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.
Praline pumpkin seeds…yummmmm
Sea Salt Pop Pops!
Definitely the jalapeño popcorn!!! I love spicy anything, but then I would follow it with chocolate covered almonds!!! Mmmmm
I tweeted….. @rachael_rhanna
French toast granola?!?!? That sounds amazeballs.
And tweeted!
Sour cream and onion almonds! Yum!
There are so many that look good but I would say Big Island Pineapple is among my top choices!
I want to try the Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps or the Honey Dijon pretzels – there are so many that look good!
Of course I’d love to win snacks for a year. SNACKS.
my first choice would be something in the pretzel pop family
Sriracha Pop Pops & the Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Stars!
I have debated quite a few times signing up with them. They have a good variety of GF and dairy free snacks. The Guacamole Bites definitely catch my eye!
Dark chocolate pretzel pops!
soooooo much to choose from! but the Dark Chocolate Pretzel Pops keep calling my name 🙂
Asiago and Cheddar Crisps???? Oh my goodness, yum!
The mango orange fruit chews… We love fruit snacks in this house!
Asiago and Cheddar crisps for the win!
Tweetd
https://twitter.com/Bskb3/status/600352809712685057
Mmmm the mini Belgian waffles, and the dark chocolate covered almonds would be faves for me!!!
HONEY MACADAMIA PRETZEL POPS
Honey Dijon pretzels or sweet blueberry almonds – yum!
Any of the granolas or popcorn. Yum!
Yum! Wow a lot of those snacks look delicious but I think I am going to have to go with two of the fan faves – honey dijon pretzels and asiago and cheddar cheese crisps! Delicious. Makes me want to buy a subscription right now!
Tweeted!!! @beckaboo22886
You had me at “mocha almond bars” but as the mom of twin two year olds, I’d probably try any of the fruit chews because trying to get them to eat fruits/veggies is a struggle.
Coffee kettle popcorn
Well, who could pick just one? My top two choices would be the sweet blueberry almonds and the whole wheat raspberry figgy bars … although I’m sure my girls would choose the chews!
Big Island Pineapple!
Dark chocolate almonds!
Parmesan Garlic pop pops!
I would definitely have to try the black and white granola as well as the teriyaki turkey jerky! I’m excited to get my first nature box!
I just submitted my tweet for the contest!
Peanut Butter Nom Noms
Coffee kettle pop, dark chocolate almonds, and cashew power cluster all have me drooling.
I would choose the fruit chews for my almost 3 year old. Pretty sure he would live on them if I would let him. Fingers Crossed!!!
So many things sound good, but the Whole Wheat Lemon Figgy Bars look really yummy to me.
Mini Belgium waffles! yum
Tart and Tangy fruit medley for my older son, Mango Orange fruit chews for my younger son, any one of the popcorns for my husband (probably the jalepeno white cheddar to start), and cashew crumble for me! These look delicious!!
Sea Salt Sun-Crunch, yummy!
White truffled popcorn! In love with all things truffle.
I love dried fruit but usually too sweet. I would love to try the big island pineapple!
It was hard to pick just one, but the dark chocolate pretzel pops sounded really tasty.
Jalapeno white cheddar POPY-corn 🙂 I love anything with a spicy kick and CHEESE !
There were so many that looked good, but if I had to choose one to start with I think it would be the honey macadamia pretzel pops. YUM!
Dark chocolate pretzel pops!!!
I want to try the Big Island Pineapple, Mini Belgium Waffles, and also the Sriracha Roasted Cashews for the hubs!
Blueberry Nom Noms!
I’d love to try the blueberry almonds. I’m a fan of crunchy, so I’m also interested in the sea salt sun-crunch. I’d have to find a softer snack that hubby would like, too. Looks like there are plenty of choices!
Coconut cashews!
Anything chocolate, maybe starting with the dark chocolate pretzel pops!
Definitely the mini Belgian waffles! And tweeted!
All the plantain ones. The chocolate hazelnut granola. The lemon tea cookie thingies. Coffee kettle corn. Anything really. I’m super pregnant and snaking is my religion right now.
Siracha pop pops… Yes please!
Dark chocolate pretzel pops. Mmm!
Tweeted as well!
Strawberry Carrot Fruit Chews definitely
Peanut butter nom noms without a doubt!
White Truffle Poppycorn!! That sounds delicious!
Sriracha Roasted Cashews!!
These all look so good! I would def have to try the waffles and the vanilla almonds. And I love blueberries and they have so many options of blueberry that I’m probably going to have to try them all. Lol
We’re a frozen waffle family so I know the mini Belgian waffles would be a huge hit with my kid. But I’ve definitely got my eye on the Asiago & cheddar cheese crisps, too!
I would try the strawberry greek yogurt covered pretzels!
Asiago and chedder cheese crisps! Yum!
Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Stars — sound yummy and look cute to boot
Mini Belgian waffles! Yum!!!
Cashew power clusters please! And one of everything else.
I tweeted too!
I tweeted! 🙂
https://mobile.twitter.com/JennaAllen/status/600379175745228800
Coffee kettle popcorn!
I’m mostly a sweet snacker and the Lemon Tea Biscuits look so good! Although the Sourdough Cheddar Pretzels look tasty too…
Honey Crunch Crisps
Curious about the guacamole bites…gotta try those. Then on to the Cheddar jalapeno popcorn, sweet onion kale chips, sweet & salty medley, salt & pepper pistachios…
i would have to say the pistachio power clusters but those mini Belgium waffles look amazing too! It all looks amazing!!
Dark chocolate pretzel pops, you can’t go wrong with chocolate and pretzels in my eyes!
Honey Dijon pretzels
dark chocolate pretzel pops!!! these have my name written all over them…. can’t stop, won’t stop drooling.
Dark cocoa nom noms
The asiago and cheddar cheese crisp!
I’m obsessed with all things pumpkin so I would clearly get the praline pumpkin seeds. Yum!
Tweeted!
Holy crapola! The almonds! Dying to trying the citrus almonds and the sour cream and onion almonds!
*drool*
Peanut butter nom noms
Tweeted!
*still drooling*
Sourdough cheddar pretzels or asiago and cheddar cheese crisps!
The Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps look yummy!
Dark cocoa almonds. YUM.
Honey Dijon Pretzels!!
Dark cocoa almonds, strawberry lemonade fruit stars, dark chocolate pretzel pops (see a theme?), apple pie oat clusters, and country ranch sunflower kernels would be my FIRST box 🙂
Lemon tea biscuits! Yum!
Praline pumpkin seeds!! Yum!
French Vanilla Almond Granola! YUMMY!!!!!
I would try the Guacamole Bites!
Tweeted!
The mango almond bites caught my eye right away, but there are so many things that look yummy!
PISTACHIO POWER CLUSTERS!
Sourdough cheddar pretzels!! The guacamole bites look great too!
Asiago and cheddar cheese chips
ASIAGO & CHEDDAR CHEESE CRISPS
I would try the Sante Fe Corn Stix!
Chocolate hazelnut granola and pretty much everything else