Who doesn’t love a box of goodies arriving by mail? The answer is simple; EVERYONE loves a parcel full of tasty treats.
Although this type of product seems to be an up-and-coming trend (Birchbox, Naturebox, etc..), there are several positives about a*pour toi boxes, which are filled with full-sized, top-notch products.
Julie Hasson, the Founder of a*pour toi, describes this product as “gifting with care”, and we love it!
She has a wonderful story behind the box and you can read all about it here but we’d love to talk about the goodies inside!
All natural ingredients, no trans fats, no preservatives or artificial flavors. That right there is the way to snack, and treat yourself to some sweets.
Here was the January box lineup:
*Mia Dolci’s Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Crisps: lightly sweet, crispy and great for tea time.
*CiCi’s Italian Butterhorns: light buttery dough wrapped up with cinnamon, sugar and walnuts. It’s perfect with coffee or tea, or served as a desert.
*Almondina’s Dark Chocolate Dipped biscuits: a light, tasty snack or slightly sweet dessert.
*Roy Rene’s Calisson d’Aix: made up of finely ground sweet almonds, melon and orange peel, over wafers, topped with royal icing. Traditional French candies, that were a must for the debut box! WHOA.
*Biscuiterie de Provence’s Aristocades: gluten free and all natural, these crisp, melon flavored biscuits are a French favorite.
*Truffles: light on the sugar, these truffles are rich, creamy and you will find that a little bit goes a long way. Indulge!
*White Chocolate Covered Pistachios: These little morsels are the perfectly sweet pick-me-up.
A balanced diet and lifestyle are always important factors to stress-free living and a joyful demeanor. So, eat healthy, indulge on occasion, and treat yourself or others with a gift like this one!
From the Little Yellow Kitchen,
Chrissy & Lauren
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1 February, 2013 at 10:53 am
Every human being has a natural bias for one of the 5 love languages: Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service and Receiving Gifts. In any healthy and thriving relationship, I believe, you should cater to every love language, out of the overflow of your heart (especially the love language that most blesses the other person). In order to produce fruit in your relationships you should always be looking for new ways to “nurture” them. When I saw this I immediately thought of my Grandma. She is having her 70th birthday this year and I would love to surprise her with this gift giveaway! She deserves an abundance of love to shower her!
1 February, 2013 at 12:06 pm
The best part of giving someone a gift is seeing the smile on their face and the surprise in their eyes. I’m not sure who’s happier, me or the recipient.
1 February, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Gift giving is an important part of building and maintaining relationships. Something as simple as writing a note, or baking a batch of cookies for someone lets them know that they’ve been in your thoughts and you deem them worthy of something special. I love sending little gifts to my friends who have moved to cities around the country, its nice that we have social media and texting to stay in touch but a handwritten note and a little trinket or batch of cookies makes us really feel missed.
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1 February, 2013 at 1:17 pm
The best way to nurture a realationship through a gift is to give them something that means something to them! Something personal and thoughtful really goes a long way!
1 February, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Britt, this is so darling! I bet your grandma would be thrilled to get a little gift like this. I love your thoughts about the love languages and blessing others
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4 February, 2013 at 6:37 am
The best way to strengthen a relationship is not only by your words and actions, but also by thoughtful gifts. I like to give my friends and family gifts that have meaning behind them and are something that is special to them.
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4 February, 2013 at 1:04 pm
I think gifting is an important way to show someone that you care about them and remember the kinds of things that they like and cherish, and that you appreciate them!
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5 February, 2013 at 5:01 am
My husband is the best at “nurturing” through gifts. I think it is helpful to really know a person and to get something that comforts them.
Great giveaway.
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5 February, 2013 at 7:55 pm
I nurture relationships with gifts to show i am thinking of them, usually somethi g small like a latte for a coworker. I would give this to my close friend who is a total foodie!
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6 February, 2013 at 8:01 am
Some people feel particularly loved when given a gift. If that’s the case for a friend, then let them know you love them by giving a gift!
6 February, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Receiving gifts is one way that people feel loved. I know this about myself, even though not all people are like this. I LOVE gifts whereas my husband couldn’t care less about gifts. When I give people gifts, I try to think of something that is unique and special just for them. I would probably send one to my mom!
18 February, 2013 at 2:23 pm
I love the feeling of seeing something and thinking of how much someone would love to receive it. It feels so good to give, make someone happy! And often, it is the little things! Just nice to know someone is thinking of you.
I would love to give something like this to my husband, who works too much, or my aunt, who has filled the role of my mom (who passed several years ago).
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