A BENTO LIKE CONTAINER
You can purchase from Target, Wal-mart, Amazon, and the like, containers from Ziploc, Rubbermade, Lock n Lock, and Gladware that will work just fine for Bentos. Some Dollar Stores even carry these type of containers. The cost of these types of containers range from $2.00-12.00 for a multipack.
If you choose to start off with authentic like bento boxes, you can order them online at places like:Here are a few examples of authentic like bento boxes
A FEW COOKIE CUTTERS
I like to use standard cookie cutter sized cutters, but also have alot of mini cutters, too. You can purchase cookie cutters pretty much anywhere kitchen supplies are sold. Some of my favorite places to get cool ones are Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Michaels (at Michaels you can use a % off coupon and get them really cheap!). You can also order them from places like eBay, Amazon, Allthingsforsale.
You can use metal or plastic (so you can raid your child's playdo supplies to borrow some :) ) I prefer metal, although you need to dry them real good after each use so they do not rust.
FOOD
Think about foods that your child likes. Think about foods that will be easy to cut into different shapes. Some ideas:
cheese
cucumbers
sandwiches
toast
fruit like kiwi
bologna
For cutting into shapes, think of food that can be cut into flat surfaces that a cutter would fit on.
See, that was easy, eh?
My next entry will show step by step on how to make a bento lunch for your kiddo :)
Charlene
