All-natural, all-yummy

Regular readers know that I’m trying very hard to buy good food for my family without having to pay top dollar all the time. I mean, I like Whole Paycheck Foods as much as the next person, but I can’t really afford to shop there the way that I’d like to.

Which is why I often get the all-natural snacks my kids love when they’re on special at Amazon. It’s cheaper, and I don’t have to leave the house. Score on both counts! The last time these Brother’s All Natural snacks were on sale I grabbed a case, and my children ate up those little dehydrated banana and strawberry slices like they were chocolate-coated balls of pure high-fructose corn syrup (read: they liked ‘em). And I really liked having a healthy, portable fruit option to put in their lunches even in the dead of winter when all of the fruit at the store looks pitiful.

Here’s the deal: Browse the eligible snacks (which are already on sale), use coupon code BROTHERS to save 10%, then buy via Subscribe & Save to save another 15% on top of that and get free shipping. The fruit snacks come out to around $.70 bag this way (and each bag has the equivalent of two servings of fruit). No additives, no extra sugar, nothing but actual good food. What a concept.

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11 Responses to “All-natural, all-yummy”

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    stephanie March 11, 2010 at 9:03 am #

    Thank you, oh lovely Mir! My kids love these and I packed our last one in a lunch box this morning. Perfect timing!

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    stephanie March 11, 2010 at 9:06 am #

    P.S. If anyone’s going to Disney for spring break, these would be awfully handy to pull out at the parks for snack time. Lightweight, (relatively) inexpensive, and pre-Disnified for your convenience!

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    Kim March 11, 2010 at 9:48 am #

    I’m in for the strawberry/banana, and thinking about the Fuji apple too! ($32 on snacks is a bit hard to swallow, but I’ll probably talk myself into it…)

    Thanks!

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    Linda March 11, 2010 at 10:41 am #

    whole *paycheck* foods. good analagy. ;)

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    Susanna March 11, 2010 at 11:02 am #

    We love these too – they have them at Costo, though, for less (I think!)

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    Mir March 11, 2010 at 11:06 am #

    As I say every time I post an Amazon grocery deal and someone volunteers that you can get it at Costco: Not everyone has a local Costco. Also, not having to drive to get it (or pay for shipping) is a savings in itself. Just sayin’.

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    Kelly March 11, 2010 at 12:16 pm #

    Thanks Mir! I’ve been paying $1 each around here so to get them at this price and shipped to my door for free is wonderful. My kids eat these and think they’re getting dessert! Just a warning that as good as the fruit ones are, the potato ones are pretty gross.

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    Jenn March 11, 2010 at 12:32 pm #

    I always hesitate on these food deals because we haven’t tried the food and who wants to be stuck with a bunch of stuff no one will eat. But someone above said the magic word, Disney, and I jumped and bought 2 boxes of the variety pack. We’re going, for spring break, (but no one else is, right?) and these will be great. Tempted to ship a box to the friends we’re visiting so I don’t have to carry them on the plane.

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    Dana March 11, 2010 at 12:58 pm #

    I love these. I know that you could get them at Costco, as others have said, but who wants to drive there and stand on long lines only for a few items. I have a Costco membership and since I’ve been using my 90-day trial Amazon Prime (which is sadly about to expire), I haven’t been to Costco in months!! I’m actually considering getting Amazon Prime & not renewing my Costco membership.

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    Kristi March 11, 2010 at 1:39 pm #

    Giving them a try! Thanks for the tip.

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    Selena March 11, 2010 at 2:49 pm #

    I think my Prime just ran out! I went to buy a $10 item this morning and was so disappointed to find it only super-saver shipping eligible. We’ve been spoiled too! Any new free Prime ideas, Mir?