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Ipsy Glam Bag June 2014 Review

June 14, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 4 Comments

Ipsy is a beauty subscription that sends subscribers a monthly “Glam Bag” full of cosmetics and beauty accessories. This is my third month with them (you can see my other reviews here).

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!

Ipsy sends a lot of different variations each month, so you’ll see that other subscribers got totally different products than you did. Hopefully your beauty quiz answers match you with products that most meet your needs… Did they do a good job matching me up with mine? Let’s see! [read more…]

Orange Glad Sweet Box June 2014 Review & Discount Code

June 13, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Orange Glad is a monthly subscription box that features gourmet desserts. Cookies, brownies, cakes, candies — if you’ve got a taste for sweets, this is totally a box for you!

Orange Glad carefully selects the yummiest treats from sweets shops and bakeries all over the country. Each dessert box will contain five deluxe gourmet treats delivered fresh to your door. The info card indicates when you should eat each treat in order to ensure maximum freshness.

I was recently sent June’s Sweet Box for review, and while I didn’t expect any of the items to be vegan (they’re not), I was still excited to see what was inside. (Plus I love giving my family all the goodies that I can’t eat!) Alright, let’s see what they sent this month! [read more…]

Lunch Balancer Healthy Meal Box Review & 25% Discount Code

June 10, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Lunch Balancer is a premier subscription service that delivers a monthly box of healthy foods — enough for 5 meals — right to your door.

The meals are put together by Dr. Gabe Smolarz (an endocrinologist) and Sari Smolarz (a clinical nutritionist) and are centered around high protein, low carb foods. Everything comes in convenient, single-serve packages to make it super easy to eat good on the go. Because the focus is on high protein/low carb, you’ll feel more full and satisfied, and therefore less likely to snack between meals. So if you’re looking to drop a few pounds, this box might help you get on the right track.

Lunch Balancer consists of roughly 20 or so food items, all of which are labeled with a colored dot. The inner lid has a chart that lists all of the items, broken into groups based on the dot colors. Each color equals a full meal. (This will probably make more sense further into the review. It’s a simple concept, I promise!)

Alright, let’s see what’s in the box! [read more…]

Pennie Post Review & Giveaway! Ends 6/29/14

June 9, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 20 Comments

Pennie Post is a brand new subscription service that offers beautifully designed stationery items delivered to you on a monthly basis.

Each package will contain at least 3 different items. These can include greeting cards, note cards, postcards, gift tags, and more. Commonly used cards (Birthday, Thank You, etc) will be sent most often, as well as holiday-themed cards during their corresponding times of the year.

Pennie Post is $11/month (less with 6 and 12 month commitments) and shipping is always included.

I was recently sent their June premier package for review, so let’s have a look! [read more…]

Sudsy Box Summer Edition Review & Discount Code!

June 7, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Sudsy Box is a new subscription box that sends you 3 full-sized handmade bars of soap every other month. They also include a little extra “surprise gift” in every box (lip balm, bath salts, etc.). Awesome!

The soaps are all natural and handmade by Heidi’s Artisan Soap. They’re vegan, gluten-free and contain zero artificial colors or fragrances. Each box highlights the scents of the particular season in which it’s shipped. (You can see my Spring Edition review here.)

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

After falling in love with their debut Spring box, I was super excited to see what the Summer box would bring… Let’s have a look! [read more…]

Every28 Mini Review — New “Time of the Month” Box

June 6, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Every28 is a brand new subscription box for that oh-so-lovely “time of the month”. Yep, it’s a period box. 😉

Every28 offers a totally customizable experience. First you choose whether you want pads, liners, tampons, or a mix of each. Next, you pick the brands you want, along with the total amount of products. Then you just choose your delivery date and you’re good to go!

There are 3 different plans available, based on how many products you’d like: $15 (1-20 products), $20 (21-40), and $25 (41-60). All plans include shipping and a chocolate treat!

I was recently sent a “sample” box of what subscribers can expect to receive when they sign up for Every28. Let’s see what was inside! [read more…]

Loot Crate May 2014 Review & Discount Code (And Why You Shouldn’t Do Photoshoots with Twin Toddlers Around)

June 4, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 4 Comments

Loot Crate is a monthly subscription box for fans of gamer/geek culture.

Every month you’ll get a box with 6-8 items that can include toys, gear, snacks, hardware, art, accessories, and more! Boxes are $19.37/month (price includes shipping), or less with longer subscriptions.

I was recently sent May’s Loot Crate, which was themed “Adventure!”. Let’s see what I got! [read more…]

Kawaii Surprises Japanese Mystery Package Review

June 4, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 6 Comments

Kawaii Surprises is an online store that features candies, trinkets, and other fun goodies sent right to you from Japan. In addition to selling individual items, they also offer a variety of “surprise packages” with quite a few different themes. Bento, Pocky, Hello Kitty — if it’s cute, there’s probably a surprise box for it!

I’ve always loved overly cutesy Japanese novelty items, so I was thrilled when Kawaii Surprises offered to send me a mystery package for review. They sent their popular “Kawaii Surprise Package” that includes a variety of Japanese candy & goods.

The package took about a month to arrive and when I saw the envelope on my porch the other day, I could not WAIT to open it up! (Warning: Repeated use of the word “cute” ahead! Yep, even more than usual!) [read more…]

Ecocentric Mom “Mom & Baby” Box May/June 2014 Review

June 1, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 1 Comment

Ecocentric Mom recently switched from a monthly box to an every-other-month box. This is the third box I’ve received on their new “schedule”. I’ve been pretty happy with the change, as the boxes are still full of great stuff and now I have more time to use them between shipments. I’ve also noticed that they’ve been including more fun kiddo things like books, which is nice.

As always, I received the “Mom & Baby” box. The other two options available are a “Mom-to-Be Box” and just a plain ol’ “Mom” box. Subscriptions are $24/every-other-month, but they often have discount codes available that are usually good for the life of your sub. (I was able to score a discounted subscription not too long ago and now my boxes are only $18/month. Not bad!)

Okay, let’s see what was inside the May/June box! [read more…]

Max on Snax “My Max Pack” Review & Giveaway! Ends 6/15/14

May 28, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 24 Comments

My Max Pack is a fun new subscription box for preschool aged kiddos that combines good nutrition with engaging games and activities.

My Max Packs are named after Max, an animated boy who’s “just-this-side of five”. Max loves to make healthy snacks and share them with everyone through his website, as well as these fun Max Packs.

Each box/Pack will contain a healthy snack recipe, games, activities, and more. I was sent the May My Max Pack for review. Since this was a totally new to me box, I was excited to see what was inside! [read more…]

Conscious Box May 2014 Review & Code for FREE Box!

May 27, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

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 this month! It’s supposed to have less samples and more FULL SIZED products, so I was excited to check it out.

Alright, let’s see what’s inside this “new & improved” Conscious Box… [read more…]

Citrus Lane May 2014 Review #2 and Memorial Day Offer

May 21, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 1 Comment

My “regular” Citrus Lane box finally arrived today. I reviewed the May box that my mom got a few days ago here. Last month she got hers like a week late, and this month she got it before I got mine. (We live like 20 minutes away from one another.) Why you gotta be all weird with shipping, Citrus Lane? Yeesh.

Anywhooo… If you’re new to them, 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. (Not this time… )

May’s box featured products to get you into the spirit of summer. This box is geared towards a 21-month old girl. Okay — let’s check it out! [read more…]

MissionCute Box May 2014 Review

May 20, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

MissionCute is a newer subscription box that features unique products from smaller, independent artists and businesses. Every month, 50% of their net proceeds is donated to a different nonprofit organization.

MissionCute’s motto is “Making a difference one box of cute stuff at a time”.

Boxes are $29/month and shipping is always free.

I was recently sent their May box for review. I really had no idea what to expect, so I was excited to see what was inside! [read more…]

bluum May 2014 Review & 50% Off First Box!

May 19, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Yay! My May bluum box came today! It usually seems to take a lot longer, so I was surprised to see it here already. — Hey, I’m not complaining!

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

There used to be monthly “themes”, but they’ve 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.

My girls are currently 21 months old, so the bluum box I received was for 22 months. Let’s see what they sent! [read more…]

Citrus Lane May 2014 Review & Code for $20 Off First Box!

May 18, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 1 Comment

I still haven’t gotten MY Citrus Lane box, but my mom got hers, which I picked up over the weekend. — Have I mentioned how much I love that she has a subscription too? 😉 LOVE it!

If you’re new to them, 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. (Not this time… 🙁 )

May’s box featured products to get you into the spirit of summer. I’m not totally sure what age this box is for, but I’m guessing around 32 months based on the spoilers I’ve seen so far. Okay — let’s check out the goods! [read more…]

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