Thorndyke’s Portal to Lunch

Have you heard of bento boxes? They are like traditional lunch boxes, but even better. They can particularly come in handy for storing kids’ lunches.

The nice thing is that there are different kinds of bento boxes that are tailor-made for the type of eater that your child is. Do they like smaller portions with a variety of things on their plate? Good news! There are bento boxes that come with lots of compartments to keep everything separated.

Does your child prefer larger portions with a smaller variety of things on their plate? Good news again! There are bento boxes that come with a smaller number of compartments, which means each compartment can hold a greater quantity of food.

As always, I’m on the lookout for fun and healthy meals, and there are multiple websites that are committed to thinking of just that thing. Bright Star Kids features fun and easy bento box lunch designs, including this cheese and fruit box called “Aboard the Bento.”

Heidi Kundin’s website Happiness is Homemade has an even bigger list to choose from. For the sandwich-loving kids out there, here’s a very fun koala-themed bento box. 

Consider the photos above as “appetizers” and check out the links to each website for even more ideas, instructions and recipes. Here’s to fun and healthy munching for kids and the whole family!

Your friend,

Thorndyke