Making Lunch Fun, One Box at a Time

ben·tol·o·gy (ben t äləjē) Noun : The study of making nutritious and fun lunches for my daughters.

I get a lot of inspiration from other blogs. So, in hopes someone might get some inspiration from me, I've decided to post some pictures here.

This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.Proverbs 3:7-9

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Pokemon

  • Circle sandwich with a provolone Poke' Ball made from provolone and cucumber peel
  • Blackberries with Picachu pick
  • Carrots with ranch
  • Babybel with a different Picachu pick
  • Mini candy bar

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Spring Flowers

  • Sandwich cut with the Pampered Chef sandwich cutter
  • Cheddar flowers
  • Sugar Snap peas and Carrots with ranch
  • Blackberries
  • York peppermint

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Butterflies

So, as you may have noticed by my lack of recent posts, I haven't felt overly creative with lunches recently. I've still been packing everyday and trying to keep them cute, but I just haven't felt them worthy of the effort of taking a picture and posting them. Today I had lunch with the girls and both of them had friends that asked "So, what's the theme of today's lunch?" So...the theme is butterflies!








  • 2 butterfly-shaped sandwiches


  • Strawberries, mandarin oranges and blueberry butterfly


  • Broccoli and carrot butterfly with ranch


  • Cheese stick (halved and stacked)


  • York peppermint


Bento Lunch

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Give-a-Way Adoption Fundraiser: Arbonne, American Girl Doll & Jesus Story Book Bible DVD/Curriculum

I normally keep my blog content limited to lunches. But, this is such a great cause, I'm going to make an exception :)

Please take time to check out my cousin's fundraiser give-a-way for their adoption! Chance to win an American Girl Doll or $150 Arbonne Gift Certificate or the Jesus Storybook Bible DVD/Curriculum http://bambooandpluffmud.blogspot.com/2012/02/american-girl-doll-raffle-adoption.html

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Quick and Easy Spring-time Bento

What I thought was going to be a pretty low key day, turned into a really busy one! So, today's bento was quick and easy.



  • 3 peanut butter/whole wheat cracker sandwiches

  • Blackberries

  • Sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes with ranch

  • Marshmallow bunnies

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Love Bunnies!



  • 2 bunny-shaped sandwiches, decorated with a sprinkle (nose), cucumber peel (eyes) and mini-marshmallows (tail).

  • Red grapes

  • Cucumber and tomato slices with ranch

  • Dove Chocolate eggs

Monday, April 2, 2012

Easter Eggs




  • 4 egg-shaped sandwiches (stacked in 2s) with bunny picks


  • Apple slices with an apple cut-out


  • Broccoli


  • Dove Chocolate egg

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Easter Bunny





  • 2 "Bunny coming out of an egg" sandwiches (stacked), decorated with provolone cheese, icing eyes, dried spaghetti noodles and a sprinkle nose


  • Cheddar bunnies decorated with food safe markers


  • Strawberry slices


  • Carrots with ranch


  • Dove Chocolate Egg



Bento Lunch