tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post7092378325704542575..comments2024-03-12T00:41:15.111-07:00Comments on BentOnBetterLunches: Eating Real Food Can Be Fun!Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-5339476370713234902013-08-31T20:25:06.364-07:002013-08-31T20:25:06.364-07:00I saw your apple cars on Pinterest! My boys have r...I saw your apple cars on Pinterest! My boys have requested them for school snacks:-) Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185459622062224068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-31287898346484248402013-07-26T18:27:44.466-07:002013-07-26T18:27:44.466-07:00All i can think is thank goodness he was old enoug...All i can think is thank goodness he was old enough to know that he's not allergic to carrots. What if? Auedemairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669953939182340388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-48852314952510721572013-07-01T16:26:46.582-07:002013-07-01T16:26:46.582-07:00Anonymous,
Just because she wants to make appl... Anonymous,<br /> Just because she wants to make apple cars for her kids does not mean she's dork. Anonymous (the one directly above me) is right- you do sound like a high school-er. This mom CARES about her kids and wants them to eat healthy. Making fruits and veggies into cars doesn't have anything to do with control. if your kids are controlling you that means you give them fruits and veggies, the don't eat them, and you shrug it off. However, making them into fun shapes they'll actually eat is more like you controlling THEM. So maybe you should think about it and stop hating on people and apologize to candy girl. If anything, YOU sound like a dork.chicanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117767234674769123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-49106139725878600492013-05-26T02:03:28.362-07:002013-05-26T02:03:28.362-07:00ADORABLE!! I just Love these cutie little cars! Aw...ADORABLE!! I just Love these cutie little cars! Aww, Beanstalk, you really should eat a little more nutritional stuff! I made an apple car for my 11 year old, and I think she threw it away secretly when I wasnt looking. :/ Oh well, I think your blog is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-16958620881495496902013-02-12T10:25:31.677-08:002013-02-12T10:25:31.677-08:00These are ADORABLE!!!These are ADORABLE!!!Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947263564415195104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-14630195572057977692013-01-22T10:14:19.897-08:002013-01-22T10:14:19.897-08:00How do you keep the apple slices from "browni...How do you keep the apple slices from "browning" before lunch? My picky eater will not eat anything that looks out of the norm. :( Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-3503365805071238512013-01-16T14:49:25.472-08:002013-01-16T14:49:25.472-08:00I like the second lunchbox setup (the one with rol...I like the second lunchbox setup (the one with rolled ham, I think). It looks like a sure shot at avoiding the hassle of worrying about the <a href="http://www.bestpharmguide.com/buy-nasonex" rel="nofollow">cost of nasonex</a> these days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131519688769191422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-8988127549478931422012-08-18T10:44:22.264-07:002012-08-18T10:44:22.264-07:00"I want those some time, mama" --the be..."I want those some time, mama" --the bean (3 years old)melissahttp://tinkerbean.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-10003451175329805482012-07-07T18:10:27.689-07:002012-07-07T18:10:27.689-07:00I think it is wonderful that parents and teachers ...I think it is wonderful that parents and teachers both are interested in children receiving good nutrition. I have always tried to make food appealing and fun especially for children. Why would anyone criticize someone for great creativity. I'm a grandma now but still enjoy making wholesome food attractive. I am going to suggest these to our vbs snack committee. I know they will love them. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-85823519512925949232012-07-02T14:30:02.096-07:002012-07-02T14:30:02.096-07:00You could try it... mine wouldn't eat them if ...You could try it... mine wouldn't eat them if I did that though - picky picky!<br />My toothpicks are plastic and have one rounded end (no points) and little hearts & flowers on the other end so they aren't hidden. They wouldn't be safe to give toddlers but my youngest is 3 :)Candy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-26433572598940280122012-07-02T06:32:22.500-07:002012-07-02T06:32:22.500-07:00I love your apple and grape cars! I am a bit worr...I love your apple and grape cars! I am a bit worried about giving children food with tooth picks hidden in it. How about sticking the wheels on with peanut butter or cream cheese?patchworkhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229193277825724325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-39965471464515397542012-06-21T04:49:27.303-07:002012-06-21T04:49:27.303-07:00Oh! What a great idea! I love it!Oh! What a great idea! I love it!Fragariahttp://www.fragaria.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-32953789768690203912012-04-19T22:45:21.026-07:002012-04-19T22:45:21.026-07:00Awesome, I'm going to use this idea for my 7 y...Awesome, I'm going to use this idea for my 7 year olds birthday party and might give the strawberry mice a go tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-85295810150043233212012-03-05T21:19:57.811-08:002012-03-05T21:19:57.811-08:00My 7 and 9 year old boys would even think this was...My 7 and 9 year old boys would even think this was cool. I don't think making appealing snacks is giving control to the child at all! :)Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223632967841892778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-70792964359021546492012-03-02T15:30:17.292-08:002012-03-02T15:30:17.292-08:00Oh..I just LOVE how people who leave negative comm...Oh..I just LOVE how people who leave negative comments are always anonymous. ha..cowards. <br /><br />Anyways, awesome car! My 5 yr old just walked over and said it was cool and asked if I could make him that. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-73240367321806488762012-02-09T10:43:53.700-08:002012-02-09T10:43:53.700-08:00to anonymous- relax! Just because you didn't ...to anonymous- relax! Just because you didn't have picky eaters or make food fun, do not "hate" on moms that do! You sound like you are in high school, who cares if another adult thinks i'm a dork for making apple cars??? Kids love that fun, creative stuff! It's nothing about control!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-75417811513227992012-02-09T07:57:59.018-08:002012-02-09T07:57:59.018-08:00Loved this idea. Who says food can't be fun? F...Loved this idea. Who says food can't be fun? Five star chefs work hard make food an appealing experience. Why can't we? :D<br /><br />Thanks for the blog post, found it on Pintrest and shared it with folks on The Daniel Plan!SupComTabzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781339880682360652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-68272201019625289462012-02-09T05:35:21.097-08:002012-02-09T05:35:21.097-08:00I like your apple-cars so much! here you can see m...I like your apple-cars so much! <a href="http://10littlelucky.blogspot.com/2012/02/masinute.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> you can see mine and I've also made a <a href="http://10littlelucky.blogspot.com/2012/02/trenulet.html" rel="nofollow">train</a>.:)<br />thank you for inspiration!luckyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442562228194272409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-15840041312912597242012-02-05T14:40:03.403-08:002012-02-05T14:40:03.403-08:00My daughter LOVES her "beautiful lunches"...My daughter LOVES her "beautiful lunches" (HER words for them!) And so far none of my mommy friends have said anything negative to my face about them. They have said how they don't have the time do do that, or that they wish they had my creativity, or that someday they'd like to try doing it. But NO one thinks I'm more of a dork than I was BEFORE making cute food! :)Ludicrous Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808367296847075643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-48021436456967242602012-02-05T14:37:20.761-08:002012-02-05T14:37:20.761-08:00Are you implying she's a bad mother because he...Are you implying she's a bad mother because her child is a picky eater? That's not fair. Look at what this mom does for her kids! She's clearly paying attention to them and making healthy foods a priority! Not all kids are the same, and not all kids are 'eaters.' And what works for one kid ('give them fruits and veggies with every meal') doesn't work for ALL kids. My kid usually eats her veggies. But my niece has to be cajoled and threatened. For 4 years they've put veggies on her plate every night, and she hasn't eaten them. In fact, she often throws a screaming fit if she can even SEE them on her plate! It doesn't mean they're bad parents. It means that in exchange for having a child who goes to sleep on her own and stay in her bed all night, they got a picky eater. I got the good eater and bad sleeper. No child is perfect, and I have yet to meet a parent who didn't do the best that she could for her child. I HAVE met snarky judgmental parents who have no right to judge someone else until they've been in their shoes, though!<br />So congrats on having veggie eaters. It's more luck of the draw than skill though. You were lucky to get good eaters, and your skill was in giving them the tools they needed to make healthy choices. But this Mama CLEARLY tries to give her kids the tools they need. Not all kids choose to use them though. So save your criticism for Mamas who beat or starve their kids. Everyone else is doing the best they know how.Ludicrous Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808367296847075643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-21389594222861289952012-02-05T12:03:29.295-08:002012-02-05T12:03:29.295-08:00Dear Anonymous (the "dork" comment), Who...Dear Anonymous (the "dork" comment), Who goes on a creative bento blogger's creative website and then insults them on their creativity? You had to actively seek out this site with the intent of insulting the creator. It's not like this blogger sought you out and asked for your opinion. So my question to you is this: why feelin' so aggressive, puppy?Lauri Bell FItzsimmonsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-51227905411119402482012-02-05T11:32:46.281-08:002012-02-05T11:32:46.281-08:00Completely agree Kelly!Completely agree Kelly!Lindsey@CrazyMaybeBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932508781245264706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-85550319495140104192012-02-05T11:28:53.475-08:002012-02-05T11:28:53.475-08:00Dorks unite! Seriously -- if making foods my son w...Dorks unite! Seriously -- if making foods my son will actually eat makes me a dork, I will wear the label with pride. I could do what the first Anonymous suggests and refuse to give him other food if he doesn't eat whatever fruit & vegetable I set in front of him to try ... and then he would be seeing the doctor and I would be getting calls from child protective services because the stubborn little darling would opt to just not eat. He never asked me to start making him lunches that look like anything other than plain sandwiches. He never once said "I won't eat it unless it looks like a cartoon character." That's something I do as a gift to both of us -- he gets a kick out of it (and will often try something he might not have otherwise) and I get my creative juices flowing again.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140525208481352659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-77876826946166106962012-02-05T11:12:52.453-08:002012-02-05T11:12:52.453-08:00I think Candy Girl is an inspiration. I enjoy get...I think Candy Girl is an inspiration. I enjoy getting so many great ideas from her blog. My children would eat fruits and veggies that look like fruits and veggies but they are only my little kids for such a short time. I like turning their fruit into cars simply because it is fun and it is a blast watching them play with and get so excited about their food. I like being crafty. My kids just happen to eat my crafts. Keep up the good work Bent on Better Lunches! I can't wait wait to see what you come up with next :)Bobbi@bobbisbentoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584590217670014260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797273701411507221.post-10528972046614479192012-02-05T11:12:49.102-08:002012-02-05T11:12:49.102-08:00Dear "Anonymous" (the one a few comments...Dear "Anonymous" (the one a few comments up above),<br /><br />I'm pretty sure this blogger does not care if she looks like a dork to other adults. She cares about what her child eats, and I'm almost certain that your warning comment will not make her think twice about what other adults think of the way she presents food to him, in cute shapes or otherwise. <br />Whenever I make cute shapes out of food for my kids they say, "Thank you, that's so cool mom!" I'm just not sensing any manipulative control behind their enthusiasm for the snack I've put in front of them. Making my kids eyes light up is much more important to me than if other adults think I'm a dork.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360858700845225543noreply@blogger.com