Hi Friends!
Can you believe it’s the end of March already? This week we’re trading Fitness Friday for our monthly reveal for Foodie Penpals!!
This month, I received my box from Halley @ Blunder Construction! Halley is one of my favorite blends. Her blog is amazing and hilarious, especially when she writes about her cat, the escape artist. I knew she’d hook me up with a good box!
Let’s take a look at what she sent!
Ok, first of all…wrapped in tissue paper?! She puts my boxes to shame. They’re not nearly this pretty!
That couscous is my all-time fav! How did she know?! I found it on clearance one time and now i’m hooked! I’ve never tried that PB but i’ve yet to make a PB I don’t like 
And as for steel cut oats, never had those…but lucky for me, literally the day after my box showed up, Janeetha posted Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats! Perfection!
See those peanut butter crackers? The girl is allergic to them but still sent them to be because she knew I would love them! And I do! Taste just like the pb sandwich girl scout cookies! The coffee candy is pretty cool. It REALLY tastes like coffe so if you like coffee, you’ll love these little gems. The coffee taste is a little strong for me by itself. But I’m thinking if I smashed them up and used them as a topping on some bars, with some toffee, it would be phenomenal! As for the seaweed snacks…I’m saving those for a day when I’m feeling my bravest
HUGE thanks to Halley for an amazing Foodie Penpals box! It was the highlight of my week for sure!
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And now it’s time for some details about Foodie Penpals. In case you’re a new reader, here’s a reminder of what the program is all about:
-On the 5th of every month, you will receive your penpal pairing via email. It will be your responsibility to contact your penpal and get their mailing address and any other information you might need like allergies or dietary restrictions.
-You will have until the 15th of the month to put your box of goodies in the mail. On the last day of the month, you will post about the goodies you received from your penpal!
-The boxes are to be filled with fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats! The spending limit is $15. The box must also include something written. This can be anything from a note explaining what’s in the box, to a fun recipe…use your imagination!
-You are responsible for figuring out the best way to ship your items depending on their size and how fragile they are. (Don’t forget about flat rate boxes!)
-Foodie Penpals is open to blog readers as well as bloggers. If you’re a reader and you get paired with a blogger, you are to write a short guest post for your penpal to post on their blog about what you received. If two readers are paired together, neither needs to worry about writing a post for that month.
-Foodie Penplas is open to US & Canadian residents. Please note, Canadian Residents will be paired with other Canadians only. We’ve determined things might get too slow and backed up if we’re trying to send foods through customs across the border from US to Canada and vice versa. So, I’m going to keep two separate lists and match US w/ US and Canada w/ Canada!
If you’re interested in participating for April, please CLICK HERE to fill out the participation form and read the terms and conditions. You will also find contact information on that page for the UK branch of Foodie Penpals if you’re a blogger across the pond!
You must submit your information by April 4th as pairings will be emailed on April 5th!
**Sidenote: My birthday is April 15th so whoever gets me this month better send me a kick-ass package 
KIDDING!!!!!!!!
Did you participate in Foodie Penpals this month? Link up below and be sure to hop around and check out some of the amazing goodies other people got!
–Lindsay–
it looks like you got a lot of great stuff! here’s what i got from my foodie penpal: http://lndsay.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-foodie-penpals.html
can’t wait for april! it’s my birthday month too! hurray!
lindsAy recently posted..march foodie penpals.
yay april bdays!!!!wooohoo!
Once again, thank you for being our LOVELY host for FPP! You are amazing! Glad you got such awesome goodies {not shocked because I love Halley too}!
Maureen recently posted..March Foodie Penpals
once again, thanks for being amazing and participating!!! xoxo
Great foodie penpals this month, as always. Thanks for coordinating all this Lindsay. You rock!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious recently posted..Cast Iron Skillet Deep Dish Sausage Pizza and March Foodie Penpals
no, YOU ROCK
have a great weekend.
Awesome package!!! Thanks for hosting this monthly shindig my friend. I love giving and receiving and I’ll be having a look at everyone else’s goods this weekend!
Andrea @ Vegvacious recently posted..Super Awesome Snackage: Foodie Penpal Reveal
get ready to get some GREAT ideas! so many this month!
This is so awesome!!! I am definitely signing up!!!
Toni Church recently posted..Just another Friday………
awesome!!! excited to have you!
How fun!!! I will definitely consider doing this….I love getting things in the mail! I want to know where she got that small little packet of Knees Bees. I’ve never seen those before.
Enjoy your weekend! GO BUCKS!
Gina (The Candid RD) recently posted..Chia, Goji, Oat and Nut Butter Chewy Granola Bars (Gluten Free)
please do! we’d love to have you!!! have a great weekend! and yes, GO BUCKS!!!!!
That pb is amazing!! And I think I’m gonna have to get my hands on those pb crackers…they look awesome
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Fitness Loves of the Week #9
you HAVE to try them! my new fav for sure!
that’s awesome how much FPP has grown!! it is seriously such a fun program!! thanks, girl!!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Foodie PenPals: March
thanks so much for being part of it!! you rock!
Looks fabulous! I love decorated boxes. Those peanut butter cream cookies look amazing. YUM!
Andrea recently posted..Foodie Pen Pals March
they’re my new fav!!
Bees Knees and the chili pepper spiced PB and Co. are the only ones I’ve never tried…but considering how delicious the others are, I’m sure I’d like them too.
Um…can I be your Pen Pal AGAIN?!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen recently posted..Pen Pal Pot o’ Gold
um, YES PLEASE
sea snacks are super tasty! don’t save them for when you need to be presentable because they’re super messy and don’t save them for when you’re really hungry because they’re not that filling. but they are a tasty little snack!
sarah @ sarah learns recently posted..foodie penpals, march edition
haha i can see how they’d be messy
I got the tea candy version of your coffee candy. Amazingly it tastes just like iced tea.
Indeed you got a wonderful package, and thank you (as always) for getting this together for so many of us
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family recently posted..My March Foodie PenPal
thanks for being part of it!!
You got a great package! My penpal did an awesome job of packing the box too and put my plastic baggies that I shoved in between items for my penpal to shame! You can do overnight steel cut oats too if you’re into overnight oats. They’re chewy and fun
Thanks for putting this together Lindsay!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen recently posted..Foodie penpals & sea salt chocolate stuffed strawberries
haha i love that you think oats are fun
food blogger to the core!
ha, guilty.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen recently posted..Foodie penpals & sea salt chocolate stuffed strawberries
I had such a fun time participating, Lindsay!! Will DEF. do it again!!
Lindsay @ Lindsay’s List recently posted..fun mail + treats = foodie penpals
yay!!! so glad you tried it out
Oh yum – can’t wait to see what you do with that couscous. I’ve never cooked the large pearled variety.
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..What’s Your Proof? Plus Fitness Things
i think i’m gonna try a pasta salad type thing. i LOVE the pearled kind but don’t like the regular kind!
Your box looks awesome. I love Foodie Pen Pals and thank you a zillion times over for hosting and organizing. Gotta go blog hop for some ideas for next month!
Carrie@FamilyFitnessFood.com recently posted..Foodie Pen Pals
yay for new ideas! i got so many this month
Love it! Your box of goodies looks delicious as does many of the other boxes that have been posted so far! Thanks so much for putting this together – you rock!
Ashley F. recently posted..Foodie Pen Pals: March
thanks you! and thanks for participating!!
Awesome loot! I’d LOVE to try those seaweed snacks. Let me know what you think of ‘em. <3 Thanks so much for hosting this and just being all-around awesome!
Heather @ For the Love of Kale recently posted..Vlog #13 – Five Foodie Favorites
eeep! scared to try them. but i’m gonna be brave. someday.
thank you so much for hosting this, I had alot of fun putting together my package and eating the goodies in mine!
I’ve been meaning to try that PB, cant wait to hear what you think
Theresa recently posted..Foodie Penpals Reveal!
so glad you’re having fun participating!!
GREAT job setting this up this month as usual, girl! I had Halley as my pen pal (I sent her stuff) last month, too funny. That PB is fab, you’re gonna LOVE it! Those PB cookies look good too.
Caitlin recently posted..Sweat and Food
that cookies are SO GOOD! my new vice
It’s just as exciting posting about it as it is to receive the package!!!
char eats GREENS recently posted..my very first foodie penpals
i know!!!! it’s crazy how excited i get!!
sea tangle snacks. now that sounds really interesting!
Charlotte recently posted..IM IN LOVE WITH MY FOODIE PEN PAL (March Edition)
eeep! i’m scared to try them! i’ll keep you posted!
Looking through these I cannot believe how much the penal thing has grown! You’re awesome.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Foodie Penpals + I’m a Joiner
thanks girl
you rock my socks off 
Hey~ How much FUN is this!!!! My post will be up at 11:11 today @http://younaturally.net
so glad to see all your blogs!!!!
T
Tamara recently posted..Stress Part 1
I love that foodie penpals kind of forces you to think outside of your food comfort zones!! I love it!! Those cookies sound perfect
Nikki recently posted..Foodie Penpals
it does! i’ve tried so many new things from it!
What a yummy looking package! I particularly LOVE Peanut Butter & Co. peanut butter. Their cinnamon raisin swirl is out of control!
I’m super psyched to participate in my first Foodie Penpal next month!!
Maria @ Pappa Don’t Preach recently posted..HI-atus and a Re-Introduction
ooh cinnamon raisin. have to try that. so glad to have you join us!!!
Thanks so much for putting this together girl, I always have SO much fun with it!!
you’re welcome! thanks so much for participating!
Um I’ll be coming over soon to help you eat everything but the coffee candy (allergic) and seaweed (um no.)
Awesome package!
Laura recently posted..foodie pen pals: March
bahah i’m scared of the seaweed too
I just signed up for next month! This seems like a ton of fun; I can’t wait to participate!
Tabitha recently posted..It is ok Friday…
so excited to have you!!
I have an April birthday too! April 6th! Looks like someone is going to have to one up the tissue paper:) Yummy eats this time around!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness recently posted..Foodie Pen Pal: March Breakfast Box
yay for april babies
Wooooooo what a great parcel you got! Well deserved too, you put in so much work and effort, not least helping me out this month. Love the look of the sea tangle snacks, can’t wait to hear what they’re like
Carol Anne @ Rock Salt recently posted..Foodie Penpals March 2012 – the First UK Swap!
i’ll let you know! i’m kinda scared
wow you’ve been getting a really good turnout of participants! I wish I could but we are nut free in my house (cant even do processed in a factory with tree nuts) so I feel like it would be too difficult as bloggers sure do love their nut butters
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family recently posted..Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
I love those steel cut oats! I need to join this fun-ness:)
Paige @ Running Around Normal recently posted..Kitchen Homeostasis
yes you do!! it’s a blast
Just signed up!! I am really excited to do this!
Krysty recently posted..Nike Women’s Marathon 2012
so excited to have you join!
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award =)!
For more details: http://sensualappeal.wordpress.com/
Love all the goodies!
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..It’s All Greek To Me
New Treats & New Friends! I’m a no longer a Foodie Penpal Virgin! Thanks for this opportunity, Linds! http://t.co/XzP4yZJ2
Eating as a Path to Yoga recently posted..March Foodie Penpals
Love love love being a Foodie Penpal! Thanks Lindsay! Super excited for April
Ashley @ Cooper’s Cravings recently posted..Whoop Whoop…It’s the 30th!
How did I miss this before? Signing UP!
Oooh
cookies that are almost like the PB sandwich Girl Scout cookies but not loaded with crap ingredients..?!?! YUM!
Abby @ Abz ‘n’ Oats recently posted..friday facts
Lindsay…You sure got some great stuff in your package! I am with you….I’ve never met a peanut butter I didn’t love! This is such a fun and wonderful concept. I really enjoyed participating in my first Foodie Pen Pal! And I look forward to the months of fun to come. Thank you so much for all you do to make this happen! : )
Anne@FromMySweetHeart recently posted..Foodie Pen Pals
Just got your comment on my blog this morning. Sign me up for April. Thank you.
I’ve had Halley before and I agree that she sends awesome packages!! I can’t believe you’ve never had Steel Cut Oats! You’ll love them
And those pb cracker/cookies look awesome!
Kristen recently posted..Mindful Tips and News from Around the Web…and Saying Goodbye
I featured a penpal on my blog since she don’t have a blog!
http://strickly-stricklands.blogspot.com/2012/04/guest-foodie-pen-pal-post.html
Jenny recently posted..Guest Foodie Pen Pal post!