ย Itโs like one giant guilt-trip. The well-intentioned (and usually snappy-pony-tail-sporting) hygienist flashes her blindingly white smile as she tells me that the bacteria in my mouth multiply every 20 minutes, so if I brush before breakfast just think of all the bacteria poop in my mouth by the end of the day. Lovely.
A couple months ago I noticed a tiny brown spot on my front tooth. I mean, weโre talking tiny. You would never notice it unless your face was close enough that you could smell my breath, which CLEARLY you would never want to do because it would smell like bacteria poop.
So I asked them about the little spot. The hygienist and dentist both hover over me, examining it while I stare up at the lights.
โSo you donโt drink coffee?โ Nope. โTea?โ Nope. โSoda?โ Not regularly. โHmmโฆโ The dentist squints at my teeth. โDo you eat a lot of dark chocolate?โ
Are. you. kidding. me.
ย I mean, would you?
Today weโre doing something a little different here on the bloggy-blog. I donโt have a recipe for you, but I do want to tell you about this awesome company calledย Treatsie. Basically, you pay a flat subscription fee and they send you new and different chocolate in the mail every month.
I received my box on a hot afternoon and was a little concerned about how the chocolate had survived the heat. But I opened it up to find my Treatsie box enclosed in not one, but 2 NASA-esque foil envelopes, plus a freezer pack. This chocolate is ready to head out to space. I asked Bekah, my Treatsie pal, ย if all the packages come like that and she said it depends on whatโs in the box that month, but they do have a melt-free guarantee. Now that, my friends, is customer service.
Every box that you order on the subscription plan is different, but I want to show you the contents of the box I received so you can get an idea of what kind of stuff you get. If you follow the links, you can order the exact same product on the Treatsie website. Each box comes with items from 3-4 small independent vendors, and the focus is on quality rather than quantity. Here is my box:
Then there were these Lemon Sugar Cookies. Oh my. I ate almost all of them. They certainly didnโt last the day. Perfectly bright lemon flavor, plus a little crunch from the mini pearled sugar. De-lish. I love the slogan on this one: โGoodest Quality, Bestest Taste.โ Ha! Theyโre speaking my language.
I think a subscription to Treatsie is a really unique gift idea. Especially for your Mother-in-law-Who-Has-Everything or your I-Hate-All-Products-Uncle. I mean, everyone loves treats.ย
Disclosure: Treatsie sent me a box to review, but all opinions are my own, of course! They also compensated me for the post and are sponsoring the giveaway. Sponsored posts like this allow me the time and funds to put up more recipes for you guys, so thanks Treatsie!
You have me rolling on the floor in laughter โ I eat WAY too much dark chocolate too! And I think Iโm in trouble because if eating habits are genetic, Iโm going to inherit my momโs skills of getting it all over the place (aka my chin, nose, lip, chest, leg, and who knows where else). But itโs worth every trip to the dentist because thereโs no way Iโm giving it up!
I think this is the best invention ever. like ever and ever. Chocolate? Loads of it? And different flavors? EVERY MONTH?? Wooohooo โ bring it on!
In my hands anything chocolate is dangerous beyond dangerous. Believe me, thereโs a reason my blog is named what it is!
Haha Mallory! I believe you!
Lol, your teeth are the best. They were saving some chocolate for you to enjoy later. I think they deserve some props for thinking ahead. Treatsie sounds amazing and I want to eat everything you photographed here.
Omg youโre so right Nancy!!! This made me laugh sooooo hard!!! My teeth are obviously smarter that everyone elseโs ever.
Sounds like itโs time for a new dentist. How dare they suggest something as heavenly as dark chocolate could be anything but beautifying, skinny-making, and nutrition giving. Iโm convinced dark chocolate is actually down with the fruits and veggies in the food pyramid. I swear I saw it there next to the pearsโฆ
Yeah itโs true, dark chocolate is good for you these days right? Iโm loving this trend.
Ok so Treatsie sounds like the best subscription service ever. Seriously, chocolate comes to me every month? Thatโs a dream come true! This looks awesome.
Right Pamela! A dangerous subscriptionโฆ
UmโฆIโm dying over that little chocolate cake. What an awesome box!
Over-share alert!!: I like going to the dentist for real, haha. Sadly I consider it to be a relaxing break somewhat akin to going to the spa . . . obviously Iโve never been to spa. ;) The only parts I hate are cavities and tooth extractions.
Also, I want the lemon cookies. Iโll do a weekโs worth of laundry in exchange. Oh wait, you already ate them. *sigh*
Whaaaaaaat!!!!! Even that horrible vibrator cleaner thing??? Man you are so lucky.
Wow! What a great idea! I have to say that I think I would put on 10 lbs. if I got one of these every month. But yum!! This really would make such a fabulous gift and hey, I gotta at least get the free box ; ) The photo with the cupcake โ I die!
I know, it does have dangerous potential doesnโt is Crystal? Just gift it to people who live in the same house as you, like your kids, and then โsampleโ the kinds they donโt like. ha.
Hmmโฆ I wish one of these boxes would magically appear at my desk right nowโฆ. :)
POOF!
just kidding.
Newsies. Oh, I have Newsies issues. I mean, I loved those guys, right? Who didnโt? But then the one time I let my kids watch it, Will turns to me, totally engrossed in the whole show and says, โWow Mom! This was set a long time ago, right? Like when you were little?โ And that is when Newsies and I parted ways. Because I am not that old. Iโm not, Iโm not, Iโm not.
But you would look so adorable in suspenders and a beret Ami!!! I can just see you clicking your heels.