Here are a few reasons why we love our Bountiful Baskets:
1. It forces us to eat more healthy. I try to incorporate them into breakfast and lunch for DS and I and DH likes to use them in his fancy Vitamix for smoothies.
2. It helps us to be creative for dinners. I still usually plan out my monthly meals but then use my bountiful basket products to add to a recipe I was already making or to design a healthful side dish to go along with what I was already planning to prepare.
3. Its fun to go and get it and "discover" whats there. You never know exactly what you're going to get. It's always in season, fresh, and as local as possible though. Lately it has been a great experience for DS to help me load up our bags with all the bounty of our baskets. As he places each item in our bags I get to explain to him what that item is and talk about the color and the shape. Its a fun little learning experience and he loves being outdoors. Lately he has been getting confused over what items are ours and what items belong in other people's baskets, lol. We'll work on that.
4. Its a good way to get fresh fruits and veggies on the cheap. Because, let's face it, fresh produce isn't cheap and its only getting worse.
How Bountiful Baskets work:
You go to BountifulBaskets.org and create a login. You can then choose your area to order a Bountiful Basket and choose a location convenient to you. Bountiful Baskets are given out by local volunteers on Saturdays. You have Monday and Tuesday to submit your order. There are only so many baskets available so the earlier you order your basket the better! You then go to your location at the designated time and pick up your fresh fruits and veggies. Its that simple. For more information visit Bountiful Baskets here.
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