Ds is four in a few weeks and is having a party here at home.
I am thinking of doing the party food in these boxes this year for two reasons. One, it would be much simpler for me to pre-fill each box with near-identical contents and hand them out to each child, and two, ds and his friends (all off to school in september) would be over the moon at having a "packed lunch" like they will at school- they are mainly at nursery and so used to having cooked lunches, but a lunch box is (for my son at least) hugely exciting.
But what to include? Have thought so far of:
Mini sandwiches- will need to check with parents once all have rsvp'd what each child would like (ham, cheese, egg, jam)- or is this making things difficult? Wrapped in clingfilm? (I have a cookie cutter in the theme of the party that I could use)
A little box of dried fruit eg cranberries (was thinking box of raisins but they're getting grapes too! Don't want to overload them :)
A small bag of crisps- all the same to prevent arguments, eg hula hoops
Some little sausages (wrapped in clingfilm? Or something else?)
Some grapes (again, what wrapping?)
A pre-wrapped biscuit/cake bar (eg penguin or mini roll)
A carton of juice
So the contents of this box is not terribly exciting but I do think that they will love having them- plus party is 2-4 and so this is really a high tea rather than meal, if that makes sense.
Do the contents seem reasonable or a bit plain and stingy? And does anyone have better ideas for wrapping up sarnies/grapes/sausages?
Help much appreciated!