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September 2016 DegustaBox!!

A couple months ago, as I was browsing subscription boxes, I came across a promo code for DegustaBox. DegustaBox is a monthly subscription service featuring 10-15 products. You don't know what you're getting until you open the box! It's $19.95 a month, but you can use this link for $10 off. https://www.degustabox.com/us/register/ref/KAITLYNA-C84 or if you'd rather, just use this code. KAITLYNA-C84

The box was packed full of yummy goodies and I was so excited about eating all of it. I've read a few reviews of this box and they were all pretty positive.

The first item, as seen above are PopCORNers. Gluten-free, GMO verified, vegan chips in the flavor Carnival Kettle. They're delicious and taste just like kettle corn. They are flat like a chip, but they're popcorn. Normally I try to stay away from popcorn because it messes with my teeth, but now I can have my popcorn and eat it too! Sorry that was so (pop) corny 😂. I can't stop eating them! These are $3.29 for a 7oz bag..

The next item that I pulled out of the box was Hak's paks one pot cooking sauce in the flavor rustic ratatouille. No preservatives, gluten-free, non GMO and all natural ingredients. It has ripened chunky tomatoes slowly stewed with zucchini, carrots, garlic, onions, and herbs. This makes cooking a lot easier when you don't want to buy a ton of ingredients just for a quick meal. Add some pasta and a few extras of your choice and let it cook.  This is $3.99 for one 7oz bag.



The third item that I pulled out of the box of goodies was the Sam Mills Gluten Free Corn Quinoa Fusilli. It's allergen free and kosher. I've never had Quinoa, so this will be interesting to try. Maybe I can pair it with the hak pak! This is $2.39 for a 8oz box.


Next up is Nando's Peri-Peri hot sauce. Gluten-free, kosher. It's made with African bird's eye chili, which is a pepper that can be found in Africa, and a blend of garlic, lemons, onions and spices. I'm not a fan of spicy foods, so I'm not sure how I'll use this. Might be good on chicken if I can find a way to dull the spiciness. This is $3.49  a bottle.

Another product that I received that I'm excited to try is instavit natural oral sleep spray. It's made with melatonin & chamomile and is supposed to help you sleep. I have an absolute awful time of falling asleep, and usually can't until I'm exhausted. A full size is 7ml and costs $15.99. This bottle is 2.5 ml, so I'm guessing around $7.

Next product is a bottle of Sparkling Bitters in Peach. It's a line of flavored sparkling water made with bitters. No calories and no sugar. I believe there were different flavors in other boxes. I have yet to try it, but I've been on a sparkling water kick lately and I love peach, so I look forward to trying this. It is $1.99.


I received two of this next product, BustaNUT peanuts in the flavors Bourbon and Maple Bacon. I have yet to try them, but I am curious about they'll taste. They are $1.49 a bag.

What I love about DegustaBox, is that they give you a little bit of everything. The next product that I pulled out was Michel et Augustin butter shortbread cookies in the flavors pure butter and sea salt, and pure butter and chocolate chip. I love shortbread, especially when it's made right. These have just the right crunchiness and a rich buttery taste. The butter and sea salt pair great with one of the next items that came in the box.. These are $1.99 for a small box of 6 cookies.

These next 3 products might be my favorite. They are made by English Provender and came in the cutest little jars. They are sample size, but they have 11.5 oz jars that you can purchase for $6.99 each. I paired the Luxury Lemon Curd with a shortbread cookie and it was absolutely amazing. I really wanted to eat the whole box of cookies, but limited myself to two. It's a bit tart, but not enough to make your lips pucker. I have yet to try the chutneys, but I've been looking on Pinterest for recipes for them. These are sample sizes and they are worth $2.45 each.

Next up is a bag of chocolate chip mini muffins by Entenmann's. Made with real chocolate, they come with four cute little muffins per pouch. A box of these is $4.69
Next is a gluten-free oatmeal bar by Toosum in the flavor Cranberry & Acai. I haven't tried it, but I'm going to throw it in my bag for when I get hungry, which is pretty much every time I leave the house.

Second to last item in the box is Zollipops and Zolli Drops, which were created by 11 year old Alina Morse. They're a delicious way to help reduce tooth decay and dry mouth. They are sugar free, gluten-free, vegan, kosher and made with natural colors and flavors. I received a bag of 15 Zolli Drops and 2 small bags of them as well.  These are $4.99 for a bag.

The last item in the box, was a box of Honey Roasted Honey Bunches of Oats. I love this cereal and I'm happy that I don't have to buy it next time I go to the store.

Overall, I'm extremely happy with the products that I received in this box. I love when a subscription box gives you things that you will actually use and that are good for you. So many times I receive products that are strange or not something  I would eat. I love shortbread and chips and popcorn. I'm excited about finding new recipes and ways to use the ingredients that I received.



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