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Henry's Lunchbox - Week 2

This was Henry's first full week of preschool. He packed 5 days of school lunches.
In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
 
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
4 Ritz Crackers
4 slices Pepperjack Cheese
Blueberries
2 Dried Plums (from our neighbor's tree)
Cashews, in the small container
Fruit Gummies
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?

Most of the cashews
*His water bottle was half empty.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Pancake Sandwich (almond butter between 2 coconut pancakes)
Plum, cut into 8 pieces
Donut Peach, cut in 2 halves
Annie's Bunny Fruit Snacks 
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?

Half the plum 
All of the peach
Half the fruit snacks
* His water bottle was nearly empty

DAY 3
 
DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Biscuit with sunflower butter and homemade blueberry-cherry jam
Pepperoni stick, cut into pieces
Banana chips
Half a Peach, cut into 4 pieces
Fruit Gummies, in the small container   
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?
 
2 pieces of pepperoni
2 pieces of peach
*His water bottle was completely empty

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple slices, sprinkled with cinnamon to keep them from turning brown
Banana chips
Graham Cracker Sandwich (sunflower seed butter between two graham cracker halves)
Ants on a Log (4 celery sticks filled with sunflower seed butter and raisins)
Chocolate Easter Eggs -- Henry is almost at the end of his Easter treats, but Halloween is just around the corner 
Water with a few drops of lemon juice

 DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?
 
1 piece plus a bit of celery
* Henry's teacher reported that his water bottle spilled today and made a big mess.

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
 
Pistachios, in the larger container
Plum
PB&J Bar
Teriyaki Roasted Seaweed
Cashews and Sunflower Seeds, in the small container  
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?
 
Most of the cashews and sunflower seeds
He was only unable to open 3 pistachios; he left the shells in his lunchbox.
*His water bottle had about 1/2 cup remaining

Does your child pack their own lunchbox for school?
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