As a kid, I never liked raisins. So it always felt like those big corporate cereal companies were out to get me with their endless supply of raisins and flakes drowned in milk. I dreamed of having big, fat dried strawberries in my bowl of milk and fruit loops. When the [me] & goji package arrived at my doorstep last week, I was giddy like a kid to finally see those big, fat strawberries in my cereal!

“Designed by you, handmade by us” is the motto for this new and innovative cereal company. [Me] & Goji allows the customer to create a unique mixture of cereal online using 30+ organic ingredients, with or without the raisins!

So what is goji, anyway? Goji is a Tibetan superfruit, rich in antioxidants and these berries are just one of the many nutritious choices you can choose to make your own cereal. And naturally, one of my favorite features on the website is the dynamically-updating Nutrition Facts label. As you add or subtract ingredients to your cereal, the nutrition information and the list of ingredients changes as you go.

Following a gluten-free diet? [Me] and Goji makes it so easy for you. Follow the [gluten-free] & goji link on the website, and you will be walked through how to create a tasty, gluten-free cereal.

The company was kind enough to offer me a complimentary capsule of a custom created cereal, so I invented “Annie’s Mix.” I didn’t know what to expect when it arrived in the mail just three days after placing the order, but the package is quite pretty. With a clean, modern look to the capsule, it is also totally eco-friendly - made from a recyclable paper tube you could reuse this container to store any kind of snack, flour or crafts in the future. They are the perfect size for camping trips, day hikes, picnics or even long days at the zoo with several kids. You can throw the capsule in any bag or stroller for easy transportation.

If you are not sure where to start, consider making my Annie’s Tranquil Parent Mix. I was ridiculously pleased with the presentation, overall texture, taste and nutritional content of my creative concoction (healthy hoops, wheat germ, choco goji, cacao nibs, coconut, blueberry, strawberry, cashews). As you can see, my two-year-old daughter thoroughly enjoyed it too!

As for the cost of this yummy treat, the container is always 600 grams (15 servings) and prices start around $5, increasing in price as you add more expensive ingredients. Shipping is $6, and each additional capsule is $1.90, meaning once you've given the cereal a try, buying more capsules can help you save on shipping. With the tight foil seal and plastic cap, the cereal can stay fresh for 3 months before opening. (Our capsule was empty after one week in our house).

Do you like the sound of this cereal concept? If so, check out [Me] & Goji and enter coupon code FREEGOJIS upon checkout for free goji beries in your creation, valid until 3/31. And tell us what you think!