Do you struggle with the cost of produce for your family? Check out this really honest Misfits Market review for a possible solution that might save you money on groceries! And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for a Misfits Market discount code that will save you $10 off your first box!
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If you’re looking for honest Misfits Market reviews, be sure to read this guest post by Samantha Hatcher from Inspired By Lucile and Self Care Mama Club. And if you’re curious to try it out, scroll to the bottom for a Misfits Market discount code you can use!
The Cost of Produce
Have you ever gotten to the middle of the pay period only to discover you have either run out of produce or what you have has gone bad? That was my problem for years. Produce would go bad because I didn’t get to it fast enough, or we would be scrounging around for any vegetable to put with our main dish. (And with nine people in the house, this is a real problem!)
Besides meat, produce is usually the most expensive item for most people. When you are trying to make sure your family has a nice variety of fruits and vegetables, it can start to add up in cost. And when not everything is in season, the prices of out of season imported produce is even higher!
My family has their favorite veggies and fruits that I almost always pick up at Aldi, and while they have some of the best prices for organic produce, their out of season produce isn’t very flavorful. Think of a garden-fresh tomato and one from the store. They taste completely different.
The Struggle with Buying Produce
Buying produce can be overwhelming.
Maybe you pick up the same exact produce each shopping trip, despite being sick of eating it. Why? Because you know these tried and true purchases will work for your family.
Or perhaps you stand there not knowing what to buy, overwhelmed by the rainbow of produce in front of you.
Or maybe you’re the mom who doesn’t have time to go to the store to buy real food between work, errands, and kids’ activities. You don’t care what they eat; you wish it would show up at your door like magic.
I have dealt with all these struggles during different seasons of my life. I know the stress and brainpower it takes to plan meals, shop, put it all away, and cook all the meals. And the night of shopping, we usually just end up having pizza.
I’ve honestly gone through seasons when even going to the grocery store made me want to consider having my entire family fast.
This past year I realized I desperately needed a solution — one that would take care of all these struggles and not break the bank.
Enter Misfits Market
A few months ago, I discovered Misfits Market through a friend.
I had heard many people’s Misfits Market reviews and was curious, so I finally decided to sign up with her referral link to save off my first box. And I was SO pleased!!
Everything was fresh, delivered with several cold packs, and was shipped to my house in two days. The variety of items was overwhelming, but looked like almost all of it was something I would have bought anyway. Things were a bit odd-shaped or sized, but I definitely didn’t mind!
I checked out the price and picked the larger 18-22 pound box for a family of five. The box is normally $35, but with the 25% discount it brought it down to just $26.25! And that’s a great price, considering all of it is organic! (Want to save $10 off your first box? Just sign up through this link or use code COOKWME-FA5WSY to get $10 off your first order!!)
I was pretty hooked after my first box and knew that I couldn’t get that much produce at the store for that price, especially organic. I decided to give it a try, and knew that we could cancel the subscription if we didn’t like it.
Changing Up Our New Favorite Produce
I was the mom who bought the same produce over and over without thinking. And when I got tired of it, I just stood there and stared at the produce, hoping it would have some answers for me.
When my first Misfits Market box arrived, everything looked like something we would eat, except for eggplant.
I have only eaten eggplant a few times in my life. It was slimy and gross, but I was determined to give it a try. I found this great recipe for eggplant fries, and that changed everything! The first night we tried them, we ran out of eggplant fries instead of chicken, and my children were asking for more!
We had a hit on our hands. The next box contained swiss chard and more eggplant. We once again made the fries, and we roasted the swiss chard with gnocchi. Yum! Once again, something new was a big hit for our family.
When our third box arrives, my six-year-old said, “Oh, goodie, I hope there is an eggplant.” To her disappointment, there wasn’t eggplant, but we discovered how much we loved pomegranates!
Why We LOVE Misfits Market!
Because of Misfits Market, I no longer have to make a mid-paycheck trip to the grocery store, which would cost more than it should.
Misfits Market has not only saved me from going to the grocery store. It has also pushed me to expand my culinary skills and our children’s taste buds.
Never did I imagine that any of my children would say they hope we got eggplant. Never did I imagine my kids would be so excited about new foods and finding recipes to try.
But here we are! I have cut my grocery bill by $250 each month, my family is trying new things, and my children are learning to like new things that I would never have bought before.
Because of all these reasons, I’ve become a faithful Misfits Market subscriber!
Misfits Market Discount Code
Want to give Misfits Market a try without paying full price? You’re in luck!
Just sign up through this link to get $10 off your first order! Or use code COOKWME-FA5WSY for the same deal.
Have you tried this service yet? I’d love to hear your Misfits Market reviews, if so!
Samantha is a SAHM of 7 children who has spent 25 years learning how to live on one income. She used the wisdom of her Grandma Lucile, who grew up during the depression, to learn how to get the best bang for her buck. When she isn’t homeschooling her kids, you will find her blogging at Inspired By Lucile or the Self Care Mama Club.
This sounds amazing! I love saving money anywhere I can, but especially on food!!!!
Me too! -Jordan, MSM Team
My DIL loves her misfits boxes too. As empty nesters with a picky Hubby I don’t think it would work for us.
That might be a little difficult. -Jordan, MSM Team
Thank you so much for letting us know about this! I used to get a box of organic produce delivered when I lived in the Bay Area, but since I’ve been in New England all the options require things like an afternoon pickup at a distant location, which won’t work for us. Can’t wait to see what’s in my first box. Thanks again!
You’re so welcome! “Lettuce” know how you like it! I know that vegetable pun was terribly corny; I just couldn’t help myself. -Jordan, MSM Team
I am checking it out now but see this in the terms “You acknowledge that the amount billed may vary due to promotional offers, the particular products in each delivery…..”. I wonder if that means they can charge you more without giving you the option to decline the shipment if it costs more.
We’ll have to look into that! Thanks for pointing it out! -Jordan, MSM Team
Thank you. They are not in my area yet, but I signed up to be notified when/if they are here.
Hope they come soon! -Jordan, MSM Team
I wish I could have had a great experience with them but it was opposite. The box arrived days late, the cold pads had busted and oozed all over the food, most of the food was mush or on its way to being rotten. Their customer service was not easy to deal with. I cancelled.
I canceled mine too. I was extremely underwhelmed by the variety and my veggies were limp and on their way out. I also had a problem with their shipping (it wasn’t on the day scheduled) and they charged me twice before I received the first box. Customer service did refund one box so I received two big boxes for my first order. I am disappointed because I really wanted to love it but I just didn’t.
We’re sorry you had this experience! Thank you for sharing your honest review! -Jordan, MSM Team
I had a bad experience with them too, deliveries late or never arriving, shipping was 4 days, produce not in good shape, missing items. I stuck with it for 2 months hoping it would get better, but it never did. Cancelled them too.
I also gave it a try and gave up after several orders. The first order never came, after that they were always late. The fruit and veggies were very small and bruised or starting to go bad. I ordered a box of tea and the wrapping was torn open on it. The can of Misfit Market pumpkin was really banged up and not from shipping. I know that some people have had great experience with it, but I can pay about the same price and get better quality at the store when I need something.
I will say, that they were very good about refunding me for the delivery that never showed up AND gave me a credit for my next order. Unfortunately it just isn’t for my family.
Was there an expiration date on the discount code because when I put it in it said the code didn’t exist. I really wanted to try this but it’s a bit pricey for me without the discount code before I know if I’ll really like it.
If you click on any of the links in the post that say Misfits Markets, or click here, it should take you to a landing page to get 25% off! Hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
I have tried Misfits Market. I really like that it is shipped to my house in two days. It is also very easy to skip a shipment if I don’t need produce. They have recently changed how you order. You can choose what items you like and their is a minimum order of $30.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, Emily! -Olivia, MSM Team
I’ve been using Misfits for months (after using Imperfect Foods before….I like things about both).
However, they don’t ship you a box without your choice….you get to order what you want from what they have available that week (which I prefer to a random box….though that has been fun with other CSA services in the past!).
Their prices on ORGANIC produce are better than most grocery stores, and if things come that are too much of a misfit (ie spoiled), they’re great at crediting back the cost. We love Misfits!!!