It was over a year ago that I first decided that I wanted to pack bento style lunches for my kidlet.  I started looking at bento sites, and sought out gear.  I only made 3 bentos in all of 2008 through july 2009.  I found out that my son wouldn’t be needing a meal packed for preschool, as they served food there and strongly discouraged outside food.  So aside from a packed snack here or there, I had no need for it. 

I never posted my very first bento.  It makes me laugh to see it now!

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Hopefully, I have come a long way since then.