Oct 04
This week there is only four days of school, thus meaning only four lunches. Actually only three for the boys since they have a field trip on Thursday and decided they wanted to have the school bagged lunch (EWW!) Monday: PB&J bites, edamame, ritz crackers, two gold coins and a caramel marshmallow. Tuesday: Ham and …
Sep 28
I have almost completely transitioned over to the Rubbermaid Lunch Blox sets. They are just so durable, compact and easy to clean. Its especially easy because Ethan is now taking bento lunches exclusively. Now, to talk them into taking more interesting lunches. Monday: Left over pepperoni pizza, sliced cucumbers and edamame.
Sep 20
This week was much better, less sandwiches! Also I learned I do not NEED to fill the bento boxes because its just too much for the kids! Monday: Mini cinnamon pancakes and syrup (not pictured), massive grapes, and wheat thins.
Sep 14
This week we made HUGE progress, Ethan is finally taking bento lunches. Onto my next goal, improving selection. Less repeat meals, more delicious variety! Lets see what next week brings! Monday: Salad with carrots, kiwi, orange slices, pretzels and marshmallows.
Sep 06
BIG PROGRESS THIS WEEK! Friday Ethan told me that he might want to take bento lunches. Mostly because we ran out of baggies, but still he was sort of pumped that he could take one. Heres crossing my fingers that he wants another on Monday! Tuesday: Make your own nachos (with homemade salsa in the …
Aug 31
Well, we survived the second week of school and here is what the kids took this week. Monday: PB&J roll ups (while they were adorable Jayde refused to eat them because they were “weird”, and yet Chandler adored them) , cucumbers (a favorite here) with italian dressing to dip them in, apple rice quakes, cheese …
Aug 23
I have learned something about myself recently, I need to be held accountable in order to stick with things. In other words I am a quitter. Im trying very hard to eat better along with feeding my children better. Which isn’t necessarily difficult, its just that my kids have acquired a taste for crap. I …
Aug 07
I pack bento style lunches for two of my three kids as well as for my husband. I love that I can pack lunches the night before and they will still be fresh the next day. I also love that I can send cute lunches for the kids. Most importantly though,I love that I save …
Jul 24
Nothing get boring faster than sandwiches, every single day. Thats one reason my kids take bento style lunches to school. So many lunch possibilities, here is 31 of our favorites!
Dec 01
Next weekend my bunch is getting together for a good old fashioned potluck, and Ive decided that Pillsbury is going to be the main ingredient (has to be right? ) Naturally I visited Pillsbury.com to find some good recipes and was able to narrow it down to a couple of recipes… but I need you …
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