It seems like every day I hear about a new online subscription service that is willing to automatically deliver stuff to your home on a monthly basis.
Sit back and relax while someone does all your shopping for you? Sure. Sign me up.
There are toy subscriptions, cleaning supply subscriptions, make-up subscriptions, etc. But I don’t think any of them has gotten me as excited as NatureBox.
Why?
Because, SNACKS.
I’m a snacker. A grazer, a nibbler, a small plates eater. If I didn’t live in a society with sanctioned meal times and people who consider lunch a social activity, I’d probably be feasting round the clock on handfuls of chips and cookies.
I like sweet and savory; usually, I feel the need to follow one up with the other. That’s not to say I eat overly indulgent things. Since I snack often, I like to keep things tasty, healthy and hearty. Quality chocolate, organic chips with whole ingredients and lots of nuts for when I need some protein.
My kids are snackers too. They’d gladly skip dinner if I let them and there is not a pick-up or a drop-off made without numerous snack requests. “What do you have in your bag?” is always the most popular question of the day and god help me if I forgot to load up.
The bigger issue is that both girls tire fast of their snack options. Pretzels are boring, once loved almonds are now rejected and even the kid-sized nutrition bars we used to get away with calling a “treat” have fallen out of favor.
When it comes to snacks, variety is where it’s at, which is why NatureBox is such a perfect fit for us. If you go to their site, you’ll find over 100 “crave-worthy” options. They’re all really unique snacks too. Like Jalapeño white cheddar popcorn, dark chocolate pretzel pops and praline pumpkin seeds….
Go ahead. Browse their snacks. Try to come back before you start drooling.
The toughest thing you do once you sign up for a NatureBox account is pick five snacks you want to try first. How do you choose between dark cocoa almonds and cashew crumble?
I HAVE NO IDEA.
I guess you count on the fact that you’ll try new stuff with the next box and EVENTUALLY, you’ll get to eat everything. I was especially lucky since I got to pick eleven snacks for our review.
When our NatureBox came, I thought the best way to experience it (besides inhale it all on the spot) was conduct a taste test with the girls. After all, you can’t risk bringing the wrong snack to after school pick-up.
There will be hell to pay.
1) White Truffled Popcorn
This was the first snack we tried (their request) and the snack the girls ate the most, continually coming back to it throughout our taste test. Harlow loved it but said, “It tasted a little different”. That would be the truffle. Plus, she kept calling it “poppycorn” instead of “popcorn” which was the cutest thing ever.
There is video:
Three days later and Harlow is still talking about her “poppycorn” even though the bag is long gone.
2) Peanutbutter Nom Noms
Harlow loved these as well and proceeded to get chocolate all over her face as she munched on these hearty whole grain cookies.
Mazzy was not the biggest fan.
“It’s okay if I don’t like them because it’s a taste test and I’m supposed to tell you I don’t like it, right, Mom?” Yep. That’s true.
3) Sea Salt Sun-Crunch
At first Harlow was reluctant and said, “My Ruth told me I don’t have to try them”. Ruth is our nanny during the week and Harlow tries this excuse whenever I ask her to do something she doesn’t want to do. “It’s okay. You don’t have to try them, ” I assured her. “Okay, I’ll try them,” she conceded. “Mmmmmmm!!! I like them!”
The sea salt sun-crunch were actually my favorite snack of the bunch and I am not ashamed to admit I finished off the bag later that day.
4) Strawberry Carrot Fruit Chews
The fruit snacks were the big winner with Mazzy. “These are DELICIOUS. They are VERY GOOD. Very juicy and kind of like a healthy licorice.”
The “healthy licorice” reference is because Mike and I are big Twizzler fans but don’t let Mazzy eat them because we say they are not healthy for kids.
5) Sea Salt Pop Pops
I would tell you about the sea salt pop pops but they disappeared. It seems Mike took them into the other room to watch golf and came back with an empty bowl. I guess that’s a “thumbs up”.
6) Roasted Peruvian Corn Kernels
Mike disappeared with these as well. “MIKE! I AM TRYING TO WRITE A BLOG POST OVER HERE!!!!” They also got a “thumbs up” (aka returned in an empty bowl).
7) Double Berry Fruit Peels
Mazzy loved these. “Mmmmm…. it tastes like a gummy bear. When you put it up to the light, you can see the sun shining through it.” You have to admire Mazzy’s dedication to good food review critique. Was she reading Frank Bruni late at night or something?
“Harlow, what do you think?” I asked.
“When you put it up to the light, you can see the sun shine through it.”
Perfect. Always copying her sister.
8) Chocolate HAZELNUT Granola
Mazzy called it “kind of cerealy but tasty”. She liked the chocolate pieces the best. Harlow said “When you put it up to the light, you can see the sun shine through it.”
“Uhhh… Harlow, that’s not even the granola. Let’s move on…”
9) Cashew Crunch
Nobody would try it. FOOLS. More for me!
10) Dark Chocolate Almonds
“These look like poop,” Mazzy declared. She was right, they did. “They are very chocolatey. Too chocolatey.” My 5yo is a tough critic. “Yummy chocolate,” Harlow disagreed. “Put them closer to me.”
If you want my opinion, the dark chocolate almonds are perfectly delicious. And rich enough so you only have to eat a few to get your chocolate fix.
11) Mini Belgian Waffles
These were a big hit with both Harlow and Mazzy, probably because we are a family of waffle lovers. “Do you have syrup?” Harlow asked. “No. Do they need syrup?” “No,” answered Mazzy. “I like them just like this.”
High praise from my picky 5yo!
All in all, NatureBox was a great experience with different snacks that appealed to different members of the family. I now know Mazzy loves fruit snacks and is less crazy about crunch, while Harlow will eat almost anything she can pick up with her hands. Mike appears to be a huge fan of snacks that involve kernels (who knew?) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything sesame.
We kept some snacks at home for the kids and split up the others to take to our respective offices. Now, I can’t wait to pick snacks for my next box.
Like the dark chocolate pretzel pops… Or the cinnamon swirl kettle kernels… Or the sweet onion kale chips…
Oh no, I think I’m drooling again.
Want to win a year subscription to Naturebox?
Of course, you do. That’s 12 monthly boxes with a total of 60 different snacks! To enter, visit NatureBox’s Snack Catalogue and then leave a comment below telling me the first snack you would select for your box. If you can’t decide, feel free to name more than one!
For a second entry, tweet the following and then leave a second comment saying you did so:
I just entered to win a year subscription to @Naturebox via @mommyshorts! http://bit.ly/1HpUSwV
Winner will be announced June 5th.
You can also get a naturebox free trial by clicking here!
Good luck, godspeed and happy snacking!
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WINNER UPDATE: Congrats to Brynn Becker and her love of Mini Belgian Waffles! Please contact abby@mommyshorts.com to claim your prize.
Any of the popcorn varieties. Yummy!!!
My son would love the truffle popcorn and anything with fruit in it. He loves healthy snacks.
The berry fruit peels!
Double berry fruit peels look yummy!
I would definitely order the Asiago and cheddar cheese crisps!
I cannot wait to try the cherry-berry bonanza!
Chocolate hazelnut granola looks delicious !!
They all look yum-O! First if try Praline pumpkin seeds!!
jenschu18 @jenschu18
I just entered to win a year subscription to @Naturebox via @mommyshorts! http://bit.ly/1HpUSwV
The MINI BELGIAN WAFFLES!!!
I tweeted!
Yum! I think I’d like to try some pop pops!
Pistachio Power Clusters look amazing! Also, Everything else!!!
The blueberry almonds or the mini waffles- it all looks delicious!!
I tweeted your link
Also, your blog is hilarious, I’m definitely subscribing!
Mini Belgian Waffles!!
The Mini Belgium waffles.. YUM!!
Oh man, I want to try them all! I would love to try the sea salt pop pops and the sweet blueberry almonds, and the mini Belgian Waffles, and the … 🙂
Asiago and Cheddar Cheese Crisps! Yum!
Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Stars
I want to try the big island pineapple! Mm, I’ve wanted to try nature box for awhile, but it hasn’t been in the budget ever since we had a dryer fire and my husband lost his job this year.
I tweeted about the giveaway. https://mobile.twitter.com/byuskybluepink/status/600324080382910465
Strawberry lemonade fruit stars! Or dark chocolate pretzel pops. YUM!
Peanut butter nom moms or dark chocolate “poop” almonds! Yum!!
The Belgian waffles!
Cherry Berry Bonanza and Strawberry Lemonade Stars!!!! yummmmmmmmmmo
The lemon tea biscuits!
The lemonade stars or the mini Belgian waffles sound amazing!
I can’t pick just one! I want them all. Honey Dijon Pretzels or Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps for me. My son would love any of the fruit chews and my husband would probably think 5 bags for each day of a week.
Dark Chocolate Pretzel Pops for me and the Strawberry Lemondad bites for the kids!
Definitely the salted Carmel pretzel pops!!
I tweeted the giveaway too! @bcvannier
I would add the salt/pepper pistachios- YUM
Lemon tea biscuits!!
Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Stars sound amazing!!
I tweeted the giveaway 🙂
I just tweeted out the link for my second entry! Fingers crossed!
One? Impossible…I like to snack, graze & nibble – I’m choosing ALL! Thank you MommyShorts!
EVERYTHING in the popcorn section. Like the white cheddar jalapeño popcorn, or the sriracha or garlicparmesan pop pops. Oh man, drooling again.
My kids would love any flavor of “poppycorn” and I think the chocolate covered almonds sound amazing!
Peanut Butter nom noms look heavenly!
I would do the everything bagel stix: they look like they’d be absolutely delicious with hummus or a cream cheese dip.
Strawberry lemonade fruit stars!
I tweeted as well
I would definitely want to try the Mango Orange Fruit Chews, Pistachio Power Clusters, Mini Belgian Waffles, Peanut Butter Nom Noms, and the Sea Salt Pop Pops. Everything looks amazing!
I tweeted for a second entry!
Hard to choose! But I am a fruit lover, so I’d have to say the Big Island Pineapple. Yum!
I tweeted about it!
The lemon tea biscuits!!!
I’m looking at you, strawberry lemonade fruit stars!
Chocolate covered almonds for ME, but since I haven’t able to finish a bite in four years without locking myself in the pantry at midnight, the fruit peels and fruit stars look fun for the kids!
Hmmm, they all look good but I’d have to go with my sweet side and say the cocoa covered almonds!
And I tweeted!
Double berry fruit peels, or anything fruit-snacky! My girls love them but I refuse to buy the sugar laden ones, I would love to try these ones.
Strawberry lemonade fruit starts…. my 3yo loves strawberries AND start-shaped things, so I think that would be a sure winner!
That was supposed to be fruit STARS. She loves STAR-shaped things. Oops. Do I get to claim pregnancy brain when my kid is 3? 😉
cashew power clusters
Sticks and stones…and probably some kind of dried fruit!
Dark cocoa almonds and Asiago & cheddar cheese crisps would definitely be my top two!
The pistachio power clusters look great! I had to stop looking because they all look so good!
Dark chocolate pretzel pops!
Mini Belgian waffles!!!
Dark cocoa almonds, French vanilla almond granola, oh my!
Dark chocolate almonds!
I tweeted, also! Twitter handle – @littlepottsie
I love halfpops, so I was going to say either of those popcorn kernel ones you guys got, but I don’t see them on the naturebox site! I’d probably go for the plantain chips, mmmplantains….*drool*
Strawberry Carrot Fruit Snacks!
Sweet blueberry almonds! These unique snacks are so creative and sound delicious!
Jalapeño cashews!
cinnamon swirl kettle kernels YUM!
Definitely dark chocolate pretzel pops. Yum!!!
Cashew cluster or chocolate almonds !
I think I would try the chocolate hazelnut granola first!
I think those mini waffles would be a HUGE hit into house too!!
The Dark Chocolate Berry Trail Mix!
I am excited to try the STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FRUIT STARS!!! My 1.5 year old will love those!
Hope we win!! This will make the arrival of number 2 much easier! Thanks (:
The Asiago & cheddar cheese crisps and mini Belgian waffles look yummy.
I’ve for to try the peanut butter nom noms!!
Belgian Waffle!
Sriracha cashews. I feel like a hipster just saying that.
I would pick the sour cream and onion almonds for myself and mini belgium waffles for my kids. I have four kids who love to snack, so a year’s supply would be great, especially since it would probably only last a month!
Mmmmm!! I would LOVE to try one of everything! Is that a choice? If I had to actually pick I’d say the dark cocoa almonds or the Asiago and ceddar Cheese bites! Yum!
Garlic Plantain! It sounds amazing!
Asiago and cheddar cheese crisps sound amazing!!! Anything cheese is my favorite
I’m actually drooling. I’ve yet to enter one of your awesome contests, but then I saw it for something edible and I couldn’t resist. I’d choose the Roasted Kettle Kernals as my first snack and I’d hide them from my husband and toddler. It was nice of you to share. You’re a better person than me!
I also tweeted about the giveaway!
I’ve also tweeted! Get in my tum!
The Dar Chocolate Pretzel Pops? A favorite combo in our house! My husband and toddler are massive snackers in the evening, this is such a great idea!
The mini belgian waffles!
I want to try those mini belgian waffles!
Guacamole Bites!
Sourdough Cheddar Pretzels!!
The chocolate pretzel pops! Ooo, the chocolate hazelnut granola! Or the dark cocoa nom noms!
praline pumpkin seeds, pear praline crunch, mini belgium waffles..
OMG.. the possiblities are endless!!!
Jalapeno cashews!
I tweeted too.
Definitely the dark chocolate pretzel pops. Chocolaty and salty always a win!
I definitely think we would go for the mini waffles!
Sticks n Stones!
Coffee kettle popcorn looks great!
Country Ranch Sunflower Kernels or the Guacamole Bites – now I need something to snack on 🙂
Tweeted! 🙂