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...]
Winnie the Pooh, and Tigger Too! An A.A. Milne Birthday Bento
"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh what's the first thing you say to yourself?""What's for breakfast? What do you say Piglet?""I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?"Pooh nodded thoughtfully."It's the same thing."A.A. Milne was such an amazing writer, and I think I realized that even more today after searching various quotes. So many of my faves are from A.A. … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty Bento Lunch
What little girl (and boy in today's case as both kids got the same lunch!) doesn't love Hello Kitty? And interesting character, that I don’t really understand. Whoever created Hello Kitty must be one insanely rich person as this cat has made come back, after come back, after come back. I’m not particularly a fan, especially when it comes to seeing middle aged women … [Read more...]
Friends don’t let friends make ugly bentos!
You've all heard them before... Friends don't let friends drink and drive, Friends don't let friends vote republican/democrat, well... Friends don't let friends make ugly bentos! (Well, they shouldn't anyways!)Some time ago I ordered a super cute (or so I thought) sandwich cutter/press thing from eBay. As with every bento related thing that I purchase, I was … [Read more...]
Oh Pooh! Bento Lunch
I've always loved Winnie the Pooh... In fact, my whole room as a child was decked out in Winnie the Pooh, so when I saw these super cute cookie/sammie cutters I just had to have them. The set also came with Tigger, however he didn't make the cut in today's lunch... Sorry buddy! Just a simple lunch today as life has been crazy hectic lately. Our new Chinese "Student" moved in … [Read more...]
