September 2009

New! Bento Box FAQ

September 26, 2009

I’ve added a list of frequently asked questions about bento boxes over in the right nav. Curious about where I get my supplies? Want to know more about baked tofu? Ever wondered if my kid actually eats these lunches? All this and more can be found in the Bento Box FAQ!

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Get Excited and Make Things!

September 26, 2009

I saw this on a blog somewhere the other day (unfortunately, I can’t remember where) and just looking at it gets me excited to make things. I’m going to hang it up over my desk and see if it keeps the inspiration flowing! My crafty endeavors this weekend are most likely going to revolve around [...]

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The Week in Bentos: September 21-25, 2009

September 25, 2009

Monday: Wyatt’s snack on Monday was some cheese crackers, ham roll-ups and some apple slices. I didn’t have any lemonade, so I squeezed a lime wedge into a little water and gave the slices a quick dip. This kept them from browning and didn’t effect the taste too much. (I know because the apples came [...]

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The Week in Bentos: September 14-18, 2009

September 18, 2009

Monday: Wyatt just sort of didn’t eat on Monday. He had breakfast, then refused to eat any lunch and then when I looked in his lunchbox when he came home it was still filled with the banana, half a mini baguette and grapes I’d packed for him. Tuesday: It’s Christmas in September! I let Wyatt [...]

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Project 365: Week 35

September 12, 2009

August 27, 2009: We were hot and exhausted as dinner time approached and I couldn’t bear the thought of turning on the stove to make something, so Wyatt and I went to the taqueria to get burritos for dinner. August 28, 2009: Finally, a nice portrait of my big boy. I’ve been trying to get [...]

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The Week in Bentos: September 7-11, 2009

September 11, 2009

Monday: There was no school Monday because of the holiday. We ate corn dogs for lunch at the fair. Grease-tastic! Tuesday: Lunch on Tuesday was: an apple-carrot crusher, a blueberry mini bagel (cut in half so it would fit in the box), turkey meatballs on skewers and a hand full of tomatoes from our garden. [...]