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Bento Box Swap!

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Swap Coordinator:mommieof3boyz (contact)
Swap categories: Accessories  Newbie  Kawaii 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:July 8, 2008
Date items must be sent by:July 18, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Do you like bento boxes? If so, please join this swap!

For the bento box swap, you will have one partner.

DUE TO THE WEIGHT, this is NOT an international swap (this time).

Your package must contain: 1 bento box and 2 bento accessories

Accessories could be chopsticks, food dividers, mini soy sauce bottles, mini sauce containers, bento box straps or holders, mini food cutters, packaged snacks (like Pocky, Milky candies)...etc.

Please send only new items!

No price limit on this, just remember to "do unto others as you'd have done to you"...send something you would like to receive.

Newbies are welcome to join in!

The bento boxes may be kawaii or more sophisticated.

PLEASE do not send Tupperware, Ziploc or Glad disposable containers. These are NOT bento boxes.

Please feel free to post comments or questions below, or PM me.

Thank You for Joining this Swap!

Discussion

mommieof3boyz 07/ 2/2008 #

Hi All! We're up to four people, yea! I hope more join in, but I am not too sure how to promote this swap. If anyone has an idea on how to promote this swap, please let me know! Thanks, ~~Brenda~~

coolbaker5 07/ 3/2008 #

Hi, I'm really excited about this swap. I already ran out to my local Japanese store today and got a bento box with goodies for my partner. :)

Jaznraysmom 07/ 5/2008 #

Quick question, I found a great online store that has some awesome bentos can i ship directly from them to my partner, is that ok... Jenni

needlewings 07/ 6/2008 #

I am unsure of what a bento box really is, Are they simply food containers? Like Chinese takeout boxes? You would be swaping food items instead of what a person's profile items are? More Asian themed?

mommieof3boyz 07/ 6/2008 #

Hi All!

Jaznraysmom: I would say shipping a bento box (with items) would be fine, but you will need to double check with your partner, please, just to be sure it's ok with them,

Needlewings: You can always to a google search for bento boxes to see what they are, but yes, the are essentially a "lunch" box. A typical bento box would have internal dividers, and sometimes several stacked layers, so different kinds of food sit in their own little compartments. The whole thing is usually wrapped together with chopsticks in a cloth to serve as a placemat or napkin.

I would not consider a Chinese take out box to be a bento box, because it's not layered or divided.

I hope that helps.

Thanks, ~~Brenda~~

LisaAnne 07/ 7/2008 #

Hi! I just joined swap-bot because I was searching for bento swaps and found this. Can't wait to participate. When will I receive my 'partner'?

Lisa Anne

dreamrains 07/ 8/2008 #

Lisa you should fill out your profile more so your partner knows what kind of things you like! :)

craftybeachgirl 07/ 8/2008 #

I just looked on EBAY and there are TONS of BENTO BOXES on there from about 7.00 to 35.00+ there are some very lovely ones...I would like to join BUT Iwould not know if I could make the deadline with buying on the bay and then waiting for them to ship to me to ship to partner....OH I would love to however!

dolphingirl 07/ 8/2008 #

I would love to join, I have so wanted a bento box but was wondering if you will do another of these swaps as the sand by date is alittle soon for me.

mommieof3boyz 07/ 9/2008 #

PARTERS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED, YEA!!!

Craftybeach girl and dolphinegirl, if you'd like to join in on a bento swap with me, I can either set up another, or we could do a private swap. Let me know via PM. Thanks, ~~Brenda~~

LisaAnne 07/10/2008 #

Yay, I can't wait! I think I have some shopping to do after work today :)

dreamrains 07/10/2008 #

Lol where do you live that you get to go shopping for bentos! I am jealous!

LisaAnne 07/13/2008 #

There is one store that has about 4 bentos. It is the asian super market I shop at.

dreamrains 07/15/2008 #

jealous our asian market is tiny i order most of my stuff online :P

janabeke 07/16/2008 #

This was fun. I hope we have another bento swap soon. Hopefully more lead time from when I get my partner to the deadline so I can have time to get things I really want to send shipped from Japan!

LisaAnne 07/17/2008 #

Husband put it in the mail this afternoon. YAY!

dolphingirl 07/18/2008 #

I have never had a bento box so this swap has been really interesting and fun. I found this cool blog online and thought I would share it. http://www.bentobusiness.co.uk/page26.htm

I was also wondering if there is anyone who has done vegetarian bento boxes?

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