Standard Lunch #2

The other favorite lunch of Miss Mads is the eternal lunchbox favorite (barring allergy restrictions): the Peanut Butter Sandwich. It's been eclipsed as her go-to meal request, but has otherwise stayed strong in the number 2 spot.

What you see above:

• Peanut butter on wheat, cut into quarters
• Carrot Sticks
• Applesauce

Standard Lunch #1

When I ask Miss Mads what she would like to eat for lunch, 70% of the time she will answer "cheese and crackers".

So, she eats a lot of cheese and crackers.

What you see above:

• 4 cracker-sized slices of cheese
• 4 Ritz Crackers
• A small handful of pea puffs
• 1 cup of yogurt
• 1 packet of applesauce

As Miss Mads is still fairly small, this is enough of a lunch for her. Someday, when she manages to top 36 pounds, she may need a bit more. 

The Hello Kitty yogurt was a bit of a treat - usually I pack something with less sugar - but as far as lunchbox treats go, that's probably one of the more innocuous ones. I hope. 

Is this the worst lunch in the world? No. There's some protein, some veggies, and some fruit. Most of the time she will eat it all. It's also pretty quick to put together. My main concern is the frequency in which it appears in the lunch rotation. In other words, she eats something similar to this 2-3 times a week on average.