Meals Delivered to Your Door

By this point we have all heard of Blue Apron or Hello Fresh. Those companies that plan meals for you, portion it out, and have it shipped to your door. I have always been curious but thought "How will Andrew like the meals (he's my picky eater), and is it really worth the money?" I never signed up for it for those reasons and because Andrew and I live on a budget (Dave Ramsey style) and I figured it was a frivolous thing.

Well, my friend Valerie sent me a text out of the blue one day asking me if I would want a free box from Hello Fresh. She would send me a link that would get me one box with no obligation to keep purchasing them. I said heck yeah, send me that free stuff! (It ended up being $1.00) Anyway, I got my box yesterday. I signed up for the vegetarian box because I am trying to eat less meat and the thought of a box of food with meat in it sitting on my step until I got home from work didn't really sound appealing.

I received my first box yesterday:

I couldn't wait to see what was inside and how it was packaged and I was instantly impressed:

Everything was packed up in nice little boxes. LOVE. I didn't have to sort or figure out what ingredients went with what recipe. They fit nicely in my fridge too. There is a part in the box that says "Lift here for fresh meat and fish" and underneath they insulate the box with very nice ice packs and insulated wrapping. I would actually be OK getting meat from them after seeing how they package the food. I was very impressed.

I decided we were going to have the Orechiette with wild mushrooms and brussles sprouts because YUM.....

It.Was.Amazing. Andrew ate it. Andrew, my husband, ate mushrooms and brussels sprouts.

The recipe was easy to follow, the prep (cutting of fresh veggies, garlic, etc.) was super easy and well explained to the point that a novice in the kitchen could follow along. It was ready in less than 30 minutes, it was super filling, and they give you the nutritional information per serving.

I can't stress how much I love this box and this company. The other thing I want to add is that I was EXCITED TO COOK. Yes, I actually looked forward to cooking which is something that hasn't happened in a very long time. I always loved to cook, but doing it night after night and then having a baby thrown in the mix turned me into a "let's just have frozen pizza" mom. I don't want to be that mom. I want to cook healthy and fresh meals. This is my answer.

The Vegetarian box is $59 a week and the regular box is $69. Shipping is free (or built into the cost..... either way) It breaks down to $9.08 per person. The box with meat would be $10.75 per person. Going out to eat is WAY more expensive than that.

All in all, doing it once a month is what Andrew and I have agreed on. It will be one week out of the month that I don't have to think about planning dinners and we can have some different, delicious meals. That is the other plus about the box, you can choose when you want a shipment, change your box at any time, AND it asks you what foods you prefer to eat and what you don't like so they can truly personalize it to your liking. Also, you can go in look at the next week's recipes and if they don't sound appealing, you can cancel delivery for that box and get the next week's.

So, if you've looked into it before and just haven't taken the plunge; I say go for it! You want a box for $1.00 to try it out? Let me know and I will send you a link!! You won't be disappointed. Promise.