One of my all time favourite lunches to make is the Octodog bento lunch. It's my fave for a few reasons, and not just because they're fun to look at, but they're fun to eat, and quick and easy to prepare. I almost feel like I'm cheating when I make this lunch because it's seriously that easy. I've said before that I love making bentos because it's a great way for me to … [Read more...]
Penguin Olive Bento Lunch
I love penguins. I've often dreamed of having penguins live in my bath tub like Jim Carrey did in Mr.Popper's Penguins, but seeing as my house is a zoo as it stands I opted for an annual membership at the Vancouver Aquarium instead. I saw this idea on Pinterest a while ago and when Lindsay Olives sent me some tasty olives to play with in my lunch box I knew I had to … [Read more...]
National Hot Dog Day!
Happy National Hot Dog day! If you know anything about my son, you'll know that he LOVES hot dogs, so today might as well just be his birthday. He's definitely celebrating this joyous occasion as he's had a hot dog (or two) every day for the last couple of days. Thankfully, our favorite Maple Leaf Top Dogs Less Salt Wieners were on sale at Walmart last week, so I … [Read more...]
O is for Octopus and Okra Bento Lunch
I'm a strong believer of the old adage "You learn something new every day". Today I learned that not all Okra are the same! I also learned that if you're looking for Okra for tomorrow's lunch, don't do it the night before! I knew that day O was going to be Octo-Dogs. They're super cute, and easy, and the kids love them! Even hotdog hating Madison. The side O dish however I … [Read more...]
