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Subscription box reviews by a vegan mom of twins

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I See Me! Personalized Book Review & Giveaway! Ends 4/21/14

by Wendy Rose — 21 Comments

I See Me! is a retail site that offers children’s books that are not only beautifully illustrated, but are also personalized with your child’s name, birthday, and more! How cool is that?

In addition to books, I See Me! also offers a wide range of fun, gift-worthy items — growth charts, coloring books, placemats, stickers, lunchboxes — all personalized for your little one!

Confession time! When I named my “2 little rosebuds”, I (kinda guiltily) knew I was giving one of them a bit of a disadvantage, name-wise. Now, Chloe is a pretty common name, so she’ll be alright… But Everly? Yeaaah… that’s a name I’m not gonna find on a personalized… well, anything… anytime soon. That said, I was more than happy when I See Me! offered us a personalized book for twins. Although she’s too young to appreciate it right now, I know Everly is going to LOVE seeing her name in print soon enough!

The book I received is called “Who Loves Me?” and can be personalized for singletons, siblings, and in our case, twins. 🙂  [read more…]

Citrus Lane March 2014 Review and $20 Discount #2

by Wendy Rose — 3 Comments

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*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“.*

Once again, I got two different Citrus Lane boxes this month. My mom signed up when they offered new members their first box for free and (lucky for me) forgot to cancel after she received it… So she ended up getting one this month too. Woo!

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 box included products to “help your baby learn and play”, along with a few practical/functional items.

Our box is geared towards a 2 year old girl (I think?) and here’s what was inside… [read more…]

Munch Box by Candy Kid March 2014 Review

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Munch Box is a monthly subscription from Candy Kid that delivers an assortment of sweets right to your door. They include a fun mix of candies that can fit into any of the following categories: funny, foreign, healthy, classic, and new. In other words, there’s quite the assortment — something for everyone! Woo!

I was originally supposed to receive the February Munch Box, but there was a mixup and I got the March one instead. To be honest, I’m kinda happy for the delay. Why? Read on! [read more…]

My Bakers Box April Review & Giveaway! Ends 4/11/14

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My Bakers Box is a new subscription box that sends you a fun selection of baking-related goodies every month.

Items can range from cookie cutters, to cupcake liners, edible images, sprinkles, and more! Boxes can also include tips for using the items, as well as a recipe or two. The products are usually centered around a specific theme or time of year (holidays, seasons, etc).

I was recently sent April’s My Bakers Box for review and was excited to see what was inside! Let’s take a look! [read more…]

bluum March 2014 Review & 50% Off First Box

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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.

My girls are currently 19 months old, so the bluum box I received was for 20 months. Let’s see what they sent! [read more…]

Citrus Lane March 2014 Review & Code for $20 Off First Month!

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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 your baby learn and play”, along with a few practical/functional items.

Our box is geared towards a 20-month year old girl and here’s what was inside… [read more…]

Vegan Presence March 2014 Review

by Wendy Rose — 3 Comments

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My Vegan Presence package showed up a little later than usual this month. It’s one of my favorite subscriptions, so my fingers were crossed that the contents would make up for its tardiness.

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!)

Let’s see what I got this month! [read more…]

Awesome Bars Review & Giveaway! Ends 4/7/14

by Wendy Rose — 53 Comments

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As a long-time vegan, I’ve come to really appreciate a good (vegan-friendly) granola bar.

So what could possibly be better than a good granola bar? Oh, I dunno… Maybe an AWESOME BAR?

Okay, lame intro aside, Awesome Bars truly are some seriously good awesome granola bars. They’re made in San Francisco by two sisters who wanted to create a vegan snack that was all natural, tasted great, and was good for you.

Awesome Bars are made with only natural, non-GMO ingredients and are packed with protein & fiber. They have zero preservatives and plenty of flavor. Awesome.

I was recently sent a variety pack containing each of Awesome Bars‘ different flavors. Did they live up to their namesake? Read on! [read more…]

Love With Food March 2014 Review & Discount Code

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Love With Food time!

Love With Food is one of my favorite food subscriptions. Boxes are only $10/month (plus $2 shipping), and they also offer a “deluxe” box for $19.95/month (free shipping). With every box purchased, Love With Food donates a meal to a person in need (two for the Deluxe box!). Everyone wins! (Psst… There’s an awesome discount code at the end of this post!)

The theme for this month’s box is “Flavors of the World” and fittingly includes goodies that are enjoyed all over the globe.

Alright, snackin’ time! [read more…]

Treasure Pack February Review

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Treasure Pack is a monthly subscription that sends you a nice selection of accessories for just $14.99/month (shipping included!). You can choose from 3 different subscription options: Scarves (3 per box), Sunglasses (3 per box), or Jewelry (up to 12 pieces per box).

Their boxes are so affordable because Treasure Pack purchases the items directly from the manufacturer, thereby cutting out the middleman and saving themselves (and you!) moo-lah!

Treasure Pack was kind enough to send me their Jewelry box for review. Let’s see what was inside! [read more…]

Gluten Free Conscious Box February 2014 Review & Codes for FREE Boxes!

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I know I just posted a Conscious Box review a couple days ago, BUT this month I received a gluten-free box in addition to my regular vegan one. So I thought I’d share both so you can see the difference between the two. (I’m actually going to copy & paste the “repeat” items from the vegan post, so if you already read that one, you might wanna skip over the dupes.)

For those who aren’t aware, 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 (this one), and the Classic Box. All boxes are $19.95/month, but you can almost always find a coupon code — often up to 50% off! (Psst… There’s a code for THREE free boxes at the end of this post.)

I’ve never gotten the gluten-free box before, so I was curious to see what was inside… [read more…]

Bike Loot February 2014 Review

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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).

Full disclosure: Despite my visible tattoos and my husband’s gnarly beard, we are totally not cyclists. Hell, my husband doesn’t even own a bike. That said, we still enjoyed our Bike Loot box! No, really! Though it’s geared towards bike dudes (and dude-ettes), its contents are practical enough for anyone — even my bike-less husband.

Wanna see what’s inside? Let’s goooo! [read more…]

Vegan Conscious Box February 2014 Review & Code for 3 FREE Boxes!

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I’m a wee bit late on reviewing Conscious Box this month, but better late than never, right?

For those who aren’t aware, 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 get), The Gluten-Free Box, and the Classic Box. All boxes are $19.95/month, but you can almost always find a coupon code — often up to 50% off! (Psst… There’s a code for THREE free boxes at the end of this post.)

Just like last month’s box, this one was also unusually heavy. What was inside? Let’s have a look-see! [read more…]

North Coast Organics Deodorant Review & Giveaway!

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I was first introduced to North Coast Organics a couple months ago, when they were featured in January’s Vegan Presence package. In that package was a travel size of “Death by Lavender” and it was truly love at first sniff!

North Coast Organics is a small independent mom & pop son company run by Nathan (the founder) and his mom Debbie. Cute, right? It was started by Nathan when he was having a hard time finding an effective, organic deodorant that was also vegan. His solution? Create his own! Problem solved. 🙂

All of the products offered by North Coast Organics are certified organic, cruelty-free, and vegan. In addition to deodorant, they also sell (100% vegan) hand & body lotions, as well as lip balms.

I received samples of all 3 of their deodorant scents for review — check ’em out! [read more…]