Love with Food ~ August 2013 ~ Backyard BBQ

I managed to remain spoiler free this month, with the exception of the e-mail Love with Food sent regarding Bops Potato Chips being part of this month's box. Apparently, there was also a spoiler sent revealing that Aunt Sally's Pralines were included, but I either did not get the e-mail, or accidentally deleted it, because it was a surprise to me when I opened my box! 

Okay, so if you remember my last month's Love with Food post, the retail value of the July box was a measly $3.88, not including the Kukuruza Hawaiian Salted Popcorn. I'm really hoping that by the end of this post, that the retail value of this month's box equals at least the 10 dollars I paid! Please don't disappoint me Love with Food!

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This month's theme is Backyard BBQ.

Organic BOPS Sea Salt Potato Crisps

 0.8 oz. ~ Sample Value $1.37

Gluten-Free Baked Snapea Crisps

0.75 oz. ~ Sample Value $.76

All Natural Fruit & Almond Crunchers

0.75 oz. ~ Sample Value $.99

Caramel Filled Amsterdam Waffle Cookie

1.2 oz. ~ Sample Value $1.60

All Natural BBQ Spice Rub from Dizzy Pig BBQ Co.

0.7 oz.~ Sample Value $2.16

El Pinto All Natural Medium Salsa

3 oz. ~ Sample Value $.72

Aunt Sally's Original Creamy Pralines

1.5 oz. ~ Sample Value $2.50

Project 7 Sugar Free Mints

0.25 oz. ~ Sample Value $ 1.16

We received a brochure with the products that Dizzy Pig BBQ Co. has to offer as well as 2 coupons!

The total retail value for this month's box is $11.26. While, Love with Food is not a huge value for your money, I'm happy to have the value surpass the $10 threshold!

Please come back to see what I receive in my Love with Food box next month! Thanks for reading!

Love with Food ~ Fun on the Boardwalk ~ July 2013

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The theme of this months Love with Food box is Fun on the Boardwalk.

Surrounded by ferris wheels, food stands and shouts of joy, the boardwalk brings you classic sights, smells, and sounds of summer.

I was so relieved that there was no seaweed in my box this month! Between last months box, and my box from The Jungle Stand, I sampled enough seaweed to last me a lifetime! What makes these companies think people like seaweed? Yuck!

Overall, I was pleased with what Love with Food sent out subscribers this month! Here is what I received

Rebel Mary Peanuts from Lord Nut Levington in Spicy Bloody Mary ~ 1 oz. ~ Sample Value $.68

These are so delicious! And, I do not like Bloody Marys! They had a spicy tomato flavor, but completely different than a Mexican spicy tomato flavor. More like a spicy tomato horseradish flavor, even though horseradish is not one of the ingredients.

These peanuts come in other amazing sounding flavors! We received a $.50 off coupon, so I'll definitely be looking for other varieties! Hopefully, Love with Food will have these on sale in their online shop soon!

Twangerz Snack Topping for Fruit, Veggies, Chips, Popcorn, etc. ~ 4 grams ~ Sample Value $.80 

I'll probably pass on the pickle salt, because I don't care for dill pickles, but I plan on trying the other flavors.

Angel Mint All Natural Orange Salt Water Taffy ~ .4 oz. ~ Sample Value $.18

One for me, and one for my daughter Ellie!

Necco The Original Candy Wafer ~ .5 oz. ~ Sample Value $.24

This went straight into my daughter's "caught being good" treasure box. Aren't these basically conversation hearts in wafer form?

BBQ Beef Stick from Vermont Smoke and Cure ~ .5 oz. ~ Sample Value $.62

I gave this to my husband and he liked it. Two thumbs up!

Kukuruza Hawaiian Salted Caramel Popcorn ~ 1.8 oz including bag ~ Sample Value $ not sure, since website lists prices related to purchasing a gallon or more.

Made with Pink Sea Salt.

Nature's Bakery Strawberry Fig Bar ~ 2 oz. ~ Sample Value $.99

This was yummy for a "healthy" cereal bar.

Uncle Henry's Handmade Sourdough Pretzel ~ 1.25 oz. ~ Sample Value $.37

Oh boy... without the popcorn included, I calculate this box's contents to be worth $3.88?!? I seriously doubt the popcorn sample is worth $8.12, so the value of this box is WAY less than $12.00.

I really hope Love with Food steps up their game next month! While I liked what they included, they definitely could have added larger quantities, so the box equaled at least $12.00.

We'll see what they send us next month!

Love with Food ~ June 2013

For Mother's Day, my children and husband gifted me a one year subscription to Love with Food. I'm so excited to try a variety of new tasty treats every month!

Love with Food is $12 a month, including shipping. If you purchase 6 months, It's $11 a month, and if you purchase the annual plan, it's $10 a month! I couldn't resist saving the $2 a month, so I suggested the annual plan to my hubby ;-)


If you would like to sign up, please use FBFRIEND to get $5 off a subscription, or FBGIFT to get your first month free, just pay $2 shipping!

Another great incentive when purchasing the annual plan, is for each box you receive from Love with Food, a meal is donated to someone in need. The enclosed post card states, that this month, two meals were donated to food banks in Oklahoma for each box purchased!

Love with Food also rewards it's subscribers with points for purchasing boxes, and for reviewing products! You can redeem these points for special rewards!

If you like what you've sampled, you can buy full size items in the Love with Food product shop at a discount and free shipping!

The theme this month is Summer Beach Bash. The snacks in this month's box are great picnic basket snacks for your trip to the beach!

It's hard to tell from the pic, but the Love with Food box is tiny! When I first got it in the mail, I was thinking to myself, "This is it, really?" However, when I opened it, I was pleasantly surprised!  Love with Food really packs a ton of samples into that small box!

 Seaweed Love All Natural Roasted Seaweed (.18 oz., Sample Value $1.04)

Turbana Plantain Chips (1.05oz., Sample Value $1.29)

Organic Flavrz All Natural Liquid Drink Mix (Citrus Hibiscus Immunity Boost, 1 fl oz., $ 1.56)

Smooze Fruit Ice (Coconut + Mango 65ml, Sample Value $2.16)

Do More Bars Cereal Bar (Pineapple Coconut 1.23 oz., Sample Value $1.50)

PUR Gum (Pomegranate Mint 9 pcs., Sample Value $1.41)

SOYJOY Baked Whole Soy & Fruit Bar (Pineapple 1.05 oz, Sample Value $1.19)

Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Bears (.5 oz Sample Value $ .80)

Go Organic Hard Candy (Apple & Blood Orange 2 ct., Sample Value $ .28)

 $50 Wine Gift Card to Naked Wines ~ If anyone would like this, please leave a comment with your e-mail address below. 

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My Love with Food box for June, totaled $11.23, not including the Naked Wines Gift Card & coupons I received.

Please come back and see what I receive in my Love with Food box next month!

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