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Easter Roundup

Posted by on Apr 5, 2010 in Baking, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 6 comments

Another Easter has come and gone in the Pikko household. See the cool Easter eggs we colored, the cupcakes we ate, and my yearly batch of Jello eggs.

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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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Three Chicks Stew Bento

Posted by on Mar 11, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Easter, Kids | 13 comments

With little sleep to run on, this quick stew bento can still be made into a cute charaben with a slice of cheese, some carrot coins, and parsley. Quick and easy!

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Happy Girl’s Day!!

Posted by on Mar 3, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, Pork | 20 comments

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!

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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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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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Review: GoGoSqueez Applesauce on the Go

Posted by on Feb 3, 2010 in Bento, Products, Reviews, Sandwich, Turkey | 13 comments

Read my product review of GoGo SqueeZ: Applesauce on the Go, a convenient, healthy kids snack in a pouch. Also, find out if I ended up in the LOST Season 6 Premiere episode!

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Saints Bento Challenge

Posted by on Jan 28, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, Kids, Sports | 22 comments

If you’re a New Orleans Saints fan, then this is the perfect bento for you! See the third in my series of football bentos and find out what I used to make the helmet in food form.

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