Little Lunch Lessons: What is Purim? #TuesdayTeachings

In case you missed my post last week, I shared a gluten free & top 8 allergy free Hamantaschen recipe. Hamantaschen is a traditional Jewish cookie enjoyed at Purim. This year, Purim begins at sunset on March 15th and ends at nightfall on the 16th.
I love teaching Little Miss about different religions and beliefs, especially because good friends of ours are Jewish and I want her to understand and respect their traditions - just as I would want the same from their children, towards us. 
Little Miss loves the story from the Bible about Esther. We even did a "Little Lunch Lesson" on her story previously (you can view that HERE). So I wanted to continue with our lessons from baking the cookies, and carry it into her #TuesdayTeachings school lunch for today:

Little Lunch Lessons: Music of the Heart #TuesdayTeachings

Little Miss has her winter singing program at school this week. She's so excited because she has a small group solo (she and two of her classmates) during the performance.

In honor of her show and Valentine's Day, I automatically thought of doing a special "Music of the Heart" themed lunch with a fun fact about singing for her Little Lunch Lesson {Tuesday Teaching} this week. 

Little Lunch Lessons: Surviving Storms #TuesdayTeachings

I'm so glad to be back, now that the holidays are over, with our Little Lunch Lessons {Tuesday Teachings} series.
Each Tuesday, I try to tie into the theme for Little Miss' school lunch something we're reading about or learning. It can be a lesson from a song, book, or bible study. 
This week, we're focusing on "surviving storms". Psalm 46:1 says God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 
No matter how big our storm is, we must have faith and turn it over to God and trust he will see us through. Even in those storms, when we feel like we've hit rock bottom, we cannot lose sight of our many blessings. 

Little Lunch Lessons: Turkey Dinner! {Did you know?} #TuesdayTeachings

This being Thanksgiving week and all, I decided to have a little fun with our Little Lunch Lesson {Tuesday Teachings} for this week. 
Inspired by one of our Thanksgiving Lunchbox Love Notes, Little Miss has a turkey dinner inspired lunch box for school:

Little Lunch Lessons: Give THANKS #TuesdayTeachings #LBLholiday

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I wanted to tie that into our theme for this week's Little Lunch Lesson {Tuesday Teachings} school lunch. 

A simple card from our Thanksgiving pack of Lunchbox Love Notes was just the answer.

Little Lunch Lessons: Miracles Blossom #TuesdayTeachings #LBLhope

This is our eighth week in now in our {Tuesday Teachings} Little Lunch Lessons series. Time flies when you're having fun!
Each week I try to bring a new approach to Little Miss' lunches and the lessons I share. Whether it be through a song, Bible story, life lesson, or book. 
Today's lunch was inspired by a simple little card.  It had the most beautiful quote on it. The card came from our new Lunchbox Love Notes Strength & Hope set. The heartfelt message, I felt, was great for Little Miss today. A reminder to have hope, patience, and let miracles grow.

Little Lunch Lessons: We are the Harvest #TuesdayTeachings #LBLmoms

With this week being Halloween, my goal was to do fun lunches all week in keeping with the "holiday theme"... but when it came to our {Tuesday Teachings} Little Lunch Lessons, how would I incorporate that?
So, I started focusing on fall itself... and harvesting. The bible talks a lot about "harvest"- from a food perspective and metaphorically, as well. 
After reading a few passages, my favorite verse came from Matthew 9:38 and inspired today's school lunch: 

Little Lunch Lessons: The Golden Rule #TuesdayTeachings

After two weeks off from our #TuesdayTeachings posts, we're back with our Little Lunch Lessons series. 
This week, I just did a simple play on colors. Gold to be exact. 
The Golden Rule: "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you." In other words, treat others how you would like to be treated.

Little Lunch Lessons: C-h-r-i-s-t In My H-e-a-r-t #TuesdayTeachings

For the last couple days, Little Miss has been running around the house (even at the bus stop) singing one of the songs I remember even from my youth singing in Bible school on Sunday's: "I am a C-h-r-i-s-t-i-a-n". 
So for this week's Little Lunch Lessons {Tuesday Teachings}, I decided to make a fun themed one based on the song she's had in her heart. 

Little Lunch Lessons: VeggieTales Cool Hand Cuke #TuesdayTeachings

This week's Little Lunch Lessons {Tuesday Teachings} focuses on one of Little Miss' favorite VeggieTales Books, the story of Cool Hand Cuke. 
Little Miss has quite the collection of VeggieTales books and DVD's. If you're looking for a great way to help your children learn more about God, or life lessons in general, I highly recommend them. We often recite the lessons or bible verse used in each story in every day life. 
The story of Cool Hand Cuke teaches kids that money isn't the only way to "get rich" in life. A good reminder for us as adults too. 

 

Little Lunch Lessons: David and Goliath #TuesdayTeachings

In case you missed the previous two weeks, I've started a new series on the blog called Little Lunch Lessons {Tuesday Teachings}.

This week we're focusing on GIANTS and faith, with the story of David & Goliath. 

As always, her school lunch is {allergy friendly}: Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nut, Dairy, & Soy Free.

Little Lunch Lessons: Noah's Ark #TuesdayTeachings

In case you missed the post last week, I've started a new series on the blog called Little Lunch Lessons {Tuesday Teachings}. 
Last week, Little Miss was reminded of the book of Esther. Teaching her to have courage and that any person, even an ordinary girl, can do great things.
Little Miss helped me make her lunch before bed last night for this week's Little Lunch Lesson. We decided to do one of the most well known Bible stories: Noah & The Ark. 

Little Lunch Lessons: The Story of Esther #TuesdayTeachings

Today starts a new lunch series on KMG Blog:  {Tuesday Teachings} Little Lunch Lessons. 
My intention is to focus each week on a different Bible story, verse, or life lesson. Inspiration could even come from a Christian song. 
I have felt compelled for some time now to share this new series - while sitting on the plane to NYC for the Mylan Summit a few weeks ago (post on this coming soon), it finally all came together in my head and I immediately started making notes. I'm so happy to share it with you, and most importantly, with Little Miss!
This week we are focusing on one of Little Miss' favorite books from the Bible: The story of Esther.