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Bento Box Technique Spotlight: Cookie Cutters
Cookie cutters are one of the most versatile items in a bento box packer’s tool kit. They come in an endless array of shapes, sizes and themes. They’re easy to find in kitchen, craft and department...
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Bento Box Technique Spotlight: Food Markers
Decorate a block of baked tofu by cutting it with cookie cutters and adding details with food markers. Other items in this box include grapes, blueberries, a seasoned rice ball, and frozen veggies that...
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Bento Box Technique Spotlight: Rice Molds
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...
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Transitioning from Day Care to Preschool Lunches
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...
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Fancy Lunch Plate: Sunshine and Squirrel
Are you looking for a way to add a little fun to your toddler’s lunch? Try making a picture on her plate! I normally serve pretty plain meals when my boys and I are home for lunch, but sometimes it’s...
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Bento Box Technique Spotlight: Decorative Picks
I’ve packed bento-style lunches and snacks for my boys nearly every day since they started daycare. When you consider that my oldest just finished second grade, you can imagine that I’ve got a fair...
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Fancy Princess Lunch Plate
Is your little one going through a princess phase? Indulge her passion with this sweet fairy tale lunch. Continue Reading: Fancy Princess Lunch Plate
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Baked Falafel Finger Food
Just as I introduced Z to herbs and spices early on, I look for opportunities to share a wide variety of foods and flavor profiles with him on a weekly basis. I absolutely love Middle Eastern food...
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Gluten-Free and Paleo Avocado Fries
Avocados are a staple in our home for so many reasons: they are packed with satiating, healthy fats, take little time to prepare, and mama and baby love them. If I had one minor complaint it would be...
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Cooking with Toddlers: Broccoli Nugget Edition
Even though we can’t really claim any credit for it, Mr. Chalk and I have always secretly prided ourselves on Owen’s extensive palate. For the longest time, he would pretty happily eat whatever we put...
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Our Favorite Recipes: Baby Led Weaning
We’ve had great success with baby-led weaning with Baby Markers. She almost exclusively feeds herself, which is great for keeping her busy when we go out to eat, and it allows me to be hands-free...
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Mini Baby Muffin Recipe
I have always had a thing for muffins. I just love them! A muffin was my typical breakfast growing up. I especially enjoy what I call “oaty” muffins, which are just muffins with oats, bran, or some...
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Egg Recipes for 12+ Month Kiddos
Oh, eggs. I remember when I was growing up and everyone thought eggs were unhealthy. Too much cholesterol, etc. I feel like so many foods go through ups and downs of good for you, bad for you....
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