I was reading my Google Reader, which usually has my favorite blogs… but as a lark, I added Google Staff picks as well and came across a Bento Box Blog called Just Bento.com. Now, being raised in an old fashioned Japanese family in America was a little different for me.
When I was younger, most of my friends had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and I was stuck taking a bento box to school. Of course, I got all the weird looks from those who did not know what it was.. and of course, there also came the ridicule because the other kids thought they were so cool with their squished white bread sandwiches. And, of course, trying to fit in, begged my mom to make me sandwiches so I could be like the other kids.
After a while, my mom conceded and made me bologna sandwiches — which did not taste half as good as her bento boxes. Now, thinking back, I really had a good thing going back then when I had my bento boxes. I wish I hadn’t begged my mom change my lunch. So, now, I’m trying to get back into the best part of my childhood – lunch. 
Now, there are all these sites on the Internet for bento! Here’s one that has information about bento. I just wish I could get the cute containers again. When I was younger, the container my mom always used was made of metal. I guess it was easier to clean that way.
You can get bento boxes pretty easily. Wide range from plastic to metal to wood.
lunchinabox.net has links for buying on line and also how to find stores in your area. I got a list of five stores in my area and have already been to two.
Bento boxes are also available on eBay. Wider variety than you’ll probably find locally.
Justbento.com is a great site. There is also a livejournal group for bento.
One last site to check is http://www.kitchencow.com.
Some blogs are:
http://annesbento.wordpress.com/
http://dedicated2food.wordpress.com/