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How to Make Cute Animal Sandwiches for Bento

Posted by on Jun 27, 2012 in How-To, Products | 5 comments

Learn how to use those cute animal sandwich cutters that are for sale almost anywhere specializing in cute bento gear.

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Video: How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon

Posted by on Oct 29, 2011 in Halloween, How-To, Videos | 2 comments

Learn how to make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon for your Halloween themed bento!

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Packing a Lasagna Bento

Posted by on Feb 17, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bento, How-To, Italian | 19 comments

Need some advice on how to pack lasagna neatly into your lunch? Read my tips on how you can pack this messy but delicious meal nicely and neatly!

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Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum

Posted by on Apr 30, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, How-To, Videos, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 27 comments

Watch a video of me making a Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. I appreciate any feedback you may have for me!

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Easter Bunny Bento Videos

Posted by on Mar 18, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Easter, How-To, Kids, Videos | 42 comments

Watch my first bento tutorial videos as I show you how to make a cute Easter Bunny charaben and then show how I make the lunch. Feedback wanted!

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Sheep Bento and Spring Contest

Posted by on Mar 8, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Details, Easter, How-To, Pork | 136 comments

Enter to win a bento prize packet for your Spring themed bentos and take a look at how I made this cute little sheep bento from a scrapbooking magazine!

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Girl’s Day Contest Winners and Bento

Posted by on Feb 22, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Charaben, Chicken, Childrens Day, How-To, Kids, Winners | 31 comments

Find out who won my Girl’s Day contest for a packet of hanaosushi no moto and then see how I made the cute Girl’s Day bento with an old rubber stamp in my collection.

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How to Make a Football Musubi

Posted by on Feb 7, 2010 in How-To, Recipes, Sports, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Find out how to make a football musubi with my step-by-step instructions and photos. No mold needed, just some salt and saran wrap to form a great sports food!

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Turkey Croquette Bento (259)

Posted by on Sep 24, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, How-To, Turkey | 12 comments

Grandma J made her extremely-popular-with-the-kids turkey croquette.

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