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Sandwich Cutters

Jazzymom — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:03:52 +0000

Just found some of these cool sandwich cutters. For me, if I have to have only 1 tool to make bento, it is sandwich cutters. They can transform a simple boring sandwich to one fancy sandwich that will put a smile on the little one’s face.

Thermal Lunch Jar – 45% off!

Jazzymom — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:49:57 +0000

As part of our money-saving project, DH has been bringing lunch to work everyday for the past few months. Since DH takes the bus to work, it is important to use a proper lunch box so that it doesn’t spill all over his bag. After many attempts, we finally found one that he really likes – the Mr. BentoMr. Bento!

Mr. Bento is easy to carry and even comes with its own bag. It doesn’t spill even when DH brings soup to work. He can also bring hot food from home and it still remains warm by lunchtime. If you bring lunch to work, do try this out. Right now, it’s on sale for only $36 (original price = $65).

If this lunch jar seems a little big, there’s always the smaller-sized Ms. Bento or the cute Zojirushi Mini Stainless Thermal Lunch Box.

Bento Tools: Sandwich/Egg Mold

Jazzymom — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:04:24 +0000

For this past year, I have been making bento lunch for my preschooler. I love making them but more importantly, my 3 year old loves them. She definitely enjoys her lunch much more now. Making bento is very easy if you have the right equipment. I will try to show some of those that I normally use.

One of my favorite are these Tovolo Ice Cream Sandwich Molds. They are originally intended for making ice-cream sandwiches but I have been using them to make regular sandwiches. They can also be used as an egg mold.

These are what my sandwiches look like when I use the pig mold. Aren’t they cute? If you have a little one at home and especially if they are picky eaters, do try these out. You might be surprised to see your little one gobbling up their food.