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My on the go meal since that age has been cheese sticks (c prefers cheddar sticks to string cheese) and pouches. Not the most inventive but she gets some veggies, is full, and it's not too messy.

I think doing the cake smash there could be fun. Just bring extra paper towels and wipes and a clean outfit for the ride home.

We just took DS out today and packed his lunch in a cooler bag. I made a small tub of mini wagon wheel pasta and tiny homemade meatballs (no sauce) that he ate cold and a tub of mixed fruit (pear pieces, bites of watermelon, raspberries). And a straw cup of milk. And his usual snack catcher with Cheerios and raisins. I meant to cook a little zucchini but I forgot. We also shared some cheese and crackers and some bottled water. I dunno about cake smash - DS had a few bites of my cake and it was still messy!! In the past we've done little potstickers cut in half, tortellini cut in half, halved grapes, blueberries, bites of cold quesadilla, shreds of rotisserie chicken, and soft cooked veggies that still hold their shape like carrots or canned green beans or steamed broccoli pieces.

My go-to for LO is pasta salad with a side of cut up berries. I'll also pack cheese sticks and some crackers etc just in case he wants a little something else. Happy Birthday to your little girl!!

Pasta salad is a hit for DS (a few days younger than your DD). I typically use wagon wheels or ditalini for him - add roasted veggies of choice (zucchini and cherry tomatoes are great right now), cheese of choice (DS loves goat cheese but shaved parm would be good too), chopped artichoke hearts, and dressing of your choice (I use a red wine vinaigrette but any Italian or balsamic - homemade or store bought - works great). We brought this to a cookout and then DS ate the leftovers for a few days!

I'd probably do roasted or rotisserie chicken, cooked peas, and fruit. Plus maybe cheese and crackers. But my kid likes really simple food.