I'm now on the last days of summer vacation countdown before school starts here. 6 days for Ryan. 7 days for AJ. 19 days for Nate. (And about 384 for Maia! LOL)
It's always fun to get a little something new to surprise your child(ren) during the fall. So I ordered a few new bento items to excite the kiddos:
Should keep lunch prep and consumption lots o' fun!
But what if you're on a really tight budget? Or maybe you don't want your lunch decorated with colorful kawaii characters? Or maybe you like to pack larger lunches like salads that have a lot of air space? Then you can still create a beautiful lunch bento-style in a simple reusable plastic leftover container like the kind you find at the supermarket. Look for a variety in the plastic wrap, foil, waxed paper aisle, or in the cooking supplies aisle if there is one. Also check the $1 bins and lunchbox areas of stores like Target for good deals. Sometimes party stores, bed & bath stores, or Wal-Mart type mega-stores will also carry cheap lunch items. Craft stores and educational toy stores usually stock a few bento style items, often from Sanrio. And if you have a local asian market, check it out, you might be surprised.
3 comments:
Could you please tell me where you purchase your bentos - I used Ichiban Kan - but it appears they are no longer in stock. Love your site - I'm not vegan - but making meals for 3 little ones and love your ideas...
Thanks
Me too! Kidlet would love a spongebob bento set :D I've never seeen one before!
apopkin - I have some local places I sometimes find stuff, but generally I buy online, especially But-It-Now items on eBay.
My husband also travels to the west coast and sometimes to Japan, so I make him pick stuff up for me then, LOL.
BentoForKidlet - EBay. I've shopped from the JList eBay store twice. Their shipping from Japan is reasonable.
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