Subscription Box Reviews

Citrus Lane “Bathtime” Mystery Box Review

April 28, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 1 Comment

Citrus Lane recently offered another special “Mystery Box” for a one-time cost of $29. This time, there were four different box “themes” to choose from: Art, Music, Bath, and Mealtime. Just like past mystery boxes, one item was revealed for each theme — sort of like a teaser — and the rest was to remain a mystery until opened.

For those who may not be aware, Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription for babies/kids aged newborn-5. It’s $29/month (cheaper with longer subs) and includes a nice assortment of toys, books, snacks, toiletries, etc. Sometimes they even include a gift for mom.

This is the third round of mystery boxes that Citrus Lane has offered over the last month or so. The first box was for babies 0-12 months… The second was for 12-24 months… This third one was the first with actual themes instead of age groups.

I decided to go with the “bath” box, since bathtime stuff is always fun (and useful) to get! Alright, let’s chiggity check it out! [read more…]

Ipsy Glam Bag April 2014 Review

April 25, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Ipsy is a beauty subscription that sends subscribers a monthly “Glam Bag” full of cosmetics and beauty accessories.

When you sign up, you take a “beauty quiz” to determine your likes/dislikes, makeup preferences, etc. This helps Ipsy learn which products to send in your Glam Bag. Each bag will contain 4-6 full sized and deluxe sample sized products from top cosmetics brands.

Ipsy is only $10/month and offers a nice rewards program that gives you points for reviewing your products and referring friends to join. Points can be redeemed for “bonus items” in your next bag. Awesome!

In all honestly, I’ve never really been too into makeup (mainly because I don’t know how to properly apply it), so I was hesitant to try a “beauty” subscription. However, for just $10 a month, I figured it was time to explore the (intimidating) world of makeup. (Plus, there are tons of videos on their site to help you get the most of the products in your bag!) Okay, let’s see what was inside! [read more…]

Nerd Block Jr. (Girl) Review

April 23, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Nerd Block Jr. is a new-ish box that’s curated with goodies for kids from ages 6 to 11 (though it could be enjoyed by anyone, really). It’s a monthly surprise package filled with toys and games that some would consider “nerdy” or geeky. It’s basically a kid-version of the original Nerd Block (which is geared towards adult “nerds”).

Nerd Block Jr. is $13.99/month (plus shipping) and offers boxes specifically for boys or girls. Boxes include toys, games, and collectibles from brands such as Disney, Nintendo, Hello Kitty, Star Wars, My Little Pony, and more.

I was recently sent the “Girl” box for review. It ships from Canada, but it arrived fairly quickly. Good job, Canada Post! Okay, let’s see what’s inside! [read more…]

Spicy Subscriptions Spice Box April 2014 Review

April 22, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Spicy Subscriptions is a monthly “adult” subscription that delivers a fun box of intimate goodies right to your door. Don’t worry — the outer packages are totally discreet! (You’re trusty mailman will have no clue what naughtiness lurks inside.)

Spicy Subscriptions‘ monthly “Spice Box” can contain an assortment of massage oils, fragrances, toys, lubricants, and other naughty goodies. The box is $34.95 per month, and shipping is always free.

As mentioned in my last Spice Box review, if you’re under 18, or offended by vibrate-y things, you might wanna stop reading. If not, let’s see what’s in the box! [read more…]

Citrus Lane April 2014 Review & Discounts Galore!

April 22, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 4 Comments

Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription for babies/kids aged newborn-5. It’s $29/month (cheaper with longer subs) and includes a nice assortment of toys, books, snacks, toiletries, etc. Sometimes they even include a gift for mom.

This month’s Citrus Lane box included products to pay tribute to Earth Day — as well as Spring in general. Yay, April!

Our box is geared towards a 21-month year old girl and here’s what was inside… [read more…]

bluum April 2014 Review & 50% Off Your First Box

April 21, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

bluum is a monthly subscription box for babies & kiddos from birth through age 5. Every box will contain 5 or more products that are responsibly sourced, eco-friendly and often organic.

There used to be monthly “themes”, but they’ve recently moved away from that and instead curate each box based upon your child’s current age in months. bluum also just announced that they’ve joined forces with Stork Stack, so anyone who had a subscription with them (Stork Stack) will now be receiving boxes from bluum instead. Interesting.

My girls are currently 20 months old, so the bluum box I received was for 21 months. Let’s see what they sent! [read more…]

Vegan Cupcakes Fancied up with April’s “My Bakers Box”

April 20, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 3 Comments

Happy Easter!

Just thought I’d share the festive cupcakes I made for the occasion using some of the goodies from this month’s My Bakers Box!

These are (homemade!) carrot cake cupcakes with store-bought vanilla frosting. This was actually my first time making carrot cake(s) from scratch and I was really pleased/shocked at how well they turned out.

I used a basic recipe for vegan carrot cake from “How it all Vegan” by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer. I didn’t tweak it at all, except for going the cupcake route rather than a full-sized cake.

I was lazy and used the only canned frosting I had on hand — a Christmas-themed tub that I got on clearance after the holidays. I know, I know… But hey, it IS pastel, so… [read more…]

Conscious Box April 2014 Review & Code for 50% Off with Free Shipping

April 18, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Conscious Box is a monthly subscription box that features eco-friendly/natural products. Items range from healthy snacks, to natural toothpaste, and everything in between. There are 3 different boxes to choose from: The Vegan Box (which I normally get), The Gluten-Free Box, and the Classic Box.

Boxes were always $19.95/month, but they’ve recently announced 2 new box options: The Plus (as low as $16.95/mo) and the Taster (as low as $6.95/mo). If you’re a current subscriber, you’ll automatically start receiving the “Plus” box in May. It’s supposed to have less samples and more FULL SIZED products, so I can’t wait to receive my May box!

For now, let’s take a look at what should be the last “regular” Conscious Box… [read more…]

Vegan Presence April 2014 Review & Some Sad News

April 16, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 1 Comment

Like last month, my Vegan Presence package showed up a little later than usual. However, unlike last month, it was totally worth the wait!

If you’re not aware, Vegan Presence is a monthly subscription box service that features — you guessed it — 100% vegan-friendly products. Items can range from food to beauty to household essentials. You never really know what you’re gonna get, but you can rest assured that it’ll always be totally cruelty-free. (And packaged prettily too!)

Unfortunately, the April package — as awesome as it was — also came with some bad news. 🙁 I’ll save that until the end though. First, let’s see what’s in those pretty, spring-y packages up there! [read more…]

Love With Food April 2014 Review & Code for Free Box!

April 15, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 11 Comments

Love With Food time again! The theme this month is “Flower Power”. Thankfully, it’s not a box full of hippies (phew!)… Rather, it’s full of items that are inspired by flowers (think fruit & honey). Perfect for spring!

Love With Food is only $10/month (plus $2 shipping) for their “standard” box (this one). They also have a “deluxe” box for $19.95/month (free shipping). With every box purchased, Love With Food donates a meal to a person in need. Everyone wins! (Psst… there’s an awesome discount code at the end of this post!)

Alright, time to reveal the snackage! [read more…]

Sudsy Box Review, Discount Code & Giveaway! Ends 5/3/14

April 12, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 33 Comments

Sudsy Box is a brand new subscription box that sends you 3 full-sized handmade bars of soap every other month. They also throw in a little surprise gift in each box! Fun!

The soaps are all natural and made by Heidi’s Artisan Soap. They’re vegan, gluten-free and made without any artificial colors or fragrances.

Sudsy Box is just $20 every other month — shipping included!

I was recently sent their Spring box for review and couldn’t wait to see what scents I got! [read more…]

Citrus Lane Mystery Box Review April 2014

April 10, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Citrus Lane recently offered a special “Mystery Box” for a one-time cost of $29. It promised to include $60 worth of products, so I had to order one. Try as I might, I just cannot resist the lure of a mystery box. Can not.

This is only the second mystery box that Citrus Lane has ever offered (at least for as long as I’ve been a subscriber). The first one was for babies 0-12 months and sold out before I could even think of buying one. In hindsight, I’m glad I didn’t get that one, because they soon offered a mystery box for 12-24 month olds. That’s the box I’ll be reviewing. Let the mystery be revealed! [read more…]

Stork Stack April 2014 Review & Coupon Code

April 9, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Stork Stack is a monthly subscription box for babies and kiddos from newborn through three years old. Each stack will include at least five high quality products for baby and mom.

Stork Stack is $27.99/month, but they recently offered a code (now expired) to get your first box for half off, so I decided to give it a try.

The box I received was geared towards a 20-month old girl. Let’s see what we got! [read more…]

Kreation Krate Review, Discount & Giveaway!

April 8, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 42 Comments

Kreation Krate is a monthly subscription box for beginner to intermediate crafters. Each month you’ll receive all of the materials you need to make a fun DIY/craft project.

In addition to the main project, every Kreation Krate will also include a “Kind Craft”. This will be a bonus project that you make with the intention of passing it along to someone else as a random act of kindness. Such a neat idea!

Kreation Krate kindly sent me their debut box for review. Let’s have a look! [read more…]

Bike Loot March 2014 Review

April 7, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Bike Loot is a monthly subscription service that helps cyclists “ride longer and live healthier”. Each month you’ll receive 5 to 6 pro-level cycling products that span the areas of nutrition, maintenance, and personal care. Boxes start as low as $10/month (plus shipping).

As with last month’s box, I was thrilled to see that everything in March’s box is vegan-friendly (well, except for one product which contains honey). Bike Loot certainly doesn’t claim to be a vegan box, but it’s always a nice bonus (for me anyway) when the products are. Woo!

Alright, let’s see what they sent this time! [read more…]

Happy Easter!

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