Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Don’t worry, I know it’s not Friday! Fun Food Friday belongs to Mum of 2, Jill, who writes the wonderful Meet the Dubiens blog. Every Friday, Jill shows a creative yet simple way to feed children, making pictures from food and mealtimes extremely cute!
Head over to Meet the Dubiens for full instructions on how to make every plate, and hundreds of other ideas!
Verity
Tags: bento, children's lunchtime, dinner, food faces, fruit, lunch, picnic, sandwiches, tea, vegetables
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Monday, September 5th, 2011
As it’s that time of year again, I thought I would show you some super cool back to school bags for the kids from Dabbawalla Bags, that would make their lives easier and put a smile on their faces at the same time!
“Well-designed features include cushioned handles, reinforced seams for added strength, wide zipper openings, and inside pockets for stashing gear. The backpack features straps that adjust from the inside.”
”Inspired by the functional simplicity of European design, the launch product line is sized specifically for pre-school and early elementary school children. You’ll find no cartoon characters or action figures, no utilitarian oversized styles that mimic adult packs – just simple, colourful designs that kids of all ages can relate to.
The name Dabbawalla was inspired by Susan’s travels in India where she was fascinated with the complex system of lunch box delivery men known as dabbawallas.”
Here is a selection from the backpack range:
And this is just some of the Dabbawalla range of lunch bags. “The completely machine washable fabric is stain resistant and insulates to help retain food temperatures.” Machine washable you say? Alice neeeeds one of these bags!!
I think I love them! Pop over to Dabbawalla’s where to purchase page to find out where you can get one!
Verity
Tags: backpack, bag, dinner, lunch bag, picnic, school
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Children’s picnics don’t have to be all about pink wicker baskets and china teapots, there is much, much more available out there to allow the whole family to enjoy an outdoor meal together. Here are just a few ideas to get you started :)
- Very cute picnic basket from Melissa and Doug. Also available from Amazon.
- Extra cool drinks bottles from Sigg.
- Picnic blanket and bag that could easily double as a baby bag by Minene.
- Rainbow cutlery and picnic tableware from the Kalas range at Ikea.
- Huge outdoor cushions in a range of colours from Made.
- Traditional, wooden, outdoor games from Little Lazy.
- Lovely, handmade, reusable napkins by Little Bird’s Boutique on Etsy .
- A very clever windshield that doubles as a sunshade for the little ones by Khyam.
So now there’s nothing stopping you from packing up your sandwiches, gathering up the kids and taking lunch outside for a change. But if you’re in the UK, just don’t forget your brolly! :)
Verity
Tags: bag, blanket, bottle, cup, cushion, cutlery, drink, food, napkin, picnic
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