Here is my mantra on homemade school lunches: Lunch should be simple, healthy, inexpensive and tasty. I am in the process of putting together an E-Book on lunches that can be made in 10 minutes for around $2. My lunch making process is more of an assembly rather than actually “making” LOL. The truth is,…
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Bento boxes!
Hi guys, Here are a few recent bento boxes from our 4th graders lunch. I follow a simple formula for lunches that generally means it has four components: 1. Protein 2. Grain 3. Fruit 4. Veggie I work through these particulars when I do our meal planning for the week. This way my grocery list…
Throwback Pic of our Very 1st Bento Box! & Week 3 Bento lunches
Hi guys! Here are this weeks school lunch bento boxes along with a shot of the very first Bento box that I made. Our first Bento lunch was August 2012! Gabriel, our oldest, was in 3rd grade and Michael, our youngest was in 2nd grade. My, how times has flown by. 🙂 We’ve taken breaks…
Bento school lunches Week 2 + A weird birthday treat.
Hello everyone, We had an amazing week all week long! I hope your week knocked your socks off as well. Last weekend we celebrated Michael’s 9th birthday. We went laser tagging and then had a little party at the house. It was a really fun day. Every year for their birthday I make a weird…
School lunch item review + Week 1 (2014/15) Bentos.
Happy Friday. It’s been a busy week around here. The first week of school is officially completed and all the kids are talking about is sleeping in over the weekend. I would like to say that I am in 100% agreement with their weekend plans. I’m pooped and ready for some quiet time and a…
Waffle-wiches are Deli-ci-i-cious!
I discovered last night that sandwiches made from frozen waffles are delicious. Though it might sound a little crazy it’s absolutely a must try. 🙂 We got home really late last night and while the kids did their bedtime routine I made these: The recipe is from Rachel Ray (here’s the book). It’s so simple…
Delicious Shrimp Quesadillas.
I love Pioneer Woman and to be honest I have never tried a recipe of hers that wasn’t delicious! I was watching her show the other evening when she made Shrimp Quesadillas. I filed images of that deliciousness away for later. Well, “later” came this afternoon :). I realized I had tortillas I needed to…
Why I make bento lunches.
Hi everyone! So, last week I had a lady ask me why I pack Bento bento lunches for my kid. I had been anticipating this question so I chuckled to myself a bit. I gave them my answer and they just said “Oh, ok.” I guess it wasn’t sexy enough for them. It’s quite simple…
Two holidays = A short week for bento boxes!
Good day people!!!! How are you feeling? I’m feeling wonderful. It’s the first crisp morning of the season and I love it. You open the front door and its still kinda blue outside. The air is cooler than expected but not cold. My kinda weather! I hope you are enjoying the weather at your house!…
September Bento photo challenge.
Look what I found while wandering around Instagram! A Bento Photo challenge!! I’m so excited about this. I can’t promise to do them all but a few are just too nice to pass up. #24! #7!! You should join me! 🙂
Introducing this week’s Bento starting line up!! (HTTR)
I love the Redskins! HTTR!! Hail To The Redskins! RGIII is cleared and I’m thrilled. *doin’ a little dance* Ok that’s enough about that. Our Bento boxes for the week: Monday. If you’re wondering how to make awesome cutout sandwiches check out this tutorial. It’s super easy! I made these two cars in about a…
A new school year and the Bentos are back!!
In my NFL Monday Night Football voice: Welcome to the 2013/2014 school year everyone. It’s gonna be an exciting year with a lot of growth and learning! Kids are pumped! Moms and Dads are pumped! The dog and cat are pumped! 🙂 Lets hear it for our starting line up: Aallll the kiiiiids everyyyyyywheeerrreeeee! *Cheers,…
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