P Is For Pig: A Kid Lunch

The kids didn't have school last Friday, so I did Fun Food Friday for all three of them.  I didn't bust out anything too creative.  It was more of a snack than an actual lunch, and I'm pretty sure I've done the pig theme three times now, but they're easy and the kids don't care.

The pig is watermelon with chocolate chips on his nose and candy eyes.

A watermelon P.

Cucumber P and flowers.

Cheddar cheese P and flowers.

I used raisins to spell out OINK.

Here it is on the plate:

And, here are my Three Little Pigs.

It's funny to see who eats what first.

I noticed when I was writing this, that it's my 80th Silly Kid Lunch post.

Wow.

On a scarier note, today I read that there's only 10 more Fridays until Christmas.

Happy Friday!!!

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T Is For Tortoise: A Kid Lunch

Haven't seen a Fun Food Friday post 'round these parts in a while, have ya?  I know, bad Mommy.  Can you believe I've done 78 of these kid lunch posts?  Well, 79 now.  Wow, clearly I was more motivated with only two kids.

I figured we'd commemorate the new addition to the family with a lunch in her honor.  And really, this one didn't take any more time than making regular sandwiches would have.  Super easy and all three of the kids loved them.

I used Sandwich Thins to make ham and cheese sammies for the shells.  Cucumbers for heads and feet.  Candy eyes. Lettuce for lining the platter.  Lemon cucumbers and cherry tomatoes to "feed" the babies.  Lantana to add some color.

Here's lunch:

Enjoy the three day weekend!

The two oldest kiddos are back to school on Tuesday.

1st and 3rd grade.

What?!

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S Is For Spring: A Kid Lunch

It's like flashback Friday!  I know, I kinda stopped making these once Baby came along.  Then, the Girl started kindergarten and I just got out of the habit.  But Baby's two now, so I figured she's old enough to appreciate Fun Food Friday.  What better way to ring in the first day of spring than with flowers on your plate!?

The center of the sun is hummus.  Orange bell pepper for the rays.  Cucumber and cantaloupe flowers. Cucumber peel and spinach for the grass, stems and leaves.  Cheese crackers around the rim and a gummy butterfly.

It was fun to get my box of cutters out again.

Here's Baby, scarfin' down her first Fun Food Friday lunch.

Don't hold me to it, but I might try to do these every Friday again.

Or maybe every other Friday.  ;o)

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St. Patrick's Day Ideas

I've never been a huge celebrator of St. Patrick's Day, but once you have kids, you kinda have to do something to acknowledge the day.  This is a round up of ideas that are easy to pull off for a Monday holiday.

Rainbow Lunch

You can click the title for the original post, but basically, if you have a stocked fridge, this is an easy one to pull off.

Here are another couple lunch ideas for the kiddos.

One for home and one for school.

In the sweet treat department, these are delicious any day of the week, but since they're green on the inside, it give you an excuse to make a batch.

Mint Oreo Brownies

I haven't made these for a really long time, but the kids thought they were awesome.

Just mix up a batch of yellow or white cake, divide it into separate bowls, add your food coloring, and layer it into a lined muffin tin.

I might have to make these happen on Sunday.

Rainbow Cupcakes

You can do the same thing to make a rainbow cake.  

Full instructions are in the post.

Last year, I made corned beef and cabbage for the first time and it was beyond delicious.

The second night dinner over egg noodles was super yummy, too.

It's all about the horseradish.

This year, I think I'll do the same dinner, but I'm goin' for the Irish Soda Bread this time around.

This recipe sounds delicious.  This one is a little more basic, but sounds good, too.

I made Guinness Beef Stew for the first time last year, as well, but I never posted a recipe.

It was really, really, good, so if you've ever considered trying it, go for it, GI Joe.

My St. Patrick's Day Pinterest board has a few more fun ideas on it, if you're lookin' for more inspiration.

Happy Friday, have a great weekend!

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