Sunday, May 1, 2011

Gopicnic Review (and a giveaway)


Our Story (from the website)


GoPicnic's founders developed the concept of the shelf-stable picnic meal in 2004 for a major US airline whose existing buy-on-board fresh food service program was costing it millions of dollars annually due to high levels of waste from unused meals as well as incremental personnel expenses stemming from the need for in-flight food preparation.

The shelf-stable snackbox solution that the GoPicnic founders created to address these issues generated profit for the airline for the first time in its food service history and provided customers with a reliable quality product at a good value. Recognizing the many benefits such shelf-stable "picnic" meal programs could bring to a wide array of other industries, the GoPicnic founders expanded on the original concept, making nutritious high-quality shelf-stable meal solutions available to new markets and clients.
Care Packages


Let your loved one know that you're thinking of them with a gift of tasty food!  Send your college student healthy study snacks to fuel great thoughts!  Or what better gift for someone who has just had a baby, moved to a new house, or is planning a wedding or other life event -- great-tasting, nutritious food to keep them going when kitchens or time to prepare food just isn't available!






 I was lucky enough to be able to review the Comfort Food Care Package,

GoPicnic’s Comfort Food Care Package…chocolatey, salty, crunchy, sweet goodness in a convenient pack. It is the perfect way to say ‘thinking of you’ with seven satisfying foods. Great for birthdays, back-to-school, sympathy gifting, get-well soon or just because.



My Review: 

Have someone in your life that might be going through a rough patch? A child going off to camp or college and you want to let them take a piece of home with them? Go Picnic (www.gopicnic.com) has the care package for you. These are packaged slices of home. We received the Comfort Food package which contained: Go Picnic Ready to Eat Meal, Pretzel Crisps Classic flavor, Surf Sweets Gummy Bears, Geraldine’s Italian Wedding cookies, Gourmet Center Biscoff cookies, Annie’s Homegrown Cheddar Bunny snack crackers & Peanut Butter & Companies Dark Chocolate Dream peanut butter.


It’s a box full of yummy snacks that will make even the most homesick person feel like they’re back home. One of my favorite parts of the care package besides the Peanut Butter & Company peanut butter (I drug my husband through Manhattan on a rainy Saturday many years ago looking for their little shop, we found it and it was well worth the trek,) was the Go Picnic ready to eat meal. What a great idea, it’s a meal in a box! We received the Turkey Stick + Crunch which consisted of: turkey snack stick, barbecue potato chips, dried apricots, fruit & nut mix and an organic dark chocolate square. 

This is the exact thing I want to take with me on our trip to California, it’s a long flight and we will get hungry no doubt and one pack of peanuts over the course of several hours just won’t cut it! Go Picnic has a care package for every occasion, and they’re priced between $19.99 & $24.99, they make the perfect thinking of you or good luck or get well soon care package. Who wouldn’t want a box of delicious comfort food?!

Buy it:

You can check out all of Gopicnic's items here.

Gopicnic has graciously offered my readers a chance to get 10% off of their order just enter SDM10 at check out.

Win it:

****WINNER****

Cataroo said... 32
My favorite is the Anytime Care Package because it is a GREAT way to sample new foods -- not to mention that EVERYTHING in here sounds YUMMY!! kitty32504 at cox dot net

One winner will win a Care Package of the winners choice.  


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Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions . I received a Comfort food package to review. No monitory compensation was received. I was not required to write a positive review. Your experience may differ. The opinions I have expressed are my own I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising .

172 comments:

Meghan said...

Surf Sweet Gummy Bears is my fav.
Why?
I + my children are all gummy anything fanatics.

Meghan said...

I like GoPicnic on FB

Meghan said...

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

pretzel crisps or salami...always a hit

Amber said...

Tuna + Crackers is my favorite GoPicnic product because I love every component of the meal and it's not very many calories at all, but it fills me up and is completely satisfying!
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Amber said...

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I like GoPicnic on Facebook -my FB name is Amanda Moore
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Amber said...

I shared on GoPicnic's Facebook wall why I love Tuna + Crackers -my FB name is Amanda Moore:
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Amber said...

I follow @gopicnic on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
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Amber said...

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AngelaK said...

I love seafood, especially Salmon so my favorite would have to be the Salmon + Crackers. It's not very healthy but it is all natural and I think that is the way I am leaning nowadays. I love it because it's Salmon and all natural!



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5webs said...

I have never tried GoPicnic before, but I think that the Turkey Pepperoni + Cheese Meal would be my favorite because I love my high protein foods!
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I posted my fave item and why on their FB wall
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Anonymous said...

My favorite is the Anytime Care Package because it is a GREAT way to sample new foods -- not to mention that EVERYTHING in here sounds YUMMY!!

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Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

I really like the Tuna+Crackers because frankly, I've always been a tuna lover since I was a kid!

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humanecats said...

My favorite is the study fuel care package because it has no meat and many organic items.

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humanecats said...

I like Go Picnic on Facebook as Ricky Todd.

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Cindy M said...

The GoPicnic Hummus and Crackers meal is my favorite, because try as I might, my homemade hummus attempts have failed this far.
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dlhaley said...

I never had this before but I would like to try the Salami and Cheese.

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skkorman said...

The turkey pepperoni & cheese sounds good to me—I love pepperoni but I hate the fat!

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Mia J. said...

The gummy bears would be my favorite because I love sweets.

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Allison said...

I am in love with Biscoff! They don't sell it where I live, which makes me sad

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eclairre said...

hummus and crackers is my favorite because im a sucker for hummus!!

humanecats said...

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msrodeobrat said...

id like the hummus + crackers because thats one of my favorite food s
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Allison said...

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Anonymous said...

anytime care pkg, bc of the variety

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lisa said...

The Surf Sweets Gummy Bears..=D
Always one of our favorite things to by at the store...(MINE)
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lisa said...

I Like Gopicnic on Facebook
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mommydoll13 said...

Kids Fun Food: Gluten-Free Care Package this is my fav. i like it cause it has fun foods that are all gluten free. they all would be perfect for my little girl who is on a gluten free diet. Surf Sweets Gummy Bears yum =)

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ashleynichole said...

I like the endurance package :)
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mommydoll13 said...

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Anonymous said...

I like their Turkey Pepperoni + Cheese Classic Deli Meal best because it has a variety of foods that I would like. LPoser1 [AT] gmail [DOT] com

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Mandy said...

Hummus and crackers!
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cw said...

The turkey pepperoni and cheese or the pretzel crisps sound great to me....I love salty things

Lola G said...

I like the peanutbutter and crackers because it is something that everyone likes!
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Lola G said...

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Anonymous said...

my fav is turkey pepperoni and cheese because my son loves it so i love it!
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Marija said...

The salami and cheese meal is my favorite because they're so yummy and easy to pack for a picnic!

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Diana said...

I think I would love the salmon and crackers because I love seafood!
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Marija said...

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Kristi S said...

The Surf Sweets Sour Berry Bears as definately looking good :)! Why? Because I love gummy bears!

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AEKZ2 said...

My favorite is the Peanut Butter + Crackers: All-Natural Meal, because I love peanut butter and it's packed with protein.

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EmmaPeel said...

tuna & hummus picnic meal. I picked this cause Im wild about hummus and tuna has Omega3's, good combo

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esldiane@gmail.com said...

I love the tuna and crackers, because it's both tasty and healthy.
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sumn said...

The turkey stick plus crunch sounds great to me.

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kolpin said...

i like the Tasty Treats: Gluten-Free Care Package bc it's healthy
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kat said...

I would go with the
Salami + Cheese: Classic Deli Meal.

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jadavis said...

My favorite product is the Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks. I would love to try them!
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Anonymous said...

Turkey Pepperoni + Cheese; that is my favorite combination!

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Brn2lisn said...

My favorite is the Comfort Food Care Package…and because it offers everything we love - chocolatey, salty, crunchy, sweet goodness in a convenient pack.


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turq said...

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I like the Engery Boost Care Package, because it has 8 tasty treats and they are all gluten free.
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kelley c said...

I like the hummus and crackers pack because I'm a huge hummus fan.

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Anonymous said...

love the study fuel care package. my son and i are both getting ready to have finals, and these foods are good solid fuel to help you thru w/ no crash.

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cpage2323 said...

my favorite is the hummus snack pack because i love hummus and edamame
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Miss Sarah said...

I think this looks yummy: http://www.gopicnic.com/Anytime-Care-Package

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Unknown said...

I would get the Endurance: Gluten-Free Care Package for my sister who like to run and this would be perfect for her

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Deadmonkeys90 said...

i like the peanut butter and crackers, really just cuz im pregnant and craving peanut butter to be honest...
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Erin G said...

I'd like the Tasty Treats care package because the snacks all look yummy

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cman said...

Salami + Cheese because I like both.

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