<![CDATA[Bento Box]]>http://www.sheknows.com/ Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:58:00 -0800 <![CDATA[5 Bento box lunch ideas for girls]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977851/5-bento-box-lunch-ideas-for-girls Bento boxes are a great way to make lunch interesting and exciting for kids. They will bring a smile to your child's face and entice them to try new foods. When composing a bento box lunch, remember to include a variety of textures, colors and food groups. Here are five fun bento box ideas that any girl would love. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977851/5-bento-box-lunch-ideas-for-girls Food & Recipes Family Recipes Corey Valley Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:13:00 -0800 <![CDATA[5 Bento box lunch ideas for boys]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977769/5-bento-box-lunch-ideas-for-boys You love the idea of creating those cute bento lunches, but you don’t think your son would appreciate butterflies, right? Well, if that’s all that’s stopping you, take a look at these five ideas that boys of any age would approve. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977769/5-bento-box-lunch-ideas-for-boys Food & Recipes Family Recipes Marye Audet Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Are your kids really eating their school lunch?]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/972963/are-your-kids-really-eating-their-school-lunch We’ve all seen the cute bento box articles and the healthy lunchbox ideas, but how much of Mom’s hard work is really eaten? Even if your child’s lunchbox comes home empty, do you really know if they ate what you packed? We spoke to our undercover elementary school employee about what kids are doing with their lunches. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/972963/are-your-kids-really-eating-their-school-lunch Parenting Age by Age School Age Kids Sherri Kuhn Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:44:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Break the school lunch rut]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/968815/break-the-school-lunch-rut Breaking out of the school lunch rut doesn’t have to take a lot of extra time or supplies if you get creative with what you have. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/968815/break-the-school-lunch-rut Parenting Super Moms Guide Super Moms Guide: School & Learning Lisa Storms Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Why your kids should use a bento lunchbox this year]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/968183/why-kids-should-use-a-bento-lunchbox Bento lunch boxes are showing up everywhere from Pinterest to your favorite mommy blogs, but are you still confused as to why bento boxes for school lunches are all the rage? From getting your picky eater to eat more of his lunch at school to making Mother Nature proud, discover the most popular bento lunch boxes for kids and learn why your kids should use a bento lunch box this year. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/968183/why-kids-should-use-a-bento-lunchbox Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Michelle Maffei Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Getting started with bento boxes]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/967669/creating-a-bento-box-lunch When making a bento box-style lunch for you and your family, it is essential to include lots of textures, colors and a well-rounded assortment of food groups. Most importantly, have fun knowing the joy you'll be bringing to the child who will love your lunch creation! http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/967669/creating-a-bento-box-lunch Parenting Super Moms Guide Super Moms Guide: School & Learning Corey Valley