So as you know, we have been doing lots of day trips this holidays, mainly to get out of the house so the children do not kill each other. (You think I jest, but no) Also when they are all strapped into the car, D and I can enjoy our coffee in peace. Two VERY good reasons to get out for the day.
But as you also know, my kids eat A LOT. So packing snacks for two car trips (return journey) plus lunch, so that we can save on buying take away food is a big endeavour.
I discovered easylunchboxes.com in the US. I purchased eight easy lunch boxes plus little snack boxes that go inside. When I made this purchase, I also scrolled through all the lunch box suggestions and got some cool ideas for T and W for their lunch. T is difficult to make for as he is G-F and fussy.
So today when I packed for our day trip to Noosa, I packed each of us individually a lunchbox. They looked so cute, and I struggled to keep the kids out of each of theirs whilst I was making them. I will use these lunchboxes for the kids' school and kindy lunchboxes. I like them especially because they support packaging free lunch boxes.
For today's lunch the boys had corn on the cob, G-F berry muffin, kabana and colby cheese, crackers for W and E, macadamia nuts. D and I had macadamia nuts, crackers and salad (lettuce, artichoke, roasted capsicum, orange, avocado).
The boys had a great time in the surf at Noosa beach. It was blowy but cool and the water as always was divine. Unfortunately I had S in the sling the whole time so didn't manage a swim myself.
I did allow myself, diet and all, a limoncello and chocolate sorbet icecream from Massimo's.
Ice cream from heaven.
The limoncello brought back memories of great times in London .... from a past life.
Here we are perched on a bench in Noosa mainstreet consuming our ice creams (everyone except S that is) though in this picture it looks like he is having some of D's!
Labels: Large Family, lunchboxes, Noosa
