tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50335559542491195652024-03-13T04:19:31.082-07:00O'Bento Lunch 4 KidzUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-65406047333826034922009-07-18T09:12:00.000-07:002009-07-18T09:16:47.352-07:00Snack Bento's This Week<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BRWoSpI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/RBlG1iCBILM/s1600-h/DSC00709.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359834433734593170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BRWoSpI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/RBlG1iCBILM/s400/DSC00709.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BYMCIvI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/sFMIgtk3p58/s1600-h/DSC00710.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359834435569197810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BYMCIvI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/sFMIgtk3p58/s400/DSC00710.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BB2ekEI/AAAAAAAAA0I/6MzIvjwosds/s1600-h/DSC00711.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359834429573206082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SmH1BB2ekEI/AAAAAAAAA0I/6MzIvjwosds/s400/DSC00711.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em> Fresh strawberries, apples, baby carrots, pineapples and a yummy mini chocolate cupcake!<br /></em></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I made time this week to make snack bento's for the little munchins to enjoy after playing in the pool.</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-12937054120457754622009-07-16T07:22:00.000-07:002009-07-16T07:33:19.103-07:00Summer Snack Bento Idea (Re-Post)<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sl8372f0pWI/AAAAAAAAAzw/KmdRapAd2yk/s1600-h/DSC00220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359063582974977378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sl8372f0pWI/AAAAAAAAAzw/KmdRapAd2yk/s400/DSC00220.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> This is a a re-post but I think that it is a great snack bento for the summer. During the summer we are not making bento all that often, but we can still put together cute snack bento boxes for our kiddos to enjoy in between meals. These pb&j sammies are the perfect portion size for a snack along with a little tangerine or mikon, throw in a little green vege (I used soy beans) and a little treat! In the summer the kids work up quite an appetite with all of their outdoor play. You can have these in your fridge ready for the kids to just grab and go! </strong></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span></p><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Other examples of snack bentos below:</strong></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359065202113988546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sl85aGQpR8I/AAAAAAAAAz4/4vXQDWCIu3Y/s320/DSC00312.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></p></strong></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359065365089533266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sl85jlZCvVI/AAAAAAAAA0A/ThxmK0Gl0EM/s320/DSC00414.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-12356011247245054122009-07-09T11:59:00.000-07:002009-07-09T12:01:11.725-07:00Hot Dog Flower Bento Tutorial<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">See my tutorial <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/22332/bento_tutorial.html?cat=22">here</a>!</span></strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-44518576397701069062009-07-07T16:56:00.001-07:002009-07-07T17:03:26.253-07:00Bento Accessories Galore!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SlPgyOmkKvI/AAAAAAAAAzI/TJzDtWICCq8/s1600-h/DSC00662.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355871535391582962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SlPgyOmkKvI/AAAAAAAAAzI/TJzDtWICCq8/s400/DSC00662.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">This lot includes the following items:</span></strong></span></em></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Charmy Kitty Snack bento Box</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">2 Sets of Animal Food Picks</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">4 Silicone Bear Cups</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">4 Silicone Bear Cups</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sanrio Cinamaroll Onigiri Rice Mold</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Flower Shaped Nori Cutter</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tulip Hot Dog Shaper</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Bear Egg Mold</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Large Flower and Star Vege Cutters</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Set of Flower & Bear Rice Molds</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Price: $22.00 Plus $2.00 Shipping</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;">PLEASE COMMENT WITH "I WANT IT" </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;">THE 1ST TO COMMENT GETS ALL OF THESE GREAT ITEMS!</span></strong></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-43710953976668604462009-07-06T17:00:00.000-07:002009-07-07T06:17:43.434-07:00MEGA Bento Sale Coming Soon!<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">I have decided that I will not be re-opening my online store anytime in the near future. I did bring a considerable amount of bento boxes and supplies with me from Japan. I will be going through it and posting a few big LOTS of items. KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR THESE UPCOMING POSTS!</span></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-58091267022637467622009-07-03T09:01:00.000-07:002009-07-03T09:04:13.499-07:00Blue and Black 1 Tier Bento Box<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4rl2NUOBI/AAAAAAAAAzA/jG_XeKIgUXY/s1600-h/PA0_0145_256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354264936196618258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4rl2NUOBI/AAAAAAAAAzA/jG_XeKIgUXY/s400/PA0_0145_256.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> $2.00 plus FREE SHIPPING</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>The 1st person to comment I WANT IT gets this item!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Please email </strong></span><a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>obentolunch4kidz@live.com</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> to make payment arrangements!<br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-65469140207411913572009-07-03T08:56:00.000-07:002009-07-03T09:00:36.641-07:00Blue Femmio Valentino Bento Box Set<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4qfh0QccI/AAAAAAAAAy4/iOyuj_xNtrI/s1600-h/PA0_0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354263728131961282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4qfh0QccI/AAAAAAAAAy4/iOyuj_xNtrI/s400/PA0_0034.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">This great set comes with a 2 tier bento box, matching box band and nice drawstring bag!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">$6.00 + FREE SHIPPING</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">The 1st person to comment "I WANT IT" will get this set!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Please email <a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com">obentolunch4kidz@live.com</a> to make payment arrangements!</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-55363048102901062742009-07-03T08:48:00.000-07:002009-07-03T08:56:30.781-07:00Spongebob Bento Box<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4piKgBbGI/AAAAAAAAAyw/ZVGWyC7N9dY/s1600-h/DSC00394.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354262673901055074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4piKgBbGI/AAAAAAAAAyw/ZVGWyC7N9dY/s400/DSC00394.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">The bento box for your little Spongebob fan!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">$3.50 + Free Shipping</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Please comment "I WANT IT" in the comments section of this post. I have 2 of these boxes available! The 1st two to comment will get this item. Please send email to <a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com">obentolunch4kidz@live.com</a> to make payment arrangement!<br /></span></strong><br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-36442245995497213652009-07-03T08:43:00.001-07:002009-07-03T08:47:59.864-07:00Cute Food picks For Sale<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4nZ4qwWjI/AAAAAAAAAyg/gazHNYnbKuA/s1600-h/DSC00367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354260332652026418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/Sk4nZ4qwWjI/AAAAAAAAAyg/gazHNYnbKuA/s400/DSC00367.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> This set of decorative food picks look great in any bento!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>$2.25 + FREE SHIPPING</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Please comment in the section with "I WANT IT" The first to comment gets it!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Please email </strong></span><a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>obentolunch4kidz@live.com</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> to arrange for payment!<br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-47255913229008481552009-06-30T20:16:00.000-07:002009-06-30T20:25:57.704-07:00Snack Bento For The Summertime<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkrVWx4XZJI/AAAAAAAAAyY/sL0oXBOuoUc/s1600-h/DSC00211.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353325694406845586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkrVWx4XZJI/AAAAAAAAAyY/sL0oXBOuoUc/s400/DSC00211.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong> <span style="font-family:arial;">Since bento is usually more prominent during the school year for most of us "bentoneers" it seems that the summertime is lacking the cute food that our kiddos are accustomed to. So, set the lunchables aside, pull out some healthy fruits and veges and make an adorable bento styled snack! </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>As I mentioned in a recent post, my camera has been lost by a certain little munchkin here at my house and it is yet to be found. Therefore, I have been unable to take pics. This picture is a re-post but is a great example of a snack bento! Persimmon, flower apples, crackers, edamame, cheese heart and a peanut butter dipper in the elephant along with a caramel dipper in the bear!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>DELICIOUS, CUTE & HEALTHY!<br /></div></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-25031956783727266602009-06-27T08:12:00.000-07:002009-06-27T08:17:18.804-07:00Lilo & Stitch Sandwich Box<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY3dduHYOI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/-jVqSS3yQFc/s1600-h/PA0_0401.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352026186510196962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY3dduHYOI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/-jVqSS3yQFc/s400/PA0_0401.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> Disney Lilo & Stitch Collapsible Sandwich Box</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY3W7hQFRI/AAAAAAAAAyI/niQVXq-3tEM/s1600-h/PA0_0402.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352026074250220818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY3W7hQFRI/AAAAAAAAAyI/niQVXq-3tEM/s400/PA0_0402.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> $8.00</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">FREE SHIPPING</span><br /></strong><span style="font-family:arial;">1st to respond in the comments gets this adorable sandwich box!<br /></span><div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-86093539353060492642009-06-27T08:07:00.000-07:002009-06-27T08:12:25.362-07:00Putifresh Square 2 Tier Bento box<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY16hDr18I/AAAAAAAAAyA/6UfBn8QAeqU/s1600-h/PA0_0347.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352024486598924226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkY16hDr18I/AAAAAAAAAyA/6UfBn8QAeqU/s400/PA0_0347.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">2 Tier Square Putifresh Bento Box</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">ONLY $2.50</span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">FREE SHIPPING!!!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Box capacity is 250ml by 360ml</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">The 1st <strong>TWO</strong> people to respond will get this box!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Email your PayPal email address to <a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com">obentolunch4kidz@live.com</a> in order to receive your invoice!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-21609020266700094212009-06-27T07:57:00.000-07:002009-06-27T08:06:47.744-07:00Bear Mucci Bento Box Set<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYz9nu7vRI/AAAAAAAAAx4/pDe-G_yzr0E/s1600-h/PA0_0370.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352022340907285778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYz9nu7vRI/AAAAAAAAAx4/pDe-G_yzr0E/s400/PA0_0370.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">This SUPER CUTE set includes a high quality drawstring bento bag,2 tier bento box with removeable food divider, flatware and chopsticks. Set also comes with matching bento box band. Box capacity is 320ml by 240ml</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYz9eSpZMI/AAAAAAAAAxw/5-IAPx1yOYA/s1600-h/PA0_0369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352022338372723906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYz9eSpZMI/AAAAAAAAAxw/5-IAPx1yOYA/s400/PA0_0369.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">$15.00 </span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">FREE SHIPPING</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1st to respond in the comments gets this adorable set!</span><br /></span><br /><br /></strong><strong></strong><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-68689947973402485792009-06-27T07:52:00.000-07:002009-06-27T07:57:08.516-07:00Under the Sea Picks<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYydBGa-tI/AAAAAAAAAxo/KtMZRIb3tAc/s1600-h/undertheseapicks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352020681269377746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkYydBGa-tI/AAAAAAAAAxo/KtMZRIb3tAc/s400/undertheseapicks.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">1st item for sale today is a 10 piece food pick set for only $2.50</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;">The first to respond in the comments gets it! Just email your paypal email address to me at <a href="mailto:obentolunch4kidz@live.com">obentolunch4kidz@live.com</a> to receive your invoice! <strong>Shipping on this item is FREE:)</strong></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-77883363197740386742009-06-26T10:56:00.000-07:002009-06-26T11:12:56.304-07:00Checkout My Associated Content Source Page<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I recently joined Associated Content. It is a great site that allows you to submit content that you have written or created and receive payments for the submissions that are published. You can write articles, make slideshows and videos for a profit! You can choose any topic or pick from topics that AC is looking for. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I decided to do a little slideshow of my favorite bentos and a slideshow of some of the pics I took in Japan. I have written 2 articles so far. 1 article has been approved and published and the other is processing. My AC Source page is </strong></span><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/542723/katy_perez.html"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>. Check it out!!!!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I am currently working on 2 different articles pertaining to bento, so be sure to keep an eye out for those articles on my AC source page!</strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-8661329981608233472009-06-25T08:19:00.001-07:002009-06-25T08:22:21.322-07:00BENTO BOX & SUPPLIES WEEKEND SALE<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>I will be posting new bento boxes and supplies over the weekend that will be for sale at great prices! </em> DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE ITEMS THEY WILL GO FAST! SALE BEGINS THIS SATURDAY!</strong></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-60024730391789403002009-06-23T08:33:00.000-07:002009-06-23T08:40:36.992-07:00Recycled Bento<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkD2lXht7rI/AAAAAAAAAxg/wVQ0bQ9KuWw/s1600-h/DSC00223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350547479147179698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SkD2lXht7rI/AAAAAAAAAxg/wVQ0bQ9KuWw/s400/DSC00223.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I am having some major camera problems. As in IT IS MIA! I can't find my camera therefore I have not been able to post. So I thought I would do a re-post and post one of my all time favorites today.</strong></span></div></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>This bento is one of my absolute favorites! I made this bento with some yummy tamagoyaki, flower turkey dogs, cherry tomato, edamame, carrots, apples and sweet pineapple mochi!</strong></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-49426949500010256362009-06-18T12:59:00.000-07:002009-06-18T13:21:48.392-07:00Refreshing Homemade Organic Sports Drink<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The summer is upon us, the kids are out of school and the heat is rising outdoors! Most kids are ready to run out that front door everyday to play now that school is out. The heat combined with the high energy activity that most kids engage in they are in seriuos need of hydration and nutrition! If you are like me the continuous question of "Mom, can I have a juice box?" can get quite old and can put a hurt on your grocery budget! 1st off water is always a great choice but with the kids sweating out in the heat of the day they also need more than plain water.</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348764670016024498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjqhIN9277I/AAAAAAAAAxE/f0mA_8LxVXY/s320/iStock_000000109047Small.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong>Ingredients for Homemade Organic Sports Drink:<br /></strong>Pure Organic Fruit Juice (No High Fructose Corn Syrup!)<br />Green Tea<br />Organic Sea Salt (Sea salt is best to use as an elctrolyte source)<br /><strong>Directions:</strong> Brew your green tea using green tea bags, fill your pitcher with half juice and half green tea. Add a pinch of organic sea salt, stir, and enjoy!</div><div align="left"><em>*If you are opposed to using green tea for some reason you can substitute the tea with water.</em></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Most kids prefer the good ole juice box or juice cup. Good quality juice is costly and with the kids home all day it can go fast. A great way to restore their elctrolytes and to hydrate them you can make a great homemade organic sports drink for them. The great thing about it is that you dilute the juice which makes the juice go a long way and the health benefits of the green tea are fabulous to boot! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-36866802391555491242009-06-18T12:19:00.000-07:002009-06-18T12:43:35.088-07:00Homemade All Natural Disenfectant For Your Bento Supplies<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Many bento boxes have rubber seals in them that tend to get mildew and can be a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. A great way to disinfect your bento boxes is with an all natural cleaner that you can make right at home for little cost!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjqT4O7tieI/AAAAAAAAAws/SFUG5EyAZmE/s1600-h/DSC04579.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348750101746387426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjqT4O7tieI/AAAAAAAAAws/SFUG5EyAZmE/s400/DSC04579.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> What you will need is distilled or purified water (I chose to use purified water from my cute Hello Kitty water purifier), Tea Tree Oil (you can find it at most stores with the supplements and vitamins), an all natural dish soap and a 16oz trigger bottle.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fill the trigger bottle almost to the top, add 3 tbl spoons of the soap and 20 to 30 drops of the Tea Tree Oil to the water and shake to mix.<br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348750622636356162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjqUWjZjskI/AAAAAAAAAw0/ScNOBEMbInU/s400/DSC04580.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">The rubber seal is usually in the lid, just remove it and spray it down with the cleanser and use a q-tip to get down in the small crease of the lid where the seal was. I leave the cleanser on for about 5 minutes and then rinse.<br /></span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348750630203635090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjqUW_lvNZI/AAAAAAAAAw8/m-emltpuP1k/s400/DSC04581.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Even though Tea Tree Oil is an all natural essential oil it is dangerous if swallowed like with all other disinfectants. So make sure to keep it in a safe place with your other household cleansers. To learn more about Tea Tree Oil and its uses click </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil"><span style="font-family:arial;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></p><p align="center"> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-69506921801622820322009-06-16T18:56:00.001-07:002009-06-16T19:04:42.314-07:00The Long Awaited Bento<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjhNe2n38II/AAAAAAAAAwk/tLgv-elgr_o/s1600-h/DSC04582.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348109749956636802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SjhNe2n38II/AAAAAAAAAwk/tLgv-elgr_o/s400/DSC04582.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finally after months of moving, unpacking etc. etc. I made bento for my daughter! She was thrilled to say the least. It was her last full day of kindergarten today because tomorrow is early dismissal so I wanted to make sure she had one last bento for the school year. It is not spectacular by any means but with all my bento supplies being EXTREMELY unorganized I think I did ok;)</div><div align="center">It is some leftover honey barbecue grilled chicken that I removed from the bone, fresh raw carrots, sliced fresh strawberries and bananas with a little cup of <a href="http://www.wildharvestorganic.com/">Wild Harvest </a>organic berry granola for a little sweet treat! This granola blend is fabulous! I just love it and it has all natural organic ingredients. It is also very yummy in vanilla yogurt!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-9885276427809077612009-06-10T07:10:00.000-07:002009-06-10T07:12:06.318-07:00Other Composting Options<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">I wanted to add a link that will give you other composting options. <a href="http://www.compost.org/">www.compost.org</a> is a great resource for all of you composting questions. Also if you are already a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">composter</span> please respond with any tips or advice for us newbies!</span></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-31117926223061305542009-06-10T06:39:00.000-07:002009-06-10T07:01:41.706-07:00New Exciting Things Coming Soon!<strong>Hello all and thank you to the many of you that I have received emails from welcoming me back! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I have some new exciting things that I plan on starting next week. So please be sure to check the site next week starting on Monday. After moving and unpacking all of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bento</span> stuff, I thought it would be a great time to disinfect all of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bento</span> boxes and supplies before I start using them again. I will be making <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">eco</span> friendly homemade antibacterial cleaners to clean and disinfect all of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bento</span> making goodies. Most <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bento</span> boxes have hidden rubber seals that need to be removed and cleaned to keep mildew from forming and these seals really need to be hit with an antibacterial cleaning agent. Though I prefer to use something that is all natural since these items are eaten out of by my most valued people:) my little ones! I will be posting the "recipes" for the cleaners and doing a pictorial step by step guide on cleaning your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bento</span> boxes properly and how to disinfect your other supplies. Also I will be making my daughter an exciting and delicious "Last Day Of School" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">bento</span> on Wednesday of next week!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Many times I have been asked "What do I do with all of my scraps from making <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">bento</span>?" Well I have always tried to use the scraps rather than wasting them but my new plan is to start "composting"! There are several different ways to compost but I have chosen "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Vermiculture</span>" aka "Worm Composting"...yes I did say WORM! I know it sounds disgusting but after you read more on the subject I am sure you will come to the same conclusion as I have unless you have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">wormfobia</span>. If that is the case you can go with another way of composting! For more info on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">vermiculture</span> <a href="http://www.composting101.com/worm-composting.html">CLICK HERE</a> to learn more. I will be ordering my <a href="http://www.happydranch.com/48.html">"Worm Factory"</a> this weekend and as soon as I get it I will be sure to keep you all posted on my progress with it!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I do plan on making <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">bento</span> this summer for the kids especially for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">picnics</span> at the park and swimming pool as well as Grab-n-Go snack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">bentos</span>...more on that later!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Again thanks so much for your patience and sticking with the site during my move! I am very thankful to all of my readers. Even with the long time of no posts the site has busted through 10K hits and we are well on our way to 11K!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Take Care and as always Happy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Bentoing</span>!</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-32022577762437329222009-06-05T08:15:00.000-07:002009-06-05T08:20:57.738-07:00I Am Back!Well it has been awhile since I posted here but it has been a crazy past few months that is for sure! We are finally settled in our house here in Virginia though we are still trying to adjust to not being in Japan anymore. I have been super busy with the house and the honest truth is that I have not made not even one bento since I left Japan:( My daughter has been taking your typical bag lunch to school and some days she has even had the lunch that the school provides! I know, it is awful that I have not been more on top of things. Honestly, I have been so overwhelmed that I have not even had the desire to bento. Things are slowing down now and I plan on trying to get back on the Bento track soon:) Wish me luck!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-63317841957934463512009-02-23T01:31:00.000-08:002009-02-23T19:49:18.060-08:00My Last Bento Post For Awhile...<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SaNtrE4BWoI/AAAAAAAAAwU/YkUVfBbbdfM/s1600-h/DSC00658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306205372783090306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SaNtrE4BWoI/AAAAAAAAAwU/YkUVfBbbdfM/s400/DSC00658.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong> As many of you know my family and I are in the process of moving from Okinawa, Japan to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Quantico</span>, Virginia. We go into a hotel tomorrow until March 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> then we will be on our way to the states. So today I will post pics from my last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bento</span> class that I did last week. We did cheese roll up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bentos</span>! My kids have not had a "proper" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bento</span> in 2 weeks except for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bento</span> that I made for the class. This morning I stopped and grabbed both of them a salmon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">onigiri</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">taiyaki</span> and threw it into a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">bento</span> box along with an apple juice. Oh, THE HORROR! They went to school with food that was not made at home! :( Though I am guessing I have a pretty good excuse for cheating! :)</strong></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306205378990042802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SaNtrb_37rI/AAAAAAAAAwc/zHmqFTzjItk/s400/DSC00655.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">I hope to be back in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">bento</span> mode by the end of April beginning of May time frame. Wish me luck on the big move and Happy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bentoing</span>!</span></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033555954249119565.post-69840484034962051062009-02-17T01:58:00.000-08:002009-02-17T02:18:21.128-08:00Nani Kore??? Tonkatsu<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303708456357050578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SZqOvaVluNI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Yn7jpZM5w_4/s400/tonkichiporkloin.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div>What is Tonkatsu? I thought that since I am not doing much bentoing lately due to my mad dash in getting ready for our big move back to the USA, that I would do a few "Nani Kore" posts! Today I will go into detail about the yumminess that is TONKATSU!Living here in Japan for the past 6 years I have eaten my fair share of Tonkatsu. My favorite is Tonkatsu smothered in spicy curry with a nice fluffy peice of nan bread on the side!</div><br /><div>Tonkatsu was invented in the late 19th century & is a popular dish in Japan. It consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet one to two centimeters thick and sliced into bite-sized pieces, generally served with shredded cabbage. Either a pork fillet or pork loin cut may be used; the meat is usually salted, peppered and dipped in a mixture of flour, beaten egg and panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) before being deep fried.<br />It was originally considered a type of yōshoku—Japanese versions of European cuisine invented in the late 1800s and early 1900s—and was called katsu-retto ("cutlet") or simply katsu. Early katsu-retsu was usually beef; the pork version, similar to today's tonkatsu, is said to have been first served in 1890 in a western food restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo. The term "tonkatsu" ("pork katsu") was coined in the 1930s.</div><br /><div>Tonkatsu has Japanized over the years more so than other yōshoku and is today usually served with rice, miso soup and tsukemono in the style of washoku (traditional Japanese food) and eaten with chopsticks. Recently, some establishments have taken to serving tonkatsu with the more traditional Japanese grated daikon and ponzu instead of tonkatsu sauce.<br />Tonkatsu is also popular as a sandwich filling (katsu sando) or served on Japanese curry (katsu karē). It is sometimes served with egg on a big bowl of rice as katsudon—an informal one-bowl lunchtime dish.<br />Regardless of presentation, tonkatsu is most commonly eaten with a type of thick Japanese Worcestershire sauce called tonkatsu sauce, often simply known as sōsu ("sauce"), and often with a bit of spicy yellow karashi (Japanese mustard) and perhaps a slice of lemon. Some people like to use soy sauce instead. In Nagoya and surrounding areas, miso katsu—tonkatsu eaten with a miso-based sauce—is a specialty.<br />Variations on tonkatsu may be made by sandwiching an ingredient like cheese or shiso leaf between the meat, and then breading and frying. For the calorie conscious, konnyaku is sometimes sandwiched between the meat. And in Waseda, Tokyo, a restaurant serves a tonkatsu with a bar of chocolate sandwiched inside, sometimes compared to a Western creation: the deep-fried Mars Bar. Pretty Cool huh!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303707436222384290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EyR3UhiUMRs/SZqN0CCiCKI/AAAAAAAAAwE/5gozlPraI-8/s400/250px-Tonkatsu_set_by_zezebono_in_Sapporo%252C_Hokkaido.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><strong>There are several variations to tonkatsu that use alternatives to pork:<br /></strong>1.Chicken katsu is a similar dish, using chicken instead of pork. This variant often appears in Hawaiian plate lunches.<br />2.Menchi katsu is a minced meat patty, breaded and deep fried.<br />3.Hamu katsu, a similar dish made from <a title="Ham" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ham">ham</a>, is usually considered a budget alternative to tonkatsu.<br />4.Gyū katsu, also known as bīfu katsu, is popular in the Kansai region around Osaka and Kobe.<br />5.Saengseonkkaseu is a Korean fish-cutlet modelled on the Japanese fry. In Korea, this dish is known as donkkaseu, a simple transliteration of the Japanese word to Korean. </div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkatsu">Source</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Mrs. Pikko from <a href="http://www.adventuresinbentomaking.com/">Adventures In Bentomaking</a> made the most adorable bento with froggies and some yummy tonkatsu that I wanted to share with my readers. Click <a href="http://www.aibento.net/2009/02/frog-onigiri-bento-305/">HERE</a> to see her cute tonkatsu bento!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0