There are any number of great reasons to make baby food: it’s inexpensive, you have complete control over what your baby is eating, and you can offer a wider variety of foods than what’s available in jars. Cooking food for your little one isn’t complex, but it can be time-consuming if you feel like you [...]
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I’m going to start off by telling you that this is not the most glamorous article you’re ever going to read about packing lunches — assuming there are any glamorous articles about packing lunch, of course. There are no adorably decorated eggs or sandwiches shaped like cartoon characters, and there aren’t any clever recipes that [...]
When a child transitions from day care to preschool, it often means lots of changes for kids and their families. One area of change that is sometimes overlooked is lunches. Every day care and preschool are different of course, but here are a few general ways parents can expect to see changes in lunches.
When I read all of the ADORABLE posts about bento lunches, I can’t help but feel like Wagon Jr.’s daily lunch is a poor man’s version of a creative bento! I don’t use a bento box or cute cut-outs or decorations, but I do use two tupperwares and his lunchbox (complete with morning and afternoon [...]
Rice balls — called “onigiri” in Japanese — are traditionally a favorite food to pack in bento boxes. Their attractive shapes and portability make them ideal for lunches on the go, and most rice balls are nicely sized for toddlers to easily pick up and munch.
Once you’ve mastered some of the basics of preparing cute bento boxes, it can be fun to expand your repertoire a bit and play around with some of the less common food decoration tools. If you’re looking to try something new, food markers are easy to work with and add a little extra zing to [...]
