Giveaway: GoPicnic Makes On The Go Eating Easy!

By Jen E @ mommablogsalot | August 5th, 2009 | Category: Featured Reviews, foodie favorites | 68 comments

I have this little dream of taking my family on a picture perfect picnic luncheon – you know with a red and white checkered blanket; a woven basket filled to the brim with a delicious, indulgent feast; me in some stunning and yet casual ensemble perfect for the just slightly breezy, warm summer day we’ve chosen for our family outing. Yeah, it hasn’t happened yet. We don’t own or have any plans of owning a red and white checkered blanket or a woven basket. Usually our on-the-go lunches consists of a small assortment of leftovers or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I never seem to dress in just the right outfit for the weather and of course our plans often get rained out. Such is life.

So when GoPicnic contacted us to review their line of non-perishable and ready-to-eat meals made of natural ingredients that require no preparation, refrigeration or fuss – I was eager to give them a try. Maybe having the food prep taken out of the equation would make my fantasy picnic a reality? They sent me an assortment of their meals which you can get for specialty diets like kosher, halal, gluten-free or vegetarian, never mind their already vast variety. Check out their website for descriptions of all the meals available.

I packed three boxes into a bag: the Aqua Munch for my three year old son, the Go Deli for my husband and the Go Primo for myself. Then we headed to our nearest park and attempted this picnicking thing one more time. Of course, it wasn’t a perfect trip – picnicking with a three year old and a two week old infant is probably never going to be a sure thing. Add to that the fact that the picnic table we chose was a bit lopsided (I really need to get a red and white checkered blanket!), the wind was a bit too rough and a couple of pesky bugs… But I packed my pessimism aside and dug into the feast provided by GoPicnic. Here’s a breakdown of our thoughts:

  • I really liked how the boxes opened into little laptop style lunch trays (the kids meal even had little puzzles and games for my  son to play), but I think the inclusion of a little disposable placemat and / or trash bag would have been even better – something to easily sort the opened and unopened packages and provide a bit more of a workspace for prepping the lunches would have been just the ticket.
  • My son and husband both had “sandwiches” made with crackers. My son’s was a Sungold Creamy Sunbutter and Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves. Both were delicious – we are already a big fan of the Bonne Maman preserves but had never had Sunbutter before – we were very impressed except that the ingredients were a bit too runny for the crackers provided, making for awfully messy sandwiches that should not be trusted in the hands of a three year old.
  • The same crackers, however, worked just fine in my husband’s Copper Cowbell Asiago Gourmet Cheese Spread and Old Wisconsin Beef Salami sandwich. I thought this was delicious – my husband was not as happy, but I think his Big Man Appetite was just unimpressed with the size of the “sandwiches” – the ingredients, in my opinion, were very tasty.
  • My sandwich was more Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves paired with Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread on a Bauli Classic Plain Croissant. It was, in a word, heavenly. I mentally added Nutella to my grocery list as I ate my sandwich and we all agreed it was the best lunch in the group. I think those croissants should be included in EVERY box – it was delicious.
  • Other foods we really loved were: the Mariani Ultimate Apricots, Brent & Sam’s Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Barry’s Bakery Cinnamon French Twist, and the Sweet Perry Orchards All-Natural Unsweetened Applesauce.
  • Other complaints: When the wind picked up, we really wished the boxes included were a bit heavier. We also would have liked some plain napkins included in addition to the lemon scented wet wipes. The wipes were very much appreciated but when spills happened, it would have been nice to have both. And with three year olds – yeah, spills happen.
  • The best thing though – was that we didn’t have to cook and we didn’t have to wash any dishes when we got home. It might not have been perfect, but it did get us outside and enjoying a fun new thing together. If it had been up to me to prepare that meal, we probably wouldn’t have gone out at all. And I really love that GoPicnic meals are made up of quality products that you’ll know and recognize from the store.

So, while these definitely didn’t give me that picture perfect picnicking experience (which I’m starting to think doesn’t exist), I enjoyed trying these GoPicnic meals and discovering some fun new foods. I think they would make a really fun school lunch or camping meal – something a bit classier and healthier than your average Lunchables. I also would have liked to have these boxes when I was out and about while pregnant – we’d often find ourselves far from home when my appetite flared – it would have been so convenient to have one or two of these packed away in my car.

Win it!

We’re giving away four (4) GoPicnic meals to five (5) lucky winners! Here’s how you can to enter to win:

1. Check out the GoPicnic website and tell us which four boxes you will choose if you win. This is mandatory – if not done, all other entries will be null and void.
2. For a second entry you can tweet about this giveaway. Need some tweet-spiration? “Five lucky winners will win a ready-to-eat picnic feast for four from GoPicnic.com @mommasreview http://www.mommasreview.com”
3. For a third entry, post about it on your blog and leave a comment here with the URL of your post.
4. For a final entry, subscribe to our RSS feed, leaving a comment here to tell us you’ve done so. We’ll be posting more giveaways on Momma’s Review soon so subscribing will be a great way for you to stay informed about all the great things you can win in the days and weeks to come.

This giveaway will close at 12:00 p.m. EST on August 19th 2009.

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  1. Heather D. August 5th, 2009 10:11 am :

    Love to try the AquaMuch, ExploreMunch, CafeBreak, and the Sunnybreak…so fun!

  2. Heather D. August 5th, 2009 10:11 am :

    I subscribe!

  3. Leslie Gosney August 5th, 2009 11:42 am :

    I subscribe

  4. Leslie Gosney August 5th, 2009 11:42 am :

    I like the SafariMunch, JungleMunch, AquaMunch, and SunnyBreak

  5. JamericanSpice August 5th, 2009 2:03 pm :

    I would choose the

    GoPrimo
    Croissant & Fruit

    GoDelight

    GoTrek

    GoPower
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  7. JamericanSpice August 5th, 2009 2:05 pm :

    subscriber
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  8. carma August 5th, 2009 2:09 pm :

    I like Go Power, Go Enjoy, Go Delight and Go Primo
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  9. carma August 5th, 2009 2:10 pm :

    I subscribe

  10. Carol August 5th, 2009 2:19 pm :

    I like:

    GP-SB-116 SunnyBreak Fruit & Fiber
    GP-FM-216 SafariMunch Chips, Salsa & Crunch!
    GP-SM-215 SportsMunch Turkey Pepperoni & Crunch
    GP-EM-214 ExploreMunch Turkey Stick & Cheese

  11. Carol August 5th, 2009 2:20 pm :

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/3150997074

  12. Carol August 5th, 2009 2:20 pm :

    blogged http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/08/giveaway-gopicnic-makes-on-go-eating.html

  13. Carol August 5th, 2009 2:21 pm :

    email subscriber

  14. CMC August 5th, 2009 2:38 pm :

    I’d choose Aquamunch, NaturalBreak, DeliBreak and SunnyBreak!

  15. CMC August 5th, 2009 2:38 pm :

    I’m a subscriber!

  16. Deanna Dill August 5th, 2009 2:46 pm :

    I would get the GO DELI, GO TREX, GO SAVORY & Go ENJOY! They all sound really good~! :)
    jdkcdill@yahoo.com

  17. Deanna Dill August 5th, 2009 2:48 pm :

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  18. Deanna Dill August 5th, 2009 2:52 pm :

    I picked from the wrong category! OOOOPS Could you please delete the first one? I would get the Galaxy Munch, Explore Munch, Jungle Munch & Safari Munch! Sorry about the mixup! Thanks!
    jdkcdill@yahoo.com

  19. Deanna Dill August 5th, 2009 2:53 pm :

    I subscribe!
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  20. Valerie August 5th, 2009 3:15 pm :

    goenergy, godelight, goenjoy, goprimo

  21. Christine August 5th, 2009 3:59 pm :

    What a great idea! I like Go Enjoy, Go Power, Go Energy and CafeBreak. Thanks for the chance!

  22. Christine August 5th, 2009 4:00 pm :

    I am a subscriber. Thanks for the chance!

  23. Christine August 5th, 2009 4:01 pm :

    I tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/3152843574

  24. Linda K August 5th, 2009 4:03 pm :

    I would choose GoPower, GoDelight, ComfortBreak and EnergyBreak. Thanks!!

  25. Cynthia Mercado August 5th, 2009 4:04 pm :

    I would love to try the GoDeli, GoSavory, GoTrek, and GoDelight.

  26. Cynthia Mercado August 5th, 2009 4:07 pm :

    I subscribe via google reader

  27. Tracey Byram August 5th, 2009 4:42 pm :

    I’d like the GoTrek
    Steak Nuggets & Snack Mix .

  28. Nancy August 5th, 2009 5:10 pm :

    I’d like to win the:
    Go Trek
    Go Savory
    Go Deli and ….
    Go Enjoy!

    Actually I know we would “enjoy” all of these! Thanks!

  29. Nancy August 5th, 2009 5:10 pm :

    I subscribe to your RSS feed.
    Thanks!

  30. DG August 5th, 2009 6:25 pm :

    GoPower, CafeBreak, ComfortBreak, GalaxyMunch

  31. DG August 5th, 2009 6:26 pm :

    subscriber

  32. DG August 5th, 2009 6:26 pm :

    cafebreak, gopower, comfortbreak, galaxymunch are my choices!

  33. Beth August 5th, 2009 7:26 pm :

    I would pick Go Enjoy, Go Savory, Go Primo, and Go Delight.

  34. Beth August 5th, 2009 7:27 pm :

    I subscribe

  35. Sylvia August 5th, 2009 10:06 pm :

    I would pick: JungleMunch, Aqua Munch, GoDelight and the Go trek

  36. Courtney August 6th, 2009 1:08 am :

    Sunnybreak, Sportsmunch, Naturalbreak and GoPrimo
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  37. Courtney August 6th, 2009 1:08 am :

    I am a subscriber!

  38. Courtney August 6th, 2009 1:10 am :

    I blogged about this giveaway.
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  39. Thao August 6th, 2009 1:27 am :

    I would select Aquamunch, sportsmunch, junglemunch and galaxymunch.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
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  40. Thao August 6th, 2009 1:28 am :

    I subscribe via email.
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  41. Thao August 6th, 2009 1:28 am :

    http://twitter.com/twinpowells/status/3162239981

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  42. bcteagirl August 6th, 2009 1:55 am :

    Love the Cafe Break, Go Savory and Salami and Cheese! Fun concept.. these might also be good to take to an impromptu picnic when travelling via air?

    teagirl1 at telus dot net

  43. Jenna Z August 6th, 2009 1:09 pm :

    GoPrimo, GoEnjoy, SunnyBreak and ComfortBreak. I love how the vegetarian and vegan options are clearly labeled!
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  44. Peter August 6th, 2009 2:53 pm :

    I really like your blog and i respect your work. I’ll be a frequent visitor.

  45. ikkinlala August 6th, 2009 3:31 pm :

    May Canadians enter? I’d love to try GoPrimo, GoEnjoy, GoEnergy, and ComfortBreak.

  46. bridget3420 August 6th, 2009 3:35 pm :

    GoEnjoy would be my pick

  47. bridget3420 August 6th, 2009 3:35 pm :

    tweet

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  48. bridget3420 August 6th, 2009 3:36 pm :

    Email subscriber

  49. Raelena August 6th, 2009 5:17 pm :

    CafeBreak, JungleMunch, GoPrimo, and GoPower

  50. Jackie August 6th, 2009 9:09 pm :

    I would love to try GoPrimo, GoEnergy, GoPower and GoDelight. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

  51. Jackie August 6th, 2009 9:10 pm :

    I subscribe via email

  52. bridget3420 August 7th, 2009 4:35 pm :

    Blogged

    http://freebies4meandu.blogspot.com/2009/08/87-giveaway-list.html

  53. Kristy H August 10th, 2009 4:10 am :

    I’d pick Safari Munch, Galaxy Munch, Aqua munch and Energy Break!

  54. Kristy H August 10th, 2009 4:10 am :

    Tweeted-
    http://twitter.com/jellibeenz1978/status/3222457505

  55. Kristy H August 10th, 2009 4:11 am :

    Subscriber
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  56. Annmarie W. August 10th, 2009 3:12 pm :

    I’d love to try the: GoEnergy, GoDeli, GoEnjoy & GalaxyMunch!

  57. Annmarie W. August 10th, 2009 3:12 pm :

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/3231338820

  58. Annmarie W. August 10th, 2009 3:13 pm :

    I subscribe!

  59. Terra Heck August 11th, 2009 1:16 am :

    I would choose GoTrek, AnywhereBreak, JungleMunch, and SafariMunch. Thanks.

  60. Terra Heck August 11th, 2009 1:17 am :

    email subscriber

  61. Terra Heck August 11th, 2009 1:19 am :

    I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway.
    http://twitter.com/partymix25/status/3241221969

  62. Lisa August 17th, 2009 11:40 pm :

    ZestyBreak, ExploreMunch, GalaxyMunch and ComfortBreak all sound delicious! =9

  63. Lisa August 17th, 2009 11:40 pm :

    I’m a subscriber

  64. lea August 17th, 2009 11:58 pm :

    I’d love to try ZestyBreak, EnergyBreak, ComfortBreak and SunnyBreak! YUM!

  65. lea August 17th, 2009 11:58 pm :

    I’m a feed subscriber

  66. Cathy B August 23rd, 2009 5:13 am :

    I would love to win the Comfort Break, The Zesty Break, The GoBreakfast Variety Pack, and SafariMunch!!

    thanks for a great giveaway!

    cathy b
    projecthope7 at gmail dot com
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  67. Cathy B August 23rd, 2009 5:23 am :

    I subscribed via email!

    cathy b
    projecthope7 at gmail dot com
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  68. Cathy B August 23rd, 2009 5:26 am :

    I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/projecthope7/status/3489903766

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