Hazelnut Sandwich Cookie from Whimsy and Spice. This chocolatey cookie spider is dedicated to Keira and her sweet mommy who gave me these wonderful cookies and so much more!!! Hugs to you both!
As promised I am holding a back to school giveaway!!! The prize is a $30 gift certificate from CSNstores.com which is only available to those who live in the US and Canada (international shipping rates apply to Canadian orders). However because I don’t want to exclude anyone from the contest, I am also offering a second prize package (open to everyone!) which includes a copy of Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook 2nd Course, a Little Red Riding Hood collapsible bento box by Shinzi Kato, fun animal onigiri wrappers, super cute animal baran, and these adorable panda food picks. This prize package is worth well over $40. If you are from the US or Canada and win, you can choose either the gift certificate or the second prize package. To enter all you have to do is leave a comment below stating where you are from. Please don’t forget to enter by Friday, August 6th, 12 midnight HST and one lucky winner will be announced shortly thereafter. Good luck to you all! 
The Red Riding Hood bento box is the same as the Oz box pictured below except that the bottom basket is red.
Check out Shannon’s “What’s For Lunch Wednesday” for some great bento ideas and submit your own lunch too!
Hoping to win here in Nashville TN
Just getting started w/ bento here in Simi Valley, CA
I’m from Australia, so I’d LOVE to win the second prize pack – We don’t have much in the way of bento accessories here
So winning would be fantastic!!
Kent, WA USA.
Just starting out cute-ifying our lunches, but my gingerbread men cheeses were a big hit with our preschool (the only mini cutters I had then were an Xmas set I got on clearance.) My daughter called them ‘man cheese.’ I really should have come up with a name for them first…
Wow what an incredible giveaway, thank you from Arizona!!
Awesome stuff for giveaway! Saying hi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
WOW WOW! Would LLLOOVVEEE to win your book especially as we could not get it here in Penang, Malaysia.
Hi I am from Qld, Australia. Would love the chance to win the second prize – as am starting to pack my daughters lunches and creativity is currently the key. thanks
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I would love to win the second package!! Greetings from Singapore
Hello from Germany ( you dont get much bento suplies here unfortunatelly.).
The giveaways are wonderfull .
Fingers crossed to all.
I’m a girl from California who loves bentos and all things cute!!
I have to pray hard so that I am the lucky one to get a copy of your book (^_^).
I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
aloha! local girl from Honolulu…love visiting your blog for ideas on creating cute and healthy bentos. Now that i’m on furlough, been regularly taking bentos to work. Thanks for your generous contest, the prizes are wonderful!
i’m from the bento scarce
uk! Well northern ireland to be precise which makes bento even harder!
Local Grandma from Kaneohe, Hawaii would LOVE to win one of your prizes! My 3.5 year old granddaughter and I check out your bentos every night! Your ideas are SO CUTE!
Emily, Malaysia
[Malaysia]
I would pray hard that I’m the winner for your bento book! If not I’ll have to wait until my sister is back from The States to me bring them back for me (both of them, hehe…)!
By the way, the spider is super cute!
Patricia here from the Philippines, hoping to win!
Thanks for sharing your bento ideas, you’re an inspiration!
I am from Honolulu, Hawaii.
I would love to enter the second prize package.
I make bento for my son who is in pre-school so the prize package will be perfect.
Hi,
I’m from France so I can enter the second giveaway, great! I have a French blog about bentos
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Aw, I love your cookie spider! ^.^
Hope it was as delicious as it looks
Thank’s for the giveaway.
Greetings from Germany! =^-^=
Love all your cute ideas! Following you from Nevada!!!
Ah, very cute spider!
ow, nice giveaways…
a warm hello from Indonesia
oh my galoshes. Second prize pack, I love you! I’m from canada, by the way. I hope to win so so very much; Little red riding hood products are always my favorite! Thank you for this chance~
Hi Susan,
Greetings from Singapore! Hope I can win your giveaway.
Hi susan,
I’m from Singapore……love the shinzi katoh collapsable box
Cute spider
I’m from Germany.
You always have the best giveaways!
pick me pick me! I still can’t find your books – the only place that stocks it wants to charge me USD140!
Hi there, I’m from South Africa. What a great giveaway.
Aloha from Kahului, Maui. Adore looking at your cookbooks:) Got three keikis and love making their bentos in the morning thanks to your books:)
Hey Susan! Great giveaway, thank you so much
Greetings from Finland
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I love the red riding hood box! Greetings from Portugal
I would love to win your back to school prize. I am blogging from Miami, Florida.
i’m from new hampshire. this is such a great giveaway, thanks!!!
Evans, GA. Thanks for the giveaway.
We are from Mobile Alabama.. and I just recently found out about Bento Lunches.. We are just getting started so we could definitely use the 2nd prize, but I love this site.
Hi,
I’m from Germany. As I cannot get anything bento here, I hope to win something that I can use to make my kids lunches cute.
Happy to live in Carmel, Indiana
I’m from the Washington, D.C. area.
Thanks for the giveaways! Love reading your blog, as always!
Love your site, and my little one and I would have so much fun with one of the prizes!
I’m in Ohio, USA, by the way. Thanks for putting together great giveaways!
In Willis, Michigan – LOVE your posts!
I’m from Spring Hill, Florida which is close to Tampa. I’ve only been making Bento’s for a few months, but I do enjoy them and enjoy all the Blogs on Bento’s. I lived in Japan for 4 years as a teen and remember the Bento lunches. Keep up the great blog.
Hello from Connecticut
I’m from Connecticut. Great giveaway susan. I would love the bento stuff!
Awesome giveaway! I love all your bento ideas. I just started making them and your bentos are very helpful
Thanks.
OOOH! I’d love to win this! After homeschooling for a few years, my kids will be attending school for the first time ever this year! I’ve been dabbling in bento, and need all the help I can get!
I live in South Bound Brook, NJ, in the USA!
Lehi, Utah!
These supplies look absolutely adorable! Crossing my fingers – Utah is sadly lacking in good Asian markets with Bento supplies…
CUTE cookie AND giveaway! I’m from Kentucky!
Every bento you post makes me hungry!
Yummy yummy love all those accessories too.
We’ve been joining you from Texas!
I’m from the beautiful Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. I made my first onigiri last week, and I’m excited to make more (and better-looking) bento creations. Thanks for hosting this giveaway! ^^
Hello from Minnesota!
Thank you for having such a great giveaway!
plain old USA here…Florida actually! Great prizes!
Love your blog, from South Weber, Ut…
Am in Texas, and my great grand children are 2, 3 and 4 years old. the 4 and 2 year olds are in Holland, the 3 year old is going to hawaii. So i do not get to see them often. but I do love the Bento sites and lunches, I fex them for myself at times.
OMG! I love everythings
I hope to win since I never win anything 
I’m from Canada 
Hello from California. Thanks for doing a giveaway.
Saying hello from Massachusetts! Great giveaway… my bento collection is very lonely (one box and some food picks) and could use some friends!
HI!! From Dallas Texas!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your site. I always get great ideas!! I would love to win the give away so many cute things and wonderful ideas would perk up my household bentos!!
Thank you!!
This Mt Pleasant, SC mom, and newbie bento maker, would LOVE to win either prize.
Hi, I am in Sarasota, Florida. Susan the cookie is so cute! Your book is on my list to get, and what a great prize that would be!
found you through shannon. I am new to the adventure of bento (and still not fully bentoing cause baby boy isn’t back to school yet)….but I am from michigan and would love to have any of this to get started!
Wow wee wow wee!! I want I want! Am frm M’sia! Cookies included? Haha
Hello from Redwood City, CA (just south of SF).
Albuquerque, NM
Wow! What a great giveaway! I’ve never seen those collapsable bento boxes before. Thanks for the opportunity to win, I’m in Northern California.
I like the bento box. Singapore
Hello from Arizona! I am wanting to start making some bento lunches for my 2 boys for school. Great giveaway!
I have been researching and found your awesome blog! So many wonderfully fun ideas! My daughters go back to school in less than 3 weeks, and I want to start doing Bento lunches for them! We would love to win, it would help start the school year off in a super fun way! We are from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
I love your stuff! I live in Boynton beach Florida. I’ve been using bento boxes for preschool, but I really want to make them special for kindergarten! A way to channel my stress about her starting big kid school!
I just stumbled on the art of bento while looking for ways to spice up my daughters’ lunches for the school year now that I am staying home this year. I even went into Houston yesterday to a Japanese store and loaded up on fun stuff! No more lunchables and Chef Boyardee for them. I love your ideas. They are so accessible to even this small town momma:)
Awesome giveaways! It’s kel from KL, Malaysia
Oops, read this wrong, can you delete the previous comment?
Love this, count me in! I’d pick the bento supplies! ;o) I love the pandas.
We’re in Texas!
Greetings from Carmichael, CA. ^_^
Yay, I have some California twins that would love to have the panda picks. ^_-
From Saint Paul, Minnesota – I am new to Bento lunches and don’t have many supplies, so I would love it to win the bento supplies prize!
Pennsylvania. Those panda’s are ridiculously cute.
Hello from Northern Calif
Thanks for doing this!!!
Aw, that is one cutie spider!! Thanks so much. Keira will love it and devour it virtually. heehee! That is one amazing giveaway! Don’t put my name in the same pot as I feel I’ve already won alot with you. ; ) Let everyone else have a chance. Whoever wins is gonna have fun!
Saying hi from WA! Would love to win the bento supplies & ur book, of course.
I hope I win! I’m in Texas.
ALOHA:) I’m now studying in UK!
really need the second pack gifts to make my packed lunch more interesting! Whee~ Thankies for such giveaway..AWESOME:)
I’m from Houston, TX!!!!
Greetings from Michigan:)
Utah, usa
I love the spider! And the idea of winning the second price.
Thanks a lot from Germany
Lena
We are in Manteno, IL. My daughter is handicapped & tends to refuse to eat lunch. Since we found your website she has been MUCH better about eating! Thank you!
The second prize is so cute! BC, Canada!
Houston, Texas here!
Hi,
Such a great contest/giveaway! Love your blog…
From a California fan…
Nerissa
Such a great contest/giveaway! Love your blog, many cute ideas.
From a California fan,
Nerissa
I just started making bento lunches. My daughter is very picky and I’m hoping this is going to help -especially if the other kids at school think her lunches are “cool”.
I’m from Pennsylvania.
Thanks for offering this contest.
I just love your site! I am here in Michigan, and am new to Bento but looking forward to getting my teen crazy about them this year. She really has to stop eating all that junk in the cafe at school!!!!
Aloha from Santa Cruz, CA!
wow look at this! So many comments! I love the cookie bug, it’s cute! I can do that! Still gotta stop by Ward to pick up those eyes!! I’m from Kailua Oahu.
Bremerton, WA here!
Hi Susan, I’m from Hawaii. I enjoy checking your blog everyday and seeing all your creative bento ideas.
Geetings from Florida! Always enjoy reading your blog, I especially love what you did with the Pillsbury dough.
we’re reading your blog in Asheville, NC, and we would love, love, love to win
Oh, I never saw such a collapsible bento box around here! Here means Germany, in my case
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New to bento, and I totally love your book. I live in Sweden, btw!
Semi-new follower from Boston MA! Would much rather be hangin’ loose in Hawaii though! LOVE your blog!
Wishing to cheddar cheese stars for a win here in Shawnee, KS
Great giveaway! Thanks from Deltona, Florida.
I’m from Hawaii.
Hello from Idaho! Oh my!! Thanks for having such a great give away!
Greeting from Maryland, USA
would love the 2nd bento set but as a college student who Finally is moving from no-cooking traditional dorms to a nontradition kitchenincludedw00t!dorm the gift certificate would be a better choice, nee?
ADELENE…from KL, Malaysia:)
wat a great giveaway:) Of coz…the second pack!
Hello from (finally) sunny San Diego, CA!! Both are awesome prizes but I have been dying to get a copy of your book so I would take the bento package. Thanks tons for the fabulous giveaway!
Hi from Boston! Your website is great.
Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas.
I’m from Singapore…. Oh… I do so want your book above all else…!!!
Aloha from Upland, California! (The “Land of Gracious Living” in Southern California!
My 3 little girls would LOVE either prize, as they all are WAY into charaben!
thanks for the chance. From Florida
The prizes are so generous! Saying hi from Wisconsin.
Greetings from Darwin, Australia. Would so love to win the prize package with your book in it, trying to do portion control for whole family and cuteness makes it easier!
Than you for hosting this wonderful giveaways.
Cheers / Karen , Singapore !
I’m from Westchester, NY
I’m from the US. Those panda picks are SO CUTE!
Hoping for a win here in Shawnee, KS
Currently in Bakersfield, CA.
Thanks!
Thanks for the great giveaways — perfect for the lunches I’ll have to pack every day super soon!!
Sunnyvale, CA
I’m all the way from down under Australia
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I am Illinois, USA!!
Texas, USA! Love your blog.
hello from singapore …. I’ve been eyeing your book for a very very long time
hello from hungary!
hoping to win the book and the bento accessories. I love them.
Aloha from far away Honolulu! Mari and Matt are loving the shoyu pork! Keep up the great work!
I’m a new follower to your site, and I must say your bentos are gorgeous! Anxiously awaiting a response here in Georgia! ^_^
hello there Susan, I am from Sabah, Malaysia.
Just started my Bento journey.. keep up the great job!
Cheers,
Florence
Hello Susan,
I am from Sabah, Malaysia.
Just started my Bento Journey.
Howzit from Hauula, Oahu!!! i just found your site today after searching for bento ideas!!! i am in love and like the old site as well as the new site!
Texas here!! love your blog!
Your site makes me smile every time I come here. I’d love to win that prize pack so I could finally stop wishing and actually start making Bento boxes for my daughters lunch here in New Hampshire!
What an awsome giveaway!! I’m in Massachusetts in the US so I’d love the first pack with your book!
ps: I’m going away today and I won’t be back until Sunday so if by some chance I win and you don’t hear right back from me it’s because I’m wrangling my 3 kids on a “relaxing” vacation
Stef
cunninghamfamily at gmail dot com
Hi Susan,
Nice spider
I’m from Penang, Malaysia.
Hi! Love your blog!
Adrienne from Mobile, AL
My daughters would love these!!! Hope we win.
I’m from Northern California.
Hello!
I’m from Charleston, South Carolina. USA and have enjoyed your blog! cheers.
Hoping to win in Atlanta, GA
I have just started serving my kids lunches with bento inspiration. My oldest is 16 so I have made a LOT of lunches over the years. I am excited to get some bento items to add to the fun.
oh everything is just so cute!Minnesota
Altamonte Springs, FL
You are so inspiring! from Phx metro Arizona
What a TERRIFIC prize pack. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway. An avid fan from Houston, TX!
Though I visited your island last summer. Mahalo!
Much love from Birmingham, Alabama!
From Aina Haina previously, but now in da mainland … Fountain Valley, CA. Still doing the bento thing & am thrilled to see your new book!
HELLO from Chicago, IL! Love your bentos!
I live in Grimesland, North Carolina and I am new to bento making. I love both of your books and my 8 year old daughter and I have been recreating the meals over the summer. She can’t wait to take her lunches to school to show her friends.
I am from Eugene, OR!
Just found your site, in Seattle WA
I’m from Brooklyn, NY! Lovely prizes!
Wow! What a super nice giveaway
I am in NJ and have just started getting into making bento. That’s how I found your blog 
My daughter is so excited to eat when it is visually fun. She is starting kindergarten next month and I am hoping this will help her to eat her lunch 
Have a great day!
I am from Indiana! Cool giveaway – and a tough choice.
I am from Illinois now, but grew up in Hawaii.
Susan, I saw your book at Borders in Kauai while on vacation. So cute! I’m from San Diego, CA.
Ohh… how could I have missed reading this post????!!!!
Would love to win your book of course!!!
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Would love to win this contest! Love your book
I’m from Arlington Heights, IL
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From Raleigh, NC.
yippee!!! back to school goodies!! thanks so much susan for the super cute ideas and inspiration. we made the stuffed biscuits last night and they are AWESOME. I’d take the bento stash in a heart beat…love your book. thanks!
yeah, totally got excited and forgot to tell you my HT….little rock, ar! GO HOGS!
I really love your work.
I’m from Germany.
Nice!
In California.
Hello from Kansas City, MO! I would LOOOOOVE to win a nice bento kit to get us started
My daughter starts kindergarten in a week and a half (EEK!) and she loves to eat things that are cute, she really does eat more if it is cut into a fun shape and in a fun box! Help us out, and help us avoid horrendous school lunches!
I am originally from Honolulu but moved to Port Orchard, Washington.
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What a nice idea! What nice prizes!
I’m from Germany and I for sure hope I’ll win!
Hi Susan…..never entered one of your contests, but there is always a first time for everything! Hilo, Hawaii =)
Losing weight by packing my own lunches here in Manalapan, NJ
Dallas, TX
Hi Susan, wow! Of course I would love to win the cookbook! And I’m from northern California. Hope you have a great weekend : )
Bento beginner here in Chicago, IL
Hi,
Love your bentos and your blog in Dittmer, Missouri…..Currently in Wilmington, North Carolina on vacation and still reading
What a great giveaway! I am new to the idea of bentos so this would be a great way to get me kickstarted:)
Thanks,
Karla
I’m from Texas!
Ooooh, what time is HST? lol I hope I’m not too late. I live in Indiana, so my time zone is EST.
Thanks!
Bobbie *Ü*
just discovered these today and ordered egg molds I found a new passion cant wait to make our lunches more fun
Greetings from California
Hi, Susan! Please pick me! I’m from San Diego, California. Thanks.
Saying hi from rainy Holland!
Oh I’m so sad I just missed this! My friend just bought me some bento boxes from Sanrio so I can start making them for my son and I. I love love love those panda picks!
I was just introduced to this amazing idea by my sis-in-law. So adorable. I have 3 kids in school, my youngest starting Kindergarten and I know this would bring a smile to her face. I live in Corona, CA. Thanks for the ideas!!
I know the contest is done, but I would really like to know where I could purchase the panda picks at. One of my 4 yr old girls absolutely loves panda bears!
I got these at the Ward Marukai here on Oahu but if you don’t live here try the eBay bento stores.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/_stores/shopstoresv4?_nkw=bento+&rd=on
Hope this helps.