12 Super-Cool Lunches Your Kids Will Go Nuts For

Wendy Copley, author of the book Everyday Bento and the blog Wendolonia, does something very special for her two boys every morning. She packs them lunch – amazingly adorable bento-box-style lunches, that is. Why does she do it? A true crafter at heart, she couldn’t bear to relinquish her creativity to her busy schedule. When her kids started school, she decided to put in a few extra minutes to make a necessary chore a lot more exciting. “It’s also a way for me to send them a little love while they’re at school,” she says. Read on to see 12 of her best bentos – they’re easy enough for you to try at home!

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