I'm lazy... No joke... Ask my husband and he'll gladly confirm the truth behind this fact.I've been super lazy with my kids lunches lately as well, granted, we just got home from vacation so I was on a bit of a lunch making reprieve, but even prior to leaving my idea of an exciting lunch was cutting the kids sammies in triangles instead of squares.Keeping it simple, today's … [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...]
“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...]
And they called it, Puppy Love bento lunch
Today's lunch is once again brought to you by the inspiration of the super creative and talented Kellie over at Recipe.com. I saw this adorable mutt-fin a couple weeks back and just knew that my kids would love it! I made it into a ham and cheese sammie on a sourdough english muffin as opposed to peanut butter like Kellie did, but I'm sure it could be made with a variety of … [Read more...]
There’s a monster in my lunch box!!
I've mentioned before that sometimes I have tremendous self discipline and research, and plan out my attack. Those days I typically come up with super cute bentos that will make even the most discerning toddler grin. Other Most days, I fly by the seat of my pants and hope for the best! This is a funny route because sometimes it results in some of my best bentos, and sometimes … [Read more...]