This week was one of many firsts.
The biggest one?
The first day of preschool.
Our oldest boy headed off, last Tuesday, to the first of his two mornings each week of preschool. He was beyond excited. A teacher. Friends. A playground. Crafts.
He donned his new backpack (“my ECO-pack, Mama!“) and literally skipped out the door.
His first two days were perfect, according to both Troy and his sweet teacher and he asks, each morning, how many more days until he gets to go back to school.
No, I didn’t cry when I left him in his classroom.
But I came pretty close to it. Ahem.
So, along with school comes… lunches.
In preparation for school starting, I did a bit of Etsy browsing, looking for handmade lunch sacks that were both cute and easy to clean.
I was thrilled to find Moja Creations and their simply adorable lunch and snack bags!
These bags are very eco-friendly–not only are they reusable and thus reduce waste, but they’re completely free of lead, BPA, OR phthalates.
Moja Creations has agreed to give away not just one, but TWO of their snack bags to one happy commenter here! The winner will choose any combination of the snack size, small size, or sandwich wrap.
To bring home two reusable cloth snack bags for you and your little people, just leave a comment on this post, telling me what you usually eat for lunch.
I usually have a chicken salad these days. Or leftovers of some sort.
If I eat lunch, that is.
{I try! I really do!}
For extra entries:
- Tweet it, saying: I’d like to win two reusable cloth snack bags from Moja Creations and @heartandhome! http://bit.ly/9loBS5
- Facebook it
- Blog it
- Heart Moja Creations on Etsy
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Please leave a separate comment for each entry, otherwise additional entries will not be counted.
I adore these bags, both for lunch, and for just tossing in some raisins and banana chips, apple slices or carrot sticks when we’re on the go!
Read my giveaway philosophy here.
We eat leftovers almost every day….We are saving money every way possible… this is one of the best way – once a month we treat ourselves to eating out for lunch – our lunch date :)
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Wow! what a great idea! I send my husband off to work daily, and the amount of baggies I use is quite ridiculous!!
What I tend to eat for lunch, are sandwiches, salads, sometimes soup, I usually try to eat some yogurt, a slice (or a few) of fruit, and sometimes a cookie (or two (-: ) I try to make my lunch the biggest meal of the day, because keeping up with two little squirts is hard work!! As for Husband, the possibilities are endless, from homemade egg rolls, to chicken wraps and sandwiches…it’s particularly challenging when he has to eat all his meals there! (and, that’s a lot of baggies too) (which we try to reuse, but that only goes so far when you have leftovers!)
I love this idea, I would never have thought to look on etsy for this type of thing!
Jamie
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Good job on not crying! :)
I usually take leftovers to work, and I send a sandwich, veggies and jello with the hubby. We sure could use some of these reusable bags, I spend way too much $$ on baggies!
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Hi Ashleigh!
Hm. For lunch? Most days it’s salad made with organic veggies, walnuts, and yummy wheat crackers. And followed up by a homemade fruit smoothie. However, as of late, life has been busyyyyy and my lunch on Friday was a granola bar and yogurt. :O)
Hope you are doing well! So excited to see the cute pics of your big boy off to school!
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Oh he look just so HAPPY. LOVE.
I think I eat…um…string cheese? Heh.
Most times a salad. On worse days Reeces.
I love that he loves it so much, too. YAY!
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Too cute! He looks so grown up!
We eat a lot of quesadillas for lunch. I can slip in more veggies and good things if it’s sandwiched between buttery crunchy goodness! :)
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Your “little” man is looking SO grown up! I can’t believe how much they grow, and how fast. I forget how long I’ve read your blog, but it’s so neat to see other people’s kids grow up, too. He is so handsome!
Well, because I’m on a “preggo diet” I don’t get to eat anything tasty. Mostly salads, salmon, fish, or whatever other low(er) carb stuff I can find. Almonds and cheese. My little eats whatever I feed him for the most part. PB and honey sandwiches are what we’re working on getting him to like. He loves hummus, so we do that often.
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For lunch I often eat a sandwich with whole wheat bread, mustard, a touch of mayo, and some freshly sliced turkey from the deli. On the side I’ll have some fruit or raw vegetables.
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Wow. What a handsome guy you’ve got there! :)
I eat a good variety for lunches. Yesterday it was Irish Stew. Definitely not the best Irish Stew I’d made, but considering I was improvising, it tasted pretty close to what it was suppose to in spite of key ingredients gone missing.
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This year my 10-yo is trying out the school cafeteria lunches – thus far I am not impressed. We’ll see, but I KNOW the amount of plastic bags or wrap used for lunches is just awful. I have wanted to try out re-usable sources for a long while. I usually eat a lean cuisine for lunch. I know – I know… :D
thanks for the opportunity – and letting us know about Moja’s site.
I’ll have one in pre-school in about two years…! Your son looks adorable – so happy to be going to school!
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How cute is he?! Love it! Most days, at least during summer months, I eat chicken salad or hummus and crackers and some fruit. That’s pretty standard around here. :)
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It’s leftovers around here!
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Oh wow! What can be more sweeter? I just love when they first start school how proud and big they feel as they come to me for the first time, see their desk, name tag, and cubby…love it.
Does he go Tuesday and Thursday? And is he in k4? At our school we have k4 and k5 and k4 goes two days a week and k5 goes the other three.
Please enter me in the contest! ;)
Too adorable!
Ginger~
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Not entering the giveaway. I just wanted to say how sweet and happy your preschooler looks.
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Oh, brother I forgot to tell you what I eat for lunch I’m tellin ya my mind is not thinking today. I usally have either left overs or a frozen pizza (Real healthy I know but…it’s easy to throw in the lunch box before school) or a cold cut sandwhich…with a cranberry juice, bannna, and other fun snacks!!
Ginger~
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leftovers or sandwiches & soup as its spring here and still cold! =)
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I love Carrot Soup with a grilled cheese sandwich made with homemade cinnamon raisin bread!
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He is too cute. :) Glad he is enjoying preschool!
Hmm, we usually have grilled cheese sandwiches or pb&j. Sometimes we’ll have something special like organic hot dogs. :)
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ASH! Troy is NOT allowed to grow anymore!! He looks like such a little man. You have such beautiful children. Gosh, I can’t believe how big hes gotten.
Give your babies a hug for me <3
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I usually eat leftovers for lunch. :S
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I usually eat soup, a salad or maybe a sandwich. I like to mix it up!
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I have already cried and it is not the first day of school yet. I hope I can make it through.
For lunch? I NEVER MISS IT! Apples, yogurt and leftovers.
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Typically leftovers, but if we don’t have any, a sandwich or if I’m not on top of things, oatmeal for my husband.
P.S. When did Troy get so big???
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How handsome he is!! Looking just like his Daddy now! :)
And a big pat on the back to you for not crying. Not sure I could have done that!
The lunch-sack is very cool!
I usually have leftovers or a turkey sandwich with homegrown cucumbers. Or a quesadillas with fresh tomatoes on the side. Or maybe even a bowl of home-made granola. Depends on the mood I’m in and who all is home!
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I won’t enter the giveaway, thank you, just because I know I won’t be putting the ADORABLE sacks to good use for a number of years and I’d rather someone else enjoyed them now! :) But … wow … your little boy is looking so grown up now!!!
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I eat leftovers. The kids? Peanut butter and chocolate chip sandwiches. My oldest starts Young 5s today and I’m so excited and nervous for him.
I really, really hope we don’t have a nut free classroom because he loves his peanut butter!
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I usually eat leftovers. :-) My husband gets sandwiches (of various types), fruit, a granola bar, a cookie, celery with cream cheese (one of his favorite snacks), and whatever else happens to be on sale when we go shopping. Like Jamie (2nd from the top), we go through too many baggies!
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Your boy is precious!! Love the lunch bag idea!
I usually eat leftovers or a tuna salad sandwich. I enjoy your blog alot!!!
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Well lets see……I eat a lot of leftovers, stir frie, salads and pretty much any thing else:)
Those are such adorable bags!
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Sometimes I eat lunch…maybe a quick pb&j with the boys…sometimes I don’t!
I’d love to win!!!
Hugs!
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I usually eat leftovers – sometimes soup, sometimes pizza… sometimes a strange mix of snacky-things that’s what we have on hand. :)
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I like Moja on Facebook! :)
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I added Moja to my favorites on Etsy – big heart!
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I would love to try these! I try to avoid things I have to throw away for preschool lunches, their trash can is always full up!
I usually have leftovers for lunch or a sandwich.
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I send my husband leftovers for lunch everyday. He’s gluten free so bringing his lunch is the best option. I usually pack his lunch in a pyrex dish with a tight fitting plastic lid. They are microwave, oven, and freezer safe and they last forever. I still use some from when my oldest was a baby. So much better than gladware!!
At home, the children and I rotate through a pretty simple lunch menu. My favorite lunch is cheesy rice. I cook brown rice in the rice cooker. The children top it with shredded cheese and taco sauce. Brown rice combined with cheese creates a complete amino acid. It’s very healthy, very cheap, and very easy.
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These lunch sacks are SO cute!
my normal lunch? As of late, it’s either a cup of soup or fruit and a nut-mix from Trader Joes…. :-)
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I usually eat sandwiches on my homemade bread! Delicious. And those sandwich bags are exactly what I’ve been looking for!
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I also added Moja to my favorites on etsy! This is perfect!
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Mostly leftovers from dinner the night before! Or go out with friends at work :)
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Ashley, Troy is so handsome and cute at the same time! I can’t believe how big he is! My oldest 3 start tomorrow…we are all excited:)
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Adorable picture of your little guy!
I’ve been eating cold meat sandwiches…but mmm, I make good chicken salad. ;)
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Love the pictures of your little men. They are so precious!
Okay. So, I usually eat yogurt and some crackers or nibble on items that my kiddos left on their plate. :)
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LOVE it…so cute, and I can’t believe how grown up he looks!!
Lately,I’ve been goin’ gluten free, so it’s tortilla chips and some southwest flavored hummus, organic veggies…always up for some good homemade soup too!
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I usually warm up leftovers for lunch. If there aren’t any, I have peanut butter and jelly on homemade bread. Love it!
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I hearted Moja Creations on Etsy.
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We are a homeschooling family and my husband works nights so we eat lunch together.Usually it is something like mac and cheese but lately it has been tomato sandwiches.The reusable baggies would be great to send to work with my hubby.Thanks for the chance to win.~Nikki
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We eat leftovers for lunch mostly…sometimes breakfast becomes lunch!
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Usually, I eat leftovers for lunch. Whatever that happens to be. Or else they never get finished.
However, this week, I don’t want to eat anything for lunch. I’m considering not eating ever again. The flu will do that to you. :p
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I Tweeted it. :)
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I Liked Moja Creations on FB.
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I FaceBooked it.
(When will such words as “FaceBooked” be spell-check approved? ;))
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I normally have a bowl of soup with blue chip tortillas or a vegetable stir fry for lunch during the week. I like to make 2 different batches of soups and then alternate days, so I don’t get tired of one. For the stir fry, I buy a large bag of organic veggies from Costco and then add sauce to spice it up. It’s great for me and very cost effective!
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Cheers to you for posting this. :o) I’m proud of you. Hope Troy does great in school!!!
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