Bento Fuel giveaway!

     I love our Fuel containers. We have several and they are very nice, sturdy products (that happend to also be BPA-free and enviornmentally-friendly. They have a very cool line of new colors and products.

       I am enclosing a link if you would like the down-low on their products. http://www.trudeaucorp.com/int-en/products/fuel/default.html

Here are a few photos from their site:

 

   

Today because..... well, just because, I am giving away a set of brand new Fuel containers! The set includes an Everest sandwich box (grey) and an Uno food container (grey/white/orange).

 

     To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is "Join" my blog AND leave a comment on what the first meal would be that you put in your Fuel container if you win! Would it be a bento-type meal? A regular sandwich and pasta salad?

 

    Now for THE RULES:

      The giveaway is open to anyone in the United States over the age of 18. The winner will be randomly drawn by a number generator and announced here by Monday, April 1st! The winner will then have 72 hours to respond to me with their address so that I may send you your prize. If no response, another winner will be generated. Only one entry per person, please. Remember you must "Join" my blog (right-hand column click on "join this site" and follow the directions) and leave a comment!

 

     Good luck everyone and please remember to check back on April 1st for the winners name!

Crazy Bunny Bento (Bento #18)

    I have been hoppin' (yes, pun intended) with Easter-themed bentos. I have one
week to get the ideas out of my head and into a box!

     This bento is for Nico. It has a ham & cheese bunny sandwich with ham and cheese trim. Also in his box are graham cracker bunnies, 2 marshmallow bunnies, sliced cucumbers, and HUGE table grapes that have been halved.

     To the side, Nico has an apple juice box, a Danonino yogurt cup, and a cup of ranch for the cucumbers.

Teddy Bear bento (Bento #17)

     I decided to do something else other than a sandwich and fixed ham and cheese spirals. They are on teddy bear picks.
     I also cut out the teddy bear cucumbers. Beside them, he has baby carrots and blueberries! Also hidden in there I have a few teddy graham crackers standing up flat between the cups! :)

Happy First day of Spring! (Bento #16)

     So today in honor of the first day of spring, I made Nico a spring-ish themed bento. He took it in his yellow Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop box with the owl. You know, the one asking "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?" LOL It is a nice roomy box.
      He has a baby chick sammich, red grapes with a bunny pick, baby carrots, and edible Easter grass with bunny shaped marshmallows. Not pictured is his juice box and ranch dressing for the carrots.
     The baby chick is made from sliced cheese, ham, and bread with ham circles for his cheeks (sorry but one was slightly misplaced! LOL) The eyes are colored on with edible, flavored markers, and the beak is a piece of carrot.
     The edible grass is neat! It is supposed to have a green apple flavor but its just kind of sweet and dry. You have to suck on it a minute to get any flavor out.
     Nico gave it a 2 thumbs up!

St. Patrick's Day disappointment (Bento #15)

     Ok, well St Patrick's day came and went and I failed to make a green-themed lunch or cute little shamrock sandwiches. I guess you can shoot me now.
     I am beginning to think about spring and Easter themed bentos and have a few cute ideas. For now, this will just have to do!

     This bento is packed in Nico's Fuel-brand sandwich box. It's nice and roomy and as you can see, it holds quite a bit of food! This one is an army green color.

     In this bento he has a chicken leg (wax paper around it to keep hands cleaner), baby carrots, grapes, ranch dip for his carrots, a strawberry-flavored Danonino yogurt cup, and a Minute Maid juice box.

Who likes free stuff?

     Well, it has been a week from h-e-double-hockey-sticks. I am still trying to recover from a cold, the little one is now snotty too, and to top that off, he had an accident at school yesterday. He is fine (thank God) but I have been doing only 1-2 bentos a week. I just haven't felt inspired. I even let Dr Seuss's birthday oppertunity pass me by! (and I had such a cute idea for a bento) I guess I'll have to wait until next year...
     I have to admit I have purchased a few things for Easter bentos, now it's just a matter of time until I get them made. I will post pics if I remember to take them!

Now, I have a few items that I will be offering up for a giveaway soon! The items are new, lunch-box items and work great for those who bento and also for those who do not!
      I know everyone likes free stuff so stay tuned next week for the announcement!

Here Piggy! (Bento #14)

This easy bento came together in about 5 minutes. There is wheat bread and cheese under the piggy. The eyes, ears, and snout are held in place with a little bit of mayonnaise. A few sliced strawberries, some wheat thins and a broccoli sprig with one of my favorite tree picks is what's for lunch!

A new bento box! (Bento #13)

Nico's bento today consists of barbecued miniature meatballs, Mexican rice, and sliced apples.

 

 

 

 

The little box that its packed in is a true bento box. It has 3 sections including the top.  I included the pick for the meatballs and the spoon for his rice. 

 

 

 

This bento came back from school CLEAN! That makes momma hapy!

Monsters, confessions, and open suggestions (Bento #13)

     Something about the theme of monsters just tickles me. I love these napkins that are covered with these silly looking dudes.

     This bento is a disposable bento lunch. Nico was going on a field trip and wanted to take his lunch with him instead of having a generic cafeteria lunch bag. The rule was that it had to be disposable. Here's what I did!

     I took a strawberry container, washed it and peeled off all of the stickers. Ta dah! That's it. Seriously, that is all I did for the box.

     Here is the low down on what was INSIDE the box: PB & J homemade "uncrustable", penguin crackers, fruit & nut miniature granola bar, strawberry fruit roll-up, a mini box of Milk Duds and a small juice box. I also was seriously lacking in the veggie department. o_O

     Now for the confession, I absolutely can't stand to see all of this plastic baggies in one box. It bugs me to no end!  It's not earth-friendly and frankly the food is harder to access. However the strawberry container is full of open holes. Any suggestions for another totally disposable way to send a bento?