Have fun with Foodie Dice by Two Tumbleweeds

Its was September, and the hunt for unique gift items to fill the store was running through my mind as the gift giving season approaches. Yes, I know, I'm talking about Christmas already. AHH! However, in retail that is the way one has to think, always two steps ahead.

While searching through Etsy, (the handmade marketplace), I came across a great product, Foodie Dice created by Two Tumbleweeds. These dice demolish the mundane, routine dinners we have a habit of making and put the creative fun back into cooking.

A company created by two sisters living in Sanoma County, California that were tired of making the same five meals week after week. Working together to consciously craft and create Foodie Dice they decided to have a Kickstarter campaign to get them off the ground with a goal of raising $7,500. The response to this fun idea was astounding, and they raised a whopping $156,00 by the end of their campaign. WOW!

The sisters behind Two Tumbleweeds and Foodie Dice have been keenly aware of making smart choices throughout the creation of their products and the growth of there business. They wanted to present a package that people would be proud to have on a shelf in there kitchen. Starting we strong graphics, they moved towards smart packaging. Partnering with Refresh Glass, they use recycled wine bottles as a storage jar. The dice themselves are made out of birch and laser engraved in the USA.

 So, what are Foodie Dice and how do they work?

Upon opening your Foodie Dice container you will find nine laser engraved dice. Five primary dice and four seasonal veggie dice. The ingredients on the dice are a mix on common and slightly more unusual giving you room to try new things. (However to us Salt Spring Islanders many of the 'unusual' ingredients are just a regular part of our varied food choices! What city folk would call hippie food.) With these nine dice it is possible to create over 186,000 combinations, something I doubt any of us could think up on our own.

The girls at Two Tumbleweeds have done an awesome job thinking of all the dietary choices or restrictions out there. These dice are gluten free friendly and quite easily transformed to be Palio friendly by just leaving out the grain die and rolling the veggie die twice. They are also fairly Vegan friendly as the 'meat' die gives an option for both meat and a similar vegan item on the same side. Ex. Turkey or Seitan, Chicken or Tofu, Beef or Tempeh. All in all these ladies have thought of everything when creating this awesome product.

So how do you play Foodie Dice?

Step One: Choose your die. 

Step Two: Roll, Roll, Roll

Step Three: Assess your combo

Step Four: Prepare

Step Five: Ta-dah! Dinner is served. 

Its as simple and fun as that. I think this would be a great thing to do with friends for a evening in! I just can't wait until they make a Delicious Breakfast set! Because we all know, that is the best meal of the day! Or at least it is in my world. Two Tumbleweeds have also come out with a Mixology Set that we will be carrying soon, stay tuned for a post on that. So, come on in and grab your set today. They come at two price points, in the recycled jar for $40 or in a cotton bag for $24. Also, check out there site here for booster die including seasonal beer! 

Click here to purchase online at the Thrive Lifestyle webshop. 

All photo credits to Two Tumbleweeds and there photographers.