Nathan's favorite guy in the whole entire world is his "Ellie", a stuffed elephant that I received from good friend of mine for my baby shower waaay back in 2008. It was love at first sight, and the two of them have been inseparable ever since... Well, we did have a close call when we lost him in the Seattle airport en route to Mexico. Thankfully, quick thinking … [Read more...]
“D” is for Dora Bento Lunch
I've been wanting to do a Dora lunch for some time now as the smallest kid is a HUGE fan, and, well with today being "D" Day (hehe) in my thematic alphabet lunch theme I figured now was as good a time as any! Not going to lie, this lunch took me 1 full hour to do. A little insane if you ask me, especially given that 85% of that was spent on the two little sammies, but in the … [Read more...]
“C” Themed Bento Lunch
Much like yesterday, today's lunch is brought to you by the letter C! The kids (and their teachers) have really been enjoying the themed lunches, and I'll have to admit, it's been nice having a predetermined theme on my end as it really helps with planning... Also helps today as many of the food in my fridge started with C! Today's lunch contains a Chobani greek yogurt, … [Read more...]
“B” themed Bento Lunch
Today's lunch is brought to you by the letter B! I had big dreams for today's lunch... I thought of hand sculpting a little bee sammie, painting it with mustard and nori accents, but the little man and I decided to embark on a baking project after dinner. Once we finished baking, got N to bed, cleaned the kitchen, hand sculpted sammies were not in the realm of possible! So, … [Read more...]
Back to School “A” themed bento lunch
Much like a wedding, the big day has finally arrived. Hours upon hours have been spent preparing for today. New clothing and accessories have been purchased to ensure everyone looks great for this joyous occasion. Camera's are ready, meals in order, and don't forget the parent's big speeches. Today is the day that the kids go back to school... That is, most kids! My kids … [Read more...]
