tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891602243098786142024-03-12T18:56:40.335-07:00Bento Bloggers & FriendsBento Bloggers & friends is a bento collective, banded together to share tips, advice, & friendship while thinking INSIDE the box! Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-86986152722746043732015-03-02T12:00:00.000-08:002015-03-05T08:02:02.245-08:00Dr. Seuss Day Bento Bonanza!<div class="noborderdv" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>We're having a Dr Seuss Post Party!</b></div>
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Every March 2nd we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with bentos based on his books. We hope you'll enjoy this year's bunch of lunches - and share with us your Seussalicious dishes!</div>
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<b>Click <a href="http://bentobloggersandfriends.blogspot.com/2014/03/happy-birthday-dr-seuss.html">here </a>to see how we Seussed things up last year!</b></div>
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-6139478975145326522015-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:002015-01-01T00:00:07.644-08:00Happy New Year! Here's Our Best of Last Year :)<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>2014 was a beautiful year for bento </b><b style="font-family: 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN'; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></b></div>
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To see for yourself, check out our Best of 2014 blog posts:</div>
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-38967918407113723062014-09-19T03:48:00.000-07:002014-09-19T04:50:59.527-07:00It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day, Bento Buccaneers!<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Arr! Ahoy there me hearties! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day!</b> And for the Bento Bloggers & Buccaneers, that means lunch like a pirate too! Avast! Ye've discovered the mother of all pirate lunch link-up posts - this year's link party plus all our previous pirate hops in one place, a veritable treasure trove of bento post booty ;) An' if ye've blogged some pirate grub ye're welcome to set sail with us! Yo-ho-ho, away we go!</div>
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<b>Did ye catch the year 2012's Talk Like A Pirate Day Hop? </b><br />
Arrr, it were a good 'un! A treasure hunt!<br />
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<b>It's that time of year, when we all start thinking of the school year ahead.</b> Who will their friends be? What will they learn? When will the homework start? Where will their talents lie? Why must they grow so quickly? and How am I going to get through another year packing lunches?<br />
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Ah, summer, the time of year warm hug loving snowmen dream of ... School may be out, but some of us are still packing lunches ... there's day camp, day care, picnics ... What could be more fun to find in your lunch box on a hot summer day than a cool Frozen themed lunch!<br />
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<b>♫ Do you want to build a bento</b> </div>
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<b>Make Frozen anything</b> </div>
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Many of the Bento Bloggers & Friends have made our little Frozen fans bento lunches & snacks inspired by the delightful Disney musical. And like snowflakes, no two are alike - you'll want to see them all! Click each image to visit the blog post for a closer look, details & instructions, or to leave a comment :)<br />
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Karen of <a href="http://www.ourlunchbags.com/2013/12/disneys-frozen-sven-olaf.html" target="_blank">What's In Our Lunch Bags</a> painted a cheesy Olaf & Sven sandwich for her son's lunch. <a href="http://www.ourlunchbags.com/2012/04/toy-story-alien-dude-with-step-by-step.html" target="_blank">Learn her technique in this separate post.</a><br />
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These <a href="http://onecraftything.com/sven/" target="_blank">Sven</a> & <a href="http://onecraftything.com/a-frozen-bento-in-summer/" target="_blank">Olaf</a> sandwiches were created by Sandra of <a href="http://onecraftything.com/tag/frozen/" target="_blank"><b>One Crafty Thing</b></a>:</div>
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Also from One Crafty Thing, the<a href="http://onecraftything.com/a-frozen-bento-elsa/" target="_blank"> Queen Elsa</a> on the left. Sandra credits the inspiration for Elsa's edible hair to <a href="http://www.lunchboxdad.com/2014/03/frozen-lunch-with-elsa-olaf.html" target="_blank">Lunchbox Dad's</a> Elsa bento on the right:</div>
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<a href="http://lovinglunches.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/frozen-elsa-lunch.html" target="_blank">Loving Lunches'</a> Queen Elsa features pasta hair embellished with ham:</div>
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And perhaps the most unique version of an edible Queen Elsa, this <a href="http://www.bitingthehandthatfeedsyou.net/2014/05/easy-summer-dishes-fit-for-princess.html" target="_blank">hot dog lunch</a> by Ludicrous Mama of <a href="http://www.bitingthehandthatfeedsyou.net/2014/05/easy-summer-dishes-fit-for-princess.html" target="_blank">Biting The Hand That Feeds You</a> :)<br />
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<a href="http://robotsquirrelandthemonkeys.blogspot.com/2013/12/frozen.html" target="_blank">Robot Squirrel & the Monkeys </a>built a Frozen bento with a marshmallow Olaf! </div>
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Anna of <a href="http://www.becomingabentoholic.com/.../olaf-from-frozen.html" target="_blank">Becoming a Bentoholic</a> built her smiling Olaf with squishy soft bread! </div>
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Jean of <a href="https://bentodays.wordpress.com/.../frozen-movie-bento-olaf/" target="_blank">Bento Days</a> used quail eggs to build her Olaf. He's so cute I don't think I'd want to eat him, I'd rather give him warm hugs & keep him :)</div>
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And the same goes for this somen noodle Olaf by Ming of <a href="http://www.bentomonsters.com/2014/03/frozen-movie-olaf-somen.html" target="_blank">Bento, Monsters</a>!</div>
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Ming's little bento monsters wanted more Olaf... this time she made a quail egg snowman and a rice <a href="http://www.bentomonsters.com/2014/04/frozen-elsa-olaf-bento.html" target="_blank">Queen Elsa:</a> </div>
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Rice is perfect for building an edible snowman! This onigiri Olaf bento was built by Rebecca of <a href="http://www.bentosonthebayou.com/2014/01/Olaf.html" target="_blank">Bentos on the Bayou</a>:</div>
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Olaf finally gets to enjoy summer in this bento by Karen of <a href="http://kwbentodiary.blogspot.com/2014/04/bento2014apr03olaf-frozen-bento.html" target="_blank">Karenwee's Bento Diary</a>, where he floats in a pool of rice with a reindeer pool toy ;)</div>
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& her <a href="http://kwbentodiary.blogspot.com/2014/04/elsa-frozen-food-art.html" target="_blank">Queen Elsa,</a> embellished with crabstick & nori, gives me chills!</div>
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So does this amazing seaweed & rice creation by Shirley of <a href="http://littlemissonigiri.blogspot.sg/2014/03/olaf-and-snow-queen-elsa-bento.html" target="_blank">Little Miss Bento. </a>And she perfectly captured Olaf's personality with her quail egg snowman :)</div>
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-66947869547409303462014-03-02T02:15:00.001-08:002015-03-03T09:18:42.570-08:00Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-33858241284220924402014-02-12T10:22:00.000-08:002014-02-22T23:53:48.536-08:00Valentine's Day Hop & Link Party!Love is in the air... and in our lunches<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">♥</span> </b></span></span>The Bento Bloggers & Friends have 2 Valentine themed blog hops happening now! We're sharing the lunchbox love a few days early in case you need some lovely lunch ideas for your sweethearts. Click the buttons below to hop:<br />
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Did you see the previous hops, <a href="http://bentobloggersandfriends.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-hop-winter-wonderlunch.html" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Winter Wonderlunch</a>, <a href="http://www.bentonbetterlunches.com/2013/12/seasons-eatings-christmas-bento-blog-hop.html" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Season's Eatings</a>, & <a href="http://bentobloggersandfriends.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-hop-jolly-holiday.html" target="_blank">Jolly Holiday</a>? It's not too late! And you might like to follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BentoBloggersAndFriends" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bento Bloggers & Friends</a> to catch all our hops!</div>
Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-15619428690319916902013-12-16T07:00:00.000-08:002014-02-22T22:23:57.165-08:00Holiday Hop - Jolly Holiday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>It's a <a href="http://www.bentonbetterlunches.com/2013/12/holiday-hop-jolly-holiday-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">Jolly Holiday</a> with the Bento Bloggers & Friends!</b></span><br />
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The 3rd of our 4 festive blog hops is happening now! <a href="http://www.bentonbetterlunches.com/2013/12/holiday-hop-jolly-holiday-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">Follow the panda</a> for 15+ new jolly holiday bento lunches!</div>
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-36858665742749265162013-12-14T12:38:00.001-08:002014-02-22T22:23:46.831-08:00Holiday Hop - Season's Eatings!<b>Follow me with merry measure...</b><br />
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Our quartet of holiday bento blog hops continues with <a href="http://www.bentonbetterlunches.com/2013/12/seasons-eatings-christmas-bento-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Season's Eatings!</a> Whooo's hungry for more bento fun? Follow the jolly owl to see 14+ new festive lunch ideas!</div>
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Don't worry if you missed our first hop, you can still wander through last week's <a href="http://bentobloggersandfriends.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-hop-winter-wonderlunch.html" target="_blank">Winter Wonderlunch.</a> And there are 2 more holiday hops to come! Follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BentoBloggersAndFriends" target="_blank">Bento Bloggers & Friends</a> to see them all!</div>
Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-2598133801248504522013-12-09T14:39:00.000-08:002014-02-22T22:24:08.235-08:00Holiday Hop - Winter Wonderlunch!<b>'Tis the season for holiday blog hopping! </b><br />
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The 1st of our 4 holiday bento blog hops is happening now! Our <a href="http://www.bentonbetterlunches.com/2013/12/penguins-are-cool.html" target="_blank">Winter Wonderlunch</a> hop features cool bentos with a frosty theme :) Follow the penguin for wintery lunch ideas & fun!<br />
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And there are 3 more to come, Thursday, Monday, & Thursday again!Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-27917295807976888342013-11-15T19:24:00.000-08:002014-02-22T22:16:45.375-08:00Thanksgiving Bento Link Party!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not all the Bento Bloggers & Friends are American, so not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving this month, but we're all thankful - for many things - like having good food to make bentos with! </span><br />
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<br />Keithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075543110533406012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-26739173525304025552013-09-13T06:18:00.000-07:002013-09-13T06:18:45.277-07:00Happy Roald Dahl Day! {Blog Hop}<br />
Bento Bloggers & Friends is celebrating <b><a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/">Roald Dahl Day</a></b> with an amazing and creative Blog Hop!<br />
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-4067748798769227452013-05-04T09:00:00.000-07:002014-04-05T11:55:59.191-07:00May The 4th Be With You<div class="noborderdv" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Candy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402354257681164185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-88144361810124442882013-04-29T05:40:00.000-07:002013-04-29T05:40:50.117-07:00Bento & Co Contest Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bento & Co just hosted their <a href="http://en.bentoandco.com/pages/2013-contest-winners">annual bento contest</a>. Some of the Bento Bloggers & Friends entered. None of us made it to the top, but we thought it would be fun to share our entries by doing a blog hop. Click the button above and follow the hop and see the pasta bentos that we made for the contest.</div>
<br />bentoholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538480098130377098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489160224309878614.post-53771333084754490632013-03-20T08:25:00.002-07:002014-02-22T22:21:13.236-08:00Welcome Spring! A BBF Linky Party<b>It's the 1st Day of Spring! </b>Whether or not Spring has actually sprung where we live, our bentos are full of blossoms, bunnies, Easter baskets, baby chicks, and all things Spring-y :)<br />
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The Bento Bloggers & Friends are celebrating the release of the new movie Oz the Great and Powerful with a blog hop of course! In fact, we're doing 2! Join us! Look for the button above in each post, and click it to go to the next :)<br />
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<b>March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday!</b> As it falls on a weekend this year,<b> <a href="http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm" target="_blank">Read Across America Day</a></b> will be observed on the last school day of the week, Friday March 1st. <b>Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! </b></div>
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