Coconut Oil and Omega-3 Supplements

The Delivery: Dr. Bronner’s new coconut oil and omega-3 supplements from Life’sDHA

Staff Pick: The coconut oil

The DL: Other companies must have gotten wind of this year’s Veggie Awards Product of the Year, which is Earth Balance Coconut Spread—this is our second shipment of tropical coconut goodness since Monday! If you feel like this holiday season needs even more tropical flair, consider checking out the VegNews Holiday Store, where you can find Crazy Rumors Pink Grapefruit Juice Lip Balm, a recipe for Orange Chocolate Macaroons, and even coconut cream chocolates. Or, you could escape the cold and just join us on a trip to Mexico. We won't judge.

Candles and a Cookbook

The Date: Friday, September 23
The Delivery: Bake with Dates by Susan Lowenberg and holiday-themed soy candles and non-vegan lip balm from Aroma Naturals
Staff Pick: The Holiday Wish soy candle

The DL: It's not just that this candle smells like the holidays, it also reminds us of the fact that we sent our November+December issue to press Thursday, which is just as exciting to celebrate today as it was yesterday. We really can't wait for you to see holiday-themed recipes, our must-give gifts, and The Veggie Awards! Take a holiday of your own by joining us on one of our VegNews Vacations—the Bali, Thailand, and India trips are sold out, but spots are still left for our yoga retreat in Mexico. Book today!

Cookbooks, Protein Powder, and More

The Date: Wednesday, August 24
The Delivery: Chia powder and non-vegan lip balm from Navitas Naturals, plant-based protein powder from Plant Fusion, Naked Wine by Alice Feiring, and Candle 79 Cookbook by Joy Pierson, Angel Ramos, and Jorge Pineda
Staff Pick: Candle 79 Cookbook

The Delivery: We've been hearing (not to mention dreaming) about this new cookbook for months (months, we tell you!) and when it was delivered, we immediately began flipping through its pages at a frenzied and ravenous pace. At first glance, we're in love with the Nori- and Sesame-Crusted Seitan and Chile-Grilled Tofu with Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce. Want to get a look at the cookbook, our remodeled deck, and Vaute Couture's just-released-today fall collection, all at one time? Sign up for an appointment on September 2 or 3 at Vaute Couture's San Francisco pop-up shop, located right here at the VNHQ!

A Cookbook, Mixes, and Skincare

The Date: Tuesday, August 16
The Delivery: Cake, cookie, pizza crust, and seasoning mixes from Simply Organic; lip balm and body scrub from Zaaina Skincare; and World Vegan Feast by Bryanna Clark Grogan
Staff Pick: World Vegan Feast

The DL: This cookbook contains 200 hundred recipes from more than 50 countries. Our minds are blown. Moroccan? Italian? Balinese? Scottish! Ukranian! South African! Okay, we're not going to name all 50, but we sure do want to taste them. We don't even know what Scandinavian Christmas Bread is, but it looks delicious. Speaking of Christmas, we are hard at work on our November+December issue, which is packed full of holiday cheer and a little thing we like to call The Veggie Awards. Vote for your favorites today!

Prem Vegan Soaps

The Date: Monday, June 27
The Delivery: Vegan soaps, candles, lip balms, and scrubs from Prem Soaps
Staff Pick: The coconut-lime salt scrub

The DL: Crafted in a Brooklyn kitchen by veg owners Juliet, Michelle, and Rob (yay veg business owners!), this salt scrub is made with only the good stuff: sea salt, coconut, lime, and organic oils. Plus it smells like a piña colada. What's not to love? We can't wait to try it on dry elbows, knobby knees, and sunscreen-covered skin. Want to know which sunscreens are both cruelty-free and free of potentially dangerous chemicals? Read our new vegan sunscreen guide before heading off on that beach vacation (but after inviting us, of course).

Soy Yogurt, Lip Balm, and Lotion

The Date: Wednesday, January 9

The Delivery: Plain and key lime soy yogurts from WholeSoy & Co. and assorted lip balms and all-over lotion from Sprout Wellness

Staff Pick: The key lime soy yogurt

The DL: We got a great reminder of why we don't eat animal products when we watched Mercy for Animals' new film Farm to Fridge. (Did we mention we got an exclusive interview with MFA Founder and Executive Director Nathan Runkle?) WholeSoy must have known that sweet, cruelty-free treats really help us feel better, because today we received what can only be described as a small mountain of soy yogurt, including the new key lime flavor. We are looking forward to digging our spoons into these cups and remembering how lucky we are that we don't cause cruelty.