The Fruit Connection : August 2008

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Tropical Fruit Fiesta Gift Box

Greetings!

August, to me, has always been a month of contradictory realities. Judging by the weather on most days in Maryland, it is totally summertime, but judging by the commercials and advertisements it's definitely time to think "autumn" with back-to-school sales and suggestions. So I hope you'll understand and appreciate our "summer"-issue Fruit Connection that will offer a glimpse of fall as well!!

Featured Gift: Tropical Fruit Fiesta

My sisters have frequently encouraged me to create a tropical gift box. After test-shipping to a location on the East Coast , our "guinea-pig" recipient of kiwi and mangos received her fruit with much enthusiasm! She gave us the green light to go forward.

One of our dessert suppliers, award-winning Rowena's (yes, there is a real Rowena), started offering Baby Key Lime Bundt cakes, an item we decided just had to go in this new gift! For only 25.00 + shipping, you can send tropical treasures to friends, family and clients on the East Coast!

Our Price: $25.00 + S&H

Send a Fruit Fiesta today!
Back-to-School-Prep

Start planning now for easy lunch-making throughout the school year. I have found that assembly-line thinking works really well: On Sundays, line up containers for each day, and stock them with all the shelf-stable ingredients for lunch: Juice boxes, healthful snacks like dried fruit and pretzels, fruit cups or applesauce, and reusable utensils and a napkin.

Then each nite before or morning of during the week, the only thing left to do is add a sandwich, salad or other main dish and an ice pack. Of course a piece of fresh fruit is always a great addition! I don't even have kids but this system eliminates a huge amount of stress during my busy work-week!

While naturally we are focused on fruit and all its benefits, helping our readers live a healthier lifestyle overall is our goal. Reducing stress is a key component for good health, so we'd love to hear your ideas for healthful lunches and/or any stress- reduction tips that make your household run more smoothly. Send ideas/tips to dorothy@fruitiongifts.com Thanks for reading and we look forward to sharing your suggestions!


Looking Out for Kids Away at School

While you can't hover over your children and supervise their eating habits once they've gone off into the world, a little reminder from home full of healthful snacks can only help to reinforce the tips you've drilled into their heads over the years.


Thanks to our loyal customers, quite a few gift boxes from Fruition have made it on campus at the University of Maryland, James Madison, Lynchburg College, Drexel, and more.

From what our customers tell us, the kids love getting the fresh fruit and goodies, and several parents have remarked that they and and their children prefer the Fruition boxes to other gift basket services offered through their schools. To set up an occasional or regularly-scheduled delivery to your kids at school, please call Roy at 800-481-FRUIT (3784).

With college students in mind, we've created a line of College Care-Packages, to be unveiled on the website in September. (In case you're curious, these gifts will be suitable for students at boarding school as well; we just liked the "College Care-Package" title) .You'll receive a "Fruit Flash" email to let you know when the gifts are available online!


Kids Shouldn't Have all the Fun! (Or All The Healthy Snacks!)

In addition to kids away at school, there's another demographic group which tends to need some help with snacking healthfully: adults at the office! It is tough to ignore the siren call of the vending machine during the afternoon slump. Fruition can help!

Offices of any size are eligible for our Fruit for Offices program. Each client gets a custom-designed delivery of fresh fruit and healthy snacks to have on hand for employees to enjoy on the job. And enjoy it they do: most customers start out with a small inital shipment that is quickly devoured, and the subsequent orders are much larger and on a weekly basis!

To find out if this service is available in your area, please email Dorothy at dorothy@fruitiongifts.com or give Roy a call! 800-481-FRUIT (3784)


Fruit For Offices
Fruitful Recipe #1: Italian-Inspired California Plum Flatbread

Oh my goodness-what an amazing way to enjoy fresh plums! Recipe shared courtesy of the California Tree Fruit Agreement. Check out their website, www.eatcaliforniafruit.com


Get recipe and directions

Fruitfully yours,

Dorothy Vitrano, "The Fruit Lady"
Fruition Gifts

voice: 800-481-FRUIT (3784)

 
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Fruitful Recipe #2: Watermelon Salsa!

Nothing says summer like watermelon! Spice it up a bit and serve Watermelon Salsa to kick off the remaining summer days!

Ingredients: 2 cups seeded & coarsely chopped watermelon 2 Tablespoons chopped onion 3 Tablespoons seeded,chopped Anaheim chile 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3/4 Teaspoon garlic salt

Directions: In a serving bowl, mix together the watermelon, onion & chile pepper. Season w/balsamic vinegar & garlic salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavors. From the Produce Marketing Association 2008 Calendar. Recipe submitted by Larry Brodahl

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Introductory Special! Save on Tropical Fruit Fiesta Box!

Save 10% on any orders of the "Tropical Fruit Fiesta" gift box this month! Use discount code TFF when ordering on the website, or mention to Roy when you order by phone! Call 800- 481-FRUIT (3784)

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