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April Foodie Penpals Reveal Day

August 8, 2020 by Lindsay 61 Comments

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Hi Friends!

Happy Monday. A few quick announcements before we get started! If you didn’t read The Bean over the weekend, you missed out on a couple of AWESOME posts, so I thought i’d just take a second to point them out to you.

1. My hubby built me pretty much the best thing ever this weekend. It’s a stand that fits around my treadmill so that I can use my laptop while I’m walking. It’s seriously amazing. Definitely check it out…and then build one for yourself! Bonus- all the wood and paint we used was from leftover projects that have been done previously around the house so it’s totally green! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT!

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Ok, moving on…Can you believe it’s already time for another Foodie Penpals reveal day?

The Lean Green Bean
 
 
Time flies! This month I lucked out with another great penpal. Ashley from Freckles & Spice hooked me up with an awesome package. I love Ashley and am so excited that I actually get to meet her this weekend at Blend!!!
 
Let’s take a look at what she sent me:
 
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  • Freeze-dried mango, which I’d never tried before. Definitely making some tropical granola bars with that!
  • Some locally made cookies. I always say I don’t like coconut but I must be coming around slightly because I don’t mind coconut milk in my curry and I actually liked these cookies. I’m trying to save them so I’ve just been having a nibble here and there. They’re like fun little shortbread cookies, except better!
  • Homemade Coffee Cashew Cookie Bars! She posted the recipe on her blog (click here to see it!) and she kindly left the coconut out of mine. I was surprised how much I liked the coffee flavor in these. A delicious little treat!
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  • Roasted chickpeas and fava beans– another homemade treat! i LOVE roasted chickpeas and had no idea you could even roast fava beans. Very cool!
  • Red lentils– my favorite kind! How did she know?
  • Brown Basmati rice– we go through this stuff so fast in my house!
  • Indian spices– she knows we love Indian food and it was sweet that she sent us stuff to make our own at home- which we do about once a week 🙂
Thank you so much Ash!!!!
 
And now, in case you’re new and wondering what Foodie Penpals is all about:

Here’s a detailed explanation of the program:

-On the 5th of the 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 can choose 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 Penpals is open to US, Canadian residents & UK 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 in Europe, please contact Carol Anne from This Is Rock Salt at [email protected] to get involved!

If you live in Asia or Australia and want to get involved, email me and I’ll see if we get enough interest.

–Lindsay–

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  1. [email protected] in a peanut shell says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Woah, what a delicious and tropical box you got! Looks awesome

    Reply
  2. Rachael says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    i am officially really jealous of your laptop stand. that is so awesome!

    Reply
  3. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Awesome goodies! I can’t wait to see your granola bars with the freeze dried mangos. That sounds incredible. I also go through brown rice so quickly too so I buy the huge bags at Costco. And those cookie bars look amazing!

    Reply
  4. Joann says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Ridiculously jealous of your treadmill setup! It makes life so much easier I bet.

    Reply
  5. Sensual appeal says

    April 30, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Looks like some awesome goodies! I loved mine too 🙂
    Thanks for hosting. Can’t wait to participate again I’m June (taking may off)

    Reply
  6. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    April 30, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    I LOVE that freeze-dried mango! I have a package in my pantry right now. At first it tasted chalky to me…and then I just kept reaching into the bag for more…

    Reply
  7. Miz says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah this always makes me wish I were a foodie.

    Reply
  8. Andrea @ Vegvacious says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Woo hoo — you got a great haul too this month! Thanks again for hosting this….it’s obviously become a huge job to put together but I for one love it 🙂 Happy Monday Lindsay!

    Reply
  9. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Freeze dried mango?? YUM!

    Reply
  10. [email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    The treadmill gadget is INCREDIBLE!! I have a stationary bike and I’ve said for years I need something to let me do computer stuff while riding! I love it!!

    Reply
  11. Carley says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    First of all, I LOVE the treadmill table! Can your hubby build one for me, too? Haha. Also, I’m SO glad I became a Foodie Penpal in April–my package was AWESOME and I had so much fun creating the one I sent!

    Reply
  12. Eating as a Path to Yoga says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Thanks for this amazing opportunity!!! I had so much fun! Come stop by and sweet what amazing treats I received!!

    Reply
  13. Maureen says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    That mango is my favorite snack from TJ’s!

    Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Yum! As usual.

    That grocery store looks awesome! Too bad there isn’t one near me.

    I’m still totally coveting your laptop stand. The treadmill too. I was thinking about you yesterday when I was sitting on my butt and studying. I must come up with a new plan.

    Reply
  15. Aparna B. @ Not A Leaf says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    You got some great stuff 🙂 I participated for the first ever this month and loved it 🙂 That stand your hubby made for you is genius btw.

    Reply
  16. sarah @ sarah learns says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    i always check out those mangoes at trader joe’s and then resist – let me know what you think of them – maybe i’ll actually KEEP them in my cart next time! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Caitlin says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    The roasted chickpeas look really great! I tried some for the first time yesterday at CT Veg Fest and fell in love. I bet homemade they are even better.

    Reply
  18. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Those roasted chickpeas sound soooo good! I love Foodie Penpals. 🙂

    See you on FRIDAY!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Ashley @ Freckles & Spice says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Glad you liked it! I knew the coconut flavor wasn’t very detectable in those cookies – just present to provide some good fat! And I love them so much I just had to send them. The couple that makes them are the greatist too.

    Reply
  20. CJ at Food Stories says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    I just found your site through another blog. I just wanted to let you know that I have subscribed to your feed and can’t wait to see what your next post will be.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 30, 2012 at 10:53 AM

      thanks so much! hope you enjoy the blog 🙂

      Reply
  21. Darby Hawley says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Hi! I just learned about your swap and this is an awesome idea! I’m a new blog follower and on FB, twitter, and pinterest!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 30, 2012 at 10:52 AM

      awesome! thanks so much for reading 🙂 hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  22. Lauren @ Girls Gone Food says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I love indian food too. Looks like you got a great package!

    Reply
  23. Emily Woodhouse says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Surfing while jogging! That’s quiet unique I think. You’re so lucky to have such an creative hubby. I’ll urge it to my hubby too. Thanks for providing the procedure. Really loved that 😀

    Reply
  24. Kimberly says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Great goodies! I love the combo of snacks and stuff you can use to make a meal.
    Thanks again (and again) for organizing foodie penpals. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Marje says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    I love your blog!! I also just found your site through another blog that I follow. I just subscribed to your site and hope I can participate in your next “I am a Foodie PenPal” site
    Big Hug.
    Marje
    2retirednewmans

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM

      thank you! if you’d like to participate in May, just fill out the participation form!

      Reply
  26. lindsAy says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    that pseudo sushi looks amazing! cheers to another great foodie penpals month. 🙂

    Reply
  27. [email protected] says

    April 30, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    that treadmill set up picture is going straight to my hubbs inbox!:)
    thanks for the wonderful program lindsay! have a great week!.
    I am having an auction fundraiser on my blog. do drop by to check it out if you have a minute!

    Reply
  28. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

    April 30, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    So excited to join this fun next month!

    Reply
  29. lindsay says

    April 30, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    this was so fun lindz! thank you for hosting. and I love how you called this “the bean.” LOL, love it! my daily bean reading.

    Reply
  30. Heather @ Better With Veggies says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    That walking laptop stand is awesome – I wish we had room for something like that. I can’t believe how many extra steps you’re getting in while getting laptop stuff done at the same time. Multi-tasking queen!

    Reply
  31. Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    wow the foodie pen pals have gotten huge, thats awesome! The pacakges always look amazing!

    Reply
  32. Charlotte says

    April 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    ooof I need to get my foodie pen pals post up!!! my half has thrown my entire blogging off this week. eeep

    Reply
  33. Helen at Casa Costello says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Wow! Am jealous of your laptop stand – but I’d have to buy a tread mill to get one of those & there’s no way I’m doing that! Am loving how many people are getting involved with Foodie Penpals. Brilliant!

    Reply
  34. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Just wanted to say “Thanks” for putting together such a fun little program! This was my first month and really enjoyed it! I can’t wait to see who I get next month!

    Reply
  35. Toni Church says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks Lindsay!!! This is a great program!!!!

    Reply
  36. Leila @ Spinach and Skittles says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I got those same dried mangos in my box 🙂

    For some reason your blog is cutting off every 5th submission – I don’t know if anyone else is having this problem, but I know my link isn’t visible. It looks like the middle section has been shrunk down from how it normally is(??). Is there any way to fix this?

    Reply
  37. Sloane @ My Life in Florida says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    I can’t wait for next month! And your treadmill stand is great!! You can stay productive and keep moving at the same time!!

    Reply
  38. Karen at Healthy Nurse Karen says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Love the treadmill stand! So cool

    Reply
  39. Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Thank you so much for organizing such a fun program. I know it was definitely one of the highlights of my month 🙂

    Oh & the treadmill laptop stand? Genius!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 2, 2012 at 10:03 AM

      so glad to hear that!! and yes, i’m loving my laptop stand!

      Reply
  40. Julie says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Coconut is definitely an acquired taste. Both my cousin and I talked about this the other day and remembered how much we used to hate it. Now we love it!

    Reply
  41. Kim Bee says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Thanks so much for this great group and all the hard work you do. I had a great time and am so happy to meet fellow foodies.

    Reply
  42. Lena @ Lena On The Beach says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Not only am I completely jealous of the desk — but you got stuff from Kalustyan’s!!! It took every ounce of willpower I had not to raid that store when I was down in NYC this weekend. Lucky duck 🙂

    Reply
  43. Maria says

    May 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Happy belated Birthday Lindsay! I love your blog! I love that your husband built that incredible laptop stand for you. What a great idea! Thank you for hosting the Foodie Penpal exchange. This was my first month participating so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was thrilled at how easy and how fun it is. I will be back again very soon! Thanks again 🙂 xo

    Reply

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