I cannot believe it’s already the end of July Where the heck has summer gone!? I would be lying if I wasn’t excited for chilly weather, crisp air, leaves changing colors, the smell of burning leaves, football (Go Eagles!), and pumpkin flavored everything. I will definitely be loving this last month of summer, though, and savoring every last minute.
Now, on to Foodie Penpals! If you aren’t familiar with foodie pen pals, it’s an opportunity to share your favorite foods with someone else! You spend $15 on goodies and ship them off to your penpal along with a written note! Then, you write a post about all of your goodies at the end of each month. You can read more about it here!
This month I was partnered with Nicole and she sent me one of my favorite boxes so far! She included a Levain Bakery Cookie, Phillips Farms homemade blueberry jam, TJ’s edamame crackers, and TJs honey wheat pretzel sticks!
The highlight of this box was definitely the Levain Bakery cookie. First, it was the size of my head. Second, it was crisp on the outside but practically raw on the inside. Perfection. Confession: This cookie was gone an hour after receiving this package.
You might as well call me the Cookie Monster. Om nom nom, cookiiiieees.
Thank you so much Nicole for all of my goodies! This box makes me want to live in NYC even more! Ahh, I can only dream! Happy Hump Day!
Foodie penpal posts are some of my faves to read. The edamame crackers sound fun, ill have to scout those out on my next TJ’s visit! 🙂
They’re really good dipped in hummus! I like how they are crispy, too!
I want to do Foodie Pen Pals again! It’s so fun! Oh man the cookie would’ve been gone soon for me too 🙂 Happy last day of July!! (crazy!)
Oh my gosh! That cookie is amazing looking!!!
Honestly, best cookie I’ve ever had from a bakery!
It looks like you got some great goodies, I love cookies too! That one looks delicious 🙂
It was perfect! Crunchy on the outside, practically raw on the inside!
Greaaaaat… now I’m craving cookies and it’s only 8:30 in the morning – thanks 😛
I’m kind of having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that it’s already August as well, but at the same time, I’m definitely looking forward to the fall. Ask me again when it’s freezing outside and I might be singing a different tune, though…
I’m the same way with seasons haha! I wish it would stay Fall year-round. I think it’s perfect weather. Warm enough during the day but chilly at night. And the smell of burning leaves!!! UGH, I just love it. Sorry about the cookie 😉
I saw those cookies at Kroger once I think. I wondered about them. When I open cookie packages, I don’t intend for them to be there very long so they are always gone rather quickly for me too.
They’re pretty much perfect. Crunchy on the outside, raw on the inside. If you see them there, definitely worth the buy!
That cookie monster picture is great. I know you’re not supposed to eat in bed, but I just prop up a pillow behind my head and eat half of my meals that way. The living room in my apartment doesn’t have an A/C so I basically do everything besides cook in my bedroom 🙂
LOL sounds perfect to me. I used to eat in my bed all the time in college for the same reason!
The cookie looks delicious! Oh, and I love everything pumpkin too 🙂 but would like the summer months to stick around a while longer.
I’m sure I’ll be saying the opposite once winter rolls around, but right now I’m ready for pumpkin 😀
Wow everything looks so good! I just signed up to start foodie pen pals! I’m excited!
You’ll love it! I signed up once and haven’t gone back since!
Food Pen Pals looks like so much! That cookie is so calling my name! 😉
Someone told me today that cookie monster no longer eats cookies? Apparently sesame street makes him eat carrots and celery because it’s healthier. this made me mad…COOKIE MONSTER!
I hope you’re kidding. They can’t even CALL HIM the cookie monster, then! Wtf… Carrot monster? Ew. LOL
what a cool package! I have been dying to try those edamame crackers but have yet to buy them . I wish I could still do foodie pen pals!
I really like them especially with hummus!
Never heard of foodie pen pals- what a super fun idea- think I need to sign up!
You should check it out!
You were a FABULOUS foodie pen pal! I had so much fun shopping for you and I’m thrilled that you gobbled everything up (especially the cookie!)!
Me and cookies go together like PB & J! I’d eat cookies over a lot of things haha.
The edamame thins look interesting too!
I don’t think I would have even made it an hour after finding that cookie!! I would have been eating it while looking at the rest of these goodies! HAHA! YUM!
LOL I’m guilty of doing that with chocolate. Sometimes I don’t even get to take a picture of something because I eat it right away.
Now i REALLY want a cookie… I’m brainstorming ideas about how to escape my desk to the bakery for a few minutes 🙂
Wow you got paired up with the best pen pal! A Levain Bakery cookie is the way to my heart!!!
It would be for mine, too. If a guy bought me one, I’d be sold! Lol
soft/raw cookies do not stand a chance around me. they are gone in seconds!
I think I bake cookies half the time just to eat the raw dough. lol
cookie monster makes me LOL every time so thanks for that pic. i’ve had a bag of those tj’s crackers in my pantry for forever! still haven’t opened them. clearly i have too many snacks in my pantry!
Me too! I love anything cookie monster. I’m guilty of having an overload of snack foods, too, but if you need a new snack these are definitely REALLY good!
FOOOOTBALLLLL! Its so close I can almost taste it 🙂
And true story, I made cookies for my hubby last night, although Im pretty sure I just made them for him so that I could eat half of the dough. Oops.
I do the SAME thing. I bet half of the time I make cookies, I just want the raw dough lol
I totally want to live in NYC, too – the food, the shows, the people, the atmosphere. It is my DREAM!
Same here!
Looks like a pretty great July penpal for you 🙂
You r so young, but quite real and positive. I’m struggling with inability to exercise, and low weight (despite severe late late night “binging”.) I’m quite ashamed and sad, I’m 32 and feel all is lost and its far too late. My digestion and hormones are a mess …lost. I tried to email u for thoughts…ideas, advice…but perhaps it went via spam? Thks anyway.
I checked my spam but I do not have any e-mails except from companies??
I love that she included the bakery cookie, yum!
dang it! i always forget about the foodie pen pal! Remind me next time, k?
I’ll try! I almost forgot to sign up this month myself!
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