We all would love to impress our children with elaborate Bento boxes, but in reality, most parents are incredibly busy, especially in the mornings, and are after lunches that are still fun, but also quick to make. I've rounded up 20 amazing school lunches for kids that are not only fun, but they are also fairly quick to make, and kids will love them. Teddy Bear Lunch. My kids especially love this Nutella teddy bear sandwich, surrounded by a corn sun, blueberry sky, and grape and lettuce grass. The ground is made of Tiny Teddy biscuits, fruit strips, and Cheerios. Holiday Lunches. Take a look at these 5 themed Bento boxes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Birthday's. Source: 5 Most Adorable Themed Bento Lunches. Turkey Lunch. Perfect for … [Read more...]
5 Mind-Blowing Things You Can Skewer
Everything tastes better on a stick. From breakfast to dessert, we've collected our favorite things to skewer! If you're like us, we get stick in a skewer rut. You know, just putting vegetables and meat on a stick and grilling it? Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the classic grilled skewers. They're delicious! But, we're here to shake things up a bit and think outside the box! Are you ready to skewer? 1. Mini Pancake Skewers - Smarty Had A Party - I can't think of a better way to enjoy breakfast. Grab a bowl of maple syrup for dipping and you've got the cutest stick of breakfast ever. 2. Rainbow Fruit Skewers - Skinny Taste - What a great way to eat your daily servings of fruit. Sometimes I get into fruit ruts, but with fruit skewers, you'll eat the colors of the … [Read more...]
Fun {and Easy!} Spring and Easter Bento Boxes
Chances are you've heard the term bento box and not given it much thought because you aren't totally familiar with it. I'll be honest, until today I thought bento boxes were filled with sushi and seaweed. {they are a Japanese tradition, after all} Little did I know they can be filled with lots of other things! Also, they can be filled with things even the most picky eater will love. What's more, they are super cute! 1. Birds in a Nest I love these bird nest pretzels with sandwich birds. Adorable!| 2. Fun Flowers Fruit flowers? Yes please! I love the orange wedges as a flower!| 3. Fishy Bento See how to make this fish themed bento lunch box and make your child's lunch a special one.| 4. Bunny Bento Perfect for Easter or spring lunch magic. 1. Baby Chick Sandwich Celebrate Easter … [Read more...]
5 Most Adorable Themed Bento Lunches
Do you Bento? Bento" originates from the Southern Song Dynasty slang term 便當 (pinyin: biàndāng), meaning "convenient" or "convenience." - source Wikipedia Over the past couple of the years Bento lunches have been rapidly gaining popularity here in the States; you can even buy an entire 'how to bento' book on Amazon called; Yum-Yum Bento Box. I must admit that I'm becoming increasingly fond of Bento - for as long as my daughter has been eating 'big girl' lunches, I've used cookie cutters to make her sandwiches and decorated her plates and lunch boxes with fruits and veggies. Now that she's older, I've been wanting to get more creative. While searching for inspiration, I've stumbled across some amazingly adorable and creative Bento - these are my 5 favorite Themed Bento Lunches from … [Read more...]
Easy, Waste Free Lunch Solutions
The backpacks are hung by the front door with care. New shoes are all nestled on the mud room floor. And visions of free time dance in your head. Yet, packing a school lunch that’s both healthy and waste free can often feel like a Christmas miracle. With a few simple changes, packing a lunch can be simple, inexpensive and green. Buy Bulk Single-serve packages are colorful, convenient and so tempting – but create unnecessary waste for our landfills. Choose larger packages you can divvy up as needed. Skip the tiny packages of crackers & pretzels, which are expensive to begin with, and go with a full-size bag to divide amongst your kids or use throughout the week. Reusable Containers There are a variety of kitchen storage option that will work for lunches. The key to actually using … [Read more...]
Spicy Sweet Chicken Wraps with Bacon and Guacamole
School has started for many of us and as parents, we're so wrapped up in what our kids are going to eat for lunch and for snacks and for dinner, that we forget about ourselves. I was pulled back to the reality of "HEY, parents need to eat too and wow, doesn't that look amazing!" When I opened up my reader and saw these AMAZING Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps on A Cowboy's Wife's blog and my mouth started immediately watering and my tastebuds yelling, HEY YOU! REMEMBER US!!!! Summary: Makes 6 sandwiches and is great on a hot day or as party food! Ingredients Guacamole Spread 1 avocado 1 Tbsp. Kraft Mayo 1 Tbs. sour cream 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh cilantro 1 lime, juiced (about 2 TBsp.) Dressing 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate 3 … [Read more...]
