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Silly Rhino November 2013 Review

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I always get excited when I find out about new sub boxes — especially ones that are tailored to babies/kiddos. That said, you never know quite what to expect when you receive a brand new box. Will it totally suck? Will it be full of dollar store clearance toys and sample sized Cheerios? Welp, I’m happy to say that this box was awesome.

Silly Rhino was founded by Anna, a mom of two boys who was having a hard time finding fun, quality toys and healthy snacks in her town. She spent hours researching products online and found that she wasn’t the only mom stuck weeding through reviews to find suitable things for her kiddos. She decided to create a service for parents to easily provide fun, educational bundles of awesomeness without having to spend hours online researching every single product. Thus, Silly Rhino was born. 🙂

Boxes are designed around your child’s age and gender. The box I received is for a 1 to 2 year old girl. Subscriptions start at $35.99 monthly, and are less with a 3 or 6 month commitment. Shipping is always free.

Alright, time to see what we got! [read more…]

Citrus Lane November 2013 Review & 50% Off Discount Code!

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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“.*

It’s Citrus Lane time again! I saw plenty of spoilers this month, so I was pretty sure I knew what I was going to get. I was hoping for different variations of the things I got, but no such luck. Ah well. It’s still a pretty good box.

If you don’t already know, Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription for babies/kids (aged newborn-5). It’s $25/month (cheaper with longer subs) and includes a nice assortment of toys, books, snacks, toiletries, etc. Sometimes they even include a gift for mom. :)

The theme this time is Thanksgiving/holiday mealtime and my box is geared towards a 16-month old girl. Let’s checka-check it ooout! [read more…]

Taste Trunk November 2013 Review & Discount Code

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Taste Trunk is a monthly food/snack subscription that offers 4 different themed boxes (“trunks”) to choose from: “Sweet Trunk”, “Health Trunk”, “Gourmet Trunk”, and “BBQ Trunk”. (If you’re not sure which one to try, there’s an option on their website to switch trunks whenever you want.) I always stick with the Health one, since I assume I’ll have a better chance at getting vegan-friendly items in the box. (Usually it works out in my favor.) Boxes are $29/month.

Taste Trunk as also just announced the addition of “Mini Trunks” — available in “Sweet” and “Health” — for just $13/month!

This is a review of the “full-sized” Health Trunk! [read more…]

Bestowed Box November 2013 Review & Discount Code!

by Wendy Rose — 5 Comments

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Bestowed is a monthly subscription box that features healthy snacks & foods carefully chosen by nutritionist/author Heather Bauer.

Boxes are only $19/month (including shipping!) and contain a nice variety of different snacks, food items, and beverages to help you start or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

November’s box focuses on products that’ll help you “kick your workout regimen into gear”. Being the lazy turd that I am, I don’t have any regimen that needs gear kicking. Lucky for me, you don’t need to be a pro athlete to enjoy this box. In yo’ face, fitness! Erm… Yeah. Let’s go ahead and see what’s in the box. [read more…]

Love With Food November 2013 Box Review & Discount Codes!

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After a couple months getting the “deluxe” Love With Food box, I decided to switch back to the regular, smaller one. We’ve got SO many snacks piled up from boxes, that we’re running out of cupboard space. Total snack overload up in here.

November’s theme is “Flavors of Fall” and features items chosen by Chef Ryan Scott. As always, with every box purchased, Love With Food donates a meal to someone in need. Love that.

Alright, let’s see what’s inside… [read more…]

MunchPak Review, Discount Code & Giveaway! Ends 12/9!

by Wendy Rose — 13 Comments

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Hey kids, there’s a new snack box in town! Hurrah!

MunchPak just launched today and is offering an awesome discount on your first box — ONLY valid for the next 24 hours! (More on that later!)

What is MunchPak, you say? Simply put, it’s a monthly box of snacks from around the world, delivered right to your door (well, mailbox). You can expect to receive goodies from Japan, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and other snack-producing countries. 😉

I was lucky enough to win a box on the MunchPak Facebook page, so I got to preview the box before today’s launch. Woo! Let’s see what I got, shall we? [read more…]

Great Kids Snack Box November 2013 Review & Discount Code!

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See that big ol’ pile of snacks up there? They were ALL packed inside of ONE Great Kids Snack Box! That’s a whole lotta snackin’ goodness!

The folks at Great Kids Snacks have one goal in mind — to provide parents with an affordable, easy way of making sure their kiddos are eating healthy (and yummy!) snacks. Their monthly snack box offers a nice sampling of granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers, popcorn, nuts, and more. Everything is all natural, free of trans fats/high fructose corn syrup, and serve as great alternatives to traditional grab & go junk food snacks.

The Great Kids Snack Box is $39.95/month and contains 30 individually wrapped snacks. Each month will offer a new assortment, all of which you can buy in bulk right from their online store.

Okay, let’s see what they sent! [read more…]

Spicy Subscriptions October 2013 Review & Discount Code (Warning: “Adult” Content)

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Spicy Subscriptions recently contacted me to see if I’d like to review one of their adult-themed boxes. I could always use a little more “spice” in my life (who couldn’t?), so I took them up on their offer.

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

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…]

Vegan Presence 2013 November Package Review

by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Vegan Presence time again! It feels like I just reviewed October’s package… Geez. Time always flies this time of year. Slow down, autumn!!

Sadly, this is the final month of my 6-mo subscription. I had my husband get it for me for Mother’s Day and now I have to figure out how to convince him to let me renew. Early Christmas gift? I LOVE this sub and don’t wanna see it end… Wahhhh!

Okay, let’s see what they sent this month! [read more…]

Ecocentric Mom “Baby” Box October 2013 Review & Discount Code

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Yay! I got my Ecocentric Mom box this month without seeing any spoilers first! I love when that happens.

This is actually the second-last “monthly” box from Ecocentric Mom, as they’ve just announced a change in box frequency. After November’s box, they’ll be sending them out every-other-month, as opposed to monthly. They also made mention of a waiting list for new members at some point. Hint, hint… If you’re on the fence about subscribing, now would be a good time to go for it. Just sayin’. 😉

Okay, onto the box… [read more…]

Bake Box October 2013 Review & Giveaway! Ends 11/25

by Wendy Rose — 29 Comments

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Bake Box is a monthly subscription service that delivers “new flavors and cupcake inspiration” right to your door. Yep, it’s basically a “cupcake box”. How cute is that?

For $19/month (less with longer subscriptions), you’ll get a box that includes the recipe of the month, at least one high-quality baking ingredient, and various decorative supplies (cupcake liners, toppers, decorating sugars, etc).

Bake Box kindly sent me both the September and October boxes to review. The September box featured Salted Oatmeal Toffee cupcakes with Whipped White Chocolate Buttercream, which would be hard for me to veganize, since it already came with a big bag of white chocolate. I decided to pass that box along to my niece, who LOVES making cupcakes (and doesn’t give a rip about veganism). The October box featured Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes, which were super easy to veganize, so that’s the box I’ll be officially reviewing. 🙂 [read more…]

Goodies Kid Box October 2013 Review / RIP Goodies

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I *almost* canceled my Goodies kid’s box last month and now I’m really glad I didn’t. This month’s box was PACKED! Sadly, there’s a good reason for the abundance of treats this time around… Goodies is dead. 🙁

Yep, it was recently announced that the Goodies box (both the original and the kid’s version) is calling it quits. The October box was their final shipment. Honestly, I’m not too bummed about it… I had already canceled the “original” box and was probably doing the same with the kid’s one after this month. Sure, it was a good deal at only $7 a box, but the quality of the items was just lacking. Not to mention that a lot of it was straight-up junk food. Gross.

That said, I’m glad I stuck around for their final hurrah. This box was DEFINITELY worth $7… [read more…]

New Subscription Box! Parenthood Survival Box Review

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Parenthood Survival is a brand new subscription box that caters to parents and babies during that oh-so-challenging first year. They promise to deliver fun and useful items that’ll (hopefully!) help things go a little smoother for everyone involved.

The website states that the box is best suited for expecting parents and babies up to 9 months old. However, I have 14-month old twin girls and will still be able to put most of the items we received to use.

Parenthood Survival boxes are customizable by gender (neutral also available) and subscriptions are $34.99 per month.

Here’s what I received… [read more…]

The Fantasy Box “Spa” Review & Discount Code

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The Fantasy Box is an adult-themed subscription service that helps couples connect (childish pun intended) by offering a new “fantasy in a box” every month. I reviewed their “Essentials” box in September and was super impressed with the, uh, “materials” included. So when the folks at The Fantasy Box asked if I’d like to review another box, I was more than happy to oblige. Yay for sexy time! 😉

I was given a few themes to choose from — which I can’t reveal, since part of the fun of these boxes is the element of surprise! — and I decided to go with “spa”. Hey, can’t go wrong with a pampering spa box, right? [read more…]

Darby Smart DIY Soy Candle Making Kit Review & Giveaway

by Wendy Rose — 16 Comments

When Darby Smart contacted me last month about reviewing one of their DIY kits, I was a little nervous. As I’ve mentioned before, I am NOT too skilled at the whole “arts & crafts” thing. Like, at all.

Luckily, my fears subsided once I had a look at their website. Darby Smart has project kits for everyone — from simple beaded bracelets and candle kits, to mosaic coasters and personalized totes. Kits start at just $19 and shipping is always free!

I decided to go with the Soy Candle Design Starter Set. It seemed easy enough for a noob like me to do, and I do like me some soy candles, so it seemed like the perfect choice. Was it? Let’s see! Dun dun dun!... [read more…]