Here's an adorable little piggy bento she had for her afternoon nutrition break. She had half a ham and cheese sandwich and then I used some of my tiny cutters to cut a piggy out of the ham. I used my food safe markers and sprinkles to decorate him. She had had some crinkle cut cucumbers and a peeled clementine.
This was a really simple bento I made for her morning nutrition break. She had a cereal bar, a container of chocolate graham goldfish and a container of plum and pomegranate seeds with a cute little bear pick.
Here's a cute little bento she had for her afternoon nutrition break. She had a whole wheat tortilla with turkey and cheese cut into 3 sections and held together with cute little animals picks. She also had a container of baby carrots and a container of graham crackers with a cute little bunny shaped cheese.
Here's another bento for her afternoon nutrition break. She had a babybel cheese with a cute little fish shape cut out of the wax, a container of goldfish crackers, a container of turkey bologna roll-ups, and a container of baby carrots.
And finally, another morning nutrition break bento. She had a banana that I decorated with cute flower stickers (start the banana peel on the back so little fingers can peel it easily), a container of graham crackers with a fruit leather and sprinkle flower, and a container of red grapes.
Here are some of the supplies I used to make these lunches - click on the pictures to take you to the links:
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Great ideas and such cute pictures!
ReplyDeleteHow do you keep the bananas looking fresh?
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why you use the phrase "nutrition break". Why not just say "snack" or "lunch".
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your blog! These are really cute little boxes. I wonder at what age a child would appreciate the work it takes to make these food items this adorable! I have a 13-month old and can't wait to do things like this for her, but I'm sure right now my hard work would go unnoticed!
ReplyDeleteI have wondered the same thing as Kristina...what age did you start doing this? My little one is about to turn two. The things you prepare are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteRubinelime - I use the term nutrition break because that is what they are called at her school. She doesn't get a larger lunch and smaller snack breaks, they have 2 balanced nutrition breaks.
Kristina and April - I only started making the bento boxes when my daughter started JK at age 4. I've been making fun food fridays since Kirsten was 3, and she really loved them when I started them. My little guy has been getting them since the age of 2 and he appreciates them too!
Corrie - I keep the banana in the peel and just slightly peel it at the back so she can easily peel it herself. The ends might turn a little brown before she eats it, but she doesn't seem to mind, lol. Kirsten is not my picky child! I think she'd eat just about anything, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill! I need to start hunting for cute supplies to make fun meals for my daughter! Today I made her tortilla roll ups which she promptly dis-assembled and threw the tortilla away...guess I'll keep looking at your ideas and trying new things! LOL
ReplyDeleteHello, I love your picture. I want to write about the lunchbox, can I take some pictures from your blog if I put your link ?? Thanks to answer at petit.fourbi @ gmail . com
ReplyDeleteApril - Ha! I guess she doesn't like tortillas yet. Keep trying. Sometimes it takes kids a few introductions before they become more open to trying it.
ReplyDeleteFay - sure you can use some pictures!
I'm loving your tips!! Love the banana and the tip to start peeling it at the back.
ReplyDeleteJill- I love your bento box lunches and wanted to try them for my 1st Grader. I ordered the Lock and Lock box that you link to but mine did not come with the inserts? Did you order those separately or did I order the wrong container? Amazon was sold out so I ordered directly from Lock and Lock.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for such a great blog!
Kathleen
Thanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteKMG - the ones I ordered came with the 4 trays. I think you probably ordered the wrong one. These little lunch boxes are selling out everywhere. They are really hard to find!
Thanks Jill - maybe I'll return these and order the new bento boxes you mentioned. Will you be posting a link for those as well?
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
KMG - I heard a rumour that they are discotinuing the lock and lock with the 4 trays for one with a divider instead. I hope it's not true. I posted a link in my bento post today to a new lock and lock box. I am going to start posting lunches with my new bento boxes next week and I'll definitely share the link for them. They're pretty cheap too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill! Adorable Bento Lunches you posted yesterday too! Can't wait to try some of your ideas once I find a box that will work.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Thanks KMG!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your lunch ideas! I ordered bento lock boxes for my daughters and little egg molds and they just came today. I'm so excited to try them out tomorrow! You have also inspired me to order some picks and cute cutters. Can't wait for them to get here. I normally hate packing lunches but looking at your ideas makes me want to pack school lunches. I've just done a couple of little things like drawn a smiley face on their banana and cut some shapes out of fruit leather but I get so excited to see my children's reactions when they get home. I would LOVE to win the bento set that you're giving away--I'll keep my fingers crossed! Thank you for all your great ideas and pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to leave you my email address. It's meaghangauthier@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Cutie Patootees!
ReplyDeleteAs a toddler Mommy who is still learning to be a better & more creative cook (my toddler sure inspries me to try!), getting my finicky little one to try new things and my ability to tempt and delight him with nutritious food have been a source of insecurity, especially when I see how easily family cooking comes to many of my friends. Mamas such as yourself and creative friends are such an inspiration! I am thrilled with your beautifully-presented ideas, which, I am sure, would encourage the pickiest kid to try something new. I would of course love to win your giveaway in the ongoing pursuit of making my child's meals enticing and delightful, and to encourage more adventurousness and variety, both in my preparing and in his eating. I think these colorful tools would really help do the trick! I have 'liked' you on facebook so my other pals can see your amazing ideas, too! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Stephanie K.(stephanie_boylan@yahoo.com)
Thank-you so much Steph. That is so sweet of you.
Deleteyour pin button does not work, I'd been trying to pin them for a good ten minutes, the pictures come out blank =(
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know! I wasn't aware it wasn't working. I'll see if I can figure out what's wrong! Thanks again!
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