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Frankie the Koala Lunch

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It’s World Animal Day! What better way to celebrate than with a bento blog hop and a Frankie the Koala lunch? So here they are, the dynamic cute duo!

Frankie the Koala lunch

When I was a little girl, my all-time favorite stuffed animal was my little Koala bear named Frankie. I can’t remember when I got him or who gave him to me, but I do remember that I loved him so. Frankie and I were inseparable and I loved everything about him. I loved combing his cute tufts of ear fur because it was the only combable thing on him! I loved his stubby little arms that stuck out just enough to twirl him around by. His cute little (big) nose got lots of kisses. He was the perfect size to cuddle with.

Unlike kids today with their Build-a-Bears and their fifty zillion outfits, I had one change of clothes for Frankie: a yellow nightgown and matching nightcap that my dear grandma made for him. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world that my koala bear Frankie had PJs that he could change into as I changed into mine at night.

You can imagine my delight when I ran across this book not long after Big Sis was born: “Daddy Cuddles” by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben. What a precious combo Daddy-Baby make but then you throw koalas in the mix and I’m just like awwwwwww!

In this Frankie the Koala Lunch:
  1. Frankie & Joey sandwiches: Ham and muenster cheese sandwich w/ ‘tufts’ of shredded mozzarella cheese cut using my CuteZCute cutter and a mini bear cutter from BentoUSA.
  2. Rolds Golds pretzel sticks (nut-free!) tree w/ carrot chips and baby spinach leaves.
  3. MOMables Homemade Oreo Cookie w/ a marshmallow on top.
  4. Raspberries and blueberries w/ a cute little koala pick from BentoUSA.
  5. All packed in my handy dandy EasyLunchBox – Just love it!

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Christine, aka happyvballgirl : )

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    • happyvballgirl

      Thanks so much SnoopyGirl! I loved Snoopy growing up too. Snoopy and Woodstock – the original dynamic duo! 🙂

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  7. Lau-raw

    WOwww!! I super love your Koalas!! and the little one is incredible cute!! I will have to make some Koalas soon! My son will love them! Thanks for sharing your creativity! 🙂 Oh, and btw, say your daughters that I send them a "Hello" from Mexico :), and of course for you too! 😉

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    • happyvballgirl

      Aww, thanks so much, Laura!! The girls loved your 'hello from Mexico' and say hi to you and your son and would like to know how old he is! Big Sis also wanted me to let you know that she still loves your treasure map pizza! haha!! 🙂

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    • happyvballgirl

      Hee Hee. Thanks so much Shannon. i think that's where Frankie is, too. Gotta go look for him next time I'm back home visiting! 🙂

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  18. Grace @ EatsAmazing

    Such a cute lunch! Lovely post too, I had a my own version of 'Frankie'; a cuddly cat called 'Miouw', complete with a little dress knitted by my Grandma (she didn't realise he was a boy). Still have him! Love seeing another animal made using the cuteZcute cutter too, so imaginative!

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  33. Caren

    Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this lunch! Totally going to have to recreate (giving you credit of course) once I get my CuteZCute. My girls will adore this!

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