by Stacie Billis | Jun 10, 2017 | Recipes
If the treats on Pinterest are any indication, all dads wear ties and are super into grilling and mowing the lawn. While I’m sure this fits the bill for some dads, I can tell you that my husband only wears a tie when required (at most once a year), would much...
by Kate Etue | Mar 16, 2017 | Recipes
I’m all about treating the kids to a silly, unexpectedly festive lunch full of St. Patrick’s Day spirit, but to be totally honest, I’m just really ready for Spring Break to get here. Mama doesn’t have it in her to go full-out bento this year....
by Kate Etue | Oct 24, 2016 | Halloween, Recipes
Halloween falls on a Monday this year, which means that I’ll have all weekend to actually try to put together a spooky-fun school lunch for my kids. While I have tremendous admiration for parents who pull off incredible bento box creations or toast sculptures...
by Kate Etue | Oct 3, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I like to prep my kids’ lunches the night before school so that we’re not rushed like crazy in the morning. (Full disclosure: I am so not a morning person.) That said, after I’ve just cooked a meal for my family and cleaned up the kitchen afterward,...
by Kristen Chase | Sep 27, 2016 | Back to School, Tips + Tricks
With four kids—ages 12, 9, 7, and 5—in school all day, four school lunches need to be made every night. (Or once I get past the first few weeks of being prepared, every morning.) Given that my kids can make their own snacks and even some meals at home, I decided to...