Trade a boring take-out dinner for one you get to personalize yourself! Plus, you can keep your kiddos occupied by giving them the tools and ingredients they need to create an edible masterpiece. These local restaurants and bakeries are offering take-home kits for the kids or the kids in all of us.

Clean Juice

If you want a fresh smoothie or juice, but don’t want to have to leave the house every day, pick up Clean Juice’s new buy-and-blend smoothie packs to keep your week on track.

Clean Juice’s fresh-pressed Gold juice contains turmeric, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla powder, sea salt and black pepper in a cashew milk base.

Each five-pack batch contains fresh fruit, veggies and add-ons like honey, turmeric and sea salt for you to blend at home when you want a fresh drink.

Clean Juice’s full menu is also available for order through their smartphone app for take-out or delivery through third-party services.

Alex & Teresa’s Pizzeria & Trattoria

Create your own Italian experience at home with take-home kits from Alex & Teresa’s Pizzeria & Trattoria. Kits include freshly-made pasta, sauces, chicken dishes and more. The full menu is also available for curbside pickup from the restaurant.

Call (919) 377-0742 to order.

Mellow Mushroom

Have the kids make their own dinner with personal pizza kits from Mellow Mushroom. A small pepperoni pizza kit includes dough, sauce, cheese and pepperoni. The full menu is also available for pickup or delivery.

Mellow Mushroom pizza kits let you create your own meal with their fresh ingredients.

Order online or by calling the store at (919) 463-7779.

Duck Donuts

Don’t forget dessert! Grab a dozen or half-dozen Duck Donuts, complete with assorted icings and toppings to decorate how you want at home. Pre-decorated doughnuts are also available for purchase.