Teriyaki Chicken Bento (584)
A beautiful cedar bento box that I reviewed two years ago is now double the price! I use one of the tiers to pack a teriyaki chicken bento with a reminder that Japan still needs help!
Read MoreChicken Fettuccine Bento
Leftover chicken fettuccine in a bento packed in my new Zojirushi thermal "purse" bento. Find out how it became useful for not just taking my lunch with me to work!
Read MoreChicken Lettuce Wraps Bento (561)
With some really tasty leftover Costco roasted chicken, you can make some delicious chicken lettuce wraps for your bento! Pack with some yummy fresh fruit for dessert.
Read MoreHawaiian Chicken Salad Bento
After doing a review on some Creamy Sesame salad dressing, I packed a salad for a healthy 5 point bento for today. Find out where you can get some!
Read MoreOyako Donbunny Bento (546)
I do so love a good pun, so instead of Oyako Donburi, I have some... Oyako Donbunny! Hahaha! Having used chicken thighs, this one is big in points.
Read MoreCatching Up
I’ve got three bentos to post today since I’ve been falling behind on blogging about them. In my continued love affair with...
Read MoreYoshida Sauce Chicken Bento (382)
Today something small, but pivotal happened. Mr. Pikko has an eye infection and had to stay home, so I had to take the kids to school...
Read MoreSmoke Monster Bento and Autograph
Before we learned about the Man in Black, the "Smoke Monster" was a "defense mechanism" according to Danielle, whatever that meant. See Smokie in nori paste form.
Read MoreChicken Katsu Bento (297)
This weekend is your last chance to enter my 200k Bento Contest! Please don’t be intimidated by last year’s entries. If you...
Read MoreSidestreet Chicken (285)
I had more Gina’s leftovers for my bento yesterday, but it turns out, a fly had an appointment with my bento ointment. Usually I set...
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My name is Crystal Watanabe and I'm 32 years old, living in Honolulu, Hawaii with my husband and two children. I have an addictive personality and that's a terrible thing when you're into cute bentos. I own over 200 bento boxes and way too many bento accessories!. 