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Fruit Crate Review with Giveaway!

In my quest to reach my status of Mom Extraordinaire I have come to the realization that there are simply some things that you have to do. One of those is provide a source of nutrition for your family. My secret weapon to a healthy, happy family is fruit.

There is not a grocery store shopping trip where someone stops me to say, “Did I hear correctly? Did your child just ask to have a pear?” (or an apple, or kiwi, or whatever fruit is on their mind at the moment). My children love fruit. In fact, they can be lured away from the candy aisle if given the option to select any piece of fruit they want from the produce section.

I believe fruit provides some awesome defenses in keeping my children and family healthy. I’m obviously not alone in this opinion. The “My Pyramid” website states:

 Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

The FruitGuys also agree. From their website:

“We believe that wellness grows on trees. We believe that making that wellness available at work, at home at schools and as unique weekly gifts is key to making America healthy again. “

That’s a powerful belief system. You know what? The FruitGuys take that belief system and add to it some pretty amazing things:

“We believe that supporting small family farms that value sustainability is an important and worthy pursuit. We believe in fruit; in vegetables, in environmentally friendly and reusable/recyclable packaging. We believe in consistent commitment to fulfilling our client’s needs.”

Friday, a fruit crate from The FruitGuys arrived for my family to review. It was like Santa appeared at the door. My children saw it on the front porch and utilized Team Work to drag it in to the table. Then they hollered, “Dad, there’s a package! Can you help us?”

My husband arrived to be the hero and help the children open the eco-friendly crate. He carefully sliced into the tape and carefully lifted the lid..

The children stood at attention eager to see what was inside. “It’s fruit!” explained my six year old, “Food that works” she read.

“I hope it’s bananas!” my four year old said as he crossed his fingers.

My husband opened the box, which I think resembles a treasure chest. The first layer had a paper that was the Company Newsletter. It has an article by Chris about “A Natural Belly” and we were impressed to also learn that The Fruit Guys also brings the “Berkeley Wellness Letter, a nationally recognized newsletter of fitness, nutrition, and self-care.

But you probably wanna see the manna  The FruitGuys pack into the crate; right?

Layer ONE:

Grapes, apples, oranges, tangerines, tanelos, bananas!
Layer TWO:

Oranges, apples, pears and Mango!

The crate had an amazing selection. It is all from local regional farms (when possible). The variety changes each week to offer the freshest fruit.
My six year old selected a red bartlett  pear. I tried to get her to share, but she was admant it was hers. She took one bite and declared, “why don’t you buy pears this juicy?” Then she announced she was going to need “a towel because this pear is so juicy, juice is dripping down my arm.” It was true, it was the juiciest pear I’d ever seen.

Li’l Man went for a banana. They are his favorite. He just sat quiety and ate away at the banana.

The FruitGuys take their fruit seriously. The freshest fruit is picked,  packed and delivered all within 24 hours! That’s seriously FRESH.


Days between harvest and store arrival for typical U.S. Produce: 7 days**



Days between harvest&FruitGuys arrival of “fresher to you” fruit: 2 days.**

** Sources: California Tomato Commission, The FruitGuys


*”Fresher to you” is seasonal fruit through The FruitGuys farm direct program. Not all of the fruit in the crate is farm direct (such as bananas and other imported fruits which are not grown in the western United States.) Fruit is shipped to our shippable customers overnight. Generally, that means the seasonal fruit you eat is only three days out of the field by the time you eat it.

We have been eating fruit all weekend and made the most amazing fruit salad for Easter. The blood oranges have been the most impressive. My children are amazed at how red they are inside and how juicy and sweet they are!

The grapes were the fruit that captivated my husband. They were kind of a clear pink. When you bit into them it is a tad tart but then sweet. They are absolutely fabulous. Actually, they are gone now. A BIG hit.

I lived in Miami, Florida for ten years. At eighteen I was introduced to the Mango. I fell in love and ate so many one summer that it took a few years for the sight of them to not make me sick. I love mangos. The Fruit Guys sent one Champagne Mango. It’s a mango I’ve never heard of, nor had my husband. It rekindled my passion for the mango! It was supreme.

The FruitGuys deliver to home, school or work. I assure you the selection is large and the fruit is by far, the BEST tasting fruit we’ve ever had. My children loved seeing and experiencing new fruits that we don’t see in our produce department in Utah. I love the convenience and nutrition.

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Comments

  13. Atreau says

    I learned that the FruitGuys provides fresh seasonal fruit from local farms to thousands of American businesses, from small family-run businesses to major Fortune 500 corporations.

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  42. Heather says

    More than 180 crates – that’s 7,300 pieces of fruit – were sent to food-banks and programs for families in need between the Thanksgiving and New Years holidays 2008 through the Donate-a-Crate program.

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  44. lace says

    I love fruit and so do the girls. This would be wonderful to see on our porch. I learned that they send fruit that is at the beginning stages of ripeness so that everyone has a choice of how ripe they like their fruit.

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  68. kathy pease says

    heres what i found

    Our buyers are hard at work early in the morning every day, selecting for quality and taste among fruits that were picked fresh from the field just hours earlier. When the fruit arrives at our warehouse later in the day, we carefully inspect each case, making certain that it meets our exacting standards. Then, that same afternoon as we hand pack your order, each piece of fruit is examined once again for quality, taste and ripeness. You receive this hand-selected fruit the next day.

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  69. annemarie562000 says

    I already signed up for The FruitGuys bi-monthly e-newsletter.

    annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  71. annemarie562000 says

    I learned that The FruitGuys was fFounded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco!

    annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  72. Kim Benton says

    My family would flip out if we won this…I guarantee it wouldn't take very long to eat 🙂 My kids & grandbabies all LOVE fruit so Thank You So Much For This Offer. I learned that you will deliver to School, Homes & Offices….Awesome. camsgram@kc.rr.com

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  87. melanie says

    The fruit guys looks like a great company I love that they donate 88,000 pounds of fresh fruit a year (more than 7,000 pounds a month) to non-profit groups and regional food pantries nationwide.
    I would love to taste some of this fresh fruit my three boys love produce.
    melaniecalcut@gmail.com

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  97. djgroz says

    For some conditions Bananas can serve as a natural antacid. Bananas also help the body produce serotonin and are high in Vitamin B. Bananas also contain high levels of three key minerals that your body needs every day. One banana can give you 30% of your daily Manganese, 23% of your daily Potassium, and 15% of your daily Magnesium. These three minerals help keep your heart rate healthy, blood pressure low, bone density high, nerves functioning, and build a strong immune system.

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  100. Sherrie says

    I visited "Self-Efficacy vs Self-Esteem Article" (seems odd for parents not to try to enhance their children's self-esteem but this article makes loads of sense after reading)

    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  104. Vanessa says

    The FruitGuys launched our Farm Steward Program in April 2008 to support sustainable small family farming. This is so important to me as I live in a farming community and want to support that.

    jewelsntreasures (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  130. naturegirl says

    Their commuter friendly briefcase style boxes are made from 75% post-consumer recycled cardboard & printed with soy-based inks. Return them in some areas and they will reuse them up to 4 times or you can recycle them.

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  148. js22 says

    #5
    I voted for Mommy's Memorandum on Top Mommys Blogs
    email in blogger profile.

    oops, prior comment should have said #4 , not #14. really, i do know how to count 🙂

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  163. Amanda says

    I learned that when you choose your region and delivery day, you can find out exactly what fruit will go in your box!

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  164. etrnlone says

    what a wonderful company that the FruitGuys donate 88,000 pounds of fresh fruit a year to food pantries and food banks
    so cool

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  185. Bethany says

    I learned that offices can make standing orders, which means that you can set up an order and schedule it to come every day, every week, every other week, once a month, etc.

    logan 4301 at yahoo dot com

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  193. dddiva says

    You didn't mention that The FruitGuys are part of this years fast-growing businesses in the US
    according to Inc.com.

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  240. Carolsue says

    Our uniquely designed boxes are made from between 75% to 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard (depending on area) and printed with soy-based inks. In the SF Bay Area, we pick them up for reuse (that's where I live!!!)
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  267. Valeen says

    I learned that they will deliver to offices, homes, and schools also! What a neat idea!

    sweepyhead at gmail dot com

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  290. jsc123 says

    FruitGuys ship only perfectly ripe fruit so that it is satisfying for everyone.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com

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  315. tdean30 says

    The Davis, CA-based Farmer-Veteran Coalition (FVC) holds farming retreats, job training, and career fairs and offers support for vets seeking a future in agriculture. What a great idea!
    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

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  361. flychild7 says

    I learned that:

    Offices: If you’re at the office and want to replace the unhealthy junk food in your break-room with healthy fruit, or if you just want to add a healthy option for those end of the month birthday celebrations, then our Office fruit program is for you. Learn more about fruit for the office.

    ctazie(at)aol(dot)com

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  370. chlorinebrain says

    The FruitGuys launched our Farm Steward Program in April 2008 to support sustainable small family farming.

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  419. Rebecca O says

    I learned that their fruit can be delivered to school too! I would love to have it delivered to my sons school when he starts going.

    Thanks for the chance.
    bekki1820cb at gmail

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  426. kmorghan says

    They have a nutrition education program for schools, and also a "Dorm Snack" program to provide fruit care packages to college students.

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  436. Pat says

    They donate 88,000 pounds of fresh fruit a year to non-profit groups and regional food pantries nationwide.
    pkildow at gmail dot com

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  462. Terri says

    I read that "We donate 88,000 pounds of fresh fruit a year (more than 7,000 pounds a month) to non-profit groups and regional food pantries nationwide, such as Somethin' Fresh."

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  499. dawns41 says

    I learned this:To succeed, we've created a 5-step philosophy of customer care that guides all of our actions. We call it The FruitGuys' 5R's:

    We'll be Respectful of you at all times.
    We'll be Responsive to your needs.
    We'll be Realistic with you about what we can or cannot do.
    We'll take personal Responsibility to provide a positive outcome.
    We'll work hard so that you'll Remember us positively

    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  512. Sherrie says

    I visited "Cafe Mom: Parenting Postive Kids" and read the article 'Four types of savoring'
    I love this site, the articles are very infomative, even for granddparents like myself!

    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  586. Sherrie says

    I watched "Learn About the Straight Talk on Parenting Survey"
    and as a grandmother thinking back on raising my son's I wish I could have had more time enjoying the little moments with them.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  722. Sherrie says

    Visited " Colorful Things Activity" on
    Emotional Awarness: Know Yourself:
    Read article regading finding colorful objects in your house and relating them to specific emotions ect…

    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  795. katklaw777 says

    Their fruit looks delish and the veggies too. I learned that you can't get the veggies outside of CA yet, but I'm hoping soon. Thanks.

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  819. Leslie says

    I visited the website and learned that The Fruit Guys are headquartered in San Francisco, my favorite city.

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  836. mickeyfan says

    We use eco-friendly packaging. Our uniquely designed boxes are made from between 75% to 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard (depending on area) and printed with soy-based inks.

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  842. Anonymous says

    They offer sustainably-farmed, regional, organic produce
    delivered to you at your office for you to take home

    dangotmail AT yahoo DOT com

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  864. geekbearinggifts says

    What a yummy offer–thank you! I was browsing their site and found this: "Most of our business works on a standing order basis. That means that you can set up an order and schedule it to come every day, every week, every other week, once a month or on a schedule of your choosing. We’re of course happy to work with you for one time orders but at our core we’re relationship people and would love to have you as part of the FruitGuys family."

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  883. Tylerpants says

    I learned The FruitGuys launched the Farm Steward Program in April 2008 to support sustainable small family farming. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  896. littlelatina says

    for my 9 year old who loves snacking on cut up fruits and my 3 year old who im trying to get to eat more fruit

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  901. saskia says

    we love fruit-

    fruitguys launched a Farm Steward Program in April 2008 to support sustainable small family farming

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  937. Jackie says

    I learned they were founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  994. Jennifer T. says

    The FruitGuys company was founded on the premise that bringing healthy brain food to the office can boost productivity, improve wellness and help companies improve their bottom lines.

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  996. Sherrie says

    Visited 'Self-effiacy vs Self-Esteem'. I wish I had access to all these wonderful resources as a young parent. Now as a grandparent I can refer my son and daughter-in-law to this site.
    Very helpful and informative.
    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  997. Sherrie says

    Visited "If you feel it, talk about it" link.
    -I believe showing interest in a childs emotions lets them know you value them. Also works for parents in this regard. Talking to children about our emotions is hard but it creates mutual understanding and respect for each others.
    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  998. Sherrie says

    Visited the "Colorful things ativity"
    What a good idea for children to use color to express emotion and some great tips on how to express them using their words. (very positive).
    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  999. Sherrie says

    Read favorite photo (daily)
    I will have to take their advice and create a 'memories' photo album with comments by family. Very thougtful and timeless treasure to have.
    Thanks
    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  1000. Sherrie says

    Watched straight talk video on parenting:
    -I feel the same about not enjoying the little moments as much as I could with my granddaughter:(
    Very good parenting source I will reccomend to my son and daughter-in-law.
    nazelnutz@msn.com

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  1023. Deborah says

    The Fruit Guys have some great recipes on their site that'll help us incorporate more fruit into our daily diet…and give us more overall yumminess! asthenight at gmail dot com

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