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Agreed. These are getting on for picnic size in the bento box world. On the other hand, the lunch shown seems to have been picked to look good in a photo. I'm quite happy with a 600-700 ml bento box, plus the occasional extra, such as a small thermos of soup or a pudding cup, but the lunch in the photo would not keep me going till dinner time. These are more like western lunch boxes that have been styled like a bento.

Sorry to be pedantic, but the Thames River is in Canada and flows through London, Ontario. The one running through London, England is the River Thames.

That said, the store looks lovely.

Bento boxes are great but they take a bit of getting used to. Justbento.com (I have no connection to the site) has good advice on how to pack a nutritious bento lunch - and not just with asian food.

If you speak French, it's worth looking at Societe orignal's site just for the product names. I giggled at Balconville vinegar. When I was growing up in Montreal, "going to Balconville" meant you were having a "staycation" hanging out on your balcony.

Instant oatmeal in a pureed soup, or blend some of the broth with the oats before adding it to the pot. I find a quarter cup is good for most recipes. More would give you a thicker soup.

I agree with acencsu willco007. Beats are OK, but there are better cool-looking headphones out there for the price. I did a major comparison shop for headphones last Christmas and came home with AKG. The Beats models I tried were very heavy on the bass (no complaints about that) but noticeably lacking in the other ranges.

Fun selection of ice buckets, but who doesn't like a kitchen party? They're the best.

That's just awful. Hope your boyfriend recovers quickly.

Pretty much any soup can be pureed, so even a stew can be eaten through a straw, although you might need to add a little extra stock to thin it down. Smoothies would also work. Good luck!

From what I've read, you shouldn't try to microwave one-use containers but I haven't seen anything on re-uses like this one, which don't involve heating the container (there must be some studies out there, I just haven't come across them). Since it's not airtight, I'd wrap the sandwich in wax paper before putting it in the milk carton box, so that should protect it for the fairly short time it's there, assuming there is any risk of leaching to a cold sandwich.

Nifty little box for keeping non-food items, too.

Astur, have a look at SealLine. They make waterproof messenger bags and backpacks that get great reviews. Available at Mountain Equipment Coop in Canada or Amazon (and other places) in the US. I haven't tried their commuter items, but their canoe/kayak gear is top notch.