Bento Essentials

Since I became a work-at-home mother, I have realized that it is important to have a hobby because life at home, even when you're working, can get monotonous. I particularly experienced this when Big Boy Z's regular classes ended.

I rarely saw my co-mommies from ISYC and I found myself emerging myself in work. While it is exciting, nothing beats face-to-face conversations hence I became a loner. I have realized how much I seek human interaction and that's when I discovered Bento Making.

According to Wikipedia, Bento (弁当 bentō) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. Bentos are readily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops (弁当屋 bentō-ya), railway stations, and department stores. However, Japanese homemakers often spend time and energy on a carefully prepared lunch box for their spouse, child, or themselves.

I became fascinated with the whole craft, especially after discovering online shops that sell bento tools such as BentoMommas, Bento Baby Ph, and Bento Kitsche Deluxe. Naturally, I began ordering my tools.

Here's the contact details of the following shops:

Posted by Bento Baby Ph on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Bento Baby Ph
"Bento supplies here for your kid's party, everyday school baon and for your picky eaters!"

Mobile Number: 0917 656 6837
Email Address: bentobabyph@yahoo.com
Location: San Roque, Marikina City
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Bento-Baby-Ph

Besides Bento tools, they offer catering services for your party needs.

Posted by Bento Kitsche Deluxe on Monday, February 23, 2015

Bento Kitsche Deluxe
"FOR YOUR BENTO LIFESTYLE. Selling tools and accessories to help you create fun and creative lunches."

Website: http://instagram.com/bento_kitsche_deluxe
Contact via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bento.kitsche.deluxe

Posted by Bento Mommas on Friday, August 30, 2013

Bento Mommas
Founded on January 1, 2007
Top 10 Party Trends of 2014

EMAIL: bentomommas@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @bentomommas
TWITTER: @bentomommas

Considered as one of the pioneers of bento-making and catering in the Philippines, Bento Mommas not only sell tools and cater party needs but they also organize bento-making activities, tutorials, and other empowering events.

I hope this will help you feel at ease and find your inner zen when working at home, in the office, or being a full-time mother. I will try my best to post some of my (im)bento on this blog to inspire (naks!) myself and others.

Cheers to us, moms!