Its all about GIVING BACK and basically......to encourage bento enthusiast and packers.
In my bento journey, I've had a lot of fun learning, getting know and receiving support (virtually of course but all adds up) and drawing inspirations from bento bloggers.
As a 'mom' bento packer, my main focus is to ensure that my rather picky son (MP) eats healthy and well-balanced food (well that is what I aim anyway). I also hope (someday) he realizes the time, love, effort and thought in packing each bento box for him.
So, to mark my 200th bento post in this humble blog, I wish to 'give back' by giving away a prize and what better and fun way (me thinks) than to host a contest. Its my first time hosting a virtual contest (so let's play nice ya ;) ha ha).
For days, I’ve been toying with a simple idea or concept in anticipation.
Actually, the first time I thought about it, I instantly liked it but was a little concern that readers may find it difficult (well I really hope not). I’m not even sure whether its been done before but was aiming for something different. Apparently as I was typing this, I noticed that it has been done before so please refer here for some fab ideas.
Ok enough ranting, the theme of the bento contest/challenge is “Who are YOU?”. This means the bento must be something about YOU (bento-er) and could even include a ‘self-portrait’. Well it is up to YOU to decipher/interpret what the challenge means to you.
So why this particular theme? Well simply because I am interested to know a little more about you (the bento-er) especially those who pack for yourself or others enjoyment. So please pack a bento for yourself and reveal or tell more about YOU in your bento.I do hope that you (reader) will consider this contest/challenge interesting. Just in case you are contemplating but still not quite convinced, don’t hold back. To assist or give some ideas, I will include in my next post some possible ideas, just as a hint or flavour and basically get things moving.
Remember the bento is about YOU. So please don't be shy, ok!!
Closing dateline is 17 April 2009 at 5 pm (Standard time zone - UTC/GMT +8 hours).
Up for grabs is THIS international prize give away (hope its good enough to entice some entries; sad as it may sound, it was the only 'interesting' thing I could get my hands on from the shops and hence all my KLKK)…. Lolz.
*Limited edition food set/ware by Thermos - great for packing 'warm' lunches. When I say 'limited edition', I mean it was the last available set on the shelf.
Comprises:
1 x 250ml Stainless heat insulated jar (microwave safe without lid)
2 x 190ml containers (microwave safe without lid)
1 x lunch bag
but WAIT, there is MORE.....
Accessories from the BAA HQ (bento addict anonymous) namely the 100yen shop!!
Included are 2 *limited edition items.1 x *limited edition Pooh Bear container with a belt
1 x Pooh Bear bag
1 x *limited edition pink rabbit scissors
1 x heart puncher
1 x pack of cute food pick
1 x cute vegetable food divider
2 x food cup holder
4 x sauce bottles
assorted coloured food picks
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This contest is open to all bento-ers even novices. Only qualifier is that the organizer will not guarantee if the prize gets lost, stolen, damaged, confiscated or seized for any reasons whilst being on transit to the winner. With best intentions I really hope you (winner) receives it in one piece and safely.
Some contest ‘House Rules’:
- Must be a blogger or have your own website. If you don't have one, its pretty easy to get one going. For network reasons: to say 'hello' to existing fellow bento packers and meet or 'welcome' new ones.
- Create a bento based on the above theme/challenge.
- Take a photo of your bento. Please ensure that the picture submitted (made by you) is clear and sufficiently large – at least 400 pixels in width or height. I’m NO computer whiz and will not be assisting anyone to resize or make it clearer, etc. If unsure, best to send me a big and clear picture rather than a small one.
- Email your entry to javasips [at] gmail [dot] com. Your bento picture must reach me by the closing deadline together with the following details:
Name
Country
Brief description of bento contents (in English language please)
Time taken to complete your bento (time is not a judging criteria, just curious how long you normally spend time fixing your bentos)
Url/website link
Email contact – Don’t worry, will not be revealing this information. - Bento must be made/created by the contestant within the contest period. Be fair, make sure that the bento is made/prepared by you.
- Only one entry per person is allowed.
- Optional, you may link your blog/web pages back to this post and include the contest participation icon (see above).
- The winner will be contacted by email and I will also post it in this blog. If for some bizarre and unknown reason I am unable to establish contact with the winner or the prize remains unclaimed for a period of 30 days commencing from the date of the winning announcement, the winner of the 'first leg' will automatically be entitled to claim the prize.
- Decisions made by the organizer is final. No appeals will be entertained.
- Finally, the organizer reserve all rights to vito, refuse or disqualify any entry for any reason including modifying any contest rules and conditions from time to time.
I do hope you (reader) will participate and join in the bento-ing FUN!
PS. for those who are interested but unfamiliar or unsure what a bento is, let Biggie explain it all to you!
