Easter Somen Salad Bento
Similar to the bird's nest bento I made in January, this nest is filled with tiny decorated quail eggs. Watch a video showing how I make a somen salad Easter themed!
Read MoreRooster Bento
I have one more spring themed charaben to make from the Piece Talk templates of an old Scrapbooks Etc. magazine and cock-a-doodle-doo, it's a rooster bento!
Read MoreEaster Bunny Bento Videos
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!
Read MoreShamrock Bento
It's St. Patrick's Day and therefore it's time to celebrate with a green bento! Read how I made these simple green shamrocks out of cheese and food coloring!
Read MoreOceanic Airlines Bento
Did you like my Ajira Airlines bento from a couple of weeks ago? We can't have one of those without a bento representing the iconic Oceanic Airlines!
Read MoreSheep Bento and Spring Contest
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!
Read MoreHappy Girl’s Day!!
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, making today Girl's Day! See the bento I make to honor girls of four different nationalities in food form and find out how I did it!
Read MoreDharma Initiative Bento
The Dharma Initiative gets their food from the Hanso Foundation, but what would a bento look like if Hurley had found one in the Swan or the Dharma kitchens? Find out!
Read MoreThe Princess and the Edamame
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.
Read MoreKeroppi Bento (454)
One of my favorite Sanrio characters is a cute frog named Kerokerokeroppi. This bento features a Keroppi onigiri. Hear my kids' reaction to the article in the paper.
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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!. 