foodie pen pal reveal :

foodie pen-pal reveal day!

i took a few months off from FPP ; but decided to hop back in this month.

unfamiliar?

foodie pen-pals is just like it sounds.

you sign up. you get a pen pal. you send a package. you get a package.

this month, rebecca sent me a super-thoughtful package from indianapolis.

go here to learn more // see other packages // sign up.

sometimes, i get a little nervous [for my pen pal] when i tell them that i am vegan AND allergic to milk // dairy. if you are unfamiliar ; it can be a tall order. 

but, rebecca was awesome!

i received : 

a dozen chocolate-chip cookies [homemade!]

local buckwheat honey 

[yes, we eat 'smart', sustainable, local honey]

vegan peanut-brittle!

[i spy a puppy-nose]

5 packets of local, loose-leaf tea.

we love tea in the winter, after biking home from work.

amish popcorn [no butter!]

and a half-pint of her moms' raspberry jam.

[so thoughtful]

awesome haul, right?!

each & every item is something we enjoy & will eat.

jelly on dairy-free ice cream, popcorn while we watch harry potter, tea before bed & honey in my morning smoothie.

see you tomorrow!

: may foodie pen pals reveal :

hey everybody!
last post of the month.
and what is it?!
FOOD!
last month, i participated in my first ever foodie pen pal exchange. you can read my post here.

so, this month is my month 2 reveal.
want to know more about foodie pen pals // want to be involved for june?
head here for all the details.

this month, i got my package from cassie.

what did i get?!

all of my goodies came from the native roots market in norman, oklahoma.

cassie included a fun postcard + the store newsletter.

this chocolate was good ; my first time having bolivian chocolate.

we broke it up into tiny pieces & added it to the container of trail mix she sent.

we got a HUGE container of trail mix full of nuts, seeds & raisins. 

whenever we ride, we always bring a container of trail mix along. 

the health benefits + the protein makes this such a rad refuel.

along with the container of ready-made trail mix ; we also got 4 containers of almonds, dried turkish apricots, raisins & goji berries to make our own.

[i am loving the goji berries & apricots cut into small pieces & added to morning smoothies]

plus, three strips of vegan jerky.

blake really enjoyed the texas bbq. 

he bikes 35+ miles a day to work & back, so he enjoyed these as a protein // energy boost.

wanna see what i sent MY pen pal? check out kims blog here.

and if you want to see what everyone else sent // received, check it out here.

i will NOT be participating in june ; but plan to do it agin later in the summer.
if you are interested in making some new friends, checking out some cool blogs & expanding your food horizons, check it out.
[also, you do NOT have to be veg to do this swap]

tomorrow is FRIDAY!

want to be a foodie pen pal?! : month 1 reveal! :

happy monday!
today, i have something really fun to share.

last month, i was lurking random blogs and came across a blog button that said 'i am a foodie pen pal' & of course, i clicked on it.

you know me. i love food. i love meeting new folks & i LOVE my pen pals.

what are foodie pen pals?
its a program set up by lindsay for folks that want to make new friends & get a fun package in the mail!
you get a pen pal. find // buy // create $15+ worth of tasty treats & send them off. your package comes from someone else, so its like 2x the surprises!

my package came from the lovely aly
i was super lucky that she was so patient & understanding when i sent her a  l o n g  list of non-veg ingredients to exclude.
look at all these goodies!

i received : plantain chips, dark chocolate covered ginger, sweet potato butter, granola, homemade lara bars, homemade raw brownie bites, homemade cookie butter & mango butter.

the brownie bites & the mango butter were my fave. i eat frozen mango most days of the week, so this was a new treat!

we do not have plantain chips at our trader joes, so this was another fun snack. 

also, the sweet potato butter was so much fun. i'd never heard of it before.

these homemade goodies were great for our long weekend bike rides!

and cookie butter? apparently this is a huge deal. i had no idea. but i know now ;)

if you are interested in being a foodie pen pal, head here to check all the details.

[and yes, canada + international folks ; there are spots for you, too!]

also, if you want to see all the goodies i sent to carlyn, head here to see what i sent.

i sent some pretty rad things, if i may say so myself ;)

have a great day, everybody!!

ps : dont forget the *TWO* great giveaways happening.

stationary pack + vegan caramels gift pack