Bento Lunchies

We're just counting the days of August and soon enough it's the start of the "ber" month... clock slays time, indeed. 

It's the start of the school year for my eight-year-old niece Gabby and so far so good. I think she's loving her new school she can't stop talking about it every day, she's ecstatic that she already met new friends. I don't think she misses her old school at all, she's excited to come to school every day. To make things get more exciting for her I started making her "Bento" lunch box. I'm a newbie at this Bento making stuff but I'm enjoying it very much because it's really fun to make. It's quite an effort to wake up as early as four in the morning so I can prepare for Gabby's Bento lunch box but at the end of the day it's all worth it especially when she tells me that her classmates envy her "Bento baon" every day they look forward to seeing what she will have the next day.  

Piggy

Cookie Monster

White Rabbit 

My interest in Bento making started when I saw pictures of Bento lunch boxes on Pinterest. I started checking out bento makers on Instagram too so I can collect ideas on how it's done. I bought a few of my Bento making kit from Japan Home Centre like deco cutters, silicone cups, and food picks. I always enjoy shopping at Japan Home because I can't get enough of Kawaii stuff and they're pretty much everywhere. Of course, bento making would not be complete if it's not colorful and enticing enough for kids so I also bought this UFC Color Crazee Banana Ketchup pack which comes in four colors: Bubbly Blue, Goofy Green, Yummy Yellow, and Radiant Red. I love the crayon tube packaging it's so cool it's really made for kids to enjoy mealtime.  

I guess I still have a lot to learn but when it comes to being creative, I'm never too old to try something new because mealtime is fun time!