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Indie & Artisan Subscription Box Reviews

Monthly subscription boxes that feature handcrafted goods from artisans of various trades. Crafts, soaps, paper goods, and more are all common among these boxes.

GlobeIn Artisan Box January 2016 Review & Coupon Code

by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

GlobeIn time! January’s theme is “Bathe” and is possibly my favorite box to date.

If you’re not aware, GlobeIn is a monthly subscription box that features handcrafted goods by artisans around the world. Each month features a new theme with products supplied by various artisans.

GlobeIn helps to bring income and exposure to small artists, while introducing you to beautiful pieces of their culture. Many of the products included are eco-friendly, fairly traded, and/or organic. Subscriptions are $35/month (shipping included), or less with multi-month commitments. — You can save 25% on your first month with any 3-month or longer subscription with coupon code “WELCOME“. [read more…]

TinselBox January 2016 New Year’s Box Review & Coupon Code

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TinselBox is a newer subscription box that sends you a collection of unique holiday and seasonally themed items every month.

Each box will feature fun and festive items for the upcoming month’s holiday (so you can plan in advance!). Subscribers can expect to receive high quality items that are often handmade and/or from various parts of the world. While you can sometimes find cute holiday items at the dollar store, those are NOT the kind of products you’ll see in your TinselBox. Think fun, whimsical, beautifully made home decor pieces and celebratory items worth… celebrating. 😉 [read more…]

Flicker & Flame Box December 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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Flicker & Flame is a subscription box that sends you a handmade, limited edition soy candle every month.

Each scent will be unique and will often evoke the “mood” of the current season. Think florals and fruity notes in the warmer months, and notes of pine and cinnamon in the cooler months. When you sign up, you’ll take a 30 second quiz to help determine your scent preferences so they can send you the candles you’re most likely to enjoy. Every Flicker & Flame candle is handmade with a soy wax blend and has a burn time of roughly 40 hours. [read more…]

Eat Feed Love November 2015 Taste Club Review & 50% Coupon Code

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Eat Feed Love is a newer subscription box that sends you a curated selection of artisan food products every month.

Each box will feature a variety of hand-selected items sourced from all over the world. Items can include cooking oil, sauces, spreads, condiments, jam, honey, tea, syrup, vinegar, salts, spices, seasonings, chocolate, cocktail mixers, and more. To help those in need, Eat Feed Love donates a portion of each month’s profits to a different organization or charity. [read more…]

Litu Box October/November 2015 Artisan Box Review

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Litu Box is a new subscription box that features handmade and artisan goods from around the world.

Each month subscribers will receive a selection of high-quality items that can include handmade jewelry, organic snacks, home decor items, candles, and other artisan-made goods. In addition to supporting small businesses and artisans, a portion of the profits from every box is donated to a charitable organization or cause. [read more…]

GlobeIn Artisan Box November 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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GlobeIn time! November’s theme is “Bedroom” and is one of my favorite GlobeIn boxes to date.

If you’re not aware, GlobeIn is a monthly subscription box that features handcrafted goods by artisans around the world. Each month features a new theme with products supplied by various artisans.

GlobeIn helps to bring income and exposure to small artists, while introducing you to beautiful pieces of their culture. Many of the products included are eco-friendly, fairly traded, and/or organic. Subscriptions are $35/month (shipping included), or less with multi-month commitments. [read more…]

Clean Bar Box November 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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Clean Bar Box time!

If you’re new to them, Clean Bar Box is a subscription that sends you a new selection of handmade bar soap every month. All of their soaps are totally free of animal products, parabens, lauryl sulfate, petroleum products, and preservatives. Each monthly box includes a variety of scents that are chosen to reflect the current season. [read more…]

Hamptons Lane November 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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November’s Hamptons Lane box features a great theme to kick of the holidays — “Tarts & Pies”!

If you’re new here, Hamptons Lane is a unique subscription box that features a new selection of kitchen tools, artisan foods, tabletop items, and recipes every month. Each box will introduce a different theme which spotlights a specific region, food, skill, ingredient, or activity. The themes are announced beforehand, so if it’s not something you’re interested in you’re free to skip that month’s shipment. You can even choose to substitute it with a past box from their shop. [read more…]

GlobeIn Benefit Basket November 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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November GlobeIn time! This month I was sent both their standard Artisan Box, as well as their newest offering — the Benefit Basket (which is what I’ll be reviewing below).

If you’re not aware, GlobeIn is a monthly subscription box that features handcrafted goods by artisans around the world. Each month features a new theme with products supplied by various artisans.

GlobeIn helps to bring income and exposure to small artists, while introducing you to beautiful pieces of their culture. Many of the products included are eco-friendly, fairly traded, and/or organic. Subscriptions are $35/month (shipping included), or less with multi-month commitments. In addition to their standard Artisan Box, they also offer a smaller Benefit Basket for just $19.95/month. Every Benefit Basket includes one artisan-made item, along with a handwoven palm leaf basket. [read more…]

bTizzy pwdMEDLEY Club October 2015 Box Review

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bTizzy is an organization that supports people with disabilities (PWD) in a variety of different ways, one being the bTizzy pwdMEDLEY Club box.

Each month you’ll receive a box containing 1-2 handcrafted items created by bTizzy’s talented artisans with disabilities. Items can include jewelry, notebooks, glassware, wallets, accessories, and more.

Subscriptions start at $25/month for 1-2 items and you can choose to receive your box monthly or every-other-month.  Subscribers can also choose boxes with additional items at the following rates: 2-3 items/month ($50), 3-4 ($100) or 4-5 ($150).

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Saffron November 2015 Soap Box Review & Coupon Code

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Saffron is a new subscription box that sends you a selection of artisan crafted bar soaps every month.

Each box will contain 2 to 5 soaps (depending on your plan), as well as an occasional bath accessory. All of Saffron’s soaps are handcrafted and free of sulfates and parabens. They’re also cruelty-free. In the coming months, additional products will be introduced including moisturizers, bath bombs, body scrubs, lip butters, and more.

Subscriptions are $13.99/month for the Essentials Box (2 soaps), $19.99 for the Premium Box (3 soaps), or $29.99 for the Family Box (5 soaps). Shipping is an additional $2.99. — You can save 20% on your first month of any plan with coupon code “ROSE20“. [read more…]

Cuisine Cube September 2015 Review & Coupon Code

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Cuisine Cube is a subscription box that sends you a monthly delivery of small batch artisan food products.

Each box will consist of 6-7 full size products ranging from snacks, to pantry staples, desserts, and more. All items are sourced from small producers all over the country and taste tested (and approved) by the Cuisine Cube team. There are 3 different box options to choose from: Artisan, Vegan, and Gluten-Free. [read more…]

Pretty Good Monthly Soap Box Review & Coupon Code

by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Pretty Good Monthly is a subscription box that sends you a selection of handmade bar soaps every month.

Each box will contain 2 or 3 bars of artisan soap, depending on which plan you choose. New scents are produced in limited quantities, and often the bars that go into each month’s shipment are retired soon after they go out to subscribers. Occasionally additional bars are made available for individual sale in their shop, but not often. Some, but not all, of their bars are vegan and complete ingredients are included on their website as well as the bars themselves. [read more…]