Growing up, my mom used to call me the vegetarian who didn't eat vegetables, and now, as an adult, the same can often be said about my diet. While chickpeas aren't veggies, but rather a legume, they're still crazy good for you. They're excellent for a vegetarian diet as they're packed full of protein, fiber, zinc, and folate. They're also low in fat which is an added … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Owl Lunch
Today's lunch was constructed in a hurry, but perfectly emphasizes how you can very easily make a "typical" lunch extra cute with just a little extra effort. This lunch took no more than 10-15 minutes, and that includes the time it took me to photograph it! By simply trimming the crusts off the bread, and cutting a half moon shape out of the top of the sammie, you've … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Carton Lunch
I originally got the inspiration for this lunch from this post on sensory Easter Activities for kids, and decided to put a lunch time spin on it. Timing was perfect as I had two near empty egg cartons at home, and it just so happened to be Easter weekend! I saved this lunch for home as I was pretty certain the daycare ladies would hate me if I sent this one in with the … [Read more...]
Hoppy Easter Bento Lunch
Spring has finally started to show with beautiful, warm weather, and flowers starting to crop up everywhere you look. I can't wait for summer and know that it's near! Today the kids got a simple Easter themed lunch. I had visions of something glamorous, however between test driving our new Corvette (ya... Note to self, if I really don't want a Corvette to show up in my driveway … [Read more...]
Welcome to Canada EasyLunchBoxes!
Anyone in Canada who loves online shopping on Amazon as much as I do will certainly LOVE the fact that you can now get your fix of EasyLunchBoxes online at Amazon.ca. No more expensive shipping from the USA, and if you're a PRIME member, your EasyLunchBoxes purchase is eligible for FREE shipping! WOO HOO!! This is reason to celebrate CANADA! Get 'em quick before they're … [Read more...]