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Sakura Hello Kitty Bento (460)

Posted by on Feb 25, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, Pork, Sanrio | 30 comments

Nothing says ‘girl’ more than the world’s favorite kitty cat, Hello Kitty! This version of her has three pink sakura flowers adorning her ear instead of a ribbon!

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The Princess and the Edamame

Posted by on Feb 24, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Charaben, Kids, Products, Reviews, Shrimp | 20 comments

Read my review of a two-tier stainless steel lunch box sponsored by ECO Lunchboxes and see the cute little carrot-haired egg princess I have in my bento today.

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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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Spring Chick Bento

Posted by on Feb 19, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Charaben, Easter, Shrimp | 15 comments

Even though it’s early, I’ve started on my spring bentos. The first was made with some of my old scrapbooking magazines. Read about how I made this cute chick!

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Keroppi Bento (454)

Posted by on Feb 18, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Sanrio | 20 comments

One of my favorite Sanrio characters is a cute frog named Kerokerokeroppi. This bento features a Keroppi onigiri.

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Onigiri for Ochazuke Bento

Posted by on Feb 17, 2010 in Charaben | 14 comments

See a bento I made to fight my cold and see the article in today’s Honolulu Advertiser about bento by Wanda Adams, who interviewed myself and Susan Yuen.

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A Bento for Charlie Brown

Posted by on Feb 11, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Charaben, Chicken | 18 comments

With Valentine’s Day coming up, good ole Charlie Brown still has problems with his love life. See the bento I made dedicated to his troubles and see what else is in the lunch!

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Love in Her Eyes

Posted by on Feb 10, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Bento Box, Blog, Charaben, Kids, Love | 32 comments

Take a look at a cute pink bear with hearts in her eyes in a love themed bento inspired by Baby Girl, see another photo of me in LOST, and the Docubentory continues!

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A Charaben for Breakfast

Posted by on Feb 5, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Breakfast, Charaben, Kids, Vegetarian | 8 comments

With an office potluck scheduled for today, I pack a little bento to eat for breakfast as our meeting starts. Find out what terrible deed Buddy did this morning before work…

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Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko’s Docubentory is.

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