Bento with Kat and LexNgo

Have you seen her instagram accoutn? If you haven't, you need to check it out now!Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatKat Maderazo is a mom who creates some of the most amazing bento lunches for her kids! I've never met her and only see her creations on instagram so when I was invited by Anne and Shiela of Common Thread to meet her, I said yes!Besides meeting Kat, I was also excited to finally see the new line of lunchboxes at Common Thread in Rockwell. LexNgo is a new brand distributed by Kat Ripoll (co-author of the Healthy Cooking for Happy Kids cookbook!)Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatTogether with other moms, and Dad! (my friend JJ who I invited and I know DID NOT feel awkward in the company of beautiful mommas, right JJ?), we learned from the master bento maker.LexNgoMish and Issa. This was the day I found out Issa Litton has OC tendencies, haha:)Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatLaid out before us were all our materials and tools, including our LexNgo lunchboxes.Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatKat guided us through the steps, the first of which was to make a ball of rice.Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatThen we were to cut the noriLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatAnd make a nori-wrapped rice ballLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatCreate triangle-shaped carrots and stick in some spaghetti noodlesLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatThe ball will be the head, the carrots, the earsLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatThen place viand and veggies around and assemble nicely.It was fun watching everyone and seeing their creations. Here's Mish's and her son DiegoLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatAnna'sLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatJJ's cat turned pigLex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatAnd my very own bento in my LexNgo lunchbox (before)Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by Katand the Lex n Go box in its expanded form.Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatI love that you can assemble the lunch easily while the lunchbox is in compact form, then you simply pop the bottom out when done, before putting the cover on.LexNgo is a brand created by Lexington Limited, a company that specializes in quality high grade silicone based products. LexNgo products are perfect for people on the go -- whether extended travel or your daily office. The bright designs are all collapsible and made of BPA-free, food-grade silicone which is safe, sturdy and unlike some plastics, is odor free and doesn't alter the taste of your food. Also, unlike plastic, silicone is environmentally friendly. The products are freezer (up to -45C) and oven safe (up to 250C).Thank you Kat!Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatKat again, this time with Lara, and their kidsand Kat!Lex n Go at Common Thread - Bento by KatMyself with Charlie and Paula Fernandez and our teacher Kat Maderazo with husband SidCheck out these other LexNgo productsLexNgoLexNgoand also the Gouache waxed bags which go perfectly as a carrying case for lunch and snacks!LexNgoCheck out LexNgo on Instagram or visit the Common Thread store in Greenbelt and Rockwell.

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