Friday, 7 February 2014

Degustabox: January - Review & Giveaway

I LOVE my food and I love the idea of subscription boxes so imagine my delight when I was approached to review Degustabox.

Degustabox is a monthly subscription box filled with delicious food products at only £12.99 per month. The best part is that there is no commitment necessary.

I was so excited as soon as I opened my box and Chris was already wanting to dive in. I had to shout, "No, I need to take photographs!!" Bless him. I must warn you, this is a photo heavy post!




Inside my box was:

Zico Chocolate Coconut Water
This drink is made from 85% coconut water (from concentrate) and a more-ish natural chocolate flavour. It is an excellent low calorie option with great hydrating qualities.

I only took one sip of the coconut water and decided that it wasn't for me. I'm not a big fan of water, even my diluted juice has to be really concentrated. For me, there just wasn't enough of a chocolate flavour for my liking. Chris really enjoyed it though!

Dorset Cereals Berry Granola
This granola contains a heavenly mix of traditionally baked oats and zingy blackberries and raspberries.

This is absolutely delicious and is a great way to start the day. I've only had a few bowls and Chris keeps stealing it all!

Jules Destrooper Butter Crisps
Jules Destrooper are a family company that have been baking biscuits for 125 years. Their Butter Crisp biscuits are made using rich summer butter and a secret blend of spices.

These go down great with a cup of tea and I must admit, they didn't last very long in our house! They have a gorgeous buttery flavour and were bigger than I expected them to be!

Amy's Kitchen Chunky Tomato Soup
This soup is made with organic ingredients and they put the same care and attention into it as home cooked food. It can be found in the free from section of supermarkets.

I'd never tried chunky tomato soup before, I'd usually stick to Heinz but this a welcome change. It really filled me with a roll and lunch and I will be purchasing more of Amy's Kitchen soups with my grocery shop. I don't eat soup very often but it has reminded me of how much I enjoy it!

GO! Kombucha China White tea
This item was included in the Degustabox in celebration of Chinese New Year. This tea faithfully adheres to the ancient Chinese recipe. It is filled with pro-biotic enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

This tea wasn't really for me. I don't tend to drink a lot anyway; water, juice, tea, coffee so the flavours just didn't satisfy me. I do know that others would probably appreciate it but it wasn't my cup of tea (pardon the pun!)

Maggi So Juicy and So Tender Sachets
We received these in So Juicy Sticky BBQ Chicken, So Tender Italian Herbs Chicken and So Juicy Mexican Chicken. We have bought all these varieties in the past as they are a quick and easy solution for a tasty midweek meal. I was really pleased to see these included as we love them. They're so easy to use and they have a 3 step guide on the sachet.

Quinola Express Pearl & Black
These are the perfect way to enjoy quinoa and save time. Quinoa is a superfood which is high in nutrients and it's gluten free. We used ours cold in a salad but it can be eaten heated as part of a side. They are organic and fairtrade and have won 4 Great Taste awards. This isn't something that I've tried in the past, and to be honest, I probably wouldn't have tried if it weren't for this box, but it is definitely something that I'll pick up in the future.

Goody Good Stuff Sweets
Goody Good Stuff sweets are suitable for vegetarian, Halal and Kosher diets and they use high quality ingredients to produce a range of confectionery that are gluten, dairy, soy, nut and high fructose corn syrup free. We received a bag of Tropical Fruit and Sour Mix & Match. These were the first items that we opened, naturally, and I think they were all scoffed in around 3 minutes? They taste no different to non vegetarian sweets. My best friend is on a gluten free diet so I will definitely be picking some of these up for her!

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148 comments on "Degustabox: January - Review & Giveaway"
  1. Rebecca U7 February 2014 at 09:20

    Yum! I'd love to try the good stuff sweets

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  2. Wise Ways7 February 2014 at 09:38

    The Goody Good Stuff Sweets

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  3. christine shelley7 February 2014 at 09:43

    The maggis So Juicy

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  4. lozzle7 February 2014 at 09:43

    never tried the so juicy stuff so would like to give that a go

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  5. Mimi7 February 2014 at 09:48

    Maggi So Juicy - never tried these before.

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  6. Unknown7 February 2014 at 10:03

    coconut water

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  7. maci2347 February 2014 at 10:37

    maggi so juicy

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  8. Unknown7 February 2014 at 10:41

    I would like to try Amys Kitchen tomato soup sounds yum

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  9. Anonymous7 February 2014 at 10:58

    Maggis so Juicy :)

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  10. mo37337 February 2014 at 11:05

    coconut water

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  11. Lorraine7 February 2014 at 11:06

    The butter crisps sound yum!

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  12. Pooky7 February 2014 at 11:34

    I would most love to try the white tea

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  13. Unknown7 February 2014 at 12:54

    Ooh I'd love to try the sweeties, they sound delicious!

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  14. Anonymous7 February 2014 at 13:22

    Quinola Express - sounds great!

    Hazel Rea - @beachrambler

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  15. Adeinne7 February 2014 at 13:33

    The coconut water i've heard it is really nice and refreshing

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  16. Megan7 February 2014 at 13:40

    I'D GO FOR THE QUINOA AS I LOVE IT BUT IT'S V EXPENSIVE TO BUY NORMALLY.

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  17. Jessica Wilde7 February 2014 at 14:08

    Definitely the white tea :)

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  18. Unknown7 February 2014 at 14:15

    Chocolate coconut water sounds really odd but really nice. I've tried the regular coconut water and didn't like it at all (though it did make me feel nice and hydrated) so I'd be interested in trying the coconut version

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  19. Caroline7 February 2014 at 16:00

    The Goody Good Stuff sweets sound great - no gelatine!

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  20. Sarah Bailey7 February 2014 at 17:24

    I think it would have to be the goody good sweets! Yum

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  21. Vals7 February 2014 at 17:33

    Maggi so juicy

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  22. mummy247 February 2014 at 18:26

    The coconut water sounds yummy!

    Ashleigh

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  23. Unknown7 February 2014 at 18:37

    The Goody Good Stuff Sweets

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  24. twannywun7 February 2014 at 20:32

    maggi packets

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  25. Unknown7 February 2014 at 20:41

    The coconut water.

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  26. emma walters7 February 2014 at 21:03

    the granola looks scrummy

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  27. Unknown7 February 2014 at 21:18

    The Granola. Yummy!

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  28. Unknown7 February 2014 at 21:25

    I'd love to try the Maggi sachets, yummy!!

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  29. Sarah Wyatt7 February 2014 at 21:54

    The granola - I need some new breakfast ideas!

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  30. Craftynat7 February 2014 at 22:48

    Quinola express pearl and black as I've never tried this before, mind you not tried quite a few items in the box! ;)

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  31. prwilson7 February 2014 at 22:52

    The Granola sounds nice.

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  32. madnunusual7 February 2014 at 22:55

    the goody good stuff sweets

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  33. mellysocks7 February 2014 at 23:05

    The sweets :)

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  34. Unknown8 February 2014 at 01:35

    dorset cereal

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  35. janetf8 February 2014 at 03:16

    Jules Destrooper butter crisps

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  36. Tina Bell8 February 2014 at 08:26

    Maggi so jucy

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  37. clairew1378 February 2014 at 09:36

    The granola

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  38. Emma Nixon8 February 2014 at 10:54

    The granola

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  39. jo8 February 2014 at 12:12

    The goody good sweets!

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  40. Unknown8 February 2014 at 12:45

    The butter crisps

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  41. Anonymous8 February 2014 at 12:48

    Amy's Kitchen Chunky Tomato Soup

    Rachel Craig

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  42. Unknown8 February 2014 at 13:07

    The Dorset Cereals Berry Granola

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  43. gothlass888 February 2014 at 14:06

    the goody good stuff sweets :)

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  44. jenniwren128 February 2014 at 15:12

    the chunky tomato soup

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  45. laura jayne bates8 February 2014 at 16:08

    the berry granola

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  46. ben8 February 2014 at 17:36

    the butter crisps!!!!!

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  47. Isis1981uk8 February 2014 at 20:01

    The Maggi sachets - they really appeal to me!

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  48. puppetfut8 February 2014 at 21:15

    amy's kitchen soup!

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  49. clairdownham8 February 2014 at 22:10

    the butter crisps sound different

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  50. Unknown8 February 2014 at 23:36

    Love the sound of the butter crisps!

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  51. lyn burgess9 February 2014 at 01:40

    I would love to try the Quinoa, as I never have

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  52. Unknown9 February 2014 at 09:04

    The Butter Crisps. I always liked all butter thin biscuits and these look lovely

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  53. kj199 February 2014 at 10:18

    The granola for me

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  54. katrina walsh9 February 2014 at 12:01

    chocolate coconut water

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  55. Anonymous9 February 2014 at 14:33

    The white tea sounds the most intriguing to me so I would like to try that ♥

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  56. kitty9 February 2014 at 20:35

    coconut water

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  57. Unknown9 February 2014 at 22:35

    The Goody Good stuff sweets yum

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  58. Susie Wilkinson9 February 2014 at 22:58

    I'd love to try the Maggi 'So Tender', we've used the 'So Juicy' in the past, but have never given these a go.

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  59. Ruth Harwood10 February 2014 at 08:53

    The China White Tea

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  60. William G10 February 2014 at 13:24

    I would love to try the Dorset Cereals Berry Granola!

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  61. Angela Webster10 February 2014 at 15:50

    The Amy's Kitchen Tomato Soup sounds delicious, I would like to try that.

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  62. Hannah Lawrence (Lewenstein)10 February 2014 at 17:08

    quinola express, could always do with being more healthy!

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  63. greigspencer10 February 2014 at 18:48

    maggi so juicy

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  64. Emma10 February 2014 at 21:21

    sweets!!

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  65. Louise A11 February 2014 at 09:30

    I would try the drinks :)

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  66. Sheila Reeves11 February 2014 at 19:02

    The quinoa - like the fact that it has added flavours, and is quick!

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  67. Jackie ONeill11 February 2014 at 19:02

    Maggi sachets, never tried before.

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  68. Victoria Morrison11 February 2014 at 21:37

    the berry granola!! Always looking for yummy breakfast ideas

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  69. Teresa Lee12 February 2014 at 00:34

    China white tea

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  70. Ursula Hunt12 February 2014 at 11:48

    The Kitchen chunky tomato soup

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  71. claire hooper12 February 2014 at 18:30

    The soup sounds lovely, especially in this weather x

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  72. Unknown12 February 2014 at 21:10

    The butter crisps

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  73. no name12 February 2014 at 21:24

    The Dorset berry granola sounds lovely

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  74. eleanor7312 February 2014 at 23:04

    Quinola Express

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  75. Victoria13 February 2014 at 11:50

    the granola - looks yum! :D

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  76. Solange13 February 2014 at 20:21

    The maggis So Juicy

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  77. sam14 February 2014 at 09:45

    The Jules Destrooper butter crisps sound good to me.

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  78. Unknown14 February 2014 at 16:16

    mmm the coconut water

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  79. Unknown14 February 2014 at 20:05

    Jules Destrooper Butter Crisps

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  80. Unknown15 February 2014 at 06:14

    The Kombucha China White Tea

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  81. angie mummy15 February 2014 at 11:58

    Kombucha tea

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  82. cheryl10015 February 2014 at 12:31

    The granola :)

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  83. Hannah ONeill15 February 2014 at 13:22

    The good stuff sweets

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  84. Deborah15 February 2014 at 15:53

    The butter crisps sound lush!

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  85. Sarah15 February 2014 at 16:37

    The maggis So Juicy

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  86. Karen Cole15 February 2014 at 18:45

    Berry Granola

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  87. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 20:05

    Granola :) yum LOL

    @jamiecomps

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  88. Unknown15 February 2014 at 20:30

    The chocolate coconut water sounds very intriguing

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  89. Hannah Walker15 February 2014 at 21:19

    The Jules Destrooper butter crisps please! :)

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  90. becky00415 February 2014 at 21:41

    The Chocolate Coconut Water

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  91. sjw0115 February 2014 at 22:18

    Zico Chocolate Coconut Water, is sounds lovely <3

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  92. Unknown15 February 2014 at 22:42

    The white tea sounds good x

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  93. Rebecca Smith16 February 2014 at 01:08

    the granola

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  94. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 04:46

    butter crisps xx

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  95. rugmaker16 February 2014 at 07:46

    Butter crisps

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  96. Hannah Igoe16 February 2014 at 09:49

    Goody good stuff sweets sound like they would be the perfect thing for me to try

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  97. Ramblings of a bake-aholic16 February 2014 at 11:17

    The good stuff sweets, though I think id have to share them with the kids

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  98. ali thorpe16 February 2014 at 12:29

    The Granola as I love cereal and always like to try new flavours.

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  99. Ian16 February 2014 at 12:38

    Quinola Express looks good.

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  100. Alison16 February 2014 at 13:04

    The white tea looks interesting

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  101. lisa brandling16 February 2014 at 13:45

    The chunky tomato soup, just the thing for a cold day!

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  102. Chris Millward16 February 2014 at 13:47

    chunky tomato soup

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  103. Unknown16 February 2014 at 13:49

    goody good stuff sweets

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  104. Stephanie Campbell16 February 2014 at 14:48

    maggi so juicy. ive tried a number of maggi products before which are lovely. but would like to try some others

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  105. Kristy Brown16 February 2014 at 15:20

    OOhh the Butter Crisps!

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  106. Angela Kelly16 February 2014 at 16:08

    The Dorset Cereal

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  107. Morrighani16 February 2014 at 16:08

    The butter crisps, sound lovely!

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  108. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 16:15

    The Maggie sachets

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  109. sheridarby16 February 2014 at 17:03

    The butter crisps sound just my cup of tea

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  110. Ser16 February 2014 at 17:32

    id love to try the china tea

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  111. sidwales16 February 2014 at 17:54

    Amys Kitchen tomato soup

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  112. Lani Nash16 February 2014 at 17:57

    The berry granola, yum!

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  113. Vicky16 February 2014 at 19:01

    The Jules Destrooper Butter crisps sound delicious

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  114. zebedee0116 February 2014 at 19:38

    The chocolate coconut water x

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  115. krnries16 February 2014 at 19:51

    The Berry Granola - I love cereals :)

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  116. HopesDreams16 February 2014 at 19:52

    The Goody Good Stuff Sweets. :-)

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  117. Unknown16 February 2014 at 19:53

    zico chocolate coconut water

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  118. Lynn16 February 2014 at 20:04

    I'd like to try the Quinola express

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  119. justine meyer16 February 2014 at 20:17

    the maggi so juicy look great

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  120. Unknown16 February 2014 at 20:45

    butter crisps :)

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  121. Hayley16 February 2014 at 20:50

    The butter crisp! Sound yummy!

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  122. Karis16 February 2014 at 21:27

    The butter crisps sound delicious

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  123. Alison16 February 2014 at 21:45

    The butter crisps - naught i know but i bet there nice!

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  124. Tiffany C16 February 2014 at 21:47

    Seems super popular! the butter crisp sounds so nice x

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  125. Unknown16 February 2014 at 21:53

    The sweets, i've had them before and they're great x

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  126. Amy Beckett16 February 2014 at 22:13

    Good Stuff Sweets Yum

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  127. helen16 February 2014 at 22:13

    the butter crisps sound lovely

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  128. diva197716 February 2014 at 22:43

    ZICO

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  129. nbrad123416 February 2014 at 22:46

    Amy's Kitchen tomato soup. I love their products.

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  130. Jane Middleton16 February 2014 at 23:16

    Berry Granola

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  131. joanna_kow16 February 2014 at 23:23

    the goody good sweets

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  132. Kitten_Pie16 February 2014 at 23:25

    Quinoa, never tried it before, would be interested to find out what it is like

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  133. Danika Lloyd17 February 2014 at 00:17

    Good Stuff sweets

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  134. Diana17 February 2014 at 00:24

    Maggi sachets :)

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  135. jo-anne17 February 2014 at 08:55

    Would love to try the coconut water!!! Not sure if id be a fan but still would like to try!!!

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  136. Kelly Hirst17 February 2014 at 11:35

    Amys kitchen chunky tomato soup

    Kel Ellen Hirst

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  137. Unknown17 February 2014 at 12:11

    The Dorset cereals granola - I love their porridge!

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  138. HayleyT17 February 2014 at 15:41

    I would most like to try the Jules Destrooper Butter Crisps

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  139. Unknown17 February 2014 at 16:10

    Dorset cereal berry granola :)

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  140. Unknown17 February 2014 at 19:08

    The Berry Granola :)

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  141. Unknown17 February 2014 at 20:11

    The Maggi so juicy packets

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  142. Erica Hughes17 February 2014 at 20:24

    The granola

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  143. Unknown17 February 2014 at 20:38

    Amys Kitchen Chunky Tomato Soup.

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  144. Carsonsmummy17 February 2014 at 20:43

    Being pregnant it would be so wrong if i didnt say the sweeeeeeeeeeeeets!!! Good luck all xx

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  145. Unknown17 February 2014 at 20:48

    The Granola & the Maggi So Juicy Sachets :) xx

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  146. hannahlw8517 February 2014 at 20:55

    Maggi So Juicy sounds really tasty so would love to try them.

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  147. Naomib198017 February 2014 at 21:24

    The Butter Crisps sound yummy x

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  148. Alice In Sheffield17 February 2014 at 22:13

    How delicious do the butter crisps sound!

    alicemegan.blogspot.co.uk/

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