Holiday Inspiration

I need some serious inspiration.  I know a lot of people won't be packing lunches over the holiday break--but for those of us who have to, we might as well put together some charming bentos to lift our Christmas spirit!

• I love all the stars in this cute bento lunch!  It's an easy and perfect way to add some sparkle to your lunch.
• I giggled when I came across these adorable Santa and Rudolph chicken nuggets, click the link to see how they are made.  Too cute.
• It's hard to resist an adorable Snowman.  The perfect shape for a sandwich. 
• You have to check out all the cute holiday bentos over at Hapa Bento, lots of inspiration in the form of Rudolph, snowmen, presents and stockings . . . how fun!
• And we can't forget the Gingerbread Man with presents made of apples, we can't have Christmas without him.

There are great bento ideas for holiday inspired lunches around the web.  I can't wait to try some of these examples.  What will you be making?  Please share your lunches with us!

Halloween Inspiration

I love the world wide web . . . there are so many sights to see and so much inspiration . . . here are some great Halloween bento ideas I found recently.  Let us know if you try any of them!

• I came across some adorable Vampire Bats made of Cheese.  Who knew bats could be so cute?  I think I'm going to give them a try this week.
• I thought this Frankenstein Broccoli Rice Ball was too cool, and so easy to make. I don't think you'd even have to add facial details for the kiddos to recognize the character.  Just remember to use sushi rice to get the perfect sticky texture . . . and Jamie suggested using spinach for hair if there is no nori in the kitchen.
• It's all about the mummies this Halloween.  I'm totally digging this Cheesy Mummy using String Cheese.  How fun is that?!
• And for dessert, sweet! Yummy Banana Ghosts!  I have everything necessary to make these goblins in my kitchen right now.  They'd make the perfect sweet treat for this Friday's lunch.