Eleanor took fairy ballet classes through the park district for a little while, which consisted of an adorable group of little girls in ballerina outfits and wings, wandering around in a loose circle to classical music. I’m not sure how much she learned, but who cares? She liked it and had fun. She wasn’t taking any classes for a while because we spent the summer up in Wisconsin while we were between houses, but a couple of months ago, she brought up those dance classes again, asking if she could take more lessons. She didn’t want to do fairy ballet though — that’s for babies. She wanted to do ninja ballet, which sounds like an awesome (albeit nonexistent) fusion. Brandon and I explained that she could take ninja/karate lessons or dance, but not both, and she chose the ninja path.
Eleanor came with me to watch a class before signing up. We both liked what we saw, and she had her first karate lesson last month. The only problem is that her day at nursery school ends fifteen minutes before her karate lessons start. Twice a week, I pick her up ten minutes early so that she can get changed into her uniform before getting her winter gear on. She’s super-proud of her uniform, and I’m sure it helps that her school friends ooh and ahh over it. “Eleanor, you’re shirt is great!” “Eleanor, is that your karate uniform? Cool!” She feels rather chuffed with herself.
On days when she has lessons after school, she’s gone from lunch until dinner time, so we’ve talked about how she needs good food to fuel her body for a busy day. It must have stuck with her because after an energetic and successful round of kicks one day, she bowed low, and respectfully told her teacher, “I ate a taco.”
The kids eat a small snack at school each day, but Eleanor often needs a little something before her lesson too. We’ve been trying out NatureBox for snacks at home, and I usually carry a bag with me in my purse for the kids. They’re good, wholesome snacks (no artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors, and no high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, or trans fats), and Eleanor refers to the Blueberry Almond Bites as her “karate snacks.” The bags each have 3-5 servings, and I like that we can put a subscription on auto-pilot and receive the same thing each time, or switch it up and try new flavors. You can also choose what size you want to arrive monthly from NatureBox: Deluxe Snacker (5 bags), Happy Snacker (10 bags) and Smart Snacker (20 bags), with free shipping in the US (or $1.97 to Alaska and Hawaii).
Of course, we’re enjoying the snacks here at home too. (Those Sweet Blueberry Almonds are so good!)
Win a Deluxe Snacker Subscription
If you’d like to try NatureBox, they’re offering a discount for new customers, 50% off your first box of any size, using the code LOVELY. They’re also giving away two free 6-month Deluxe Snacker subscriptions here to two winners! The giveaway is open until midnight CST, January 23, to US readers only, and you must have a US shipping address. To enter, take a look at the snacks NatureBox offer, then leave a comment below with the one you’d like to try. Good luck!
239 comments
tricia
Salted Caramel, yum!!
Sacha
Bakes sweet potato fries!
Jennifer
Salted Caramel Pretzel Pops! Yum!
Stacey
Whole Wheat Raspberry Figgy Bars look pretty tasty!
kate
Salted caramel pretzel pops natch.
Heidi C.
Chili Lime Pistachios. Yum!
Isabel
Blueberry Almond Bites sounds good.
Brooke
The Peanut Butter Nom Noms look delicious!
Trilby C.
Pistachio Power Clusters – YUM!
Leah
The pistachio power clusters look wonderful!
katie lee
salted caramel pretzel pops! my eyes glazed over after reading that, i couldn’t see anything else. yum!
Joyce
Baked sweet potato fries?! All day, any day!
Beth
Salted caramel pretzels!
Ashley S-C
We are on a fig kick, ironically… so Fancy Dried Figs for us!
Holly
The pistachio power clusters look soooo yummy. Wow.
Nicki M.
The Peanut Butter Nom Noms!
Ashley
The Tart and Tangy Fruit Medley looks yummy!
Kristie
I want to try lemon pucker pistachios. I think a subscription would make an excellent Father’s Day gift. Thanks you for writing about NatureBox.
Heather
Pear Praline Crunch sounds delicious!
Cherie
Oh, Tuscan Summer Mix, take me away…..
Patty
Who wouldn’t want to try the French vanilla almond crunch!
Melanie
A taste of each please :)
Danielle
The peanut butter nom noms look amazing!
Dana
Sticks n’ stones, please!
Elizabeth G.
I’d like to try their Big Island Pineapple. Thanks!
Emily H
Salted caramel pretzel pops…drooooool
Kim
Salted caramel pretzel!
Amy
French vanilla almond crunch
Misty
the PB nom noms and blueberry almonds look like they are right up my boys’ alley!
Bookharlot
The salted caramel pretzel things look awesome
Jennifer Rodgers
The apple pie figgy bars would certainly be a hit with my boys! I’ve never heard of NatureBox before so I’m excited to give them a try.
Andrea
Salted caramel pretzel pops sound awesome!
Terri c
Sunshine chips!
kristina
Blueberry Almond Bites.
Gina F
Salted caramel pretzels – thanks!
Mary A
Salted caramel and pretzels! Yes please!
Whitney
Blueberry Almond Bites! The Taj Mahal Snack Mix is amazing looking, too!
Lauren E.
Salty caramel pretzel pops, please!
Violet
Gah, that is so cute! I remember when I started my first karate lessons. I love that she is such an adorable fusion of girly bad-ass.
Debbie
HEL-LO, pistachio power clusters! You’re coming home with me. Who can pass off a 50% coupon code?
Erin
Those salted caramel pretzel pops sound fabulous. Would love to try them!
chrissta
The toasted sesame sticks look delicious!
Tonya
Mmm, sourdough cheddar pretzels sound yum!
Crystal
The salted caramel pretzel pops for me please!
Kelsey W
Salted caramel pretzel pops and sweet blueberry almonds look amazing. I love snacks!
Christa
Those salted caramel pretzel pops look amazing.
Erin
It’s so hard to choose, but I’m sure I’d love those mango almond bites!
Katie
citrus chipotle chickpeas- could be great…could be terrible. love that you can try something and change it up for later!
Chelsey
Peanut butter nom noms!
Kimberly
Well, I’d like to try them all, but those Peanut Butter Nom Noms sound especially delicious!
Sarah
The salted caramel pretzel pops look yum!
Meegs
I would love to try the peanut butter nom noms!
Samae
Soooo many tasty looking snacks. The Peppery Pistachios look amazing. But so many of the snacks look delicious!
Kate
Love that there are so many vegan options! I’d totally go for the firecrackers.
CSB
Everything looks great — especially all the variety of dipping stix and the peanut butter nom noms!
Cortney
Salted caramel pretzel pops?! Sign me up!
Rae
Peanut butter nom noms!!!! Ooooo hope I win! ; )
Ashley
Peanut Butter Non noms please!
Connie W
I have to bring snacks once a month for my son’s kindergarten class. I try and bring fruit but some of the kids don’t like that. Other parents bring a lot of processed carbs. These would be a great way to change it up and be healthy about it!
CourtneyV
I love them all, but I think the whole wheat figgy bar sounds delicious!
Aliya
Salted Carmel pretzel pops FTW!
Julia
Peanut butter nom noms!
melissa
toasted cheddar sticks!
Jenny
They all sound great but peanut butter nom moms sound yummy!
Nadia
Holy moly! Everything sounds so good!!
Nicoletta
Um.. salted caramel pretzel pops look pretty awesome! I guess those healthy looking pistachio power bits look good too.. HA!
karen
the salted caramel pretzel pops look delicious!
Jenny
Definitely the Peanut Butter Nom Noms!
Kathy
while I think everything looks delicious, I have a soft spot for seasame sticks. yum.
Erin R.
Okay, everything looks delicious, but I would try pistachio power clusters and south pacific plantain chips first. Yum!
Meredith K A
Toasted sesame sticks! YUM
Kate
Apple Orchards granola looks great.
Nancy
What a deal!
Jill
The dried Granny Smith apples look great to me!
ribbon
They all look great- the granolas would be my first snack pick.
Kim
Oh! Would love to try the whole wheat blueberry figgy bars and the peppery potato fries!
Laura
I love anything tropical, so the Big Island Pineapple for me!
lilcg
dark cocoa almonds for me please!
Carolyn
I’d love the Tuscan Summer Mix!
Tara
So I want to try them all. What a fab idea. I’m signing up right now.
Lisa
Salted caramel pretzel pops all the way. They look and sound amazing!
ashley!
I want to nom on that pear praline crunch! DANG!
Mrs. Kinne
How great do those “peanut butter nom noms” look? Admittedly, I am pregnant and hungry, so they all look good.
emily
those dark cocoa almonds sure look good!
Mary
Wow! Everything looks awesome! I know my husband would love the everything bagel stix and I am drooling over the whole wheat blueberry figgy bars or the salted caramel pretzel pops. yum all around.
Laura
Oooh, I am excited to see that they have so many dairy-free options! I’d love to try the ‘Big Island Pineapple.’
Jennifer
I’ve heard great things about NatureBox! Everything looks delicious, but I think the chili lime pistachios would be my first pick.
Raquel
There’s not one thing there that I wouldn’t enjoy! Honestly! But how about I check out the Salted Caramel Pretzel Pops!
Heidi Parker
Yum- I think I could eat them all- but I’d start with the cashew power bites!!
Mrs Ronso
I think the French Toast Granola sounds yummy and interesting! Thanks for hosting such a yummy giveaway.
Elle B
All of them! But at this exact moment, the Italian Pretzel Bites…yum.
Neen
Oops, I forgot to mention in my previous comment that the “Peppery Potato Fries” look delicious”!
Neen
These healthy snacks definitely sound like a good idea. Please put my name in for the drawing.
Best, Neen
Wendy
For sure: Autumn Eats and Treats!
Amanda
the whole wheat figgy bars look really good! so do the chickpeas!
Kayla
I can’t decide between Pear Praline Crunch and Vanilla Macaroon Granola!
Courtney
Of course I’m looking at this right before dinner so I’m basically drooling all over my keyboard! I would have to agree with kali – those Salted Caramel Pretzel Pops look amazing! I have two little girls and this would be a perfect snack system! Thanks for the heads up on NatureBox!
kali
Salted Carmel Pretzel Pops look delicious!
Keri
golden apple tea biscuits, please! YUM. My friend subscribes and has yet to get anything gross.
Liz R.
BBQ Kettle Kernels, please! I often find myself grabbing something unhealthy to eat between lunch and dinner. These snacks would be much better than what I reach for these days…
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