Off The Cuff
I feel terrible that I have been neglecting this here blog…
I now have 6 free hours, five days a week and I can’t sit down to write a post or do any post-worthy projects!
So, I am just going to throw some thoughts and stuff out there with what we’ve been up to over the past week ~ just off the cuff.
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I can’t stop volunteering…first soccer coach, then yearbook layout, then assistant for PTA gala dinner, co-class momming it for Elliott’s room and picture taker/historian for Holden’s class! No wonder I don’t have time to blog.
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Loving these…
{ginger is almost up there with my love for coconut and reminds me so much of Fall}
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Fall NEEDS to hurry up and get here so I can make these…
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Bars
{via}
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I think I’m turning Japanese. I am in LOVE with the bento box!
After posting this, I was inspired to make lunches more fun {for both me and the kids!} so I set out to find some inexpensive bento boxes. First stop was TJ Maxx and I found these…
$5.99 and BPA Free! Win. Win.
Here are a few of the lunches I’ve packed…
{homemade Uncrustable, trail mix, fishes in a cute cupcake liner and fruit snack for dessert}
{Uncrustable, string cheese, leftover mac n cheese and fruit snack for dessert}
{bean & cheese burrito with salsa dipper, raisins, dried snap peas and granola bar for morning snack}
It has been so fun to pick little bits of this and that to fill their boxes with. If I send them to school with little finger foods, I am OK with that since a lot of times Holden will have a sandwich or some mac n cheese and fruit when he gets home. From what I understand, they don’t have a lot of time to eat, so quick little snacks and mini bites are perfect.
From time to time I will post some new bento ideas on my Instagram feed ~ please follow me {@aaspiras} if you, too, are at a loss for how to mix up your kiddos’ lunches! I can say that, for right now, I am excited to fill these two boxes every evening/morning and I hope it keeps up…we still have a long year ahead of us.
This afternoon I baked some mini banana muffins that I will throw in the freezer and stick in their lunches from time to time. Elliott has requested pumpkin muffins so I will certainly throw those into the rotation, too!
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Today is my mama’s birthday! We took her to Legoland over Labor Day weekend…
The happiest of birthdays to you, Mom!
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And while we were having lunch at Legoland, Jay was checking FB and noticed that his cousin from Nor Cal was there too, so he sent her a note and we met up with them ~ hadn’t seen them in 4 years!
{Holden & Elliott with Cara & Zach}
So so great to see you, Gia, Danny and kids! XO
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Tonight we’re trying out a new healthy take on Italian sausage with peppers and onions…can’t wait. Under 300 calories! They look de-lish and I will be sure and share the recipe.
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Hope you had a nice & relaxing or fun & hectic Labor Day Weekend!
Back to the grind…..