Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Snack in the Box

The popularity of fruit-of-the-month-clubs and wine-of-the-month subscriptions has inevitably spread to the gluten-free world. There are no less than six companies now competing in that space, all offering customers a curated mix of gluten-free products that they may not otherwise have a chance to try. Here's a rundown of the options:

Conscious Box
  • Number of items (approx.): 2-3 full-size items per box plus 12-15 samples
  • Past items: Brad's Raw Leafy Nacho Kale, Bakery on Main Truebar, Seventh Generation Facial Cloths, Clearly Natural Essentials Vitamin E Soap, Rock Green Laundry Detergent
  • Plan length and cost: Month-to-month ($19.95/month), 3 months ($18.95/month), 6 months ($17.95/month) and 12 months ($16.95/month). 
  • Shipping: Free via USPS Priority Mail
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: Free first box on month-to-month plan (pay $7.95 for shipping) with code GETAWAYFREE 
  • Notable: Conscious Box includes non-edible items in shipments; customers can rate products and earn points to be used for free items

Cuisine Cube
  • Number of items (approx.): 5-7 full-size products per box
  • Past items: Flamous Falafel Chips, Le Veneziane Penne, Quackers Cheddar Crackers and Kyotofu Chocolate Souffle Muffin
  • Plan length and cost: Month-to-month at $29.99/month
  • Shipping: Free via FedEx
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: None
  • Notable: Boxes include at least one item from each each meal category - breakfast. lunch, dinner, snack and dessert; option to reorder featured products

Healthy Surprise
  • Number of items (approx.): 11+ full-size products in Starter Box; 16+ in Healthy Box; 27+ in Large Box
  • Past items: Journey Bar, Barefruit Apple Chips, Home Free Vanilla Cookies, Just Pure Foods Zucchini Chips and Chipotle BBQ Beanitos
  • Plan length and cost: Month-to-month at $33/month for Starter Box, $66/month for Healthy Box and $99 for Large Box.
  • Shipping: $6.99 for Starter Box; free for Healthy Box and Large Box
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: $10 off first box with code HEALTHY10
  • Notable: All products are also vegan and soy, corn and peanut free

Sprig
  • Number of items (approx.): 7-10 full-size products per box
  • Past items: Hail Merry Granola, Quinn Popcorn, Bumble Bar, Mary's Gone Crackers and Matt's Munchies Fruit Snacks
  • Plan length and cost: Month-to-month at $18.97/month
  • Shipping: $5.99 via USPS Priority Mail
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: $1 off at checkout for sharing via social media
  • Notable: Most products are also vegan and organic

Taste Guru
  • Number of items (approx.): 7-10 full-size products per box
  • Past items: Pamela's Whenever Bars, Crunchmaster Grammy Crisps, CookSimple Cowboy Chili, Two Fat Guys BBQ Sauce, Sugar & Spice Cookie Mix and Boulder Granola
  • Plan length and cost: 3 months at $34/month; 6 months at $29/month; 12 months at $25/month 
  • Shipping: Free via UPS
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: 20% off first order with code TASTEGURU20
  • Notable: Companies don't pay for placement in boxes

Tasterie
  • Number of items (approx.): 6-8 full-size products in SnackBox and Signature Box. 
  • Past items: Mediterranean Foods Baked Lentil Chips, Nonuttin Cranberry Apple Granola, The Good Bean Chickpea Snacks, Slow Cooker Gourmet Chili Mix and Funky Monkey Fruit Crunch
  • Plan length and cost: Month-to-month at $18 for SnackBox and $25/month for SignatureBox. 
  • Shipping: Free
  • Gift option: Yes
  • Discount: None
  • Notable: Boxes can be customized by allergen sensitivity
(Post updated Feb. 1. 2014)

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for Conscious Box.
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  1. Great summary of gluten-free snack boxes. I didn't realize there were so many!

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