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Citrus Lane June 2014 Review & Code for $20 Off 1st Box!

June 20, 2014 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

*As of December 2015, Citrus Lane is no longer in business. If you’re looking for an alternative, bluum is a great choice. — You can see my reviews of them here. With bluum, you can choose your own products and build your own box. They feature the same great brands, plus you can save $10 on your first month with coupon code “MRVA286CCE“.*

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 help celebrate the start of summer. I had seen a few spoilers, so I had an idea of what would be in my box, but I’m never 100% sure what I’ll get… Which is kinda the whole point of subscription boxes, right? 😉

Our box is geared towards a 22-month year old girl and here’s what was inside… [read more…]

Monthly Love June 2014 Review & Special Offer

June 18, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Monthly Love is a newer “time of the month” subscription box that sends you snacks, pampering products, and a little gift along with your choice of feminine products.

A portion of every month’s profit is donated to a cause or charity that’s often associated with the particular month. For June, they decided to focus on heat waves and how to protect yourself from them during the upcoming summer months. A portion of their profits this month will be donated to the American Red Cross. (Last month’s cause was skin cancer awareness and donations were made to the Skin Cancer Foundation.)

Monthly Love boxes are $30/month and shipping is always free.

Let’s see what came in June’s box! [read more…]

Vegan Presence June 2014 Review – The Final Month

June 18, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Welp, the time has come… This is the final Vegan Presence package. They announced a few months back that the subscription would be coming to an end in June, and here we are.

Vegan Presence is was a monthly subscription box service that featured — you guessed it — 100% vegan-friendly products. Items ranged from food to beauty to household essentials. I looked forward to their packages every month and am mega bummed that the fun is over.

That said, I was hoping for an amazing “final package” of goodies, but was kinda underwhelmed. To be honest, I’m actually sorta happy about it though. Softens the blow a bit.

Alright… Let’s have a look at June’s offerings! [read more…]

Love With Food June 2014 Review & Code for FREE Box!

June 16, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Love With Food time again! I feel like I just reviewed May’s box… The theme this month is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. I’m not a fan of baseball (or sports in general… but baseball is extra snooze-worthy to me)… However, I can definitely appreciate these healthier versions of typical ballpark fare.

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! Also — for their upcoming July box, they’re teaming up with 2 Degrees Food and donating twice the amount of boxes!

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

Sockwork “Socks with a Purpose” Review & Discount Code

June 15, 2014 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Sockwork is a monthly sock subscription that not only allows you to rock some awesome socks, but also support a good cause at the same time.

Every month you’ll get 2 pair of designer socks from Richer Poorer. You just choose your subscription type (men’s or women’s), your style (pro, fun, or mix), and term (monthly, 3, 6, or 12 month sub)… Then wait for the sock-y goodness to arrive at your doorstep.

Sockwork is veteran owned and operated, so it’s fitting that 10% of each month’s profits is donated to a different non-profit veteran organization. Awesome!

I was recently sent a box o’ socks to review… Let’s have a look! [read more…]

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…]

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