Imperfect Produce Subscription Box Review + Coupon – Week of May 31, 2018

Box: Imperfect Produce (this link gives you $10 and me $10 when you sign up)!

 

Contents: Perfect and fresh but allegedly ugly looking produce that the experts select so you can save money and not leave your home.

1 in 5 fruits and veggies grown in the U.S. don’t meet cosmetic standards and go to waste! Imperfect Produce changes this and you get the savings and the freshness!

This is awesome considering that I pay good money for pretty produce that goes bad quickly before Imperfect Produce came into my life.

 

Frequency: Once a week or every other week, a box(es) will be delivered as per your instructions during a specific time frame on a certain day of the week. You are able to customize your box within a few days window prior to your delivery. You are also able to skip up to three weeks (or email for longer than three weeks to be accommodated).

Spoilers/Customization yes please! We know I don’t like surprises for there most part!

Also just know that the standard choices will generate a box/size value and you can raise/lower the final price via customization (you can also add on Organic produce without selecting the Organic boxes). 

(1) Organic (Box Price Range is from 7 pounds at $15 to 25 pounds at $43)

Organic Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

(2) Mixed Fruit and Veggie (Box Price Range is from 7 pounds at $11 to 25 pounds at $27)

Mixed Fruit and Veggie Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

(3) All Fruit (Box Price Range is from 7 pounds at $11 to 13 pounds at $16)

All Fruit Sizes: Small and Medium

(4) All Veggie (Box Price Range is from 7 pounds at $11 to 13 pounds at $16)

All Veggie Sizes: Small and Medium

Note: You may eligible for a reduced cost box if you qualify for SNAP/EBT/Food Stamps. You will need to apply and fill out a questionnaire upon signing up.

 

Shipping: There is a $2.99 to $4.99 flat ship rate irregardless of how many boxes are ordered for a chosen week. Imperfect Produce in continually updating its location areas but as of this post it serves the entire Bay Area in California; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; Portland, OR Metro Area; Seattle, WA Metro Area (includes Tacoma); Indianapolis, IN; and Chicago, IL Metro Area.

Note: My area customization began at Monday 3PM and closed Tuesday at 11:59PM with a Thursday delivery. Another friend who lives near me has a different schedule and her delivery date is Monday. 

 

As a general note, all of my customize boxes end up between $20-$25 (because budget).

 

So here is my order and picts for this week:

Product IL Grocery Tax (1%) Quantity
Mixed Fruit & Veggie Box 1% 1
    Conventional Broccoli Crowns (1ct) 1% 1
    Conventional Nectarines (3ct) 1% 2
    Conventional Peaches (2 ct) 1% 3
    Conventional Zucchini (1 ct) 1% 2
    Organic Apples (3 ct) 1% 5
    Organic Carrots (lb) 1% 1
    Organic Limes (2ct) 1% 1
    Recipe Card: Orange Ginger Chicken 1

 

Here is one picture that I took this afternoon after I picked up some young wild arugula (AKA weeds) with some baby kale from my garden. The Imperfect item used was the olive oil in sautéing the greens and on top … although the olive oil did not show well as a topper so extra calories for me ;/

These extra olive oil calories were consumed for you!!!

Imperfect Produce Olive Oil

Onward to the box!

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VERDICT: 

Apple Overload Much?

The Squeakers LOVE apples and we were running low. It is a constant monitoring process though because I usually have the apples out in a bowl (sometimes with that PopSugar wire bowl seen above) and if we are not watchful, the apartment turns into an apple orchard.

That is, every few steps one takes would find an random apple with one bite. Snow White obviously does not live here. Four Squeakers do.

And as a sidetone/plug, if you want to make that Orange Ginger Chicken recipe but can not for any reason and you live by a Trader Joes, you need to try out their Mandarin Chicken in the frozen section. I believe its their #1 seller. Yum.

I need to do a random Trader Joes review lol. 

 

***See our Imperfect Produce Reviews here***

Do you order your produce via CSA, a farmer’s market, or Imperfect Produce?

Share anything on your mind no matter how random below!

 

Disclaimer: I bought our boxes with my own clams. There are referral links in this post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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