Join the Cult of the Fifty-Dollar Lunchbox
You know you want Mr. Bento. Admit it.Mr. Bento keeps your food warm or cold, as you wish. Mr. Bento is roomy, but reasonably sized. Mr. Bento is sturdy and doesn't get crushed. Mr. Bento has microwaveable containers. Mr. Bento comes with a cool carrying bag and chopsticks in their own carrying case. Mr. Bento loves you.
But, Mr. Bento also comes with a fifty-dollar price tag - pretty steep for what is, honestly, a high-tech lunch box with a high cool factor. So if you're looking to join the bento crowd for one reason or another, here are some other options*:
*Mr. Bento on eBay. You might get lucky. But be polite and don't bid against friends. I'm sure more Mr. Bentos will show up.
*Tupperware sells the Meal Solutions to Go Pack, which is very Mr. Bento-y, but with a lower price tag. And through the end of the month (I think), you can get a second one for $2 more. I'm considering getting one for my husband, but I'm not sure he'd use it. You see, he has a baby fridge in his office, and he only likes containers that fit in it. I'd have to measure. Tupperware also has a few other things, but their website navigation sucks. On Amazon, though, you can find this and this.
*A clear version of my cute little green box from the Container Store. Good if you like sandwiches. And cheap.
*Laptop Lunches has a cool bento-type box that's a little bigger than the traditional bento Japanese bento box. It's what the Vegan Lunch Box uses. And it's got lots of accessories.
*If you're in the market for more traditional bento box options, I would direct you to The Bento Store on eBay. I've purchased from her, and since she's in the states, shipping is fast. She has tons of bento boxes, both the traditional styles and some different stuff, too. Plus, she's got tons of fun accessories to go with your bento boxes.
*Yes, Deneen, I'm basically recycling an email I sent to you. :)
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posted by Jessica at 8:58 AM
3 Comments:
I was laughing cause it seemed like the same thing you sent me and then I got to the last sentence :P
We are bento...
Bento alternative: I found these great little food storage boxes at Target called Lock 'n Lock (they come in different sizes; the 1.75 cup size is about the size of the Mr. Bento containers) and cost about $1.50ea. They are flat-topped so they stack neatly; microwave & dishwasher safe & are airtight. Four (or five) fit perfectly in an insulated Igloo Soft Six cooler thingy. If you don't need to keep it insulated & are crafy, you could make your own little pouch/carrying thingy for it.
Also: Target has Jessica's cute little green box thing (I have one, too) - and now also in blue!
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