Whoo boy! It has been a time since Donna and I reviewed a Universal Yum box, hasn’t it? Between my summer of endless moving/renovating and Donna’s summer of endlessly being away from home, I think we saw each other once in 3 months. The Universal Yum boxes continued to keep coming of course, and I managed not to lose any in all the upheaval. When Donna and I finally got together in August (briefly), we cracked open the May (yes, May!!!) box, which happened to be from the UK.
Now, I usually show pictures and writeups of each individual item when I do a box but not this time. Because I would be at my computer all day creating this post, and you would be on your devices all day reading this post and no one wants that to happen! Because gentle reader, there are 3 more boxes to come!!!
So, due to all the craziness of the past couple of months (moving, helping my sister move, more moving, hosting a friend for a week, still more moving…) I never did get around to posting the May in August box. Until now that is. Last week Donna and I were able to get together again for the first time since August, and I brought over the June, July and August boxes (and I still have September and October in my closet, with a notice to pick up November at the post office!).
Four boxes down and 3 more to go. I’m actually glad the subscription is coming to an end, even though I’ve enjoyed it, enjoyed sharing it, and enjoyed blogging about it. Seeing all those boxes pile up though…overwhelming!
If you’re dying to know about a particular snack, please let me know in the Comments and I’ll give you the deets. Otherwise, please accept this half-assed offering for this month’s WOYPBC!
Please share with Donna and/or myself what’s on your plate this month! I’ve cheated with this month’s post, and Donna has done the same (yet differently). Please check her out here! And here’s the Link Party, if you are so inclined.
Rock on,
The WB
Oh how I would like to be a fly on the wall when you get together to do these boxes! Sounds a lot of fun.
We do try to make it fun! Thanks, Debbie 💕
Where do these boxes come from? I wouldn’t mind subscribing.
I believe the company is in the states. It was a gift from some dear friends. Google Universal Yums and you should be able to sign up. Thanks 💕
Glad to see you had a pint and a curry in theme with the UK box…
Hehehe! It seemed “in keeping with the situation”. Thanks, Jo 💕
Items missing?!! That’s a fail 🙁
Funny with a friend? Always a win 🙂
Indeed! Always a win. I was a bit relieved to see that items were missing from 2 boxes though…Thanks, Joanne 💕
Laughed at your Thailand comment! I’m not a sweet eater so these boxes would be overwhelming but I’ve enjoyed living them through you. Always love your honest comments!
There are some savoury items mixed in, but not enough for our tastes! Thanks, Kate 💕
That’s always the problem with falling behind on a regular sign-up, it can end up feeling overwhelming – almost a burden. Even when it’s something you really enjoy. I do that far too often – sign up for all kinds of stuff that I really want to do, and then find myself feeling almost put upon! 😀
A tad intrigued to know what the UK “stuff” was, but what’s way more important is to see you indulging in a pint and a curry!
The UK box had a snack called pickled onion rings, a toffee, something called a chocolate flapjack, tiny black currant sweets (millions), lamb and rosemary crisps (my favourite!), rhubarb custard candies, and another caramel-ly type candy. Recognize anything? Thanks, Debs 💕
Sadly, the picked onion rings sound familiar (if a tad revolting). Lamb and rosemary crisps sound yummy. Also the chocolate flapjack is the kind of thing I pick up when on a long drive on my own and needing a “healthy” boost of energy. Well, they have oats ‘n stuff…. 😉
Deb, I’m smiling as I picture the two of you trying to get through 3 boxes of candy. Thank goodness there was cheese! Love Donna’s tee shirt.
Hehehe! I wondered if anyone would comment on Donna’s shirt! We have 3 more boxes to go, to get caught up…Thanks, Suzanne 💕
I would like a subscription to those treats from around the world. They’d be fun to bring down to lunch to share. I’ve enjoyed you blogging about them. Did you contact the company about the missing treats? Was it Covid/supply line issues?
That is so cool that you’ve got a place to get a pint within walking distance! I don’t know what a curry is.
A curry is an Indian dish, made with meat and/or vegetables in a curried sauce. Very popular in England as well as in India where the cuisine originates. There are all kinds of curries – chicken, spinach, eggplant to name a few. No, I did not contact them about the missing items as I was glad to have less candy to have to sample, truly! 😁 Thanks, Jean 💕
Hi Deb – I too couldn’t decipher what the UK box contained – then the pint and curry definitely sound a better deal … and I think a year’s worth of boxes is probably enough … but really entertaining to see the photos and ‘hear’ the banter between you … cheers Hilary
Hi Hilary, I gave more detail about the UK box (what I could with my dim memory) in my answer to Debs, if you care to look at it. Thank you very much 💕
Oh yes … I now see … and can understand a few … not ones I’d go for – cheers Hilary
Wow, three box tastings at once! That’s a lot of treats at once. Thank goodness several of the items were missing… but that was kind of odd, right? I wonder if Bowser got into them, then covered his tracks… he’s pretty clever 🙂
Yes! Thank you for recognizing Bowser and his cleverness – it was the first thing that crossed my mind – but then I realized that the box was sealed until I opened it at Donna’s, so it couldn’t have been that sly dog 😉. Thanks, Janis 💕
I have a stomach ache now just reading about all these tastings. It’s sure nice to see you two together again, though. Happy you were able to enjoy some real food.
I was too! That was a lot, all at once. Thanks, Tracey 💕
I want to know where Donna got that t-shirt!? I want one and it would make great gifts for some of my more cynical friends.
Donna usually reads these comments so hopefully she will chime in, if she remembers where she got it, that is 😁. Thanks, Luisa 💕
Hi Deb I can only imagine the fun you and Donna have when you are together. Photos I see of you together just shine with friendship. These boxes look like fun and it must have seemed like your birthday opening all your gifts at once! Thanks for hosting WOYP and bringing a smile to me. x
Awwww, thank you very much Sue 💕 Maybe there is another subscription we could sign up for, that won’t rot our teeth so much?
I personally never want these boxes to end. They are so filled with friendship, adventure and laughter! Bring on the September, October and November editions. I can’t wait! <3
Sure, you say that now…but what if all 3 are complete and stuffed with sugary “goodness”, hmmmm? 😉 Thank you for making these box openings so much fun with your creative flair and supplementary yummy foods, my friend 💕
You’ve got a point. Perhaps we should just do one at a time. But definitely starting Friday or Wednesday!
These snack boxes are such a treat. As in watching you two eat, judge, and smile your way through them. That being said, I’d be more into the cheese plate than the sweets. I’m weird like that.
Not weird at all, Ally! Donna and I sample the sweets very sparingly, as in cutting individual candies in half so as not to overload on sugar. Then we dove into the cheese plate with gusto! Thanks 💕
I imagine you two are a hoot while enjoying/rating the YUM boxes. I love your notes on each item…so funny. How cool is it that you can WALK to a local pub and have a pint? SO COOL.
Well, it’s not the classiest pub and it seems to be a favourite with bikers, but the beer is cold and they have an Indian cook so some lovely curries on the menu. Yes, walking to and fro is a plus, especially when indulging 😉. Thanks, Suz 💕
I was wondering if you were still doing these. Three at once is a veritable around the world junk food tour!
It sure was! Now that Donna is back in town (to stay, for a bit 🤞), we should be able to do the rest of the boxes one at a time 🥳. Thanks, Rivergirl 💕
I had a random thought the other day and it was “whatever happened” to Deb’s boxes of treats? And then this popped up. Like you read my mind. 🤣🤣
😁 My gift subscription is almost at an end but there are a couple more boxes coming! Thanks, Bernie 💕