tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16759091316355835522024-03-19T17:14:40.513-04:00Bentos for BellaCharlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-37281846326969678572011-10-17T12:46:00.001-04:002011-10-17T12:46:22.673-04:00Bella eating a bento<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCqTHV0T7CjgmvmNfmI0ggi5wK4_RiI4wuyK_qv960gsA-2CgDuZ0N6DrdQbS8iGtV5UAwXNcdMKNiBs9wj2IfeuAzh8mMD5WgeB5sbsUE6UfFWheV4lkNwrd-D-4nR9DHPGF9C09Sxit/s1600/photo-782674.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCqTHV0T7CjgmvmNfmI0ggi5wK4_RiI4wuyK_qv960gsA-2CgDuZ0N6DrdQbS8iGtV5UAwXNcdMKNiBs9wj2IfeuAzh8mMD5WgeB5sbsUE6UfFWheV4lkNwrd-D-4nR9DHPGF9C09Sxit/s320/photo-782674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664503448705552258" /></a></p>I kept Bella home today to give her one extra day to get better. She has been sick over the weekend. Nothing major but just trying to prevent a big croup flair up. Anyhow, I made her bento last night before deciding to keep her home. This is my Bella eating her bento. Love her.Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-45056235664225483512011-10-17T08:02:00.002-04:002011-10-17T08:05:38.563-04:00At home with sick Bella. We are just hanging on the couch, watching movies. I thought I would catch up on blogging. Here are the past few bento lunches I made for Bella plus a new Ladybug sandwich cutter. My Morgan found it at TJMaxx....love her!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVDds0qzus32mvUYNKyKChn3XP8iRGhFIPDKMNeBz7cNIf7hTKFLf-mt0DbFcPZxIU2oY_SaeqoWe0gT1NHANQO2IWRd1GgspehomQYUZqGxPTfZIMjxHpFOp1kMiYW3yuiFo7VFH5Ffy/s1600/bento+10172.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVDds0qzus32mvUYNKyKChn3XP8iRGhFIPDKMNeBz7cNIf7hTKFLf-mt0DbFcPZxIU2oY_SaeqoWe0gT1NHANQO2IWRd1GgspehomQYUZqGxPTfZIMjxHpFOp1kMiYW3yuiFo7VFH5Ffy/s400/bento+10172.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664430955248615298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7QMAK18j9z4EdgnuueZgEO6BVAy5YNoPXchGaYrDFBosSurBgwTn0wX469nRcwgBSRF5Wi78v-ycRL8JA3yKV02MSYOiXa7U2YReIzvzANPTmlwjtKlaworn2eQhcWKo4_Dbl2tzUxC3/s1600/bento+1017+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7QMAK18j9z4EdgnuueZgEO6BVAy5YNoPXchGaYrDFBosSurBgwTn0wX469nRcwgBSRF5Wi78v-ycRL8JA3yKV02MSYOiXa7U2YReIzvzANPTmlwjtKlaworn2eQhcWKo4_Dbl2tzUxC3/s400/bento+1017+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664430948277732802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVoetfySw20hgjvBUM6vXbhN6m6SRiC-d_TNKzWN_2pLk2Z367pdb1MDbX3mbDBOxdtwkmKSVlTDSTWcGaaoA3SIeG3DFwBAIBJMoUAWi0R4zXgMkMB52SeSMSfbvO1OwocoodiKuDWHv/s1600/bento+1012+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVoetfySw20hgjvBUM6vXbhN6m6SRiC-d_TNKzWN_2pLk2Z367pdb1MDbX3mbDBOxdtwkmKSVlTDSTWcGaaoA3SIeG3DFwBAIBJMoUAWi0R4zXgMkMB52SeSMSfbvO1OwocoodiKuDWHv/s400/bento+1012+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664430943283712642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMPL5zlwy4vLjDy6SBzDwJ9dOtk8WRQw3_W5jGnTx1m4Tywh0ltH6_fEDZaXPu6ayfB51Z_U5NFgpkTnjMZ_FOS_aRrwQQT6N_jLqbKlIR2mALaunpq0RCBm-xW6VZ8eGWTNqHPv_6scY/s1600/bento+1012+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMPL5zlwy4vLjDy6SBzDwJ9dOtk8WRQw3_W5jGnTx1m4Tywh0ltH6_fEDZaXPu6ayfB51Z_U5NFgpkTnjMZ_FOS_aRrwQQT6N_jLqbKlIR2mALaunpq0RCBm-xW6VZ8eGWTNqHPv_6scY/s400/bento+1012+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664430939982724146" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-79437741034466852282011-10-15T19:14:00.004-04:002011-10-15T19:26:56.038-04:00Bento Reorganization<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bnZ9pJBOKchQDd1dx01RKFxegMLKmoYq8C2VEyRBnrRW-QwH5xg3RC09u_07hm0owcbPbFtspigCNy2-VdH6a8g-4d6YSUDp2pMK4Q3DE0n-ScGW8PN_uowQLYLuAZ7OZs-e1uNM_M2H/s1600/reorganize6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bnZ9pJBOKchQDd1dx01RKFxegMLKmoYq8C2VEyRBnrRW-QwH5xg3RC09u_07hm0owcbPbFtspigCNy2-VdH6a8g-4d6YSUDp2pMK4Q3DE0n-ScGW8PN_uowQLYLuAZ7OZs-e1uNM_M2H/s400/reorganize6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864025684195842" /></a><br />I have a small kitchen and minimal storage space. I have to be creative with my bento storage, so it does not get out of control and take over. I some time reorganize, including purchasing new storage containers. Check out my new storage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4xLJpjTnRWB61Epeij57pDzZPnodxYTF1oGvUeVY-Mqs1yMJsouboE8XSoCDe0-zmRjocWZ9OtqnkrsmYnWYqmOxM-oF69TJtf5gIFMezi6qQsIfM2wbFRfUdadsKU5CnkIfsl3-J1aW/s1600/reorganize2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4xLJpjTnRWB61Epeij57pDzZPnodxYTF1oGvUeVY-Mqs1yMJsouboE8XSoCDe0-zmRjocWZ9OtqnkrsmYnWYqmOxM-oF69TJtf5gIFMezi6qQsIfM2wbFRfUdadsKU5CnkIfsl3-J1aW/s400/reorganize2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864042613299890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpVZpphbfzLjCManr_3JbFYTfVGpSEHwq6FUU01iAhkycViZ8yqZKUdUQkSpm4eIqO6jhHMhb4f8xg7KfI73VjOkAikQ7jAkAreHukBNCzOn743pwNBLbORe1oOkHCkPhhjjvICFcQsEa/s1600/reorganize3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpVZpphbfzLjCManr_3JbFYTfVGpSEHwq6FUU01iAhkycViZ8yqZKUdUQkSpm4eIqO6jhHMhb4f8xg7KfI73VjOkAikQ7jAkAreHukBNCzOn743pwNBLbORe1oOkHCkPhhjjvICFcQsEa/s400/reorganize3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864041576177266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6a9RXX4tUuwSqFzxZycIQYjPlaylirLlR0CpyWe5GxLy1VkCIBMKqimSq_QqS6bGeNPXeAJqoiiIW271TaqKyQuKvcKgsygmsb6AEGqsvgBy6-WH8jq89MOjDhzGPn3imOfOa-Oirj1O/s1600/reorganize4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6a9RXX4tUuwSqFzxZycIQYjPlaylirLlR0CpyWe5GxLy1VkCIBMKqimSq_QqS6bGeNPXeAJqoiiIW271TaqKyQuKvcKgsygmsb6AEGqsvgBy6-WH8jq89MOjDhzGPn3imOfOa-Oirj1O/s400/reorganize4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864032307813122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSWyGT1ufFMg80jlqT1w2q3AoaVYq0dU6FXDhbyWssCtFB9R8KnPpCcASewyJTTfrmySJRrYhp55uoRjux9fwxGpnC9a10kyC9SaE6IDSxS3LSPWMkbgY-TVqvrWVhBXwOxHAg8oWTUpF/s1600/reorganize5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSWyGT1ufFMg80jlqT1w2q3AoaVYq0dU6FXDhbyWssCtFB9R8KnPpCcASewyJTTfrmySJRrYhp55uoRjux9fwxGpnC9a10kyC9SaE6IDSxS3LSPWMkbgY-TVqvrWVhBXwOxHAg8oWTUpF/s400/reorganize5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864029360048930" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-47503201276524538742011-10-10T20:31:00.004-04:002011-10-10T20:38:17.408-04:00Fall might be on it's way but it sure feels like summer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8S00YTnNpS_viDW9JSUtkVNqqPPRPxDi33w4aZ8sYDhIB9CTvMb_yh3kfPytWeyzUjN2St9d8jZ6FUfSMGBCEYZP6SQiTyUKoURoS14T5qwv8ABhQsnE_-oPlYJnh9hdU9WPOLViY6cH/s1600/bento+1010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8S00YTnNpS_viDW9JSUtkVNqqPPRPxDi33w4aZ8sYDhIB9CTvMb_yh3kfPytWeyzUjN2St9d8jZ6FUfSMGBCEYZP6SQiTyUKoURoS14T5qwv8ABhQsnE_-oPlYJnh9hdU9WPOLViY6cH/s400/bento+1010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662026954876165314" /></a><br />From the feel of the weather outside, I should be making fishy or summer themed bentos. I guess I wont complain since this means maybe trick or treating will be mild :) In preparation of Halloween, here is my Happy Face Pumpkin Bento. Once again, I made the sandwich using the cutter on each separate piece of the sandwich....Why didn't I figure this out?<br /><br />Pumpkin Ham and Cheese Sandwich<br />Grape tomatoes<br />Pretzel sticks<br />Apple (that Bella picked herself at the farm yesterday)<br />Candy Icing spider<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-11791892030774957762011-10-09T20:23:00.002-04:002011-10-09T20:29:46.350-04:00I figured out how to use my Lunch Punches!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlZGDzf2nO_v59GH7cYI10ddARs9FSU1LF4KGu4rHjX4xwCmCeIN7Im55CCxAi1LzVjX0LYS6scFddIKVX7gBwyoeToh6lmnPjaWAMbA7FGXqgsrXy3cVFJWMCUxWeg8iBygMnPMmdkuZ/s1600/bento+1009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlZGDzf2nO_v59GH7cYI10ddARs9FSU1LF4KGu4rHjX4xwCmCeIN7Im55CCxAi1LzVjX0LYS6scFddIKVX7gBwyoeToh6lmnPjaWAMbA7FGXqgsrXy3cVFJWMCUxWeg8iBygMnPMmdkuZ/s320/bento+1009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653993044053826" /></a><br />Thanks to a follower of my facebook page for Bentos for Bella, I now know how to use my lunch punches for sandwiches. I was making the sandwich first then using the cutter. I was told, and I can't find the post right now, to use the cutter on the two pieces of bread first, then make the sandwich. IT WORKED! Thank you, Thank you....I never understood why my sandwiches didnt look as neat as other people's! Now I love my <a href="http://thelunchpunch.com/lp/">Lunch Punches. </a><br /><br />Here is Bella's bento for tomorrow. I used my crown lunch punch to make a princess and butterfly themed lunch.<br /><br />Crown and Heart Shaped Sandwich - Sunflower Butter and Fluff<br />Grapes<br />Butterfly shaped cereal bar<br />Butterfly Shaped Cucumber<br />Raisins<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-15224417186400617462011-10-08T20:16:00.004-04:002011-10-08T21:06:18.548-04:00Bento of the Week!!!My LOVE Bento got Bento of the week at Bento Blog Network.......go check it out!!!!!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.bentoblognetwork.com/search/label/bento%20of%20the%20week" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Bento of the Week Winner" src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh91/customblogdesigns/BBN/featured-blog-of-the-week.gif" /></a></center><br /><br />I missed a few bento posts this week :( Here is Bella's bento from Friday. She came home and told me she loved eating her happy face lunch! Makes me so happy knowing she eats all of her lunch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIwMevjalA9PLR7lgPYrB032uu9S5oRUniGS57yWm3HWKJR42lh1RpX7_M8lFhD5mLpAzZ2XHNCz0TyM0-XQUr4X5t_VaGC60XNkTeqWsodRCLfSyrMKY1ZjhEY0wfsX0bF2tFUWY3TUj/s1600/bento+108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIwMevjalA9PLR7lgPYrB032uu9S5oRUniGS57yWm3HWKJR42lh1RpX7_M8lFhD5mLpAzZ2XHNCz0TyM0-XQUr4X5t_VaGC60XNkTeqWsodRCLfSyrMKY1ZjhEY0wfsX0bF2tFUWY3TUj/s320/bento+108.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661292075949599394" /></a><br /><br />Hard boiled egg<br />Grapes<br />Star Cheese<br />Star Fruit Cereal Bar<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-44967336652538027632011-10-04T19:18:00.003-04:002011-10-04T19:41:54.852-04:00I love fall......especially for bentos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2usLCy483WU6VsCRkP-Ukq689xBdNkGJOPuarEHL5EZ01_BHN-DsN6HlKbVp7teJ3b7scZN4LYmfIV47Dllt1gfNDPIfF9TDsDDAP2Wkms4siokzAUUJidAS4hIFtcbHUJtT3x_R9LzM/s1600/photo+%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2usLCy483WU6VsCRkP-Ukq689xBdNkGJOPuarEHL5EZ01_BHN-DsN6HlKbVp7teJ3b7scZN4LYmfIV47Dllt1gfNDPIfF9TDsDDAP2Wkms4siokzAUUJidAS4hIFtcbHUJtT3x_R9LzM/s320/photo+%25288%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659781695936079602" /></a><br />I love the fall. The weather change, the color changes, and fun bentos. I know it is a bit early for Halloween, but I couldn't resist breaking out some of my Halloween supplies. Now if I can just find my leaf cutters :(<br /><br />THIS BENTO:<br />Turkey and Cheese Quesadillas (cut in shape of pumpkin, ghost, and bat)<br />Sour Cream for dipping<br />Carrots<br />Black Olives (Bella's fav)<br />Carrots<br />Veg snack sticks<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-19748901045110143702011-10-03T20:47:00.003-04:002011-10-03T22:07:02.471-04:00I need to get my creative juices flowingBusy busy night...Horsebackriding lessons for my oldest, grocery shopping, making dinner, dishes, and searching everywhere for the place I hid my fall cookie cutters. I only found the halloween ones. I can't seem to find my mini leaves. I am so bummed. Will have to look again tomorrow.<br /><br />Tomorrow's bento:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjQtNX5vpq8pK3iDFFhy0UnpoefT2y1YLlPr-s8zIsy4dn4jXrLvF1MO_KK0bj4B6T69k6jn1gfdXkZpCSlCc2KMiHxPf5KmhVwBoNQCjflvSBig3K7KOi1ItbND-50D8jA1-kHYRu0mv/s1600/bento+103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjQtNX5vpq8pK3iDFFhy0UnpoefT2y1YLlPr-s8zIsy4dn4jXrLvF1MO_KK0bj4B6T69k6jn1gfdXkZpCSlCc2KMiHxPf5KmhVwBoNQCjflvSBig3K7KOi1ItbND-50D8jA1-kHYRu0mv/s320/bento+103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659451971382410146" /></a><br /><br />Yogurt<br />Ham and Cheese Rolls<br />Red Bell Pepper Slices<br />Sugar Snap Peas<br />Ranch dressing for dipping<br /><br />APPLE UPDATE: Just thought I would follow up the apple and gingerale post. Bella ate 1/2 of her apple slices from today's lunch. The pieces that were left in her bento box had the slightest edge of browning....not much at all....Not bad...<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-46056283948297208972011-10-02T19:28:00.003-04:002011-10-02T19:32:38.549-04:00Lunch Punch take #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvCM0lPSuI4QIrPlvMsPbXdss1G5b7CtWz7TF2tKDaME7yDk0Cou5gx_Uf0ejpqq3Xy5fK9qbrymqUVd6uCPfGW_VOqhx_Pyfbc1LPQcOQ3w32Jvl95gUugqWbWQj4qZujKsw2XcszpO7/s1600/bento+102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvCM0lPSuI4QIrPlvMsPbXdss1G5b7CtWz7TF2tKDaME7yDk0Cou5gx_Uf0ejpqq3Xy5fK9qbrymqUVd6uCPfGW_VOqhx_Pyfbc1LPQcOQ3w32Jvl95gUugqWbWQj4qZujKsw2XcszpO7/s320/bento+102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041401320299442" /></a><br /><br />I didn't have much luck with my Lunch Punches last time I tried using them. I tried them before with cheap white bread. The sandwich didn't hold up after punching. This time, I tried it with a heartier bread, the kind my girls should be eating, anyway. It worked much better! Here is a bento I made for Bella for tomorrow:<br /><br />Sunflower Butter and Fluff sandwich in shape of a frog (eyes made from fruit leather)<br />Cheese crackers<br />Cut up cheese stick (funny, she won't eat it whole)<br />Apple slices (soaked in gingerale to keep from turning brown)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-54931857030623402282011-10-02T17:02:00.002-04:002011-10-02T17:03:26.599-04:00P R I Z E T I M EPRIZE TIME.........How does it work??
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<br />1. You refer people to my Bentos for Bella FB page
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<br />You get a point for every person you refer to my page, who does 1-4. The person who has the most points by Wednesday, 10/5/11 5pm EST WINS! You can also get an extra point for posting on my wall yourself ;)
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<br />WHAT DO YOU WIN??
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<br />A brand new BENTO BOX, as seen in this picture. Of course, your's will be brand new.
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<br />I have been exhausted lately.....This past week, I did a left over bento or two. Didn't feel the same. I felt like I was cheating. But Bella ate it all. So slacking isn't cheating in Bella's eyes, or tummy ;)
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<br />My goal for this blog is to continue to post pictures of my bentos but also to review products, research about bentos, and share cool ideas. I need to work on the latter two. Please be patient with me while I learn to fit these in :)
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt4Tpt12rw2AZpiRJC6_BB6h9R9FaF8Wy9ki27dF1MJllPXBIVuPCS4OK2O2PiPr4K0lY4luHYUNSSoDZ8foPgRgZ5uOG2bJUsuLk3iAV2lNgw33eGGfXIauWsM-PS7npxyq2t-LHxwxP/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt4Tpt12rw2AZpiRJC6_BB6h9R9FaF8Wy9ki27dF1MJllPXBIVuPCS4OK2O2PiPr4K0lY4luHYUNSSoDZ8foPgRgZ5uOG2bJUsuLk3iAV2lNgw33eGGfXIauWsM-PS7npxyq2t-LHxwxP/s320/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658519302217251762" /></a>The first bento includes chicken nuggets, grape tomatoes, yogurt, goldfish crackers, and a banana. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>The second bento includes mac and cheese, green beens, orange slices, and goldfish crackers.....contained in my new double layer bento box.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Until next time.</div><div>
<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/?action=view&current=charsignnature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/CHARLENE1971/charsignnature.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-29127378738235691862011-09-26T20:40:00.005-04:002011-09-26T20:55:07.990-04:00Really Cool Ocean Theme Bento + New Supplies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTck23yRKhlrER6re0wRVxeTMFm56rl0IZWPy_L283-GZVEJ7oiTc7DcfMNP6RA6UOrxC6AU0YwiLXsh6IodvGng2MlCYdjtqOa0yvigr0Sk0_nnRV44w8YUtLeiQlEG__c7Hw_ZdJJFmC/s1600/bento+926+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTck23yRKhlrER6re0wRVxeTMFm56rl0IZWPy_L283-GZVEJ7oiTc7DcfMNP6RA6UOrxC6AU0YwiLXsh6IodvGng2MlCYdjtqOa0yvigr0Sk0_nnRV44w8YUtLeiQlEG__c7Hw_ZdJJFmC/s320/bento+926+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656835044620084306" /></a><br /><br />A completely new bento for me. I found a really cool bento on <a href="http://bentonbetterlunches.blogspot.com/2011/08/under-sea-lunch-adventure.html">Bent On Better Lunches</a> I saw this awesome ocean themed bento, pinned it, and said, "I have to try that." And try it I did. <br /><br />This bento has Octopus hotdogs (with cute crowns on their head), Ramen noodle waves (made with blue food coloring), colby jack cheese fish, fruit leather fish, goldfish crackers........I hope Ms. Bella loves it!<br /><br />A very exciting mailbox day, too! I received my supplies I ordered from <a href="http://www.fitjpstore.com/">fitjpstore</a>. They arrived fast and are AWESOME! Can't believe I paid $3 for the bento boxes and $2 each for all of the food picks. So excited when I get new supplies!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaVBzc1ZaADA02MzBuFkdhDyUZ4t6Oe6TrMeI1sKyA-JjFW2gH7p78dqV4CE7MrKPlQ5Rw5mkTuT6zGUghMIPjeE5jUcnSCXqPz0Y2rjxZ2pGsUYKzf2PUCT0xjb4Emy9WQoK_pv_cJ1C/s1600/bento+926+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaVBzc1ZaADA02MzBuFkdhDyUZ4t6Oe6TrMeI1sKyA-JjFW2gH7p78dqV4CE7MrKPlQ5Rw5mkTuT6zGUghMIPjeE5jUcnSCXqPz0Y2rjxZ2pGsUYKzf2PUCT0xjb4Emy9WQoK_pv_cJ1C/s320/bento+926+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656836032352655602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYrAypoJ7Ff6RoGhGHmtcm0cU6DlWvnUojo5YluwGK3wZGv8bCZ3XrUBxTtkjHCg833b4Y4HlTux6nGk-WDqMpOIfp6VdB_3sIWeboEHBy0Cl2RHmCOt_xCQdvfArvmhoG3oBKy2D6xaW/s1600/bento+926+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYrAypoJ7Ff6RoGhGHmtcm0cU6DlWvnUojo5YluwGK3wZGv8bCZ3XrUBxTtkjHCg833b4Y4HlTux6nGk-WDqMpOIfp6VdB_3sIWeboEHBy0Cl2RHmCOt_xCQdvfArvmhoG3oBKy2D6xaW/s320/bento+926+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656836027563051410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1wp0PZvc0ztJx-5j1JB_ie63umFuDDavjXqZh6qkp1mVmR5dQkplwGp48GuEM5nWwIMJLRUlW-w8bjx-WXwXkVMvJ7DvlEGTMRmzHowqwLYfarBZPN6T2_umeGJtrTVQfVgn-hC-Fl2F/s1600/bento+926+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1wp0PZvc0ztJx-5j1JB_ie63umFuDDavjXqZh6qkp1mVmR5dQkplwGp48GuEM5nWwIMJLRUlW-w8bjx-WXwXkVMvJ7DvlEGTMRmzHowqwLYfarBZPN6T2_umeGJtrTVQfVgn-hC-Fl2F/s320/bento+926+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656836029317533842" /></a><br /><br />Until next time......CharleneCharlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-69528395230257943702011-09-25T12:21:00.003-04:002011-09-25T20:36:03.906-04:00Bella making her first BentoBella wanted to make her own bento for lunch today. She used the Mickey cutter and made a Mickey Mouse with a face, cut animals, flowers, and butterflies out of apples, and used food picks for her black olives. She was so proud of herself and ate it all!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuBQ0SxKreqhKFYAXpvPKtAYvpKXN_9S5_JWtnDdsEoTwX9G7Pyd6Sd4U1TRuGsR2mAt3K1EJzAcAqkRlD0ta63sLG87Sixobts1uw50D4-_pueuMtwzCX5Ech4RW1NnEhFyI8kW3ihx2/s1600/bento+made+bella.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuBQ0SxKreqhKFYAXpvPKtAYvpKXN_9S5_JWtnDdsEoTwX9G7Pyd6Sd4U1TRuGsR2mAt3K1EJzAcAqkRlD0ta63sLG87Sixobts1uw50D4-_pueuMtwzCX5Ech4RW1NnEhFyI8kW3ihx2/s320/bento+made+bella.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656333455383475602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItrptWt0MV4dhX3N58O9kqzDVdKgg_vJ_MYqEl5EmJsYjtDSw0CSFneWjgDkNpsJDZCdFZaFOIxofrdE0ziwdSIdp0wc7UBcLyCYKjJ8lcq48HEaDxOEM20ghnLBiqGKMVVLwOLE9BY6Y/s1600/bella+making.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItrptWt0MV4dhX3N58O9kqzDVdKgg_vJ_MYqEl5EmJsYjtDSw0CSFneWjgDkNpsJDZCdFZaFOIxofrdE0ziwdSIdp0wc7UBcLyCYKjJ8lcq48HEaDxOEM20ghnLBiqGKMVVLwOLE9BY6Y/s320/bella+making.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656333455765391234" /></a>I have spent alot of time this morning learning how to promote my bento blog. I love making bentos and I love blogging, but I prefer to blog to readers not to myself. Hopefully the networking I did today will help bring more traffic to my blog so more people can learn about bentos, I hope to someday do give aways and such.<div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZoyyAhRaf53p-xcQU0zVtCpLxKroojcZ6AtU9TeDmi0S-egwdhWwaMnWysO1WYXbCxjVxrdzzjKbPfYLLzGnXNYV_MROqgwenHLgVceT1iJrFWvHz1jfEArq87p_6G33J_dlQbouGhmc/s1600/bento925.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZoyyAhRaf53p-xcQU0zVtCpLxKroojcZ6AtU9TeDmi0S-egwdhWwaMnWysO1WYXbCxjVxrdzzjKbPfYLLzGnXNYV_MROqgwenHLgVceT1iJrFWvHz1jfEArq87p_6G33J_dlQbouGhmc/s320/bento925.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656460373129770850" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Here is Bella's bento for tomorrow. I have never tried lunch meat and cheese rolls, so I thought I would try. I rolled a piece of bologna with cheese then cut in half. Stuck my cute little bento picks through to hold in rolled form. I also tried something else new....a cold pasta salad. I am not much of a cook but I think it turned out ok:</div><div><br /></div><div>Bow tie pasta</div><div>Black olives</div><div>red bell pepper</div><div>yellow bell pepper</div><div>cucumber</div><div>Italian Dressing</div><div><br /></div><div>I added some yellow bell pepper slices with ranch...topped off with flower shaped fruit leather and pretzel crackers.<br /><div>Charlene</div><div><br /></div><div>ps....I created a "grab my button" ad on my page :)</div></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-4449540891069012612011-09-23T20:26:00.002-04:002011-09-23T20:41:22.475-04:00Tips and Tricks for BentosHow do you keep sliced apples from turning brown? <div><ul><li>Soak them in gingerale or lemon lime soda for 10 minutes.</li></ul><div>How do you keep Bento lunches cool?</div><div><ul><li>Make edible ice packs <a href="http://lunchinabox.net/2007/07/31/edible-ice-packs/">http://lunchinabox.net/2007/07/31/edible-ice-packs/</a></li></ul><div>What do you do with all of the left over pieces of food from making the bento?</div><div><ul><li>Great list of ideas:</li><li> <a href="http://lunchinabox.net/2007/08/27/top-7-things-to-do-with-leftover-food-scraps/">http://lunchinabox.net/2007/08/27/top-7-things-to-do-with-leftover-food-scraps/</a></li></ul><div>Charlene</div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-10910297650068457492011-09-23T19:55:00.001-04:002011-09-23T19:56:09.592-04:00Found a NEW BENTO STORE!!Check out this great bento store in Houston. They carry authentic Japanese items, including Bento supplies at $2 and $3!!!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.fitjpstore.com/">http://www.fitjpstore.com/</a></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-79865597432154354432011-09-22T19:10:00.007-04:002011-09-22T19:41:34.518-04:00Finding the time....where is the time????I can't seem to find the time or the energy at the end of the night, after cleaning up from dinner, making lunches, taking pics...to post on my blog. I need to get better, though. It might motivate me if more people followed my Blog AND liked my facebook page. I would be more motivated...hint hint ;)<div><br /></div><div>PRODUCT REVIEW:</div><div>I was very excited when I found Lunch Punches. <a href="http://thelunchpunch.com/lp/">http://thelunchpunch.com/lp/</a> I ordered the whimsical set from Amazon. Cost me $14.99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime) I tried them out yesterday and was disappointed...BUT I am not giving up yet. I tried to make sandwiches with the punches and they didn't punch well. I think it may have something to do with the cheap white bread I bought. Gonna try again and will update the post.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now for Bento Lunches for this week:</div><div><br /></div><div>Cute heart teddy bear egg, flower bologna and cheese cut outs, goldfish crackers, and banana.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9EaFFvu358cI9FGRM6lBRBXeoi8sz04-VU74VRQXgIasVUYzJ2sKRG4ZNln9ssGX1NzcRQt1te75McoV6e_0aV1c9A3u4K6QuEw_UxhxNnrDYr2x_lnsjJjbCtg7qiEkJDqEP8i7kq-p/s1600/bento922.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9EaFFvu358cI9FGRM6lBRBXeoi8sz04-VU74VRQXgIasVUYzJ2sKRG4ZNln9ssGX1NzcRQt1te75McoV6e_0aV1c9A3u4K6QuEw_UxhxNnrDYr2x_lnsjJjbCtg7qiEkJDqEP8i7kq-p/s320/bento922.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326494785873986" /></a><br /></div><div>Cucumber Flowers (cutouts and negatives), shredded cheese, yogurt, banana, and goldfish crackers.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiTIhMqzlFhErhx7LIMtuCE-l6mir5PQcTDiBH1O0OYsHsb6TkZztDOBx8Q3iU9wTdPQIXEUgeT_KpsrpbEzFeBFwizVTBKndAaWKE2fcEDaQ9DpJNm0_HHknwqxYGCqdwBsn63f-LHdJ/s1600/bento+923b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiTIhMqzlFhErhx7LIMtuCE-l6mir5PQcTDiBH1O0OYsHsb6TkZztDOBx8Q3iU9wTdPQIXEUgeT_KpsrpbEzFeBFwizVTBKndAaWKE2fcEDaQ9DpJNm0_HHknwqxYGCqdwBsn63f-LHdJ/s320/bento+923b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326373018488706" /></a><br /></div><div>Bella's snack bento. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have to pack a snack for Bella...so, why not a snack bento? Bella has acquired my taste for seaweed. YUMMY! This is a snack bento with Roasted Seaweed. I learned something, however. Those silicon dry packs in the packages of seaweed are there for a reason. They keep the moisture out. Bella's seaweed turned soggy :( Lesson learned.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEYdECmGpqiCDDSNI77-qLp0vEK7jQNO87iw1nwmlB28axkZuxbIvRRm5vRD8TAqa-aar2SBZsnBZ86OWGnyEuaDdYZIsA_klUbFnQ7ce2yG_Y6b3zdQ3k96RO-OuEPcKDVeDgfoRYJ91/s1600/bento+921d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEYdECmGpqiCDDSNI77-qLp0vEK7jQNO87iw1nwmlB28axkZuxbIvRRm5vRD8TAqa-aar2SBZsnBZ86OWGnyEuaDdYZIsA_klUbFnQ7ce2yG_Y6b3zdQ3k96RO-OuEPcKDVeDgfoRYJ91/s320/bento+921d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326369382105090" /></a><br /></div><div>Butterfly sandwich (sunflower butter and jelly), banana, strawberries, craisins, and goldfish crackers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyMh1EG-X8VVuFa12zpRF4fPSWCoOpgfya4_Xu_uggnCvbZ8asX2oRBtSFJ-dNQUrJZYtnKFJBqm47HUOj9vzNXfcCIyDell1gYhSPVbnWTwDhooTikRyirAK-Lr3lUPACw0146Ewyf6z/s1600/bento+921c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyMh1EG-X8VVuFa12zpRF4fPSWCoOpgfya4_Xu_uggnCvbZ8asX2oRBtSFJ-dNQUrJZYtnKFJBqm47HUOj9vzNXfcCIyDell1gYhSPVbnWTwDhooTikRyirAK-Lr3lUPACw0146Ewyf6z/s320/bento+921c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326366524191970" /></a><br />Snack bento: Cucumber flowers, ranch dressing, Smart Food Popcorn....snuck a few chips underneath at the request of Bella.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiWXF-OWZuixNacPpSGU_6biw8zb11z27VnKmOplx3sw53vgTdLtMZtpKTbcBhKSeduGWRfI0VU-SbrNjoHAxgx1bj9a9jbWIehjiS-lCqbI370VzrSI0KLZXAJC4XtKgLEs2zbPolGDb/s1600/bento+921a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiWXF-OWZuixNacPpSGU_6biw8zb11z27VnKmOplx3sw53vgTdLtMZtpKTbcBhKSeduGWRfI0VU-SbrNjoHAxgx1bj9a9jbWIehjiS-lCqbI370VzrSI0KLZXAJC4XtKgLEs2zbPolGDb/s320/bento+921a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326365051192146" /></a><br />Proof that Bentos don't need to be time consuming. Presenting my 5 minute bento. Grilled ham and cheese, strawberries, hummus, yellow bell peppers, and honey oat pretzels.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6fLREMFm-c4eeyxmOwToHRMgL6GftVFo6T-Wr4XS036OmT44sZjgbOnOFLmPFWO9wB5iN-dqLfVNssZedCFURwdBKPN0E3yEzme_zS5YBm1u8mIIl7-cwuUbv14heoTnWyHftQKuUFKW/s1600/bento+921.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6fLREMFm-c4eeyxmOwToHRMgL6GftVFo6T-Wr4XS036OmT44sZjgbOnOFLmPFWO9wB5iN-dqLfVNssZedCFURwdBKPN0E3yEzme_zS5YBm1u8mIIl7-cwuUbv14heoTnWyHftQKuUFKW/s320/bento+921.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326359688722866" /></a><br /></div><div>Charlene</div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-40378725688635877562011-09-18T19:04:00.002-04:002011-09-18T19:15:41.832-04:00not sure if this qualifies but.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtijTaB1UGIdXHoT4Zh-ctYHd8ms1N-Yjl5_d8Pwx0JyklBqjh9qtkiAzUTPI0K4SR2-H3c8jcF2Ta2_TQS4ml8MrtIw24gOjpk0R03zS68rAcfPfam9EmEunqcSspsNpJ1gqBr5-22lI/s1600/bento+22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtijTaB1UGIdXHoT4Zh-ctYHd8ms1N-Yjl5_d8Pwx0JyklBqjh9qtkiAzUTPI0K4SR2-H3c8jcF2Ta2_TQS4ml8MrtIw24gOjpk0R03zS68rAcfPfam9EmEunqcSspsNpJ1gqBr5-22lI/s320/bento+22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653842116892833602" /></a><br />I entered a contest I found on another lunch blogger's site. Family Fresh Cooking is having a 30 Day challenge...called Project Lunch Box. Here is the pledge I took:<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; ">Together let’s <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">Take a Pledge</strong> to get it right…..</p><ul style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 1.571em; list-style-type: disc !important; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">I understand</strong> that I can help decide what my family eats. <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">#projectlunchbox</strong> reinforces that decision.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">Made a decision</strong> to provide meals with <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">Real Whole Food</strong> ingredients as often as possible</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">My goal is to provide <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">nourishing meals for my family</strong>, even when they are away from home. (work, school, camp, etc.)</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I will include <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">healthy snack</strong><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">s</strong> to keep nourished & strong throughout the day</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I will use <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">re-usable containers</strong> and lunch boxes to reduce waste and care for the environment.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I will <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">spread the word</strong> with our school, friends and loved ones about <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">Project Lunch Box.</strong></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I will encourage <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">positive, mindful food behaviors</strong> including portion control & taking the time to sit and enjoy a meal.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">One box. One Meal at a Time.</strong> Each day provides a new window of opportunity to get it right.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Even if I do not pack lunches for kids <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">I support the mission</strong> to feed healthy food to those I care for.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Please join us to help promote the Lunch Box Project by <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">tweeting</strong> with the hashtag <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">#<strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; ">projectlunchbox</strong></strong> and becoming a fan on <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; "><a title="Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFreshCooking" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); white-space: nowrap; ">Facebook</a></strong> and <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; "><a title="twitter" href="http://twitter.com/#!/MarlaMeridith" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); white-space: nowrap; ">Twitter</a></strong> for regular updates.</li></ul></span><a href="http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2011/09/16/project-lunch-box-30-day-challenge/">http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2011/09/16/project-lunch-box-30-day-challenge/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I am preparing lunches for a picky toddler. This bento lunch is heart themed.....There is beef bologna and cheese shaped as hearts, strawberries, Eat Smart Popcorn, and Craisins. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Charlene<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div><br /></div></span></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-60487058591124440632011-09-18T12:56:00.002-04:002011-09-18T12:59:26.350-04:00Facebook Fan PageJust started a Facebook fanpage for Bentos for Bella. Head on over and "like" it. I am hoping to spread the word about bentos for kids and healthy lunches :) Help me by sending people my way :) The fan page is at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bentos-for-Bella/211044862293783">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bentos-for-Bella/211044862293783</a><div>or you can click on the "like" button in the facebook box here on the blog (on right side of blog)</div><div>Charlene</div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-77126444490219005632011-09-10T18:35:00.007-04:002011-09-10T19:06:06.456-04:00Way behind in posting bentos :(I am way behind in posting to my bento blog. This past week was the first week for my students at work and it was a crazy week, to say the least. I had no energy at the end of the work day to post, but I did make bentos and take pictures. There has been an addition to the daily bento lunch.....two times per week, I make a bento snack box, too. Bella attends a 3 year old preschool every day all day. This Tuesday, she started attending a preschool class in the school, in the program I teach in, for 2 days per week for 2 1/2 hours each day. She will be there for a snack time so I bought her some new mini bento boxes for her snack bentos. TOO CUTE!<div><br /></div><div>This first picture is of a container for baby food that I found at TJ Maxx for $3.99. She will never know if is for a baby. It comes with it's own spoon. I was familiar with the brand, as it is the brand of mini containers that I purchased for sauces and dips for her bentos.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqp_4zGwo95U_9RKL3MpcVCcpXsl4wqbXU6JCVRz0fdTIcNggpH6PLZcX_059XcKgiL_hypqVowPcd2QJs6ucY3FIjC2xjAcmI0NKA3l-u6MdjoGIXeASyeWjhYBTGR9HcbNnwKnLWAQu/s1600/photo+2+%25283%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqp_4zGwo95U_9RKL3MpcVCcpXsl4wqbXU6JCVRz0fdTIcNggpH6PLZcX_059XcKgiL_hypqVowPcd2QJs6ucY3FIjC2xjAcmI0NKA3l-u6MdjoGIXeASyeWjhYBTGR9HcbNnwKnLWAQu/s320/photo+2+%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650864318353747154" /></a>These mini bento containers are the snack bentos I bought from allthingsforsale.com They are simply adorable and authentic Japanese containers. I think I paid $15 with shipping for all three!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9nOmOhlwMObLniumvB2zZnHQaRY7yYgYzAV-D_W-IQdjfOzS4zx3ihlsrct4nMKQQW-o5gULYxRjlqe0PiT1tyf6C-lkF05nP2z4dja4u_vhvhDwjyjZ6vm-w_RW0Hvz9Ab-RnLky-6e/s1600/photo+1+%25283%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9nOmOhlwMObLniumvB2zZnHQaRY7yYgYzAV-D_W-IQdjfOzS4zx3ihlsrct4nMKQQW-o5gULYxRjlqe0PiT1tyf6C-lkF05nP2z4dja4u_vhvhDwjyjZ6vm-w_RW0Hvz9Ab-RnLky-6e/s320/photo+1+%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650864316249783042" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now for some bentos that I am behind in posting. These are some bento lunches and bento snack boxes from this week.</div><div><br /></div><div>This first one is a snack bento. On the left are animal crackers and on the right are cantaloupe pieces shaped like flowers.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLJORZiiZbL6i_bESglZkhUkViRt-8TYUNQlfteJ9s52LyUO_ViMBDLoVmz6D9JDdM1wHVOQsHrMlo0DRUNZpxiaAh3uccQ07xk6Oyx97ta-swmhaC_fRqnlWhb_13F6IsB_fzqeYamRM/s1600/snack+bento.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLJORZiiZbL6i_bESglZkhUkViRt-8TYUNQlfteJ9s52LyUO_ViMBDLoVmz6D9JDdM1wHVOQsHrMlo0DRUNZpxiaAh3uccQ07xk6Oyx97ta-swmhaC_fRqnlWhb_13F6IsB_fzqeYamRM/s320/snack+bento.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650865315957528466" /> </a>This bento is zoo themed. The upper left corner has olives (Bella loves black olives) in animal food picks. The upper right corner has grapes on animal food picks. The lower left corner is cheese and ham cut out in the shape of ducks. The lower right corner are a few cheese puffs.<div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrRRqvNN2fTW5SgoLD3oQ2_U9lf15wa21UKydd7Ix-utGCFXPd3d6_4fWP2HCx-XXWTr352gV4hHR-9vAFTo-MIIU_Odfj4XuaQULg6WVlh-MWjIdg3NymVrlFpVc4gxpLIP6VvRvKk6B/s1600/photo+5+%25284%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrRRqvNN2fTW5SgoLD3oQ2_U9lf15wa21UKydd7Ix-utGCFXPd3d6_4fWP2HCx-XXWTr352gV4hHR-9vAFTo-MIIU_Odfj4XuaQULg6WVlh-MWjIdg3NymVrlFpVc4gxpLIP6VvRvKk6B/s320/photo+5+%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650865314774712946" /></a> Bella loved this bento. The umbrella and flower sandwiches are Sunflower butter and fluff. YUM! The upper left is craisins, then string cheese, and animal crackers. Then some banana.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziPGuHRXjGAU-O-UXSxlipyxij4rR3K6gYUf-vgVQ4JNkO6EgnDyUae0zP7veP_rKQQT5pmjU8qLIrSNKGa3vFU3-6S2eXESKuztaYjX4_i_eZasnok6nQS2ac63OMaUKU9YiSbh9Tar8/s1600/photo+4%25283%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziPGuHRXjGAU-O-UXSxlipyxij4rR3K6gYUf-vgVQ4JNkO6EgnDyUae0zP7veP_rKQQT5pmjU8qLIrSNKGa3vFU3-6S2eXESKuztaYjX4_i_eZasnok6nQS2ac63OMaUKU9YiSbh9Tar8/s320/photo+4%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650865312089501474" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziPGuHRXjGAU-O-UXSxlipyxij4rR3K6gYUf-vgVQ4JNkO6EgnDyUae0zP7veP_rKQQT5pmjU8qLIrSNKGa3vFU3-6S2eXESKuztaYjX4_i_eZasnok6nQS2ac63OMaUKU9YiSbh9Tar8/s1600/photo+4%25283%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziPGuHRXjGAU-O-UXSxlipyxij4rR3K6gYUf-vgVQ4JNkO6EgnDyUae0zP7veP_rKQQT5pmjU8qLIrSNKGa3vFU3-6S2eXESKuztaYjX4_i_eZasnok6nQS2ac63OMaUKU9YiSbh9Tar8/s1600/photo+4%25283%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>Here is a snack bento of grapes on flower food picks and cheese hearts.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcVYO6O5EZquEVwg7btZBeYxbR9kUMSRvVjRzxYO5b6b1cubUsAliiJlKPw6U_nK526PLq1D9jGicHPMHpBTRhF64fUn1Oldb2Lcapdrzoq7RCgGkbsorTnMPcLKMyNPa25Ghhb-nL492/s1600/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 168px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcVYO6O5EZquEVwg7btZBeYxbR9kUMSRvVjRzxYO5b6b1cubUsAliiJlKPw6U_nK526PLq1D9jGicHPMHpBTRhF64fUn1Oldb2Lcapdrzoq7RCgGkbsorTnMPcLKMyNPa25Ghhb-nL492/s320/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650865306636873122" /> </a>This bento includes a hard boiled egg shaped as a bunny, flower cantaloupe, wheat thin crackers sticks, flower shaped cereal bar pieces, and a yogurt in the middle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM48oFDQ57_nXx_M-Xvu4U1rpCfe_0ue6VBLtX46R5BAmWZ9S-TgkUyvaO7ugU4UVGvF8FDHJfa4_mo1hJT5ekbhGfLt1yDe1dEsjae_GkFpqDfbbKZxUW4q6TB5Q1g0jRv5aYxEwkUC7/s1600/photo+1+%25284%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM48oFDQ57_nXx_M-Xvu4U1rpCfe_0ue6VBLtX46R5BAmWZ9S-TgkUyvaO7ugU4UVGvF8FDHJfa4_mo1hJT5ekbhGfLt1yDe1dEsjae_GkFpqDfbbKZxUW4q6TB5Q1g0jRv5aYxEwkUC7/s320/photo+1+%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650865307552392994" /> </a>This is a Teddy Bear bento. In the teddy bear cupcake liner are mini pancake cutouts and their negatives of bears along with a banana and some syrup. Apple sauce and animal crackers make this bento complete :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9shOJDwoYdtmYkyloivpddqmz3w0aKCEll_SvemmPkRvHuAPiUKT4P8IZKnFDguoPZ9NJR_ZnGns6OYj13Z2jVdehpu9z6qKL858aC-amf6kdpxkw9G6gyr989j-9075q4rGRzG7siPT/s1600/bento+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9shOJDwoYdtmYkyloivpddqmz3w0aKCEll_SvemmPkRvHuAPiUKT4P8IZKnFDguoPZ9NJR_ZnGns6OYj13Z2jVdehpu9z6qKL858aC-amf6kdpxkw9G6gyr989j-9075q4rGRzG7siPT/s320/bento+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650869777708601666" /> </a>Sunflower and Jelly flower sandwiches...a favorite :) Carrot sticks, vegi sticks (snack), and green grapes on food picks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm5iGt5qSFz_PczIJj3-gAItJ22JqIprXdLeFG-P6XWXxBG0ROT5ZGv6RbsnJTRVFHn-i_Bv8T_pGNi0hgpvfgpy4ty-vCTpriAqbKZWz8hUiY1bMNEaU66ikBRgyTvirfotozvaDzCZr/s1600/bento+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm5iGt5qSFz_PczIJj3-gAItJ22JqIprXdLeFG-P6XWXxBG0ROT5ZGv6RbsnJTRVFHn-i_Bv8T_pGNi0hgpvfgpy4ty-vCTpriAqbKZWz8hUiY1bMNEaU66ikBRgyTvirfotozvaDzCZr/s320/bento+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650869775773419810" /> </a>This bento is in my favorite bento container.....I wish I could get more designs of the lid so I we had a variety of this style. This bento includes a hard boiled egg shaped like a fish, cheddar cheese frogs, green grapes, cheerios and yogurt. The yogurt is in the Vital Baby brand babyfood container for designed for freezing home made babyfood. I love them! I bought them on Amazon and they relatively inexpensive...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAEh22KIqiSzBzp2bRdV-cEGMwKyCAGEn8Ug47ytint-epZyRHBNU054YX7sUuja_lL7omeFYY41VEa0rkM9mSPWL1kbW8BW8yhWPeXyXcUUX7VEbLjBIKP2Eu3hiwstT8S4_-iU3klJm/s1600/bento+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAEh22KIqiSzBzp2bRdV-cEGMwKyCAGEn8Ug47ytint-epZyRHBNU054YX7sUuja_lL7omeFYY41VEa0rkM9mSPWL1kbW8BW8yhWPeXyXcUUX7VEbLjBIKP2Eu3hiwstT8S4_-iU3klJm/s320/bento+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650869779630990674" /></a><br /><br />Bella has been LOVING her bentos. Her preschool reports that she eats all of her lunch most days. That makes making bentos well worth the time and effort!</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-61813804648748043502011-08-28T20:48:00.004-04:002011-08-28T20:58:00.009-04:00Week Two of Bentos for new school year.......
<br /><div>Not sure if there will be school tomorrow...Hurricane Irene caused alot of power outages and downed trees. Waiting to hear from the school system about school tomorrow. Either way, Bella still needs her lunch, so here it is:</div><div>
<br /></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Monday's Bento for Bella</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL72kO2uA1foZ-ZCsky00_prfWgfPIf75LTy4mwzhomDujoPyAGnlqnwHEIDrMwfbRXIVPjRwvkFO3Q3TUylXYia_Qx_dK_aCe98Yk0UEOVikGqWkzJ7YiZLSuiGVvZaa795CIqLJu5T7T/s1600/bento+pic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL72kO2uA1foZ-ZCsky00_prfWgfPIf75LTy4mwzhomDujoPyAGnlqnwHEIDrMwfbRXIVPjRwvkFO3Q3TUylXYia_Qx_dK_aCe98Yk0UEOVikGqWkzJ7YiZLSuiGVvZaa795CIqLJu5T7T/s320/bento+pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646074214542293090" /></a>
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<br />*Heart and Star shaped Quesadillas
<br />*Banana Flavored yogurt
<br />*Green Grapes
<br />*Animal Crackers
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<br />Now, I will be updating my list of blogs that I frequent for Bento information. I stumbled upon this really cool blog, that is not about bentos really, but about simplifying your life. Here is a really cool meal planning printable...check it out
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<br /><a href="http://alittledelightful.blogspot.com/2011/08/lunch-box-planner-printable.html">www.alittledelightful.blogspot.com</a>
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<br />This is a great printable...especially if you are planning lunches for multiple kids.
<br />Charlene
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<br /></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-17708863243837046332011-08-25T19:47:00.002-04:002011-08-25T19:52:18.298-04:00Bento #5 - Breakfast for Lunch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp7rlln08PyF2NovYWQJuKmU6q1PlivivP1Qi2RKNOUZxWjzDoZBHtIQGE2ekJ6-kX2V94_Y-FgcVcqc8UUrGYQoOhl8aWmHAXKdM0MmLnH7wIOGFhWgBqg67iV4y_0R7MvcogvRtiIRu/s1600/bento+5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp7rlln08PyF2NovYWQJuKmU6q1PlivivP1Qi2RKNOUZxWjzDoZBHtIQGE2ekJ6-kX2V94_Y-FgcVcqc8UUrGYQoOhl8aWmHAXKdM0MmLnH7wIOGFhWgBqg67iV4y_0R7MvcogvRtiIRu/s320/bento+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644945658951120386" /></a>
<br />I love seeing Bella's bentos coming home all eaten! She has been eating most, if not all, of her lunches this week at school. Her teacher even told me that SHE loves Bella's lunches! :) Tomorrow's bento is "breakfast for lunch."<div>
<br /></div><div>*Mini pancakes - cutout shapes of hearts and tulips (used cut out and negative)</div><div>*Syrup</div><div>*Applesauce</div><div>*Bunny shaped hard boiled egg</div><div>*Fruit snacks</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Charlene</div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-38331712242343195252011-08-24T18:59:00.002-04:002011-08-24T19:07:49.514-04:00Bento #4 Grilled Cheese on Wheat Hearts<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBNqfAi79Lxpfz7pkYuw03KGwhmDXt5mSz8K4EbTS_BscYbqcn40qLazybqR8_-fof4NuYvwsy09ImRU3HFX8Wz8oXdt_jgDVyzzNCFuwSt16GD6nhVixMel-T-GckndDTKPk6JbUnIYk/s320/pics+4.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644561259371706322" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCeumEusfQA2fUwdeY4Bmus2mjIuBG2DM2j664pqfKMAmb5WPGfDgc1SwlxaQSeiwJNMAU1apJUpequHmotsMRPf2P_iVhtv-wUnwgLs-WINkpG4Z6cXhRD0CAaRrM8bcT41HtSLE5oD0/s1600/pics5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCeumEusfQA2fUwdeY4Bmus2mjIuBG2DM2j664pqfKMAmb5WPGfDgc1SwlxaQSeiwJNMAU1apJUpequHmotsMRPf2P_iVhtv-wUnwgLs-WINkpG4Z6cXhRD0CAaRrM8bcT41HtSLE5oD0/s320/pics5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644561263787601698" /></a>
<br /><div>Bento #4 is a grilled cheese bento. I used my authentic bento box I bought from allthingsforsale.com It is a very small bento but when used properly (with silicon cupcake liners and such) it is a perfect bento box.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>*Grilled Cheese on wheat bread but in shape of hearts</div><div>*Carrot Sticks</div><div>*Red Pepper pieces</div><div>*Ranch Dressing for dipping</div><div>*Pirates Booty</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I was told today that Bella at all of her bento from today. She loved it. That is why I love making them for her!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Charlene</div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-17250621617312117522011-08-23T18:50:00.004-04:002011-08-23T19:13:32.831-04:00Bento #3 and an Earthquake!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfOwxlC9P7fZXt_tN2fU9_rHmdXVPZXF0tWc62-mGH4zGphmEYPHL94DQbidNsOI2j3mvfDmVsPCPC-RroLDaRBvIj-zW2QsdBHLnpTEdqkuZmSdz526rEJMczdPX-jo4rABnuUnySJ9R/s1600/bento3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfOwxlC9P7fZXt_tN2fU9_rHmdXVPZXF0tWc62-mGH4zGphmEYPHL94DQbidNsOI2j3mvfDmVsPCPC-RroLDaRBvIj-zW2QsdBHLnpTEdqkuZmSdz526rEJMczdPX-jo4rABnuUnySJ9R/s320/bento3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644192505251232066" /></a>
<br />Crazy day...2nd day of work, busy, busy, and an earthquake, to boot; a 5.8 to be exact. It was shaking and shifting from side to side. CRAZY! Everyone is ok and no damage...
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<br />Back to making bentos.....Bella ate all of her bento from today, except her sandwich. She told her teacher that she did not want to get her hands messy. Such a princess.... Tomorrow's bento includes:<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Hot Dog slices on a food pick (Winnie the Pooh part food sticks from party store)</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Cucumbers cut into shape of rocking horse</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Mini container of ranch dressing</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Grape tomatoes on food picks</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Colby Jack cheese cut in shapes of Rocking horse</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >*Animal crackers</span></b></div><div>
<br /></div><div>If you look next to the food picks of tomatoes, you will see cute yellow grass dividers. I bought these from allthingsforsale.com. They separate your food....so cool!</div></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Charlene</div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675909131635583552.post-20826645688936827702011-08-22T21:20:00.001-04:002011-08-22T21:21:46.978-04:00Bento #2 - Fluffer Nutter with Sunflower Butter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCekVW3-7cQUmqihJ60t57iwqRmpm7KcIIm8oEVkNYlWCOzRSQjeraCrUdEePhYqiUuLUWALgZXxt7HIFp46DP4EJCYGFHLLeK7N1w-w9JY5hcpTyZ5N6V6Tp0OWMXhbwpppMaAGweiyH6/s1600/photo+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCekVW3-7cQUmqihJ60t57iwqRmpm7KcIIm8oEVkNYlWCOzRSQjeraCrUdEePhYqiUuLUWALgZXxt7HIFp46DP4EJCYGFHLLeK7N1w-w9JY5hcpTyZ5N6V6Tp0OWMXhbwpppMaAGweiyH6/s320/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643855446535549714" /></a>
<br />Bella has possible allergies to nuts, so we stay away fro<span class="Apple-style-span">m them. Instead, we use alternatives like Sunflower Butter. I made her a sandwich using Fluff Marshmallow Spread and Sunflower Butter. After making the sandwich, I used my Pampered Chef sandwich pocket maker to make a sandwich pocket. I cut it in half to fit in the bento box.
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<br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClZP9AKVSTMkePHt_1xdXB8K5UwXsLXSjhpb4dglDJ3b0aEUPqvHpPGMQj4-g7N57nUx151YuYR-WZjK_d_gQKfQJ_91VxMZWyJgl6k3uR-jEVn8fCt_TqO-O0Syso__RPzomarGUvn-B/s320/photo+2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643847691670930706" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6mRa4B12aq5FPz_jcFs9sP0VCY5gH3EGX-iDy3nrTQA-E8ZN0VqxbXWjTNI7GJYhDIp5O2BzpWZg3UJaflJlXGAWlz_7SN2DBwMdJgEOXmMyX7YwzOkZoJeteL4Tw92fY_MVEF0OoFG9/s320/photo+3.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643847694666257698" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Using my cute Silicon cupcake liners with feet (I bought at Michaels craft store with a 40% off coupon), I added animal crackers.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbjuhHGyAcBKb-uoqyDaEIklGfx4D2NDPp35sRaCfBI5euYgt99PZHS4Tq_fvai6459-xEEz4sh79thXHE4fQ6E_C7ke6gqJbMqAoUEXXdLtTwVLdmBQCunXQ1mJsJYmEpW3cXVRioVWM/s320/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643848498653095410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The center compartment of the bento box is the perfect size for my cute little bear container with lid that my mom picked up at a dollar store. I filled it with applesauce and placed it in the center of the box.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;" a="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDMdmtoFi3u2gZT74UQxfPYJ1q1EadHMMhBU1ItIagZ22pH_eLB5g1rhpnvk2cpgm4EbsHGKCizacsPNVe54UsnC-JYBm_O5cVt0D5t3id74_RZsyshrOX5zhQWiKib2jJnq4Jsl_ULK9/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDMdmtoFi3u2gZT74UQxfPYJ1q1EadHMMhBU1ItIagZ22pH_eLB5g1rhpnvk2cpgm4EbsHGKCizacsPNVe54UsnC-JYBm_O5cVt0D5t3id74_RZsyshrOX5zhQWiKib2jJnq4Jsl_ULK9/s320/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643849066052003874" />Complete the bento with a banana, cut in half with peel left on to maintain freshness and food picks of fresh red peppers....And Bella's second bento of the school year is complete!</div><div style="text-align: left;" a="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDMdmtoFi3u2gZT74UQxfPYJ1q1EadHMMhBU1ItIagZ22pH_eLB5g1rhpnvk2cpgm4EbsHGKCizacsPNVe54UsnC-JYBm_O5cVt0D5t3id74_RZsyshrOX5zhQWiKib2jJnq4Jsl_ULK9/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}">
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__wQz4czRl-vzgcnHB6R9GM9iKWkj1_-oycdfolZLEFvquDeh5sZr0IfVJyF-hldjBaP8F3waI1CpnKBXENbgfxk1DT0qGfDOkmIifdw7KXoq-E_crPo41ZZ4bKMUODg6Tf_guK3rqDiT/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__wQz4czRl-vzgcnHB6R9GM9iKWkj1_-oycdfolZLEFvquDeh5sZr0IfVJyF-hldjBaP8F3waI1CpnKBXENbgfxk1DT0qGfDOkmIifdw7KXoq-E_crPo41ZZ4bKMUODg6Tf_guK3rqDiT/s320/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643849558191178322" /></a></div><div>I told you making bentos was easy and fun. This one took me about 15 minutes, including time to stop and take pics :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It was a long day for me.....first day back at school after summer break. More bentos to come...stay tuned!</div><div>Charlene</div><div>
<br /></div>Charlene McNabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092238985555791174noreply@blogger.com0