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Lock & Lock Giveaway

Posted by on Dec 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Contests, Details, leftovers, Products, Reviews | 130 comments

Find out how you can win one of two sets of Lock & Lock two-tier bento box sets with matching zipper bag and chopsticks! Deadline December 10.

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Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by on Dec 3, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock’s new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

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Dinner with POM Wonderful

Posted by on Nov 22, 2010 in Pork, Products, Reviews, Videos | 9 comments

A recap of my pomegranate dinner party, as part of the POM Wonderful Dinner Party contest. Watch a video on how to de-seed a pomegranate under water!

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Zojirushi Mini Bento Giveaway

Posted by on Jun 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken, Contests, Details, Fish, Products, Reviews | 291 comments

Win one of Zojirushi’s gorgeous new mini bento sets, complete with a thermal jar, two side dishes, chopsticks, and a matching bag!

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Review: Hello Kitty Waffle Maker

Posted by on Jun 1, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, Products, Reviews, Sandwich | 18 comments

Read my review of the Hello Kitty Waffle Iron that I bought from J-List. Does it work as pictured or is this just a gimmick item that doesn’t produce results?

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Review: Red Riding Hood Bento Box

Posted by on May 14, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Contests, Details, Products, Reviews, Shrimp | 107 comments

Read my review of a Little Red Riding Hood bento box from Kir de Vries and enter to win one yourself by looking at their site and telling me which one you like!

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Review: Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook 2nd Course

Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Cookbooks, Reviews, Sandwich | 4 comments

Read my review of Susan Yuen’s Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook Second Course, More Fun Lunches for Kids. See photos inside and a bento made from one of the recipes!

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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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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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A Bentomaker’s Bookshelf

Posted by on Dec 16, 2009 in Cookbooks, Reviews | 4 comments

Take a look at what’s in the bento-related section of my cookbook shelf.

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