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  • Let’s Make Lunch Cute! {giveaway}

    It is no secret that I believe -- regardless of what kind of diet you and your family follow -- you ... read more

    Let’s Make Lunch Cute! {giveaway}
  • Paleo and Primal Lunch Ideas (and printable list)

    When I first started packing grain-free lunches, I searched and searched and searched for paleo and ... read more

    Paleo and Primal Lunch Ideas (and printable list)
  • Back to School FREE Printable Menu Planner

    I am a list-maker.  A planner.  A calendar scheduler.  It's in my DNA thanks to a Mama who does the ... read more

    Back to School FREE Printable Menu Planner
  • The Best Bento Supplies for Easy School Lunches

    For nearly four years, I've been "bento-ing." Yes, even before Pinterest made it popular, I was ... read more

    The Best Bento Supplies for Easy School Lunches
  • 20 Back-to-School Slow Cooker Recipes

      Is there any other Mama out there who is eager ... counting down the DAYS ... ready and ... read more

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On Our Plate

Monday -- Chicken Pot Pie Soup, grain-free Flaxseed Bread, Salad

Tuesday -- Beef Tacos with Plaintain Tortillas, Refried Beans, Avocados

Wednesday -- Grain-Free Salmon Patties, Steamed Green Beans, Salad

Thursday --  leftovers

Friday -- Pizza Night

Saturday -- Grilled Steak with Chimichurri, Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Sunday -- Thom Kha Gai

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Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

September 7, 2015

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

  In This Lunch: Grain-free Waffles with Blueberry-Cream Cheese, Nut-Free Trail-mix, Snow Peas and Carrots, a Clementine.  Stored in an Easy Lunchbox container system. Dear Ladies of Cluckton Abbey, For the past two years, you have been a part of our Texas family, and I would like to think that our relationship has been a mutually […]

Being an Unstoppable Mom

October 2, 2014

Being an Unstoppable Mom

We are all curators online, carefully crafting our lives for those who follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or on our blogs (the old Grandma now of the online world).  We showcase the perfectly groomed kids.  The beautifully set table and home-cooked food. The seasonally decorated mantles.  And, yes, perfectly cute, healthy school lunches. Loading […]

10 Gluten Free Lunch Ideas for Kids

May 13, 2014

10 Gluten Free Lunch Ideas for Kids

It’s nearly the end of the school-year and I have been in “It’s-The-End-Of-The-Year-And-I-Don’t-Care” mode for quite some time now. That shirt isn’t ironed?  Oh, well, wear it any way, My Dear. Your water-bottle didn’t get washed last night?  Take it anyway.  Maybe it will build some immunity in you. You don’t have any clean matching […]

Tagged With: glutenfree lunches, grainfree lunches, non-sandwich lunch, peanut-free lunches

Pack a Little Love with Lunch {giveaway}

August 21, 2013

Pack a Little Love with Lunch {giveaway}

  Last school year, even though the Little Lady and Mr. Boy couldn’t read a single word other than S-T-O-P (which they liked to remind me each time we came to a certain bright red octagonal street sign), I sent a Lunchbox Love note nearly every. single. day. Why? Because I wanted them to remember […]

Back to School Lunch Packing: Easy Lunchboxes Giveaway {closed}

August 13, 2013

Back to School Lunch Packing: Easy Lunchboxes Giveaway {closed}

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll notice a dominant theme running through the lunches I prepare for the Kidlets —  yes, believe or not, I don’t share *that* many school lunches on the blog.  The majority — such as each bento photo* I’m sharing today — typically only show up on Instagram and Facebook!   […]

Tagged With: Easy Lunchboxes

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Foodgawker Tastespotting Pinterest Featured Press and Online Publications Inside Chevrolet – Fall 2010: A Mom’s Life Ready, Set, Eat, 2011: Shared Tastes Panel Press Release, February 2012: 5MinutesForMom.com Launches Weekly Recipe Column Dash Magazine, August 2012: 8 Outrageously Decadent Trifle Recipes  2012 HEB and ConAgra: Meal Maker Challenge eBook — recipe contributor Flatout Pizza, 2012: Party Perfect Pizza Recipes Mamavation […]

I Heart Lunch: Diet and Bento Friendly Lunches for Grown-Ups

January 15, 2013

I Heart Lunch: Diet and Bento Friendly Lunches for Grown-Ups

Copy-Cat “Starbucks” Protein Box: (in the larger section) Triscuit Crackers, Cucumber Slices (not in Starbucks’ box, but I was craving some!), White Cheddar and Monterray Jack Cheese, freshly ground Organic Peanut Butter. (in the smaller sections) Hard Boiled Egg (pre-seasoned with salt/pepper), Apples and Blueberries. (stored in an Easy Lunchbox) It’s hard going from just […]

Tagged With: Easy Lunchboxes, popular bentos, standard lunches

I Heart Lunch: You Are Important To Me {a special bento}

December 18, 2012

I Heart Lunch: You Are Important To Me {a special bento}

You Are Important To Me Bento (in an Easy Lunchbox System and packed with a Lunchbox Love Note.) (In larger section) A Sun-butter and Honey Sandwich with Cheese cut-outs, Carrots, and Cheese Hearts. (In the smaller compartments) Yogurt with a few Holiday Sprinkles (in an Easy Lunchbox Little Dipper), Grapes and Oranges. Yesterday, I had but […]

Tagged With: Easy Lunchboxes, nut-free lunches, peanut-free lunches, standard lunches

My Favorite Things Giveaway {the birthday edition — closed}

December 6, 2012

My Favorite Things Giveaway {the birthday edition — closed}

So … here it is.  The giveaway I’ve talked about on Facebook: a few of my favorite things for one lucky reader. Why a non-sponsored giveaway?  Well, my birthday is coming up: 12-12-12.  I figure a special, once in a lifetime kind of birthday like this deserves something special.  Since *I* don’t need anything, I […]

I Heart Lunch: Snowmen and Hot Chocolate — Celebrating the Holidays With Food

December 4, 2012

I Heart Lunch: Snowmen and Hot Chocolate — Celebrating the Holidays With Food

A Snowman Bento (in an Easy Lunchbox System) (In upper, larger section) Tri-Colored Carrot Sticks and Homemade Ranch Dip (in the little red container), Alphabet Pretzels, Sunbutter and Honey Snowman Sandwich — details made using sprinkles and all-natural fruit leather. (In the smaller compartments) Yogurt with a few Holiday Sprinkles (in an Easy Lunchbox Little Dipper), […]

Tagged With: christmas, Easy Lunchboxes, fun-sandwich lunches, nut-free lunches, peanut-free lunches, standard lunches

I Heart Lunch: But, Baby, It Is HOT Outside.

November 27, 2012

I Heart Lunch: But, Baby, It Is HOT Outside.

A Wintertime Bento (in an Easy Lunchbox System) (In upper, larger section) Wheat-Thins, Carrot and Celery Sticks, homemade Ranch Dressing, Sunbutter & Honey Sandwiches (on Sandwich Thin Bread) with Cheese and Nori Penguin Cut-outs. (In the smaller compartments) Clementine Wedges; homemade Applesauce and Frozen Blueberries (in an Easy Lunchbox Little Dipper). Yesterday, it was in the […]

Tagged With: Easy Lunchboxes, fun-sandwich lunches, nut-free lunches, peanut-free lunches, standard lunches

I Heart Lunch: Grown-Up Lunches

November 13, 2012

I Heart Lunch: Grown-Up Lunches

A Grown-Up Bento (in an Easy Lunchbox System) (In upper, larger section) A Simple Garden Salad: Baby Greens (Kale, Beet, Mizuna, & Spinach), cooked Spaghetti Squash, sliced Baby Cucumber and fresh Raspberries with Balsamic Vinaigrette in the little red container. (In the smaller compartments) one Hardboiled Egg, Colby and Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Red Seedless Grapes. Fact: […]

Tagged With: Easy Lunchboxes, glutenfree lunches, grainfree lunches, non-sandwich lunch, nut-free lunches, peanut-free lunches, popular bentos

I Heart Lunch: Did You Know There Are Bento Cookbooks?

October 16, 2012

I Heart Lunch: Did You Know There Are Bento Cookbooks?

I stumbled upon this book recently (and the corresponding lunch box/bento system) thanks to interactions with other bento-lovin’ Mamas.  The Cooking With Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Easy Lunch Boxes. The Easy Lunchboxes I’ve known about for awhile — coveting them each time I saw a lunch on Pinterest using one of the clear, divided containers . […]

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Egg-Nog Caramels

Egg-Nog Caramels

Simple Orange Cream Frosting for an Easy Peasy Christmas Cookie Party

Simple Orange Cream Frosting for an Easy Peasy Christmas Cookie Party

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

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Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

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Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

I Heart Lunch: Pizza Muffins (grainfree and nutfree)

I Heart Lunch: Pizza Muffins (grainfree and nutfree)

50 Grain-free After School Snacks

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Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

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Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

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Spiced Apple French Toast Muffins (gluten-free)

Spiced Apple French Toast Muffins (gluten-free)

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Slow-Cooker Recipes

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

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Wearing My Game-Day Boots and Making Game-Day Food: Slow-Cooker Asian Barbecue Sausage Bites

Wearing My Game-Day Boots and Making Game-Day Food: Slow-Cooker Asian Barbecue Sausage Bites

Slow-Cooker Paleo Italian Stuffed Peppers

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Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

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30-Minute Meals

Moroccan Spiced Beef and Veggie Skillet

Moroccan Spiced Beef and Veggie Skillet

Spicy Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice {GF}

Spicy Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice {GF}

Burrito or Pizza Night? Black Bean and Beef Tex-Mex Filling

Burrito or Pizza Night? Black Bean and Beef Tex-Mex Filling

Tex-Mex Migas

Tex-Mex Migas

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Appetizers

Egg-Nog Cream Cheese Dip

Egg-Nog Cream Cheese Dip

Wearing My Game-Day Boots and Making Game-Day Food: Slow-Cooker Asian Barbecue Sausage Bites

Wearing My Game-Day Boots and Making Game-Day Food: Slow-Cooker Asian Barbecue Sausage Bites

Holiday Snacks: Sweet and Spicy Roasted Nuts

Holiday Snacks: Sweet and Spicy Roasted Nuts

The Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

The Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

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Sauces and Sides

Slow Cooker Parnsip-Cauliflower Puree with Roasted Garlic

Slow Cooker Parnsip-Cauliflower Puree with Roasted Garlic

Copycat Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken and Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Copycat Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken and Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

No Fuss Caprese Salad

No Fuss Caprese Salad

Roasted Bacon and Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction

Roasted Bacon and Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup {gf, df}

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup {gf, df}

Southwestern Roasted Pepper and Chicken Stew {slow cooker recipe}

Southwestern Roasted Pepper and Chicken Stew {slow cooker recipe}

Game Day Food: Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Game Day Food: Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Slow Cooker Spicy Pumpkin Chili

Slow Cooker Spicy Pumpkin Chili

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Sandwiches and Burgers

Game Day Food: Grilled Sweet ‘N Spicy Bacon Burger

Game Day Food: Grilled Sweet ‘N Spicy Bacon Burger

Grilled Chipotle Club Wafflewich

Grilled Chipotle Club Wafflewich

Stuffed Cheddar Popper Sliders

Stuffed Cheddar Popper Sliders

(hot or cold) Chicken Flatbread Sandwiches with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli

(hot or cold) Chicken Flatbread Sandwiches with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli

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Pizza

Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

I Heart Lunch: Pizza Muffins (grainfree and nutfree)

I Heart Lunch: Pizza Muffins (grainfree and nutfree)

Making Italian Sausage At Home

Making Italian Sausage At Home

The Little Italy {grilled chicken alfredo pizza} #tysongrilledandready

The Little Italy {grilled chicken alfredo pizza} #tysongrilledandready

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Chicken Recipes

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

Copycat Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken and Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Copycat Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken and Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Grain Free Chicken and Mushroom Enchiladas Verdes

Grain Free Chicken and Mushroom Enchiladas Verdes

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup {gf, df}

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup {gf, df}

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Beef Recipes

Game Day Food: Grilled Sweet ‘N Spicy Bacon Burger

Game Day Food: Grilled Sweet ‘N Spicy Bacon Burger

Instant-Pot Recipe: Pulled Pepper Steak

Instant-Pot Recipe: Pulled Pepper Steak

Slow-Cooker Paleo Italian Stuffed Peppers

Slow-Cooker Paleo Italian Stuffed Peppers

Moroccan Spiced Beef and Veggie Skillet

Moroccan Spiced Beef and Veggie Skillet

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Pork Recipes

How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Slow-Cooker Coffee Braised Asian Pork

Slow-Cooker Coffee Braised Asian Pork

Making Italian Sausage At Home

Making Italian Sausage At Home

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Seafood Recipes

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with a Creamy Lemon Sauce {grain-free options}

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with a Creamy Lemon Sauce {grain-free options}

Spicy Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice {GF}

Spicy Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice {GF}

The Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

The Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

Grilled Garlic Shrimp

Grilled Garlic Shrimp

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Grain-Free Recipes

Instant-Pot Recipe: Pulled Pepper Steak

Instant-Pot Recipe: Pulled Pepper Steak

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

4 Ingredient Chicken Verde (slow-cooker recipe)

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Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

Spiced Apple French Toast Muffins (gluten-free)

Spiced Apple French Toast Muffins (gluten-free)

Grain-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

Grain-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Desserts and Treats

Egg-Nog Caramels

Egg-Nog Caramels

Simple Orange Cream Frosting for an Easy Peasy Christmas Cookie Party

Simple Orange Cream Frosting for an Easy Peasy Christmas Cookie Party

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

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Paleo Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies plus MORE Grain-free Holiday Cookie Recipes

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Snowman Soup {slow cooker white hot chocolate}

Snowman Soup {slow cooker white hot chocolate}

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Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Flourless Cocoa-Monkey Muffins

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

Grain-Free Waffle Recipe and An Open Letter To My Free-Loading Chickens

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Crustless Pizza Cups {iheartlunch}

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