Diaries Of A Trophy Wife

Bento Box; Projects for 2010

So, as I was reading the January '10 edition of Parent's magazine I came across an article talking about 365 day projects or things to do with your children in the year to come. There was a link to a blog called Wendolonia about a mother who prepares "Bento boxes" for her children everyday. So today I spent some time trying to figure out what a bento was. It is a really neat concept.

According to Wikipedia, it's a is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional Bento usually consists of rice, fish, or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetable, usually in a box-shaped container. But in America they don't have to be packed with fish, etc. because I for one would not eat that. Check out bento pics from Wendolonia's blog here.

This is an example of one.
(Picture courtesy of Wendy Copley from Flickr)

I am thinking of doing the 365 project. Most of these projects are people that take a picture of themselves everyday and blog it. I am thinking I might take one picture of me and Dalen everyday, or maybe even do a family portrait and blog it. I am also thinking of doing the 29 day Giving Challenge, also featured in Parents Magazine this month, but making it a regular event throughout the new year.

I am also getting ready to start this knitting project...

Cable Knit Scarf by Dagny

I am doing it in white yarn. It should be very pretty when I'm finished. Maybe I could get a few done this year for next year's Christmas gifts! LOL!

So, along with knitting projects, the 365 project, the 29 day giving challenge, and everyday life, I should have alot to look forward to and accomplish in 2010!