Review: CasaBento Box
As Big Island residents now know, the Hilo Borders will be closing its doors for good at the end of the month. I’ve been getting emails an....
8 Jul 9:42 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise
As I mentioned yesterday, I was scheduled for a brief appearance on Sunrise on Hawaii News Now to promote Yum-Yum Bento Box and the book sig....
2 Jul 9:50 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bento, Irasshai, and Book Signings!
The other night, I was watching Goonies with the kids and during that part where Sloth scares them and they fall into the counterfeit room a....
25 Jun 5:57 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yum-Yum Bento Box (500)
I’ve come a very long way from my very first bento and actually, probably my first 100 bentos. People who have read my blog from the start....
27 May 8:41 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bite My Shiny Metal Bento (494)
Yesterday on the way home, we passed by the Harley store on Nimitz Highway and Buddy starts telling me how when he grows up, he’s going to....
13 May 5:20 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Jack Shepherd Bento
Last week was a tough episode to watch for LOST fans and we have to wonder just what the heck else is going to happen in these final three w....
12 May 7:39 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ode to Vincent (LOST Bento 13)
Wow… have I seriously made 13 Lost bentos?? LOST is back this week and I almost didn’t make one today because I had no plan and felt laz....
5 May 11:37 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Teri-Q Salmon Bento & Giveaway
As some of you know, I’m a born and raised Hilo girl. When I first moved my doe-eyed innocent butt to Honolulu in 1997 to begin college at....
4 May 5:57 pm  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum
I know a lot of people (like 375 or so of you) are anxiously waiting for me to get off my lazy ass and finish with the giveaway. I’m happy....
1 May 11:12 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yakiudon Bento (482)
There are days when I love my kids so much, they start telling me to please stop kissing them. I’m sure many of my fellow parents can iden....
18 Apr 8:20 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ab Aeterno – LOST Bento 9
As I mentioned last week, Ab Aeterno was the first Season 6 LOST episode to ascend into the upper ranks of LOST and so there was no doubt in....
31 Mar 5:14 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Easter Somen Salad Bento
Today is Kuhio Day in Hawaii, meaning I am in the first day of a nice three day weekend. Mr. Pikko took Buddy to school, which meant that I ....
27 Mar 11:10 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tamagoyaki Chicks Bento
I had heard yesterday that Survivor was going to be epic and boy did it deliver as advertised! Last season, I started off as a Russell hater....
26 Mar 7:53 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Happy Girl’s Day!!
On the way home yesterday, Buddy was zoned out on Cooking Mama yet again and when we were almost to our destination, he looked up and said, ....
4 Mar 7:45 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
the pink
breakfast: coffee & toasted egg sandwich. i’m quite impressed that i actually got out of bed earlier and had time to cook my eggs. ....
2 Mar 10:55 pm  from  it will stop raining*   [Profile]  [Recent] 
blue steel
breakfast: coffee & matcha and red bean bagel from fika lunch: sauteed carrot and dried daikon shreds, blanched broccoli, miso soup, &....
1 Mar 9:24 pm  from  it will stop raining*   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sakura Hello Kitty Bento (460)
Yesterday was filled with great news and so I have to start today’s post by sharing it. Yesterday, I was offered a position with the Depar....
26 Feb 5:53 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Princess and the Edamame
After my post about the Lava Era, most of you commented to say that it’s not just a Hawaii thing, which I found hilarious. How do these un....
25 Feb 9:07 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Girl’s Day Contest Winners and Bento
My kids have entered that period of their lives that I think all Hawaii kids go through at some point: The Lava Era. I’ll be shopping for ....
23 Feb 8:58 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spring Chick Bento
I know right now that people on the mainland are freezing their butts off and cursing people like me that have chattering teeth in 60 degree....
20 Feb 7:20 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
An In-Flight Bento from Ajira Airways
Unlike last week, I didn’t come up with an idea for a LOST bento until yesterday. Maybe the long weekend and all just stalled my brain. I ....
17 Feb 6:35 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Disappearance of Haruhi Earns 89 Million Yen From Weekend Premier
The Disappearance of Haruhi [涼宮ハルヒの消失] opened last weekend and it performed much better than the recently opened “Nanoha T....
12 Feb 7:48 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Bento for Charlie Brown
Last night I turned on the TV and A Charlie Brown Valentine was on, so the kids watched it and I boggled over how depressing that poor kid i....
12 Feb 8:51 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Love on an Omelet
Having had a really low motivation weekend, I didn’t make any plans at all for today’s bento. Though now that I think about it, I did tw....
9 Feb 11:01 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
LOST S6 Bento #1 – Not Penny’s Boat
In my excitement over thinking up the LOST spam musubis, I kind of forgot to think about what I’d be making today for the actual premiere.....
3 Feb 5:53 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Saints Bento Challenge
Last night, I was sitting at my computer when Buddy grabbed a cup off the dish rack and opened the fridge. He’s not supposed to do this wi....
29 Jan 6:33 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Bento to Scream For and Fundraiser Winners
I dunno what it is about this month, but I’ve been cranking out a lot of charaben ideas that I wish I’d had last year because then I cou....
23 Jan 8:56 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tulip Trio Bento (435)
Last night, when I got home I rushed to the bathroom to take my left contact out, since it’s been really bothering me since Monday, when I....
22 Jan 7:06 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
KITV Charaben
I am on the verge of collapsing from exhaustion, as I’ve had maybe 6 hours of sleep over the last 48 hours. On Monday, I had to be at the ....
20 Jan 9:02 am  from  Aibento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
weekend blues
breakfast: coffee, english muffin with butter and apricot jam, & la france (pear) lunch: english muffin sandwich with leftover meat sa....
15 Jan 10:19 pm  from  it will stop raining*   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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