Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Talk Like a Pirate Day Blog Hop - Lunches for The Boy and The Girl 9.19.12

A note - For this post, in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I will talk like a pirate, with  non-Pirate-talk translations underneath in italics.  Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!!!

This  be 'nother day in which I will post both o' th' kid's lunches in one salt-blastedly big post, cause I be celebrat'n International Talk Like a Pirate Day wi' me Bento Blogger & Mateys.

This is another day in which I will post both of the kid's lunches in one big post, because I am celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day with my Bento Blogger & Friends.

Th' blitheringly super blistering cool news - this be more than a Blog Hop, it's a Treasure Hunt fer Bento Booty (sponsored by AllThingsForSale) Ere blog in th' hop has a piece o' th' map t' th' bento booty treasure - a giveaway! As ye go through th' hop, collect th' pieces an' put them in th' blunderbustingly right order t' find out where t' enter! You'll probably need someth'n t' write wi', cause thar be 39 blogs t' visit, so 39 pieces t' collect! 37 pieces will spell th' URL, an' 2 bonus pieces wi' words on them will g't ye 2 entries t' win!

Make sure t' complete th' treasure hunt in a timely fashion - th' deadline be Sunday, September 23rd! An' though th' booty in th' treasure hunt be a surprise, I promise ye, ye want t' win. A "Thar She Blows!" lot. It's a blunderbustingly good one. Really, really salt-blastedly good.

The super cool news - this is more than a Blog Hop, it's a Treasure Hunt for Bento Booty (sponsored by AllThingsForSale) Every blog in the hop has a piece of the map to the bento booty treasure - a giveaway! As you go through the hop, collect the pieces and put them in the right order to find out where to enter! You'll probably need something to write with, because there are 39 blogs to visit, so 39 pieces to collect! 37 pieces will spell the URL, and 2 bonus pieces with words on them will get you 2 entries to win.Make sure to complete the treasure hunt in a timely fashion - the deadline is Sunday, September 23rd!  And though the booty in the treasure hunt is a surprise, I promise you, you want to win.  A lot.  It's a good one.  Really, really good.

Banana for The Boy: 28g
So, what have I made fer International Talk Like a Pirate Day lunches fer th' kids? First o' all, I have pirate tattooed bananas fer snack. This be someth'n I saw on Pinterest, an' I immediately ordered some Pirate temporary tattoos! They turned out so neat. I be a little in love.

So, what have I made for International Talk Like a Pirate Day lunches for the kids?  First of all, I have pirate tattooed bananas for snack.  This is something I saw on Pinterest, and I immediately ordered some Pirate temporary tattoos!  They turned out so neat.  I am a little in love.

Fer lunch, an' this be fun... I made treasure map fruit leather. Th' inspiration came t' me while I be rid'n me bike t' work yesterday, an' I be thrilled at how it turned out. It be applesauce wi' some colored applesauce piped into a map. I could have used darker fruit puree, but I didn't have any on hand.

For lunch, and this is fun... I made treasure map fruit leather.  The inspiration came to me while I was riding my bike to work yesterday, and I am thrilled at how it turned out.  It is applesauce with some colored applesauce piped into a map.  I could have used darker fruit puree, but I didn't have any on hand.
I couldn't resist includ'n some Pirate Booty in lunches. Just too salt-blastedly perfect.

I couldn't resist including some Pirate Booty in lunches.  Just too perfect.

Pirate Booty: 5g, melon: 5g, fruit leather: 5g, sandwich: 22g, cheese: 1g, nilla wafers: 4g, chocolate coin: 4g
Th'  Boy's Lunch, in full, be a rolled aloft treasure map fruit leather wi' a pirate r'n on it, a Pirate Jolly roger blueberry jelly sandwich (with chocolate sprinkles in th' shape o' a skull & crossbones on top, like this heart sandwich I saw on Pinterest), a str'n cheese wi' a pirate r'n on it, some melon wi' sword picks, Pirate Booty, an' a treasure chest wi' some mini Nilla wafers an' one doubloon,treasure chocolate piece of eight treasure.

The Boy's Lunch, in full, is a rolled up treasure map fruit leather with a pirate ring on it, a Pirate Flag blueberry jelly sandwich (with chocolate sprinkles in the shape of a skull & crossbones on top, like this heart sandwich I saw on Pinterest), a string cheese with a pirate ring on it, some melon with sword picks, Pirate Booty, and a treasure chest with some mini Nilla wafers and one gold chocolate coin treasure.

Th' Lassey has th' same lunch, but wi' strawberries instead o' melon, an' a Cabot Cheddar single instead o' a str'n cheese.

The Girl has the same lunch, but with strawberries instead of melon, and a Cabot Cheddar single instead of a string cheese.


So, ye may be think'n... what be this treasure hunt?

So, you may be thinking... what is this treasure hunt?


Here's me piece o' th' treasure. Write down me letter an' number, an' follow along th' hop (by click'n on th' button below) t' collect th' other pieces. Put them together in order, an' it will br'n ye t' th' Rafflecopter where ye can enter t' win. Reakon,  this prize be ABSOLUTELY worth th' effort. Please, no shar'n or tweet'n th' answer, cause that would be cheat'n, an' cheat'n be ne'er ok.

Here's my piece of the treasure.  Write down my letter and number, and follow along the hop (by clicking on the button below) to collect the other pieces.  Put them together in order, and it will bring you to the Rafflecopter where you can enter to win.  Remember, this prize is ABSOLUTELY worth the effort.  Please, no sharing or tweeting the answer, because that would be cheating, and cheating is never ok.


Now that you've s'n me pirate offer'n, an' you've collected by piece o' th' treasure, head on o'er t' Keeley's blog t' pick aloft your next piece, an' t' continue along th' hop.

Now that you've seen my pirate offering, and you've collected by piece of the treasure, head on over to Keeley's blog to pick up your next piece, and to continue along the hop.
This might be helping you with your hunt, so print it if ye' desire.


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35 comments:

  1. I love it! Your map is so cool!

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  2. WOW Astrid! I love your fruit leather map-- but love it more that you rolled it up with the ring!! how awesome!

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  3. wow! That fruit leather is so cute!! You are very creative!!

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  4. I love that you tattooed a banana!

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  5. Tattooed bananas! Awesome idea! That fruit leather is sweet!

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  6. Tattooed bananas and homemade map fruit leather. AMAZING Astrid!! Love it ALL!!

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  7. I am giddy over your treasure map fruit leather!!! I'll have to borrow that idea sometime :D

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  8. Gah.. where to start! It all looks fantastic, but that rolled up map really is the best! How clever.. ooh, and tattooed bananas? Heck yeah!!

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  9. I love all your ideas but the tattoed bananas rock!

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  10. so creative! banana tattoos and fruit parchment - awesome. Love it all!

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  11. 'tis awesome! Love those temp tattoos on th' banana peels. This grub absolutely rocks!

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  12. You are so talented! I love the fruit leather!

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  13. Thanks fer the map to the treasure! Grrreat lunches!

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  14. I love everything about your lunch!! Great job!

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  15. You are awesome. So much thought and creativity went into this!

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  16. Yer so creative, yo ho! Great pirate grub ye got here!

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  17. The banana tattoos are brill, and holy cow, that fruit leather map!

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  18. Yarr! Ye found yeself a trrreasure map, indeed! Those be some verrry crrreative piratical ideas, there, lassie! Ah hope ye wee scallywags apprrrreciated their treasure-filled bounty!

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  19. Need to get some tattoos and bananas asap! Awesome ideas!

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  20. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! The fruit roll up map is so genius!

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  21. Fun lunches..like the bananas and map!

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  22. WOW! So many great ideas in this lunch. Thanks for the inspiration :)

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