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Rib Salad Bento and Announcements

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in Bento, Blog News, Contests, Kids, leftovers, Pork, Winners | 6 comments

I’ve got a rather unusual lunch today: rib salad with baked beans and corn on the side! Read about who won my latest giveaway and learn about my new blog.

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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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EasyLunchBoxes Make Easy Home Lunches

Posted by on Nov 29, 2010 in Just for Kids | 58 comments

Read my review of EasyLunchBoxes home lunch containers and enter for a chance to win a set. Deadline is Friday, December 3.

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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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The Bento Who Lived

Posted by on Nov 18, 2010 in Harry Potter | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce!

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2010 Halloween Wrap-Up

Posted by on Nov 3, 2010 in Baking, Halloween, Spam | 7 comments

My Halloween 2010 wrap-up with jack-o-lantern spam musubis, a bucket of trouble over some yummy but frustrating gourmet caramel apples, and pumpkin carvings.

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RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 in Halloween | 8 comments

What in the world could I have made that makes me just flat out not want to eat the Halloween bento I put together?

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