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Last minute gift ideas – Subscription boxes for the active person in your life

December 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

**This post contains affiliate links We are getting close to the final stretch of being able to buy gifts and have them arrive in time for the holidays. In fact, the cutoff for many standard shipping dates has come and gone and you may be relegated [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Farm to Fit meal delivery – 1 month later

October 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

Last month, I made a commitment to trying out Farm to Fit for 30 days as a way to get my diet a little bit better under control. As I mentioned initially, as a former collegiate athlete who has a larger frame, I have always had difficulty with [read more...]

Kegs & Legs: Shirts on Tap Subscription Box (Get your first box for $5!)

April 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you read the blog with any relative frequency, you have likely caught at least one of my beer or brewery related posts. I have been to almost 380 unique breweries across the map, and only have a handful left in Oregon to get to. It sounds like a [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Trailfoody’s vegetarian box

November 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Trailfoody has recently expanded their line to include a Gluten Free and a Vegetarian option. Run Oregon has done a review for Trailfoody, but this was before they had these new options, and we were given the opportunity to try the new lines. For [read more...]

Looking for coffee on the go? Voila!

October 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Besides water and craft beer (not necessarily in that order on any given day), coffee is definitely something I consume my fair share of. Over my years, and likely thanks to living in Oregon for the past 13 years, my taste has gotten more and more [read more...]

How you like them apples? A Run Oregon review of CIDRBOX

September 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

It is no surprise that Oregonians love their beer and craft cider is making it’s mark in the Pacific Northwest. Salem has two craft cideries (Anthem/Wandering Aengus and the new-ish 1859 Cider Company). For those that know me and follow me on [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Vellabox

April 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Springtime in Oregon is known for several things, not the least of which is the vast amount of rain that falls on the metropolitan area. It was a nice surprise on an otherwise cold, gray day to see a package bearing my name sitting in the mailbox. [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Fun Run Box

April 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Fellow blogger Abby Meek reviewed the Fun Run Box late last year, and when I decided to splurge a little on myself with a subscription box, I chose the FRB. This is my review of the first two months’ of boxes, which I paid for personally at [read more...]

All the basics a runner needs for a relay or vacay: A Run Oregon review of Vacaybox

February 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

You only get one vacation – don’t spend it at the supermarket! Have all the essentials waiting when you arrive. The above tagline comes from VacayBox, a company that sends you boxes of essentials to your hotel, condo, vacation rental, [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Trailfoody (DISCOUNT CODE)

January 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Now that I’m older, I’ve come to really appreciate things that will help make my life more simple and more streamlined. This is especially true when I am out on hikes or backpacking. So while all my other hiking friends are whipping out [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: GreenBlender

January 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Subscription: GreenBlender Cost: $49/week; $176/month; $468/quarter Cycle: Weekly, Monthly, and 3-Month Features: Ingredients for 5 smoothies (10 servings) I have a go-to smoothie (avocado, chocolate coconut water, kale, and banana) that I make [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Roost Crate Subscription Box

January 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Over the past year, I have seen more and more companies and organizations offer subscription boxes, wherein you receive a monthly shipment of a random selection of the products you chose. From drinks and snacks to cat toys and engineering projects, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Crated with Love Subscription Box

December 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

Editor’s note: This post may not seem to be even remotely running related, but sometimes runners clean up and have date nights. If you just said, “What? No they don’t,” then you should read on. Subscription boxes are getting [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Fun Run Box (DISCOUNT CODE)

December 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

Subscription boxes are all the rage these days. There are boxes curated for just about any interest or hobby, including running. Fun Run Box is the only box where you can try out the newest running gear and earn a finishers medal! Fun Run [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Chef’d (DISCOUNT CODE INCLUDED)

December 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

As you may know, Run Oregon is an all-volunteer blog. So, while we think we put out a really good product, all of our bloggers have other “real-life” jobs that keep the heat bills on and food on the table. As an administrator of Run [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Fuego Box

December 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s officially after Thanksgiving, and that typically means a couple of things – Christmas shopping and losing weight resolutions. With Fuego Box, a subscription box which sends bottles of hot sauce, you can kill two birds with one [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Nomadik Box (DISCOUNT CODE)

November 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

I’m a big fan of subscription boxes. I enjoy the premise that they just show up at your doorstep and don’t require the hassle of physically going to the store. It’s basically the ultimate introverts dream! In addition to that, [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: TasterieBox!

July 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

I love snacks. Like, it’s kind of a running joke with my friends that you can talk me into just about anything if there’s the promise of some tasty treats (or beer). I looooove snacks. But I have some dietary restrictions (I don’t [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen (or Playroom): Tinker Crate

June 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

When it comes to running and kids, parents have several choices, and those choices depend on the children’s age, too. You can either bring the children with you (in stroller, on bikes, or running), run while they are otherwise occupied (at [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Boxtera subscription box

April 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

Subscription: Boxtera Cost: $16.25-$19.95/month (the longer the subscription term, the cheaper per month) Cycle: monthly Features: 5 full sized healthy snack products In my family, we snack. I have two young teenagers who claim they are starving [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Eat, Feed, Love subscription box (50% DISCOUNT CODE included)

April 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Abby Meek reviews a Taste Club Box from Eat, Feed, Love. Company: Eat.Feed.Love Price: Varies, depending on box size. $22-$45 Description: Eat. Feed. Love. is [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Graze Box

April 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Subscription: Graze Box Cost: $11.99-$13.99 per week Cycle: Weekly Features: Healthy, tasty snacks delivered each week I am a snacker. I am constantly on the go between work, kid activities, and workouts. Some days it is almost 3:00 p.m. before I [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: RunnerBox subscription

April 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Company: RunnerBox Product: The RunnerBox subscription (There are also versions for triathletes and cyclists) Price: $20 every two months for a perpetual subscription (cancel any time) $22 every two months for a year’s subscription $23 every [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: FitSnack subscription box

April 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

Subscription: FitSnack Cost: $23.90/mo; $68.70/ 3mo plan; $131.40/6mo plan; $238.80/12mo plan; 6 and 12-month plans include bonus gift(s) Cycle: Monthly Features: Full and Sample size health food products on the market While you may have seen [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: SnackSack subscription box

March 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

Subscription: SnackSack Cost: $24.95 for 1 SnackSack/month, $49.40 for 2 SnackSacks/month (may purchase up to 12/month – see website for pricing) Cycle: monthly Features: 11-15 snacks per SnackSack I like snacks. A lot! I’m always on the [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: PeachDish Food Box

March 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

A little white ago, I decided to try out some of those home-delivery food boxes you may have heard about. You know, the boxes that come with everything you need to create healthy, delicious meals without going to the grocery store? Well, this review [read more...]