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post #51 of 160
8/26/09 at 9:22am
My kids like this cold pasta recipe.
Mix cooled cooked noodles (rotini are fun for little ones to eat) with whatever salad dressing you have. My girls like it mixed with Dorothy Lynch dressing. Add cut up bits of cheese and thawed frozen peas if they like those as well.
Cost less than $1.00.
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post #52 of 160
8/26/09 at 10:09am
Celery sticks filled with:
peanut butter
Cheese out of the can
Cream cheese-plain or flavored
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post #53 of 160
8/26/09 at 10:10am
Try different kinds of dried fruits.
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post #54 of 160
8/26/09 at 10:10am
Hard boiled eggs
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post #55 of 160
8/26/09 at 5:18pm
Bagel sandwich
-Spread cream cheese on bottom bagel. Add sliced cucumbers and top with other half of bagel.
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post #56 of 160
8/26/09 at 5:20pm
In a plastic reusuable container add either sliced or chunks of pineapple. Top with cottage cheese.
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post #57 of 160
8/27/09 at 6:36am
Banana bun

-Spread some peanut butter on a hot dog bun. Add a banana sliced in half.
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post #58 of 160
8/27/09 at 9:51am
On cold days, my daughter enjoys bringing this quick, easy and very inexpensive lunch to school in her thermos. I buy the generic brand of alphabet pasta at my local grocery store for about $1 and a large container of chicken or beef stock which can be kept in the fridge after being opened. On cold mornings, I pour a little of the stock in a small saucepan and boil the pasta in it. Once cooked, it goes right in the thermos and is still hot when she gets to lunch. I also toss in leftover meat or veggies from dinner the night before if we have it and she likes when I sprinkle a little parmesan cheese as well.
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post #59 of 160
8/27/09 at 10:00am
Rather than spending money on pre-packaged and unhealthy cans of pasta, I make mini turkey meatballs and freeze them in individual containers with homemade spaghetti sauce. My local grocery store sells a 1 lb box of pasta rings for about $1 so I always have these on hand. With a little planning ahead, you can defrost one of the containers of sauce with meatballs the night before and boil just the amount of rings needed the morning of to pack into a thermos for lunch. My daughter actually likes my homemade sauce better and I know it's a lot healthier for her and a lot less expensive for me.
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post #60 of 160
8/27/09 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by 2beesmom View Post

Keep on eye on the Mommysavers sample and freebies forum. I have gotten lots of individual snacks mailed to me. I keep them in a container for an on the go snack. (granola bars, chex mix bags, small boxes of cereal, candy bars)

Yes.
Yes.
I do this.
Love this!
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