This is a joint review and giveaway of Door to Door Organics food and service from Door to Door Organics, KC, from the Natural Parents Network and WaldenMommy: Life Behind the Red Front Door. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Door to Door Organics began in 1997 as a way to empower
people to eat good food. Their goal is to make a positive impact on peoples
health, communities and environment. They strive to find local, organic,
humanly raised and/or fair trade food and deliver it right to their customers’
doors!
Delivery is free and Door to Door makes sure the routes are
as environmentally friendly as possible. Instead of having to drive from store
to store to find the most local, in season and eco-friendly foods as possible,
they take all the best foods, place them on their website for your choosing and
deliver them to you. Gas, time and wear and tear on your car (not to mention
nerves!) are saved!
In addition to produce, Door to Door also offers a variety
of meats, cheeses, bakery items and pre-packaged foods. I found organic milk
(and alternative milks, like rice and soy), breads from my favorite local
bakery (Farm to Market), Annie’s items, spices, canned goods and more. Any of
these can be added to your order for an additional cost.
Door to Door offers co-ops and fundraising co-ops. At the
end of every month, they will donate ten percent to the non-profit the co-op
has selected.
THE REVIEW
For my review, Door to Door Organics of KC gave me a 50
dollar credit towards their store. To begin my review, I had create an account,
and select a produce box type and size. Since we are a family of six, I
selected the medium box of fruits and vegetables. It is $38.66. That week, they
offered:
Parsley (I changed this to potatoes from CO)
Kale
1 Butternut squash
1 honeycrisp apple
1 bunch of scarlett turnips
2 romaine hearts (changed to 5 potatoes)
1 pound of purple potatoes
1 pound of carrots
1 pomegranate
2 grapefruits
1 onion (subbed in 2 more honeycrisp apples)
2 golden delicious apples
2 bosc pears
4 bananas (again, subbed in apples)
1 avacado.
I add a pound of local, organic ground beef to my order and
a package of chocolate hazelnut spread.
As you can see, the box is very customizable. If our family
didn’t like something, like onions, I simply had to
I also really like that they have recipes on their web site.
This is a great way to try new produce. For example, I have never cooked with
turnips before but I kept them in my box because they featured a recipe for Mashed Turnips and Potatoes. You
can easily bookmark favorite recipes within your own account. Many of the
recipes would be easy for a busy parent to prepare!
Our family of six has a weekly grocery budget of about 150
dollars. We shop at Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with occasional trips to Target and
Sam’s. We have no food allergies and do not buy everything organic. Even with
added cost of the organic foods, I found that our food budget did NOT increase
that week! I adjusted my menu planning to include more of the Door to Door
produce. While I still had to head to the store to buy a few items, my trip was
quicker than it normally is. (If I had really been under a time crunch that
week, I could have ordered all my food through Door to Door!)
Our food was delivered first thing in the morning. (Actual
delivery times vary.) While I left a cooler by the front door for our food, the
ground beef was wrapped tightly to keep it cold and safe until I got home. The
rest of the food was in a bag, with our order information on it. All the
produce was fresh and perfect. Everything was exactly as I ordered. The Herd
dove into the fruits and carrots and said that everything tasted great. (At
least I think that’s what they said… their mouths were full!)
It is very convenient to use Door to Door Organics. A
subscription or gift certificate to this company would be perfect for new
parents or even an elderly relative who may have trouble getting to and
managing the grocery store. Parents of children who need to avoid crowds during
cold and flu season would also love this service, as healthy and delicious food
would be delivered right to their door, avoiding the germ filled grocery
stores.
Would I use Door to Door again? Yes, I think I will
especially on weeks when my husband is traveling.
BUY IT!
Want your own subscription to Door to Door Organics? Head
over to their website, make sure they deliver to your area and start shopping!
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