Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Lunch for Leprechauns

This is the same idea as my 'Lunch Box Love', but different holiday!
My daughter gets the goods in this lunch box...I am sticking to Spider Man for my son!
You have to have some 'gold' at the end of the rainbow!
Instead of O'Malley, I wrote in O'Mason for my son and McAshlyn instead of McDowell!  So very Irish!
The little green container holds some ranch dressing for the cucumbers and celery.  I added a few drops of green food coloring.
My youngest daughter enjoyed this little lunch today.
A shamrock shaped peanut butter sandwich, some green ranch, cucumbers, celery, sour cream and onion chips, a sprite, and activia yogurt (the container is green!) plus the 'gold' chocolates make this lunch perfect for my little leprechauns (mischievous little elves!)

Other ideas?  Throw in some green grapes or a green apple...maybe make a corned beef sandwich instead!  Oh, and be sure to have some 'Lucky Charms' for breakfast!

I don't have one thing to decorate my house with for St. Patrick's Day...not really sure why, because I usually go all out for the holidays!  However, I always have fun making any day special for my kids.  I will be gone this St. Pat's Day to see my sister in Memphis! Yaaaahoooo!! I am so excited to see her!  I will pack this little lunch for my kids with a note on the true meaning of St. Patrick's Day and a note telling them how much I will miss them!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you!

Since it is typically a party day, I will link to these great parties!

Lunch box: Hobby Lobby; stickers: Target; green fork and spoon: Pottery Barn for Kids; glitter shamrocks: Micheal's; 'Gold' Coin chocolates: World Market (also in the dollar bin at Target); green and white check fabric: scrap bin at Hancock Fabrics


29 comments:

  1. What a great green lunch !!! 12 o'clock tomorrow a pink one for me.....hahahaahahaha!!..love love love Ria....xxx...

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  2. cute cute cute.....i so wanna do that! thanks for sharing such a fantastic idea! xoox

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  3. What a great idea! Your kids will count these special touches as favorite childhood memories.

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  4. This is SO CUTE!! What a fun idea. I love the pickles.

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  5. I think I may try that for my kids lunches.

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  6. so cute! You are too creative! where did you get a shamrock cutter?

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  7. So adorable. I would love it...so I can just imagine how excited they will be!

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  8. That is just adorable! What a sweet treat for little ones. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you! Pamela

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  9. This is priceless.....memories are being made by Mom......You are so sweet to make these treats for your children. I love your post!!!

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  10. It is so wonderful that you do this for your children. I'm sure it's something they will always remember.

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  11. You are such a thoughtful mother. What a cute idea! ~ Sarah

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  12. Totally beyond adorable! Your kiddos must feel like they truly found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with that lunch. :-) You are so creative!
    Vanessa

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  13. Cute! I'll be using some of these ideas in my husband's lunch. Thanks!

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  14. Beyond cute, this is so perfect for celebrating the holiday. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  15. You are so clever! What lucky little kiddos you have! I'll have to do some more exploring here at Pixie Lane! I am visiting from Whassup Wednesday!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda - One Girl in Pink

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  16. I am new to your blog. What a great a creative idea! What a lucky little girl to have such a thoughtful and creative Mama. Blessings <3 Paula

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  17. such a cute Bento! I even love the lunch box!

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  18. What a lucky leprecahun! This is so creative, and very yummy!!!!!!

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  19. Christie, I love your Blog... I just found you hopping around last night. I was completely inspired by one of your posts, I would like to make a printable with some of you wrote if you are OK with it? Can you send me a note at 11magnolialane@gmail.com? I can explain further...Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Thanks,
    Amy

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  20. This was the cutest idea!!! I'll have to get my grandkids little lunch boxes to bring to nanna's!!

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  21. What a great mama you are! Sweet lunches like this makes me want to be a kid again

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  22. Lovely, so lovely. I want to come to your house for the holidays!

    Lisa

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  23. This is such a great post!!! Thanks for Linking it up at Whassup...Hope to see you this Wednesday!

    xoxokara

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  24. Adorable!!! And I'll bet your leprechauns were thrilled and the envy of lunchtime!

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