that Christmas tree pizza you posted about last year...my kids loved that!!

    The little gifts under the tree are such a great idea. I'm totally gonna make that for Cole and Bella's school lunch this week!

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  32. Grumpy Grateful MomDecember 6, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    What a cute idea! I love the Christmas tree with the presents. I'll bet all the other kids enjoyed checking out his lunch!

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  33. Liz MaysDecember 6, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    That's about the cutest lunch I think I've seen. Love it!

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  34. Betty ManousosDecember 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    that tree is so fabulous!

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  35. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooDecember 7, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    So cute! I'm going to have to duplicate the tree for Dylan!

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  36. Irish Italian BlessingsDecember 8, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    These are awesome!! Love the m&m's in celery, Kaylin would LOVE those!

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