I am lucky enough to be able to work at home, so it’s a very short trip from my office to my kitchen. However, if I worked elsewhere I would be using the Zojirushi Classic Bento Stainless Steel Lunch Jar Set.

I have already mentioned my love for Zojirushi products. I honestly don’t know if I could live without my bread machine. (Read more about it, here.) This bento set just re-affirms my adoration.

It would work especially great for those who don’t have access to a refrigerator or microwave, at the workplace. If you are ‘going green’ this is a nifty option, as well. It’s NEVER too late to start doing your part to help the environment!

This set accommodates both hot and cold foods and consists of eleven pieces. The 3 microwavable bowls feature a non-stick interior, which makes them very easy to clean. The remaining pieces include: chopsticks (a definite challenge, in my house), fork and spoon combination (spork?), carrying strap and protective cover.

How involved are you with bento lunches? I have yet to try my hand at preparing them and would greatly appreciate any tips or insight you might have to offer.

OK, I admit it… I don’t always use a cutting board. (To my husband’s utter horror, I might add.) But, if I had the Architec Cork Cutting Board I could ‘go green’ and appease hubby at the same time.

This cutting board comes in more than one size. It is constructed out of agglomerated cork, which is the same material that wine corks are made out of. In case you are curious, agglomerated cork is actually small bits of cork held together by way of heat and pressure.

Cork is truly a ‘green’ material. It is, both, sustainable and renewable and is produced with little impact on the environment. Believe it or not, it is the bark from an oak tree grown in China, Portugal and Spain… an interesting fact I wasn’t aware of, until writing this post.

Since these cutting boards are made only from the bark of the oak tree, it can continue to produce indefinitely. Because of the way they are constructed they provide an excellent cutting surface.

Cork has natural antibacterial and moisture repellent properties, as well.

Have you used a cork cutting board? If so, I’d love to know your thoughts on owing one. It’s something I’ve added to my ever growing wish list.