At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 21, 2009

Early autumn minestrone by Jamie Oliver

My husband could tell you how much I love soups. I think that a hearty vegetable soup makes the perfect lunch. Plus, it is a dish that is simple to bring at the office. I love the sight of this early autumn minestrone from Jamie’s Italy. You can get the recipe online. + photo: Jamie Oliver

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | September 29, 2009

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Eco-friendly Lunch Kits and a new Marketplace

I received an email from Abe’s Market today to introduce their green and natural products marketplace. While browsing Abe’s site, I came across this complete 13-piece lunch kit. Yes, you can assemble yourself but it would save you time by getting this bundle. Plus, you are sure that things fit together. I introduced the reusable snack [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | September 3, 2009

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Fun Backpacks and Lunch Boxes at Goop and Goob

Goop and Goob is a new baby and kids store for the modern design-conscious parents that opened in Squamish, BC. For the rest of us, we can order online with free shipping on orders over $100 (see details on their site). Before I talk about the backpacks and lunch boxes, let me introduce a cool stroller, [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | August 31, 2009

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Thermos Bento Box Sets

For when you wish to bring food that need to be kept cold or hot, Bento & Co added to their catalogue two cool products. Bento Boxes for Kids First, the Poka Poka Miffy set. Miffy is a popular female rabbit character from a picture kid book drawn by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna. This Bento [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | August 31, 2009

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Stylish Bento Boxes for Him and Her

There is something about bento boxes that made them desirable. We often see the same ones. So I dig to see if I could find something different. Bento & Co carries products that are normally unavailable in the North American market. In fact, I was in awe with so many products that I will do [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | August 24, 2009

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Back to School Supplies for my Etsy Watch

Your kids will be proud to show off those handmade creations at school. It is simpler to keep track of what belongs to you when you get small production products instead of buying from chain stores. + I Love Books Zipper Pouch is designed to carry typical school writing instruments. Kukubee created original drawings. $12 USD [...]

DINING, LINENS | April 16, 2009

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Linen Bread Bag and Bicycle Frame Lunch Tote

It seems to be the week for kitchen linens. The charm of a round bread linen bag always get me. I own the black and sand Bread Bag by Stelton. You may remember the exquisite breadbasket by C. Quoi, made in France. I love both but if you are looking for a steal instead of a [...]