NatureBox! (1)

Today is a good day. I have the 'Solid Gold Oldies' Music Channel on the television (my favorite genre of music is Motown), and my first shipment of Naturebox has arrived! I've never done a review like this, so please forgive me if this isn't a good review ;) I have taken plenty of pictures, so I hope that helps :)

Here is what the box looked like when I received it in the mail (yes, everything that has my address/zipcode linked to it is hidden lol):

 

Here is what it looks like when you first open the box (I folded the paper to hide my address):

I only ordered 5 snacks, but they sent me a 6th one for free! How sweet :)


I have a sweet tooth, so this box is filled with sweet snacks. They definitely have a variety of snacks, but I will talk more about that later. Here are the snacks I received, along with what I think (I am a very picky eater, so keep that in mind as I rate these snacks):

Coconut Cashews:

These have 15 carbs or less (15g), they're dairy-free, soy-free, wheat-free, sweet, vegan, and have low sodium (100mg).

I love coconut and I love cashews. These were really good. They were soft, which I was not expecting. They had a bit of a crunch, but not much. I can REALLY taste the coconut, and I can somewhat taste the cashew. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

These expire December 23, 2014

I give these 8/10

Dutch Cocoa Sun-Crunch:

These are dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, sweet, vegan, and have a hint of sugar (4g).

They are definitely not what I expected. I'm not sure what I expected with these, but the taste definitely wasn't what I thought. I have only had cocoa powder a couple times, and the taste of the cocoa powder reminds me of my Shaklee shakes. They're super crunchy, and somewhat bland other than the cocoa taste. My teeth are super sensitive, so the crunchiness is a little too much for me. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

These expire March 23, 2015

 I give these 4/10

Salted Caramel Pretzel Pops:

These are dairy-free, nut-free, savory, sweet, and vegan.

I love caramel and I love pretzels, but I HATE salt (which is weird because I love pretzels-I know). But really. If I'm making a recipe from scratch and it calls for a pinch of salt, my food doesn't get that pinch. I NEVER add salt to my food to give it more flavor or anything. The only exception to that is chicken and dumplings (which I have like once or twice a year). Anyway, these were better than I expected. I've had salted caramel before, and I hated it because of the salt. I don't taste too much salt on these. They're very crunchy and flavorful. I mostly taste the pretzel when I eat these, and the caramel leaves an aftertaste. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

These expire January 3, 2015

I give these 8/10

Sweet Blueberry Almonds:

These have 15 carbs or less (9g), they're dairy-free, soy-free, wheat-free, sweet, vegan, low sodium (0mg), and have a hint of sugar (6g)

I was most excited about these. I love almonds, and I've wanted to try blueberry almonds for the longest time. I know Blue Diamond has them, but I could never find them in stores. All I've found are the chocolate ones (delicious) and salted, non-salted, etc. I'm so glad Naturebox has these. They are so good! I really like blueberry-flavored snacks, so I knew I would like these a lot. There is a lot of blueberry powder, which is a tad over-powering, but they're still the best almonds I've had. So much flavor in such a little almond. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

These expire January 18, 2015

I give these 10/10

Praline Pumpkin Seeds:

These are dairy-free, soy-free, wheat-free, nut-free, savory, sweet, vegan, and have low sodium (0mg).

I didn't know what to expect when I saw these, but I am glad I ordered them. I've never eaten pumpkin seeds before, so this was a good first choice. They have a nice taste, and a little pumpkin spice. My favorite season is fall, and these definitely make me want fall here more than ever. I want to snack on these while sitting on the couch cuddled in a hoodie and blanket, while I'm smelling a pumpkin candle fill the room, and while I'm watching Charlie Brown ('It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' to be specific) on the television. I will either order these again, or save these until October. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

These expire January 28, 2015

I give these 9/10

Cherry Ganache Granola:

These are dairy-free, wheat-free, sweet, vegan, and have low sodium (65mg).

To be completely honest, I am so glad I didn't order these. I'm not a big fan of granola, so this isn't tasty to me at all. It has dried cherries and almonds in it. The cherries aren't very good, and the granola isn't good either. I am not a fan of this snack. If I were a fan of granola, I'm sure I would love this. Here is the Naturebox page for this snack on their website.

This expires September 20, 2014

I give this 1/10

Overall, I am pretty impressed with my snacks. Since I am such a picky eater, I was worried I wouldn't like most of it, but I really do. I am glad I decided to try this. I snack a lot, and this gives me better options. :)

Do you want to get your own snacks from Naturebox? They have over 100 snacks to choose from. I have a link you can use, and it will get you a discount! :) Know now that you have to enter your payment information before you can choose your snacks. I think it ships about 6 hours after you register, so you have plenty of time to select the snacks you want. Or, you can have Naturebox choose snacks for you.

You have to choose a subscription plan before you order anything:

• Month-to-month
• 3 months (save a total of 10%)
• 6 months (save a total of 15%)
• 12 months (save a total of 20%)

The more months you choose, the cheaper your boxes turn out to be a month.

Have dietary needs? Naturebox has so many options:

• Gluten conscious
• 15g carbs or less
• No sugar added
• Vegan
• Soy-free
• Milk-free
• Soy-Free
• Non GMO

I'm lactose intolerant, so you can see that I received plenty of yummy snacks that won't upset my tummy :) I tend to get sick if I have an excess amount of gluten, so I'm glad most of these snacks are GF.

If you prefer a specific taste, they also have these three options:

• Savory
• Sweet
• Spicy

Would you like to try Naturebox? For every box they deliver, they donate one meal through Feeding America to help the millions of Americans who go hungry. I have a personal code that you can enter at checkout if you decide to try! When you enter this code, you automatically get $10 off your first box! :) Go to Naturebox (click the link), choose your plan, enter your information, enter your billing information, and enter the code 4QKM-78A :)

If you can't get the code to work, let me know and I will try and figure something out! Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me! :)

Let me know if you decide to try Naturebox! I want to know what you get and how you like it :)

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XOXO

Jen