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Home Cafeteria-Style Lunch #2

March 1, 2013 by Christine Yoon-Taylor 7 Comments

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Even though it was Sunday, it was just another school day in the life of Big Sis and Little Sis. They just LOVE to play school and this certainly wasn’t the first time. Neither was this time playing school. Per usual, Big Sis was the teacher and Little Sis was the student. Little Sis had a FULL morning ahead of her! Just look at the jam-packed schedule her teacher had laid out for her – whew!

School Cafeteria Lunch at home

As always, they packed a school bag complete with a folder and snacks. Off she went, as Little Sis took a roller coaster ride to school. Once again, I received the title of “The Cafeteria Lunch Lady”. Consequently, I had to get busy if was going to serve all those hungry kids and teachers a school cafeteria lunch at home today!

School Cafeteria Lunch at home

I was informed that lunch was to be served precisely at 12:21 pm. Turns out I was right on schedule but the teacher had to make a pit stop which delayed lunch until 12:26 pm.

Home Cafeteria-Style Lunch #2

In this School Cafeteria Lunch at home (from left to right):

  1. Our CSA Papa Spud’s organic carrots served w/ ranch dressing
  2. Organic Popcorn
  3. Stacey’s Multigrain Pita Chips served with Sabra Classic Hummus
  4. Sweet Cantaloupe
  5. Pinwheel Wraps made with Applegate’s Roast Beef, Turkey and American Cheese and Trader Joe’s Meunster Cheese
  6. Horizon Organic 2% Milk
  7. Peanut-free cupcakes

*and check out that lunch bell! I even have a post about that: Never understimate the powers of a good ol’ fashioned dinner bell

Upon seeing their cafeteria selection, Little Sis so sweetly and excitedly declared, “This is better than any cafeteria ever! This is a an AWESOME-ateria!” Hee hee. Doesn’t get much better than that, people! But I’m thinkin’ it was the site of those mini, peanut-free cupcakes. And THIS time, even Daddy got to join in. Funny thing is he was just as excited about lunch as those girls were!

Home Cafeteria-Style Lunch #2

After lunch, followed “Free Play” according to the white board, which is where they remained for the rest of the day. It was a blissful Sunday hearing them play like they did – ALL DAY! Gotta enjoy every moment.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Feel free to make my day by leaving me a comment, following my blog via email, on Facebook or on Instagram. The more the merrier!

Christine, aka happyvballgirl : )

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I bought my dishes from Target which are no longer available but below are some similar to the ones.

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  1. anyonita green

    July 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    This is such a neat idea! I agree with Little Sis, totally awesometeria! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

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  2. Anonymous

    July 11, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    So cute! And the deli meat from Applegate is nitrate free?? Going to have to check them out!! Thanks!!

    Thanks for sharing at Party In Polka Dots!!

    Shelley

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  3. Victoria Lavender SUNNY in Tucson

    April 21, 2013 at 12:30 am

    This is great idea and I can tailor the idea to use sometime with my grandkids I watch over the Summer. Thanks.

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  4. Linda Bouffard

    April 12, 2013 at 1:48 am

    Thanks for sharing this. Lovely lunch. Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/04/what-to-do-weekends-15.html

    Reply
  5. Lisa Lynn

    March 9, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    Great idea! much better than cafeteria food 🙂 Thanks for sharing your talent on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    Our next party goes live Sunday morning at:
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/03/the-creative-homeacre-hop-6.html

    If you have a blog hop, please check out The Linky Love Party…a place to share your parties with other bloggers! Grab the button for an easy way to search for parties every week!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/03/lets-party.html

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  6. Kathy Shea Mormino

    March 4, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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Hi, I'm Christine, aka happyvballgirl, a former hardware engineer turned stay-at-home mom doing my best to raise a happy, healthy family and having as much fun as possible along the way. I love to cook, make fun bento-style lunches for my two nut-allergic girls, organize, play volleyball, be crafty, travel and blog! :)

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