Laptop Lunches Bento-ware

We are almost a whole month into the school year?  How is everyone doing?  We are doing pretty well here.  We have a 1st Grader this year and a 4Ker.  As of right now only our 1st Grader eats lunch at school.  Half way through kindergarten he no longer wanted a school lunch so we started packing his lunch.  When we started doing this I was appalled by the shear amount of plastic bags and snack baggies and plastic fruit containers that went in just his lunch.  That got me thinking. My One Son is making a TON of trash.  Now what will it be like to have FOUR boys making this much trash DAILY!!  Ok let's go Further what about all the kids in his class. 

Honestly Think about this.. THAT IS A LOT OF GARBAGE.  So I decided it was time to find alternatives to throw away materials.  We now use reusable napkins, reusable utensils, reusable sandwich covers and snack baggies.  Then I found the Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware and was immediately intrigued by the idea. 

The Company Graciously gave us one set to try out and I have to admit I think I am having a blast helping Isaac think up healthy options to put in his lunch box.  I keep telling him make it colorful.  If it is colorful you will be hitting a lot of good food groups. I have been fun making up our own groupings but I know I will be digging into the Laptop Lunches Menu Link.  I love how they have it divided by seasons so you can find easy ideas that are in local growing seasons. 

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Here are some photos of what we have packed so far.

Pb and J Dinos, Strawberries and blueberries, Carrots and Dip, Granola Bar and String Cheese

Cheese Quesadillas, broccoli, blue berries and raspberries, celery filled with Cheese and a string Cheese

Chunky Elvis Rolls, Applesauce, Dark Chocolate covered Almonds, Sliced Cheese and Carrots.