For Twitter users, I’ve created a #bentobox hashtag in Twitter for tweets relating to bento-style lunches. If you use Twitter, just include the word #bentobox (complete with the # sign) in any of your bento-related tweets so that we can easily find relevant info. It should help us find bento-related info (not Filemaker Bento software info!) more quickly and drive traffic to your Twitter feeds and bento blogs. I’m Biggie on Twitter if you want to see how I’m using the #bentobox tag for related tweets.

For a post on Lunch in a Box about protecting your online rights and knowing your worth in commercial negotiations for your bento work.

Morning prep time: 6 minutes. These sausages are special: I helped butcher the roosters they're made from, and Hank Shaw of the Hunter Angler Gardener Cook blog made them. Full details on the bento and my rooster excursion with Hank, Elise of Simply Recipes, and Garrett from Vanilla Garlic are here at Lunch in a Box.

New poll on Lunch in a Box: how long does it take you to prep and pack a single bento lunch? Let us know if you make speed bentos or time-consuming food art.

I've drawn a winner in the Kids Konserve metal lunch kit giveaway, and linked to a Sacramento Bee article and video about speedy bento lunches. Details here at Lunch in a Box.

Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) picnic in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Full details with reviews of different picnic containers here at Lunch in a Box.

I'm running a giveaway of a free Kids Konserve metal lunch kit (green, butterfly, or caterpillar design) and metal condiment container. Deadline for entries is April 2, 2009. My full review of the metal lunch set is here, giveaway details are here at Lunch in a Box.

A full review of the metal lunch set and a sample lunch packed inside are here at Lunch in a Box. Use coupon code lunchbox at the Kids Konserve online store for 10% off until 9/30/09.

The March Bento of the Month Contest theme is "Cost: How Low Can You Go?" The winner will receive the three-tier Windax picnic bento box pictured here. Contest and prize details here at Lunch in a Box.

Other forum highlights include a cheese character tutorial by PikaMama:

Morning prep time: 5 minutes each. Details here at Lunch in a Box.