Hello again! I wanted to pop up a quick post before we take off for San Francisco for a few days. And what could be more appropriate than a bento box post!
Since Emma has started preschool and actually needs to take a lunch somewhere, I have gotten completely into the bento style lunches. And although her lunches rarely (or never) contain much Japanese food (except for a pretty regular serving of white rice – that girl can eat rice like nobody’s business!), I love the idea of creating thoughtful, beautiful lunches for someone you love (which, as I understand it, is a big thing with moms in Japan! Love that!). I have found a completely inspiring blog called another lunch. I absolutely love it! Such great ideas for kid lunches (even if you’re not into the bento idea, just some new ideas besides pb & j can be helpful!). I have no where near this mom’s talent, but here’s a couple of my latest for Em:
The silicone muffin cups (Wilton brand is what I have) are perfect for this sort of thing! Plus they’re dishwasher safe, unlike lots of the other bento supplies. I have also bought some supplies from J list and All Things for Sale, both which advertise on the another lunch blog. Emma is excited to use the Hello Kitty bento box that I got in the J list package today – cute! So, of course, one of our stops in SF has to be Japantown! New bento stuff! Can’t wait!
I’m also hoping (once we’re back from vacation) to get started with some Muffin Tin Mondays! I picked up my 6-cup muffin tins this week (Dollar Tree!) and am looking forward to getting started with the girls. Fun!
Remember the faux makeup from my last post? I made it!
The girls love it! Complete easy (took probably 10 minutes, max) and cheap! I picked up the makeup cases at Dollar Tree (although if you had old empty ones at home that would be even better) and then just poured some of my old nail polishes into the spaces. The best no-mess makeup ever! And who doesn’t love this picture??
Emma and Daddy doing makeup – and clearly Emma is aghast at his color choice!
Ok, have to leave you with this cutie pic of my sweet Abby:
I swear, she reminds me of those helmet guys in the old Spaceballs movie!
Have a great weekend!
