Degustabox is a monthly food and drink subscription box. It's an excellent way of discovering new products which have only just appeared in the shops, or those which have been around for a while, but you haven't had a chance to try them yet.
Thanks to Degustabox, I have found new favourites to add to our shopping list, including some products which I otherwise wouldn't have tried.
Each time a monthly box arrives, its contents are a total surprise. You get a good selection of foods and drinks.
If you haven't tried Degustabox subscription box yet, and would like to have a go, I have a £3off discount from your first box (and you can unsubscribe any time), just use code DKRLN when placing an order.
What did we get in October Box Degustabox?
Cheez-It Snap'd Cheese & Smokey Bacon 150g (£1.89) is Product of the Month (apologies for the missing photo, but I think that gremlins have been up to mischief, as there was a bit of a mix up with the products, and this one is missing from the box).
My guys love Cheez-It Snap'd, and I buy them regularly. These are thin and crispy snacks baked with 100% real cheese, with no artificial colours or flavours.
Crunchy and well-seasoned, Cheez-It makes a great snack, whether you are feeling peckish or having a movie night.
Cheese & Smokey Bacon is a new flavour addition to the range, and we're looking forward to discovering it when we find it in the shops.
Available in the major supermarket chains.
Lindt Choco Wafer Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut (£6.50 for 135g box) was another product that went awol, so no photos this time.
We have enjoyed it in the past, so I can say with confidence that these wafers are very tasty. A combination of roasted hazelnuts, crispy cocoa wafers and the finest milk chocolate, Lindt Choco Wafers are great for sharing.
Available at www.lindt.co.uk and most UK retailers.
Good4U Kids Breakfast Boost/ Kids Everyday Boost or Kids Pasta Boost (£2.50) is a new 100% natural, functional meal boost range for children aged 3+.
These boost mixes are a blend of ten plants, including seeds, berries, Vitamin D, Atlantic seaweed, and provide key nutrients to support immunity, digestion,bone health and cognitive function.
You should receive 1 item in your box. We got Pasta Boost, which is a combination of milled seeds and veggies (sunflower, pumpkin, tomato, onion, carrot, chicory root fibre, dried red pepper, etc.
Nutritional values: 29kcal and 1.1g of sugar per 7g portion; high in fibre, source of protein, vegan.
Stir into pasta sauce, add to pasta with a drizzle of oil, or add to pesto (I'd say pesto or tomato vegetable sauce is the best bet to hide the blend, if your children are fussy eaters and refuse to eat anything suspicious new).
Available in Tesco and Good4U.com.
FUEL 10K Original Multigrain Hoops (£3.49) is a high-protein breakfast cereal.
Say Good bye to boring breakfasts, multigrain hoops are a tasty start to a day. Breakfast hoops are made with blended oats and wheat, fortified with 8 vitamins.
Eat with yogurt or milk, or just as a snack on its own.
Nutritional values: 134kcal and 3.8g of sugar per 35g portion; high protein, high in fibre, 30% less sugar compared to similar shaped breakfast cereals.
Available in Sainsbury's, ASDA and Amazon.
FUEL 10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes (£3.69) is another tasty cereal, made with wholegrain wheat flakes with toasted spelt and barley flakes, finished off with red berries (raspberry and strawberry).
Eat with yogurt and milk. It's a lovely combination of textures and flavours, with a sweet and sour note from berries.
Typical values: 131kcal and 3.5g of sugar per 35g serving.
Available in Tesco, Morrisons, Ocado and Amazon.
BEAR Snacks BEAR Yoyos (£0.70 each) are delightful 100% fruit snacks.
Seeing these fruity snacks brought back memories of my younger son enjoying them on the way home from school, when he was little. They used to be his favourite treat, and he collected the cards inside the snacks, they all did in his class.
These lovely treats - Bear Real Fruit Xtreme Yo Yos Strawberry and Real Fruit Yo Yos Strawberry - are 1 of your 5 a day.
Nutritional values: 56kcal and 8.4g of sugar (naturally occuring) per 20g portion; gluten free, vegan friendly, nut free.
You should receive 2 items in your box.
Available in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, ASDA and Ocado.
LEON Katsu Curry Beans (£2.50) is a new microwave meal pouch, inspired by Leon restaurants.
Each pouch is packed with plant-based protein, fibre and plenty of flavour from herbs and spices.
Ready in 90 seconds, these beans can be reheated in the microwave or on the hob on a medium heat.
Katsu curry beans are a tasty combination of cooked mung beans, haricot beans, coconut cream, edamame beans, sweet potato, carrot, Katsu curry paste and more.
Typical values: 274kcal and 2.53g of salt per 250g serving (one pouch = one serving, though you might easily halve it to serve as a side dish along with rice).
Available in Sainsbury's, Ocado and Wholefoods.
Mission Carb Balance Wraps (£1.80) offer a healthier choice for any mealtime. These soft tortilla wraps offer a fine balance of high fibre with lower carbs (only 9g of carbs per wrap).
Enjoy them with a sweet or savoury filling/topping - make a burrito, tacos, fajitas or a dessert with a chocolate spread or nut spread and banana.
Nutritional values: 125kcal and 0.5g of sugar per wrap; high fibre, suitable for vegans.
Available in Sainsbury's.
Galipette Cidre Brut 4.5% (£2.50) is a superior cider, dry to medium dry.
The balance between acidity and tannins, dry and mild sweet flavours is just right. All cider apples come from traditional orchards near the river Rance in northern Brittany.
A classic cider, made with 100% pure apple juice, no added sugar.
Available in Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado, Whole Foods and Booths.
Brain Blasters Mixed Sour Candy Bag (£2) offers you the ultimate sour candy experience.
This treat bag is bursting with four different types of mini Brain Blasterz sour candy from sour level 1 to 3. What's inside the bag? Sour Lollipops, Sour Gunk, Brain Bitz Chew Bars and Sour Chew Balls.
Available on Brain Blasterz TikTok Shop.
Degusta Box Plus members will receive an extra product, and this month it is Temple Condiments Sublime Lime Sweet Chilli (£5.50), which sounds lovely.
If you're still considering whether to buy Degustabox Advent Calendar, hurry up, they will soon be sold out.
The classic Degustabox Advent Calendar costs £33.99, and has treats worth £60.
There is also a novelty Taste & Treat Advent Calendar at £41.99, which is a mix of foodie and self-care treats.
If you buy a bundle of calendars at £70.99, you will save £14 (compared to buying two separately).
I have already pre-booked the foodie edition calendar, and can't wait to see what treats it holds this year.