Are you planning to throw a party for your kid’s birthday? There are countless of restaurants and fast food chains that offer children’s party packages, but nothing beats a do-it-yourself themed party!
I don’t claim to be a DIY Party Queen, but I do try my best to add a few special things every time we celebrate our minis’ birthdays. For instance, when we celebrated The Princess’ birthday party at Club Manila East, Arjay and I personalized the party by decorating the venue so that it will really look like a Hawaiian beach party. We bought leis and grass skirts for the guests, designed the venue tarpaulin and signages that led the guests to the pavilion, and ordered a Hawaiian-themed cake.
We also try our best to serve healthy meals to our guests, which are mostly kids. When we were planning for The Little Man’s first birthday party, we were so tempted to just book a party with a fastfood chain since it’s more affordable than getting a caterer. Thankfully, Max’s Restaurant offers lutong bahay-type and fairly affordable kiddie party packages (although it is still more expensive than the ones offered by fast food chains).
With The Princess about to celebrate her third birthday party – and me getting into the Just Cook Challenge – I started to look for party food providers that offer healthy party meals that kids will enjoy. I want to veer away from fast food parties since that goes against the kind of lifestyle we have been trying to shift to since the start of the year.
Then, a few weeks ago, one of our wedding coordinators asked me if I would be willing to feature her friend’s business on the blog. She said that her friend sells bento boxes. I thought the bento boxes she offers are most likely for kids’ school baon. A lot of moms are doing this today so I figured that maybe she sells these boxes to moms who are not very creative (and patient) like me. Haha!
It was only when I finally met Kat Ishizuka personally that I understood what her new business is all about. Oh, Bento began in January 2014. Kat loves cooking and baking for her family. But like any toddler, her son is going through the picky eating phase, which pushed her to not just cook yummy and healthy meals, but also began prepare these meals creatively. Seeing that her son seems to enjoy meals with his favorite cartoon characters on the plate, the idea of selling her bento boxes was born. I super love the idea because the party bento boxes are healthy, yummy and kid-friendly – something I am looking for in party food!
What can you expect in an Oh, Bento box?
The price of each box starts at PHP 120 – affordable, right? You have a choice between sandwich or rice with baked chicken nuggets or karaage. Each bento box comes with fruits, a dessert (Strawberry Shortcake, Red Velvet Cupcake or Chocolate Chip Muffin) and an 8oz juice pack. So for just PHP 120, you have a complete meal for your kid’s party!
Are you hungry yet? We have a surprise for all my blog readers! Have a chance to celebrate your child’s birthday party with oh, Bento for free! YES – for free! One lucky winner will receive an Oh, Bento Party Package for 25 pax! All you need to do is follow the steps below:
- Like Mom On Duty on Facebook
- Like Oh, Bento on Facebook
- Follow Oh, Bento on Instagram (if you have an account)
- Comment below with your full name, email address, location, the Facebook account name you used to like the pages, your Instagram username (if you have one) you used to follow the account and your answer to this question: Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
This giveaway will end on May 5, 2014. The winner may choose one (1) kyaraben/character for the party. Available characters are Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse and Spongebob. Please understand that Oh, Bento boxes are best served fresh from the kitchen so we are only opening this giveaway to readers residing within Metro Manila. Kat Ishizuka herself will deliver the bento boxes to your event venue! 🙂
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER SOON.
I received compensation in exchange for writing this blog post. Although this write up is sponsored, all opinions are my own. You can view my Disclosure Policy here.
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Rackell Villareal
IG: @rnvillareal
FB: Rackell Lumberio-Villareal
I want to celebrate my daughter’s first birthday in a unique way. Lalo na first time mom ako plus exclusively breastfeeding kaya gusto ko healthy ang kakainan ng mga kids.
Margarita L. Susi
margasusi@gmail.com
Antipolo City
Marga Susi (FB)
margoks (IG)
I think it’s a great way to introduce healthy snacks to children. Everyday I see the children bring store-bought chocolate cupcakes, hotdogs, and other not-so-healthy and poorly flavored food for snack time in school. It would be awesome to get them excited about eating more fruits and vegetables, and to inspire their parents or caregivers to provide such nutritious and delicious snacks.
Full Name: Maria Flor Bueno
Email Address: airamrolf21@hotmail.com
Location: Parañaque City
FB account: Maria Bueno
IG account: AIRAMROLFbueno
Q: Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
A: because we didn’t give her a party when she turns 2 years old and even this year (lack of budget) if given a chance to be choose we’ll be so much happy. Seeing at the pictures no doubt, we probably we’ll try these very unique, healthy and cute style.. She loves all the characters too =) good luck to us all participants =)
Full name: Pia Y. Panis
Email: titania_pie@yahoo.com
FB: Pia Panis
IG: teacher_pia
Recently, my son’s pedia told me and my hubby our 4yr old son, Miel, is 10lbs underweight. He is taking “pampagana” vitamins to gain weight. I think Oh, Bento is an awesome way to help convince my son to eat healthy, gain weight and at the same time have fun because of the cool characters he can see in his food. So I really want Oh, Bento for my Miel’s 5th birthday because it will not only motivate my son to eat healthy while having fun but also a way to introduce healthy and cool dishes to his friends and classmates.
Full name: Ma. Clarice Lao – Itumay
Email address: maclaricezlao@gmail.com
Location: Caloocan City
The Facebook account name you used to like the pages: Ma. Clarice Lao – Itumay
Instagram username: @valandclai
I would love to celebrate with Oh! Bento because it is the cutest Bento meal i have ever found. I was thinking of hello kitty themed party. My candy buffet is ready but never in my wildest dreams have i thought that the main food can also be hello kitty themed. So, I would really, really, really love to celebrate with Oh! Bento.
Full Name/FB Account Name: Katrina Paz
Email Address : paz_katrina@yahoo.com.ph
Location: Cainta
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
Just like you, I would like to serve the guests something different, something new yet delicious, satisfying and healthy.
Although my son’s birthday isn’t coming up soon, if I win this give-away I would like to hold a party for the children in our community’s Kids Ministry.
Full name/FB Account name:Jenelyn Cristobal
email address : jenelyn_balderama2002@yahoo.com
Instagram Jenelyn Cristobal (jenelyncristobal)
location: Las Piñas City
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
I want my daughter to be happy on her Birthday party and I also want her visitors to enjoy the party. I find Oh Bento’s “Kawaii” food packages are so adorable that even adults would surely love. I also want to serve yummy and healthy foods on my daughter’s birthday.
Full name: Vanessa Salosagcol
Email address: vanepsal09(at)yahoo(dot)com
Location: Taguig City
Facebook account name you used to like the pages: http://www.facebook.com/vanenie
Instagram username: @vanenie
Answer to this question: Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento? –> My daughter is a special needs kid celebrating her 5th birthday this year. For her to reach that age is a milestone in itself so I want her birthday to be as special yet meaningful. A meal for our kiddie guests from Oh, Bento that is nutritious yet fun to eat will make it really special!
full name/FB Account name: Annie May Santocildes-dela Cruz
email address : einna_zach@yahoo.com
location: Pasay City
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
I want to give my daughter the most unique and beautiful party she could ever dreamed of. Oh! Bento not only gives amazing food packages but as well as healthy and fresh choices for the kids. Oh! Bento breaks the common kiddie party dilemma by preparing healthy food packages instead of the usual food that we order from fast food restaurants. My daughter only deserves the best suppliers for her party, and Oh! Bento is definitely on that list.
Tin Valderrama
tinvalderrama@yahoo.com
Manila
https://www.facebook.com/tin.valderrama
I’d like to try the bento boxes to use for a kiddie party because I think the kids and moms will enjoy it very much. It will help the kids eat better if they enjoy their food animated.
full name: jennifer d. habacon
email address: jean_habacon@yahoo.com
location: quezon city
the Facebook account name you used to like the pages: jean habacon
your Instagram username: mikaela0703
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
i would like oh! bento to be part of my daughter’s 3rd birthday party… 3rd birthday is very special to us so having them on the party will add joy and happiness to the kids. and it also fits the party theme which is a sanrio themed party. when i saw the pics i fell in love right away. its so perfect for the birthday of my baby girl…
full name: Minerva A. Morante
email address: minervaalagao@yahoo.com
location: Manggahan, Pasig City
the Facebook account name: Minerva Alagao Morante
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
The food they serve is very unique and considered the health benefits kids will get from it. It’s cheaper by the cost 🙂
Full name: Sally Yu
Email address: sally_0823@yahoo.com
Location: Binondo, Manila
Facebook account name: Sally Abella-Yu
Instagram username: sally_0823
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento? The concept is unique, serving packed lunch made from healthy meals and decorated such that kids would surely enjoy.
Bedalyn Aguas
dbedalyn@yahoo.com
@dbedalyn on instagram and Twitter
I’m not a creative mom talaga and I really want to surprise my kids with your beautiful creations, super inggit ako sa mga mommies na gaya mo. Ang galing nyo taas kamay ako sa inyo mga bento moms.
full name: Mary Anne Ramirez
email address: riaramirez4@yahoo.com
location: Paranaque City
the Facebook account name you used to like the pages: https://www.facebook.com/riaramirez4 your Instagram username: strictlymeee
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento? His birthday is fast approaching and I want him to experience having a party. He never did because his bday has no classes always(summer), so it would be great to surprise him with a little party.
As early as now, I’m already thinking of possible themes for my kid’s 5th birthday party in school in October. I’m considering Hello Kitty since she seems to be hooked to Hello Kitty recently (on top of Frozen haha). When I saw your blog entry about Oh, Bento! it was as if I heard cherubs sing in glorious unison haha! Their Hello Kitty bento boxes would be perfect for the theme and the Daddyo would be pleased because they serve healthier food alternatives! We really don’t want to have to go through the whole fast food route again so Oh, Bento would be purrrrr..fect! Crossing my fingers and toes that we win the giveaway! 🙂
Aimee Diego
aimeediego(at)gmail(dot)com
Quezon City
FB: Aimee Diego
IG: iamaimeediego
Id like to have Oh Bento at my childs party, because he is a picky eater and i would like for him to try new food and with a creative box like this and eating eat with his friends, maybe he’ll try to eat vegetables already. 🙂 and it would be really fun to enjoy the food in a kiddie party not just the games and all 🙂
Shirley Mendoza
mendozashirley@yahoo.com
FB. Shirley Mendoza
IG @bemmig
Lanie Lluch, info@tweenselmom.com, Quezon City, llyutz, Instagram: tweenselmom. I loved Oh, Bento first time I saw it. I think my kids will love the designs and the contents are healthy. Will be so happy to win this party package 🙂
Joy Mesina-Bahia
joymesinabahia(at)yahoo.com
fB:Joy Mesina-Bahia
iG:@joiyee
This will soooo bring out the kids in me! Haha…excited much! 🙂
*kid :))
full name,: Maria Amor Cielo Pagcaliwagan
email address,: brownpinay@gmail.com
location: Marilao, Bulacan
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
Healthy na yummy pa
Serene Shikukeza
ningllorin@gmail.com
Makati City
@sereneshikukeza
FB: Serene Shikukeza
I always fancy Hello Kitty and hoping my little girl’s 3rd birthday party will be hello kitty themed. 🙂
Full name: Camille Aguila
Location: Marikina City
FB Name: Camille Duque Aguila
IG Name: @lolliesandlipsticks
email: camilleduqueaguila@gmail.com
I like to celebrate my kids’ party with Oh, Bento because not only does this look appealing to the kids but will also encourage them to much everything on their plate. 🙂
full name,: Christine Mangubat
email address,: cmangubat525@gmail.com
location: Mandaluyong City
the Facebook account name: Jocris Mangubat
Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?
This is really cool, it has a nice character, and I am sure kids will definitely like it. and another thing is they are healthy which is really important for the kids to have..I find it really unique as well,means less
hassle preparing some things. .
FB: Alaine Yambot-Alejandrino
IG: migsandalaine
Migsandalaine@yahoo.com
Antipolo City
I want my step son to experience a different kind of party and I want to expose him to healthy food.
Full name: Lally Ruth M. Gonzales
Email address: lallyruthmagsino@yahoo.com
Location: Makati City
Facebook account name Lally Ruth Gonzales
IG: lallyruth
I would like to try Oh Bento for my daughter’s birthday because it will be a good and healthy choice especially for kids. My baby also loves Hello Kitty. Hope to win! ♥♥♥
Love to try something new for the upcoming birthday of my youngest son this coming May. They will love it and enjoy this kind of bento food, hope to win. #crossfingers
Angelyn Demo
satnom@yahoo.com.ph
Quezon City
FB Account: Angelyn Demo
IG Account: @satnomangie
Marie San Luis
marie.sanluis@live.com
Quezon City
FB: Marie Bella-San Luis
IG: itsmemamanee
I want to celebrate Dumpling’s birthday with Oh! Bento because it will be a great way to serve guests with healthier food. Not the usual all carbohydrate servings. Dumpling is a little picky with vegetables but seeing the creations of Kat Ishizuka makes me beleive that it will change her mind! She also faves Hello Kitty and Spongebob so it will be perfect for her birthday! Yey!
Full name: Mary Louise Alcantara
Email address: touringkitty(at)gmail(dot)com
Location: Pasay City
Facebook account name you used to like the pages: http://www.facebook.com/emalcantara
Instagram username: @touringkitty
Answer to this question: Why do you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with Oh, Bento?– Am looking for Hello Kitty themed party for my child, this could be part of it!
I’d like to try Oh Bento sa birthday ni baby A. Unang una, very healthy ung food packasges nila, aside from that affordable pa! Lalo na kung kids ang kakain, mabuti na yung healthy and fresh ang papakain natin sa kanila diba. =)
Mary Joy Cayton
maryjoycayton24@yahoo.com.ph
Mandaluyong City