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January Foodie Penpals Reveal Day

December 8, 2020 by Lindsay 22 Comments

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Hi Friends!

It’s time for another Foodie Penpals Reveal Day!

The Lean Green Bean

 

It’s been a while- December FPP was for Charity-but we’re back! This month I received my package from Debbie at Accidently Delish. She spoiled me with all sorts of goodies 🙂

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Let’s take a closer look:

Highlight #1: Homemade Granola

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In addition to some lentils (she knows I am the lentil queen), and some store bought granola, Debbie sent me some homemade granola that is to-die-for. I don’t know how she knew, but banana chips are my FAVORITE!! Look how many are in there!!! Happy girl.

Highlight #2: Lentil Chips

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I’ve seen Plentils in the store before but never bought them for myself. They were a fun change from regular tortilla chips! Debbie also sent me some Scat bars, which I’d never tried, some Vanilla Cranberry Pomegranate Almonds (how good to THOSE sound?!) and a Valentine. LOVE!!

Highlight #3: Thoughtfulness

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She sent me a sick pack, to help me fend off the winter germs and to help deal with them if I do get sick. Great idea!

Hands down best part of the package: Homemade Cookies

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I tell all my penpals that I love homemade goodies and Debbie knocked it out of the park with these cookies. They’re not pictured because I ate them all before I took pictures of the rest of the stuff. Seriously, so good. They were Chai Oatmeal Raisin Cookies…you can find the recipe on her blog HERE.

Amazing. Thanks so much Debbie for a wonderful package!!!

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So, if you’re new to the blog, you may be wondering what Foodie Penpals is all about. Here are the details:

  • 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 & European residents. Please note, Canadian Residents will be paired with other Canadians only. Same with Europeans. 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.

If you’re from the US or Canada and are in participating for November, please CLICK HERE to fill out the participation form and read the terms and conditions.

You must submit your information by February 4th as pairings will be emailed on February 5th!

*If you’re from Europe, please CLICK HERE to signup.

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So…what are you waiting for?! Come join in the fun!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    January 31, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    That’s so awesome you got Debbie treats! Everything she makes looks fabulous. Now I want a cookie…

    Reply
  2. Karen G says

    January 31, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    I tried Plentils once at Whole Foods and they seemed pretty good. Those cookies and that granola look freaking amazing!

    Reply
  3. Miz says

    January 31, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I still keep thinking the child and I would have so much fun with this.

    Reply
  4. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    January 31, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I know you’ve done this for awhile, it is the best idea! You’re connecting bloggers from all over the world. LU LU LU

    Reply
  5. Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt says

    January 31, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Love it Scat bars!

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  6. Elizabeth says

    January 31, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I love getting baked goods in my boxes! (jealous!) (I want a cookie!)

    Reply
  7. Debbie (Accidently Delish) says

    January 31, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    i am SO glad you liked everything, you know how nervous I was about the cookies so I am SO happy they turned out so good!! LOVED being your foodie pen pal, what an honor. haha.

    Reply
  8. Sara @ fitcupcaker says

    January 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    I signed up! I am so excited!

    Reply
  9. Nicole @ Fruit 'N' Fitness says

    January 31, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I’m new to this and just signed up! I’m going to be so excited to participate next month! What a great idea!

    Reply
  10. Sylvia / Happines is homemade says

    January 31, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Foodie Penpal it’s awesome! It was my first time and not the last 🙂

    Reply
  11. Emma says

    January 31, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Such a lovely parcel! That Granola looks divine.

    Thank you for Foodie Penpals, just a brilliant idea!

    Reply
  12. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    January 31, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Those cookies just SOUND amazing! And I’ve heard good things about scat bars though I haven’t tried them either.

    Reply
  13. T.A. Helton says

    February 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    I’m enjoying looking at what everyone got in their goodie boxes this time around.

    Reply
  14. Jennifer Speer says

    February 2, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    I am so excited I just signed up for this today it looks like so much fun!

    Reply
  15. Kimi says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    I just signed up and I know I’m 2 days late. If there are other late comers that you can set me up with that would be great. If not I can wait for March, no problem. So happy I found your site, this is a genius idea!! Seriously I LOVE IT!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 7, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      so glad you found me! send me an email about FPP and i’ll see if i can hook you up!

      Reply
  16. Kimi says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    P.S. I also just noticed that you are doing your internship. Good luck, I’m an RD as well.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 7, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      thank you so much! i have 7 weeks left!

      Reply

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