Bento Box

Does anyone know what retailers carry "the Bento Box" lunch box system. I am on ebay checking them out BUT there are just too many kinds and most of them originate from Japan and are "Hello Kitty"

Inquiries Please, Sugarbear 

try Amazon.com also they have sme cool ones (that arn't Hello Kitty).  I haven't found any here yet.  I made my own from the dollar store until I can find one.

Tam

What is a Bento Box?



Thanks Stephanie

Well, I guess to put it simply, it is a Japanese Lunchbox!  I know it sounds weird but what I understand the Japanese are very healthy eaters. They believe in sending their children off to school with a lunchbox that looks normal on the outside, but is sectioned off on the inside into little seal tight squares. They put different foods or sushi in these little sections and there is one for sause. So little compartments which contain different finger foods for the kids. Sounds healthy to me. Anyhow, that is why so many of them are in kids motif. The adult bento boxes do the same thing.  Small, individual portions that add variety and just enough food for our sleeves or pouches. Grand idea, isn't it.

Chow, Sugarbear

sounds great I would love one also let me know if you find it

Wow I learn something new every day.

Hi Carmen

I am in Ontario and its on my list for things to try to find....... saw them on eggfaces site and yes they are on amazon.com but Canadians cant get shipping from amazon.com just amazon.ca ! So much for that idea! ugh

I like you didnt like the look of the ones on Ebay ..... I will let you know if I come across them - havent done my Ikea run yet so there might be something in there kitchen area -

hugs
deb

Ahhh, you must be on holiday! Yes, that is where I saw them too!  I am sure there must be a retailer somewhere. They are such a great idea. Just enough food for us FREAKS.  If you come accross them, and buy yourself one, then, please, buy yourself 2 and sell one to me. LOL Keep in touch pretty lady,

Cheers, Sugarbear-Carmen

I will keep ya posted ..... I chkd with Michelle to see if Tupperware had a version they did not but I did figure some of there lil gadgets will go well inside one if I have to do my own version- I think that might be our way to fame Carmen- we need to invent a B box for the WLS community!

hugs
Deb

I have the same system that Eggface uses. It's called laptop lunches. http://www.laptoplunches.com/

It's cute little system that comes with it's own little case. The only problem is that there are a couple of the containers that don't have covers for them so you have to be careful with what you put in there. It also comes with a little booklet that gives you some lunch ideas. I got the pick one for some strange reason. :-D

I also got a cute little one from Japan (I had a friend going over there pick me up one). It's got a little cloth carrying case, and it comes with its own chopsticks too.

I love the little bento boxes. I have't bought any of the accessories because i think that I would start going crazy with them. ;-D

Also, there's another site where a mom makes a different lunch for her child everyday, and uses the laptop lunch system. It's so cool to see all of her ideas. http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/