TaCo TuEsDaY!!

It's TaCo TuEsDaY, y'all!! Thanks to the Lego Movie for that little inspiration, we've dubbed Tuesdays "Taco Tuesday".  The kids love it because it's from the Lego movie and they love tacos.  I love it because Qdoba has a special of $1 tacos and I don't have to cook.  If we don't head to The Q (or "The Cactus Place" as my kids call it), then I make something in the crockpot.  I throw in 2-3 frozen Trader Joes chicken breasts (still frozen!), 1/2 bag of frozen corn, a can of rinsed TJs black beans, sometimes a block of cream cheese, and some seasonings- chili powder (1T), cyannne pepper (4tsp), cumin (2T), salt, and pepper.  I used to measure it out but it was way too spicy for me (my family didn't seem to mind too much, though!)  so now I just eyeball it.  I cook it on low for about 6 hours and we eat it in tortillas, or I make tiny taco bowls for the kids using Tostitos scoops- add a dollop of sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt!) and a sprinkle of cheese and faster then you can say "'Ole!" you have Taco Tuesday!  Put on some Mexican music and it's a party!

Ok- on to lunches today:

Wegmans organic berry lemonade, TJs chewy chocolate chip cookies (SO YUM!!), mandarin oranges, and DIY Lunchables- there's TJs pepperoni, TJs Colby cheese, and TJs butter crackers.  The girls love it because it's yummy and fun to put together...I love it because it's so easy to pack!  Have a happy Tuesday! 

Back At It

Today was the second full day of school for the ladies. I wanted to make sure the lunch I packed them was not only yummy but also healthy and filling.  Here's what they got today:

Annie's cheddar squares, mandarin oranges in their own juice, sandwich with ham and Swiss cheese, and an organic berry lemonade from our favorite grocery store.  We don't have a Wegmans near us but when we were in Buffalo a few weeks ago, I picked up several 6 packs of these juice boxes.  The girls also have nalgene water bottles that I fill with ice water every morning. They keep these bottles at their desk to sip on throughout the day.  

I'm back! (Again!)

1 1/2 years later...

And I'm back!  The last 2 years have been filled with homeschooling my 2 ladies and this year they're back at school!  It's been a bittersweet transition but in the long run I know it'll be good for them.  I'll be starting back with my lunch box round up this week for all 3 people that have read this blog (and have likely since given up on me!)  I was looking through the lunch box round up Fran a few years ago and am excited to do better this year!  Stay tuned for more!