Now that my husband has a new job, I get to pack some yummy healthy lunches for him!
As weird as I am, I love to pack yummy little things here and there for my family. I love to pack for picnics or road trips. Its a small way to bring out my foody, weird creative side. I'm sure that when my kids start going to school I feel like I may be the weird mom who packs food like this, or the cool mom who puts something other than a sandwich and chips in a lunch bag.
Bento Box: Technically from Japan, a Bento lunch(box) is colorful, nutritious and compact to take anywhere.
^^^Here is an awesome example of a yummy hubby lunch^^^
So I discovered Bento lunches.
I knew about these types of lunches before, but after a fun trip to Tillamook with my mommy friends I was inspired even more. We had lunch at one of my friends, moms house and she provided us lunch which was pretty close to what a Bento lunch might be. Lot of little yummy healthy things to snack on, it was all so wonderful! I observed and I kept mindful notes to myself thinking how I can't wait to this for my own family at home. Josiah and I do mini Bento snacks at home and I would love to start doing them for lunches for all of us. Its a great way to get all the nutrients you need and I love the variety of foods that you get for healthier meal. You should try some of these Bento lunches/snacks with me! They are great and I promise you won't starve with the smaller portions. :)
I knew about these types of lunches before, but after a fun trip to Tillamook with my mommy friends I was inspired even more. We had lunch at one of my friends, moms house and she provided us lunch which was pretty close to what a Bento lunch might be. Lot of little yummy healthy things to snack on, it was all so wonderful! I observed and I kept mindful notes to myself thinking how I can't wait to this for my own family at home. Josiah and I do mini Bento snacks at home and I would love to start doing them for lunches for all of us. Its a great way to get all the nutrients you need and I love the variety of foods that you get for healthier meal. You should try some of these Bento lunches/snacks with me! They are great and I promise you won't starve with the smaller portions. :)
Pinterest is probably THE BEST way to get awesome ideas for these. I have been pinteresting them up so that someday I would use them and I will soon enough!
You can literally fill these boxes with anything! You can do leftovers, vegetarian, Mexican, Thai, Teriyaki...oh the endless possibilities! You can do fun shapes so that it's even more fun for the kids.
So what do you think about these Bento lunch boxes? Time to put aside that lame ole sandwich and chips for our family lunches and lets be creative!
Want to know more about Bento lunches? click here
Here is a great board to follow for ideas. click here
Browse through this little Etsy shop to get started on Bento! click here
Now obviously the hearts and the Hello Kitty is a little girly for the hubs, but all the same you get the idea right? I can't wait to let you know about my Bento adventure! I am looking forward to it!
-Jess
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