Comments on: Friday Favorite – Bento Boxes http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AJ http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1085 AJ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:31:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1085 Just an FYI in reply to BPA concerns! ;0) Shinzi Katoh boxes (and most other Japan based bentos) are generally made from (PP) Polypropylene; outer lid: (SAN) Styrene Acrylonitrile; inner lid: (PE) Polyethylene. (They are recycleable #’s 5, 2, & 4). Many Bento boxes are made of these non leaching plastics – just look for “polypropolone” “high polyethylene” and “low polyethylene.” They are the most common plastics used in Japan – vs. the plastics used by China (most imported to the US) You can find them on ecrater, jbox and ebay. As well as a number of private company sitee! Just an FYI in reply to BPA concerns! ;0)

Shinzi Katoh boxes (and most other Japan based bentos) are generally made from (PP) Polypropylene; outer lid: (SAN) Styrene Acrylonitrile; inner lid: (PE) Polyethylene. (They are recycleable #’s 5, 2, & 4). Many Bento boxes are made of these non leaching plastics – just look for “polypropolone” “high polyethylene” and “low polyethylene.” They are the most common plastics used in Japan – vs. the plastics used by China (most imported to the US)

You can find them on ecrater, jbox and ebay. As well as a number of private company sitee!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1084 Tiffany Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:23:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1084 Got the bentos in many places...ebay, japanese gift shops, etc. Got them before BPA became a well known issue too so not sure about BPA... Got the bentos in many places…ebay, japanese gift shops, etc. Got them before BPA became a well known issue too so not sure about BPA…

]]> By: dana http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1083 dana Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:25:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1083 Hey! You did not mention where you purchased the bento boxes? Are they bpa free? Thanks Hey! You did not mention where you purchased the bento boxes? Are they bpa free? Thanks

]]> By: Vegan Lunch Box - Earth Week Giveaway | Natural Family Living Blog http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1082 Vegan Lunch Box - Earth Week Giveaway | Natural Family Living Blog Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:37:49 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1082 [...] you are not familiar with bentos they are Japanese style lunch boxes and I LOVE them. I have a huge collection in fact. Of course my favorite is the Laptop Lunchbox system. All 3 of my kids have one and they [...] [...] you are not familiar with bentos they are Japanese style lunch boxes and I LOVE them. I have a huge collection in fact. Of course my favorite is the Laptop Lunchbox system. All 3 of my kids have one and they [...]

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1081 Niall Harbison Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:51:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1081 Hi there I just came accross your blog thanks to stumbleupon and I am loving the food pics that you have, they are all so bright and full of colour. I started off as a blogger myself a year ago and loved talking to other food bloggers around the world so much that I wanted to find a way of more people sharing photos and meeting other foodies. I used to get annoyed that I would be making so many great recipe videos and food photos and hardly anybody would see them! That is when I came up with www.ifoods.tv which is a new site for foodies all around the world to share food photos, recipes and videos as well as meeting other foodies. We are only starting off and are currently a small community but I would love to see you there sharing some of your amazing photos with other foodies! Keep up the good work on the blog and hope to talk soon. Cheers! Hi there

I just came accross your blog thanks to stumbleupon and I am loving the food pics that you have, they are all so bright and full of colour. I started off as a blogger myself a year ago and loved talking to other food bloggers around the world so much that I wanted to find a way of more people sharing photos and meeting other foodies. I used to get annoyed that I would be making so many great recipe videos and food photos and hardly anybody would see them! That is when I came up with http://www.ifoods.tv which is a new site for foodies all around the world to share food photos, recipes and videos as well as meeting other foodies. We are only starting off and are currently a small community but I would love to see you there sharing some of your amazing photos with other foodies! Keep up the good work on the blog and hope to talk soon.

Cheers!

]]> By: melinda http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1080 melinda Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:48:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1080 I just got a Bento/laptop lunchbox for my 4 year old.....he wants to use it so badly for his school lunches, but is unable to open the lunchbox....he is trying to master it so he can use it. It is such a great way to do lunches. I just got a Bento/laptop lunchbox for my 4 year old…..he wants to use it so badly for his school lunches, but is unable to open the lunchbox….he is trying to master it so he can use it. It is such a great way to do lunches.

]]> By: Michelle at Scribbit http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1079 Michelle at Scribbit Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:49:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1079 I'd heard of these somewhere but never seen them--what a fun thing to use for lunches--I bet my teen daughter would love them. I’d heard of these somewhere but never seen them–what a fun thing to use for lunches–I bet my teen daughter would love them.

]]> By: greenmom http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1078 greenmom Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1078 i wonder if you have a diaso store near you? these are japanese dollar stores that are just opening in the states. they have amazing bento boxes and supplies all for $1.50!!!! yes, everything in the store is $1.50. i recently gave bento boxes as the 'favor' at my son's birthday party. you can read about daiso on my blog: http://www.momgogreen.com/2007/05/containers-from-daiso.html i'm enjoying your blog. thanks! i wonder if you have a diaso store near you? these are japanese dollar stores that are just opening in the states. they have amazing bento boxes and supplies all for $1.50!!!! yes, everything in the store is $1.50.

i recently gave bento boxes as the ‘favor’ at my son’s birthday party. you can read about daiso on my blog:
http://www.momgogreen.com/2007/05/containers-from-daiso.html

i’m enjoying your blog. thanks!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1077 Tiffany Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:30:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1077 Well, they are not cheap...so that sucks but they had some really nice adult bentos. I like the kiddie themed ones so I got 2 Hello Kitty ones and one adult one that looks shimmery like pearls with little turtles on it. They also had some pencil boxes that I thought would make good bentos. I bet they will have awesome bentos in San Fran! Well, they are not cheap…so that sucks but they had some really nice adult bentos. I like the kiddie themed ones so I got 2 Hello Kitty ones and one adult one that looks shimmery like pearls with little turtles on it. They also had some pencil boxes that I thought would make good bentos. I bet they will have awesome bentos in San Fran!

]]> By: Jennifer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1076 Jennifer Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:19:18 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1076 Tiffany!!! Where are the pictures of what you found HERE? It's like four whole days before I can get down to that store and I'm just drooling to know what they have. Incidentally, I've found that taking the kids to Mango's Place while I go work via wifi at Panera is a great excuse to make bento lunches. :) (Mango's will feed the kids if you take a lunch) I'm also headed to Boston and San Jose/San Fran in August. I hear I can get great bento supplies cheap. You're here in town, so if there's anything you are craving, let me know and I can see what I can find. Tiffany!!! Where are the pictures of what you found HERE?

It’s like four whole days before I can get down to that store and I’m just drooling to know what they have. Incidentally, I’ve found that taking the kids to Mango’s Place while I go work via wifi at Panera is a great excuse to make bento lunches. :) (Mango’s will feed the kids if you take a lunch)

I’m also headed to Boston and San Jose/San Fran in August. I hear I can get great bento supplies cheap. You’re here in town, so if there’s anything you are craving, let me know and I can see what I can find.

]]> By: Loretta http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1075 Loretta Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:52:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1075 I came across bento yum site the other day and was totally inspired to make lunches for the hubby to take to work. Mostly he's just getting fancy leftovers and whatnot but it's been pretty fun. I have been looking at bento boxes to get something decent for him to carry his lunch in. hopefully come payday I'll be able to get him something. I came across bento yum site the other day and was totally inspired to make lunches for the hubby to take to work. Mostly he’s just getting fancy leftovers and whatnot but it’s been pretty fun. I have been looking at bento boxes to get something decent for him to carry his lunch in. hopefully come payday I’ll be able to get him something.

]]> By: Carrie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1074 Carrie Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:50:50 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1074 I made a feeble attempt at bento a couple of weeks ago when me and the kids went out of town. I couldn't find bento supplies anywhere but managed to make some pretty cute little food creations in small rubbermaid containers. I confiscated some of my boy's Lego flowers and greenery lol! I also had some sushi grass. It was fun. I can see how it can get addicting. I made a feeble attempt at bento a couple of weeks ago when me and the kids went out of town. I couldn’t find bento supplies anywhere but managed to make some pretty cute little food creations in small rubbermaid containers.
I confiscated some of my boy’s Lego flowers and greenery lol! I also had some sushi grass.
It was fun. I can see how it can get addicting.

]]> By: Anonymous http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1073 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:36:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/20/bento-lunch-box/#comment-1073 <strong>Watse Free Lunches...</strong> The art of bento means waste free lunches and FUN!... Watse Free Lunches…

The art of bento means waste free lunches and FUN!…

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