Making Lunch Fun, One Box at a Time

ben·tol·o·gy (ben t äləjē) Noun : The study of making nutritious and fun lunches for my daughters.

I get a lot of inspiration from other blogs. So, in hopes someone might get some inspiration from me, I've decided to post some pictures here.

This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.Proverbs 3:7-9

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Halloween Hop

Are you ready for Halloween?  My bento buddies and I have put together a Halloween Hop to give you lots of Halloween lunch ideas. From scary to adorable, you'll find it all if you hop through Halloween by following the links provided in each post.

My oldest has a Frankenstein themed lunch:


  • 2 Frankenstein-shaped sandwiches (stacked), decorated with cheddar (shirt), cucumber peel and a Frankenstein face cupcake ring
  • Carrots with ranch
  • Frankenstein kiwi (inspired by this one at Another Lunch)
  • Babybel cheese with a ghost cut-out, decorated with a food safe marker
  • Mini candy bar
My youngest wanted a pumpkin themed lunch:

  • Pumpkin shaped sandwich.  Normally, I would have decorated it with cheese but my youngest is not a super fan of cheese on top of her sandwich.  So, I just pressed the face print into the bread and then added a little outline with food safe color to make it pop.
  • Broccoli with ranch, and a pumpkin pick
  • Clementine with a jack-o-lantern face cut out
  • Bat, pumpkin and moon shaped marshmallows

Ready to hop?  Check out Dina's Halloween post over at What The Girls Are Having!


Here are some of the products (or similar products) that I used when created these lunches.



Posted by Caren at 5:58 AM

33 comments:

  1. DebOctober 17, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Adorable! LOVE it!

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  2. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    love them! I must try that tip and outline when I stamp. Sometimes they really do fade into the sandwich and that Jack O Lantern looks great with the outline!!

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  3. Candy GirlOctober 17, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Super cute! Well done on the kiwi - so tidy, I'm very impressed. My attempts are a mess :)

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  4. Lisa-MarieOctober 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Thanks for the tip on outlining when stamping.. that has been the one thing I am not sure of on stamped sandwiches, not enough definition. Can't wait to try it1

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  5. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    WOW! These lunches are super awesome! LOVE the Frankensteins! Who knew he could be so cute! :)

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  6. KathyOctober 17, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I love your Frankenstein lunch!

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  7. Rachel B.October 17, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    HAHAHA! I love Frank!

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  8. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Seriously fabulous Franks!! All the lunches are creative and fun!

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  9. KristieOctober 17, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    I am in love with your Frankenstein kiwi! SO cute!

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  10. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    So cute n awesome!! Love the frankenstein set especially. :)

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  11. GloryOctober 17, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    That is SO CUTE. I love how you used the ring to make a Frank Sandwich.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Frank is soo cute!

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  13. Lau-rawOctober 17, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    OMG! Love the Franky! :)

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  14. MamabellyOctober 17, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    LOVE it! That Frankenstein lunch is just so awesome! Love the Frank shirt, the Frankenstein Kiwi and the cute ghost cheese!!

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  15. Michelle | Creative FoodOctober 17, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    You are amazing! I love how you made Frankenstein cute!

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  16. Rina @ Bento School LunchesOctober 17, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    They are both awesome lunches, love the kiwi Frankenstein!:)

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  17. Rachel @ Following In My ShoesOctober 17, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    It's so pretty and colorful! Do you mind if I ask your set up for bento photography? I use natural lighting for my normal food photography but I am having a real problem getting good, colorful photos for my bentos. Any tips?

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  18. CarenOctober 17, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Rachel, it looks like you already do my only tip...I think the key is to take in natural light (out of direct sunlight) without a flash. Sorry I can't be more help!

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  19. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Your Frankenstein lunch rocks! Great job on both!

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  20. Sarah FelderOctober 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Amazingly wonderful and cute! I'm digging the Frankenkiwi. I really wanted to do one too, but I copped out. It came out great!

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  21. Keeley McGuireOctober 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    omgosh! FRANK is AMAZING!! Love them both.

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  22. KeithaOctober 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    The Frankenstein lunch is too stinkin' cute! I love it!

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  23. Lise @veggie-bentoOctober 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Awesome Frankenstein kiwi!

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  24. berrygirl@mommy kiki can!October 17, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Two wonderfully cute lunches...and super extra cute Franken-kiwi!!

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  25. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    The kiwi Frankenstein is pretty genius!

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  26. Diana of Diana RamblesOctober 17, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Love the Franks!!

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  27. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Hah I love Frank! That's great :D

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  28. BentoMommaOctober 17, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Frankenkiwi! Love it!!

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  29. feelingalittlelunchyOctober 18, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    So creative! Love the Frankenstein!

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  30. daisyselaluOctober 18, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Love the Frank lunch so much!!! Great ideas!

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  31. Rebecca of LiciousLunchesOctober 18, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    I love your blog! Great job on the Frank lettering.

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  32. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Loved your Frankenkiwi so much that I tried it out! Our experience shared here: http://tinkerbean.tumblr.com/search/Halloween

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  33. UnknownNovember 14, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    wow the kiwi is superb. LOVE it

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