Why We Have Mice

Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Food | Leave a Comment

Aren´t these the coolest cracker packets ever? Dorian thought they were chocolate when he saw them.

After having eaten about five packets between them, the boys got bored of crackers. I´m pretty sure this is why we have mice . . . they must think they´ve reached the Promised Land!

Yet More Fun Food

Posted on June 12, 2008 - Filed Under Food | 4 Comments

Today I got out my bento stuff again, now that it´s so easy to wash all those little bits and pieces, and made some fun lunches for the boys. Today I made the same thing for both of them since Dante is pretty much eating whatever Dorian eats. They were a big hit.
Dorian got up [...]

Fun with Food

Posted on April 21, 2008 - Filed Under Food | 6 Comments

As a work at home mom, it´s hard to find ways to be creative sometimes. But it´s very possible with food and that´s where I´m really enjoying doing these days. Here´s what I´ve been up to . . .

This was a fun face made out of refried beans and carrot salad with slices of [...]

My Latest Obsession - BENTO!

Posted on April 3, 2008 - Filed Under Food | 6 Comments

Ok, so I found a website on bento, the Japanese art of packing lunches, a while back and loved it. Then I stumbled across some bento accessories on ebay . . . and guess what? Shipping from Japan is the same to Guatemala as it is to the US!
So, to make a long [...]

Christmas Goodies That Are Finally Done!

Posted on December 21, 2007 - Filed Under Food, Mom Stuff | 5 Comments

First, some yummy pics . . .

And the stockings are finally done . . .
Dante´s

Dorian´s

These were made from thrifted material. The denim for the main part came from a denim maternity dress that I found for a few cents, the snowmen are made from old, bleached sleepers that both boys have outgrown, the red cord [...]

Yummy Popsicles

Posted on November 19, 2007 - Filed Under Food | Leave a Comment

We´ve really been getting into making popsicles around here. Dorian just loves them! So, I started scouring the net for recipes and boy, did I find some weird ones! Ones with Rice Krispies and pecans, others with Miracle Whip and graham crackers! Bizarre. I had no idea people made concoctions like this!
My popsicles are pretty [...]

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