Leaving, on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again... Well, substitute "I'll" with Daddy, and "don't know when I'll be back again" with Monday, but you get the drift! Today's bento lunch celebrates pays tribute to Mr.MoreThanYourAverageMom heading off to sunny Phoenix for 6 days. I'll be going as well, but not until Thursday. If this bento was for me, it would have … [Read more...]
My Little Valentine Bento Lunch
Happy Valentines Day! Probably one of my least favorite "days" but it's hard not to give into the cuteness of all the heart shaped bento tools that I have in my stash. I much prefer to focus on CHD (Congenital Heart Defect) week, or the bigger Heart Month that is now my February. If you're new here you may not know that my beautiful little girl had a life saving open heart … [Read more...]
Pizza on a stick bento lunch
I was recently challenged by Circle of Mom's to come up with cute foods served on a stick. One of the first things that jumped into my head was pizza on a stick! I'm all about taking an old favorite and spinning it into something new and exciting, so that's what I've done here! Same old pizza, served up in a new and different way, and the best part... No cooking required! … [Read more...]
Bento Momma’s Momma Bento!
Bento's aren't just for kids folks. Momma's gotta eat too, and today, Momma's eating in style!One of the reasons I started making cute bento's for the kids was because I wanted them to have a good selection of visually appealing, healthy, and fun foods to pick from in an effort to have empty lunch boxes returned to me at the end of the day. Well, this philosophy can very well … [Read more...]
It’s National Peanut Butter Day!
Did you know that today is National Peanut Butter Day? Well, if you didn't, you do now! We're big peanut butter lovers over here, and it's not at all uncommon to hear one of the kids asking for PB&J sammies for dinner on a regular basis! I love the versatility of peanut butter. You can cook with it, bake with it, or eat it straight outta the jar! Today's lunch pays homage … [Read more...]
