tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post7940608478745616915..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: Is Hello Fresh food subscription worth the cost?Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-47677158181982741802016-07-12T08:32:01.843-04:002016-07-12T08:32:01.843-04:00I tried blue apron b/c someone sent me a week of f...I tried blue apron b/c someone sent me a week of free meals, and I loved how it gave the perfect proportions of everything, however like you I don't think the meal for 2 would feed me and my husband. He eats a LOT of food. So we would have to get the 3 or 4 person plan and that drives the cost way up and that isn't worth it to me. Heather's Looking Glasshttp://heatherslookingglass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-2176187531930056452016-07-09T22:39:28.992-04:002016-07-09T22:39:28.992-04:00I haven't tried Hello Fresh but didn't lov...I haven't tried Hello Fresh but didn't love Blue Apron. I found the portions small and the prep to take way longer than advertised. I have tried a local food subscription service and loved that one! Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-18724461267201132202016-07-09T17:22:17.577-04:002016-07-09T17:22:17.577-04:00I've found that the Hello Fresh meals that we ...I've found that the Hello Fresh meals that we have gotten are way better with regards to portions than the Blue Apron meals. I've done Hello Fresh 2x and we are going to get it again in a few months when we aren't traveling and have a kitchen! I like that they incorporate so much fresh produce and don't cook EVERYTHING so you have a mix of things!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260595416987210214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-7290124352339276742016-07-09T01:07:28.833-04:002016-07-09T01:07:28.833-04:00I haven't tried a food subscription service on...I haven't tried a food subscription service only because they are usually pretty expensive. Love the idea though. Sounds so nice to have everything shipped to you with all the ingredients and the right amounts. I too hate having to buy a whole jar of something that in the recipe only asks for a teaspoon and then you don't use it again and it goes to waste.runhikeplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151393272354510148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-52741803952552790362016-07-08T22:36:23.749-04:002016-07-08T22:36:23.749-04:00I trialled that Green Blender smoothie service and...I trialled that Green Blender smoothie service and I really liked it. But it was so expensive. You do pay for convenience. Now I just plan out my smoothies for the week and buy everything I need. That's what I do with meal planning too.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-44099982325032906202016-07-08T20:03:31.951-04:002016-07-08T20:03:31.951-04:00That's the plan. May try Blue Apron next. It i...That's the plan. May try Blue Apron next. It is only me, so that makes it easier.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-680420439343883462016-07-08T20:01:37.893-04:002016-07-08T20:01:37.893-04:00Glad to hear that Blue Apron made enough for lefto...Glad to hear that Blue Apron made enough for leftovers.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-44460571113409409132016-07-08T19:59:31.439-04:002016-07-08T19:59:31.439-04:00Yes it is, but I feel like you can always find a c...Yes it is, but I feel like you can always find a coupon somewhere to use.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70063888065465786232016-07-08T19:59:00.701-04:002016-07-08T19:59:00.701-04:00Meal services for that many in a family probably i...Meal services for that many in a family probably is not worth it.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-67343414914024416802016-07-08T19:57:59.971-04:002016-07-08T19:57:59.971-04:00I have heard of Plated. You'll have to let us ...I have heard of Plated. You'll have to let us know what you think.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-613029102386485272016-07-08T19:56:48.740-04:002016-07-08T19:56:48.740-04:00Good to know about the Blue Apron. I want to try t...Good to know about the Blue Apron. I want to try that one next.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-40534793199924066432016-07-08T19:55:49.013-04:002016-07-08T19:55:49.013-04:00Exactly! That is why I am moving on to the next on...Exactly! That is why I am moving on to the next one.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-22131893153549048232016-07-08T19:55:05.662-04:002016-07-08T19:55:05.662-04:00Yes they are!Yes they are!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-90050633384259857712016-07-08T19:54:46.744-04:002016-07-08T19:54:46.744-04:00Since getting that service, I have not been to the...Since getting that service, I have not been to the grocery store in three week.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-48936742230603390902016-07-08T19:50:51.829-04:002016-07-08T19:50:51.829-04:00I do not do well with portion control. I need to w...I do not do well with portion control. I need to work on that.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-56790301007448241972016-07-08T19:50:01.344-04:002016-07-08T19:50:01.344-04:00Haha. Maybe I just need to get that Runner's W...Haha. Maybe I just need to get that Runner's World cookbook.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-84015849527955558622016-07-08T19:48:20.701-04:002016-07-08T19:48:20.701-04:00The instructions are step by step. So simple.The instructions are step by step. So simple.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-68308374213257947372016-07-08T19:47:42.772-04:002016-07-08T19:47:42.772-04:00I think so too. Healthy fresh meals, however, a li...I think so too. Healthy fresh meals, however, a little pricey.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-40543271102082029892016-07-08T19:47:03.626-04:002016-07-08T19:47:03.626-04:00They didn't take as long to prepare as I thoug...They didn't take as long to prepare as I thought they would.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-21278205604589985242016-07-08T19:45:19.331-04:002016-07-08T19:45:19.331-04:00That is so funny that you say that, because my sis...That is so funny that you say that, because my sister said the same thing, Guess Disney minds think alike:)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3441760810548109742016-07-08T19:44:40.945-04:002016-07-08T19:44:40.945-04:00Yes it is expensive, but very fresh. Guess we get ...Yes it is expensive, but very fresh. Guess we get what we pay for.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3839336388087545092016-07-08T19:44:09.044-04:002016-07-08T19:44:09.044-04:00These ones I tried were all vegetarian. I didn'...These ones I tried were all vegetarian. I didn't pick any of the meals out but they were all tasty.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-83180700590705190042016-07-08T19:42:55.602-04:002016-07-08T19:42:55.602-04:00I am glad I was not feeding another person, or I w...I am glad I was not feeding another person, or I would be disappointed.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-11547766113515136612016-07-08T18:25:42.846-04:002016-07-08T18:25:42.846-04:00I tried a subscription service many years ago and ...I tried a subscription service many years ago and can't even remember which company it was. It was convenient because I only had to cook for myself (this was when my husband was deployed and I just had a baby) with the ingredients already prepared. However, nowadays I have to prepare a meal for 4 so it's more cost effective to cook a big meal with leftovers for the following day so I don't have to cook every day!<br />It's a great idea to take advantage of the discounts from other competitors since there are so many options and see which ones you like best.Elaine @myRUNexperimenthttp://myrunexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-91063086969628294142016-07-08T14:52:40.014-04:002016-07-08T14:52:40.014-04:00I did Hello Fresh with a groupon, and enjoyed it -...I did Hello Fresh with a groupon, and enjoyed it - but didn't feel it was worth the price at full price. I just tried Blue Apron last week, and enjoyed the flavors more but the same problem - not worth it at full price. I also wanted just one portion of leftovers!Meeshhttps://theslowsheep.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com