These strawberry and watermelon gummy hearts are a great healthier treat for the kids and are the perfect school holiday activity.  They are perfect to enjoy at home or as a lunch box filler for school or out and about. Ingredients 150 g (1 cup) watermelon, cut into chunks 100 g (1⁄2 cup) strawberries, halved equates to around 5 strawberries 3 tbsp gelatin 1 tbsp maple syrup 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract Method Add the watermelon and strawberries to a high-speed food processor and blitz until you have a smooth juice. Pour juice into a small pan and gradually add the gelatin, allowing it to&nbs ..read more

The 14th - 20th of September 2020 was Coeliac Awareness Week in Australia. Our lovely team member Chelsea has shared a delicious chewy gluten-free cookie recipe on Instagram. They have just 3 main ingredients, plus baking powder and salt. Perfect for lunch boxes on the go or just a sweet treat for the family, this 3 ingredient gluten free cookie recipe is so super simple and are perfect to add to your regular baking rotation. Note: these cookies contain peanut butter, so may not be appropriate for your child's school restrictions. Ingredients: ¾ cup peanut b ..read more

If you're looking for a way to get more veggies into your child, look no further! This pea and herb slice is packed full of goodness, easy to make and filling. Not only is it high in protein, but this pea and herb slice is also gluten free and dairy free. Bake it in a bread tin to get the perfect sizes to fit in our bentos! Perfect for lunch boxes or snacking, we hope you love this healthy slice recipe! Ingredients: 1 Cup Buckwheat flour 1 cup frozen peas 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tbs olive oil 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 egg Parsley and oregano to taste 1/2 cup plant based / dairy free milk Opt ..read more

You had me at no baking required! These no-bake energy bars are packed full of flavour and goodness. It's as easy as mixing all the ingredients together and popping in the freezer to chill. The outcome is a deliciously chewy energy bar that the whole family can enjoy.  Being nut-free they are the perfect lunch box addition and also make a great afternoon snack for Mum! Ingredients 2 cups Rolled Oats 1 cup Coconut Flakes 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds 1 tbs Cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup Tahini Method Add dry ingredients to the bowl and mix together. Add in wet ingredient and sti ..read more

It's spooky season! Are you the kind of Mum that likes to go all out, or just add a little spooky something into their childs bento for Halloween? Whichever type of Mum you are, we've got some fabulously fun and eerie ideas to help make your Halloween Bentos easy as pie! Spooky Colours + Pretzel Ghost This Halloween bento is so simple, yet so effective! The colour scheme of white and orange brings the fun halloween vibe, while the ghost pretzel is the star of the show. To recreate those adorable ghosts, simply dip pretzels in white chocolate and add some candy eyes - ta da! (Image c ..read more

After what has been a whirlwind of a year, the silly season is finally here. Now is the time to breathe, spend some time with the ones you love and let the festive spirit wash over you! We've put together some easy bento lunch ideas, festive Christmas recipes and easy craft ideas for the kids to help make this Christmas your best one yet. We hope you all have a beautiful, relaxing time with your families this year whatever you may be doing! Easy Christmas Bento Ideas TURKEY AND CHRISTMAS PICKLE BAGEL One for all ages, this tasty poppy seed bagel gets a festive twist with roasted turkey s ..read more

Christmas is coming, and we wanted to share some of our favourite festive Christmas recipes with you! These Candy Cane Brownies are easy to make, fun to decorate and make for a deliciously decadent treat. Be warned, these brownies are extremely moreish - it may prove hard to have just one! This is a fantastic recipe to get your kiddos involved in the kitchen, they are sure to love crushing up some candy canes and getting creative with decorating! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 3/4 cup cocoa p ..read more

The Christmas holidays are a fabulous time to get crafty with the kids! These crunchy Christmas cookies are easy to make and so much fun to decorate. Pop them in your bento for a festive treat or even share them around at your Christmas feast! Do you like baking with your kids? Some parents find it a bit stressful, so these crunchy Christmas cookies are a great opportunity to pre-bake the cookies and just get the kids involved with decorating! Simply use tubes of decorating icing (or make your own) and let your imagination run. Some of our favourite decorating ideas: Create a s ..read more

Have you ever found yourself staring into an empty lunchbox and just waiting…hoping…for inspiration? I hear you! It can be challenging coming up with new ideas and avoiding lunchbox boredom. And that’s why I started my blog Goodie Goodie Lunchbox, so I could share inspiration and delicious recipes that my family love and make lunch packing that little bit easier. And today I am going to share my top three tips for lunch packing with you and some of my favourite recipes too. My first tip is following a little formula to pack your kid’s lunchboxes. The formula which I use is to pack; one ‘main ..read more

Get the lowdown on bento lunch boxes from Little Lunch Box Co so you can choose the right bento lunch box to transform school lunches for your kids. So, you’ve heard the buzz and you’ve decided to get a bento lunch box for your kids (great choice, btw!) They really are a great way to reduce waste, introduce more variety, help your kids eat better and save money on over-priced and over-processed snacks. Even better, bento lunch boxes will make packing lunches more fun for you and tastier for your kids - win-win! But, which bento lunch box do you choose? It can be hard to make a call when you’re ..read more