2 Little Rosebuds

Om Nom Nom Cookie Giveaway!! – Ends 8/27

August 14, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 30 Comments

I’m super excited about this giveaway because it involves one of my truest loves — cookies! Vegan cookies! Woo!!

I had gotten word of Om Nom Nom Cookies via a giveaway on another blog a few months ago. They looked AMAZING, so I prayed to the Rafflecopter gods that I’d win. Sadly, I did not. So I’m sure you can imagine how psyched I was when they agreed to send me some samples AND let me do a giveaway of my own. So, so psyched!

Om Nom Nom cookies are 100% vegan and 110% awesome. I kid you not. These cookies are that good. [read more…]

Vegan Presence August 2013 Review

August 13, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 2 Comments

Another month, another awesome package from Vegan Presence! This is definitely one of my favorite subscriptions. It’s great knowing that everything I get will be vegan-friendly and wrapped with pretty ribbons & stickers. 🙂

Let’s unwrap the goodies and see what I got this month… [read more…]

Taste Trunk August 2013 Review & Discount Code

August 12, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 6 Comments

I was pleasantly surprised to see the August Taste Trunk on my doorstep today. They don’t send tracking numbers, so it just kinda shows up when it wants. Which is sorta nice, since I don’t have to obsessively refresh any tracking pages. 😉

As with last month, I ordered the “Health Trunk”. There are 4 different themed boxes (“trunks”) to choose from: “Sweet Trunk”, “Gourmet Trunk”, and “BBQ Trunk”. Can’t decide which one you want? They have an option on their website to switch trunks whenever you want. You can change it every month if that’s the way you roll. Personally, I always stick with the Health one, since I assume I’ll have a better chance at getting vegan items in the box. (So far, so good.) [read more…]

Week in Review – Discounts! Giveaways! Clowns!

August 11, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 6 Comments

Okay, so there’s no clowns here (and there never will be — those things are creepy as hell). Figured I should get that outta the way, lest I disappoint any clown lovers out there.

Ahem, moving on…

This has been one of the suckiest “good mail” weeks in a long time. How sucky was it, you ask? Sooo sucky that I seriously got nothing but junk mail all damn week. Oh, and bills (the only thing worse than junk mail). Not one box, package, free shampoo sample… Nada. Sad, right? Keep me in your thoughts.

DISCOUNTS

Citrus Lane – $10 off your first month when you click here.

Conscious Box – FREE BOX with coupon code “ONEFREE“. Click here. Just pay shipping.

Cultured Crate – $5 off a 3, 6, or 9 month subscription when you use the code “ROSEBUDS“.

Ecocentric Mom – $4 off any new monthly subscription when you “Like” them on Facebook and then click here and use the code “ECOFACEBOOK4OFF“.

Escape Monthly – Get 20% off for LIFE when you click here and use the code “YOURESCAPE“!

Healthy Surprise – $10 off your first box when click here and use the code “HEALTHY10“.

Juniper – 50% off your first month when you use the code “2 Little Rosebuds” (expires 8/31/13).

Love with Food – First box FREE with code “FBGIFT” (just pay $2 shipping).

Orange Glad – 10% off your first box when you use the code “ROSEBUDS7“.

Taste Trunk – 25% off your first month when you use the code “2littlerosebuds25” and put my name (Wendy Rose) in the “special instructions” box.

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS

Win a free month (3 pairs of socks) from Zockster! Ends 8/13

Win a free cereal sampler from Earnest Eats! Ends 8/19

Win a free snack box from Munchit! 2 Winners!! Ends 8/26

BOXES/PRODUCTS REVIEWED THIS WEEK

Conscious Box – This was a special “bonus” Summer Mystery Box. I love mystery boxes! This was no exception.

Earnest Eats – I was sent their new Hot & Fit cereal to try. It’s all natural and totally vegan. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

Munchit – A weekly snack box with lots of healthy snackin’ options. I’m giving away a free box to TWO lucky winners!

UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS

Two words: Vegan. Cookies. Stay tuned!!

WINNER! WINNER!

The winner of the 8×10 canvas print from Easy Canvas Prints is… Lianne Thompson! Congrats!

TWIN STUFF

The girls had their twelve month checkup this week. Everything was great, except that the doctor wants them to go to a feeding clinic. They still don’t quite enjoy the whole “solids” thing, nor do they want any part of holding their own bottles. And sippy cups? Pfft. So yeah, I guess they need some… intervention. Anyone have any experience with this sorta thing? Or are my kiddos just little divas who think they’re too posh to chew?

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Munchit Subscription Box Review & Giveaway

August 9, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 18 Comments

Munchit is a new-ish subscription service for your healthy snackin’ needs. But unlike most subs, this one comes weekly. No waiting all month for your box to show up! You get one every. dang. week. Oh, and it’s totally affordable too! (Less than $4/box!)

Each Munchit contains one 2-serving container of snack mix, one all-natural treat, a mini pack of natural chewing gum, and a tea bag (for hot or iced tea). You simply select all of the snack mixes and treats that you’d like to try and they use your selections to build your box. You won’t know what you’ll get each week, but you WILL know that it’ll be chosen from the options you indicated. Disappointment-free surprises! Yay!

I recently got to try out a Munchit box for myself and it was exactly as described: A cute little box of healthy snacks delivered right to my door at a very reasonable price. Let’s take a look! [read more…]

Giveaway! Earnest Eats Vegan Hot & Fit Cereal Pack — Ends 8/19

August 6, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 15 Comments

I was recently contacted by Earnest Eats after they found a review I did of one of their baked whole food bars (so good!). They wanted to know if I’d be interested in reviewing their new Hot & Fit Cereal line. Since I was already a fan of their yum-tastic food bars, I gladly accepted the offer.

Earnest Eats prides itself on only using high quality, all natural whole foods in each of their products. They’re not down with artificial anything! You can be sure that you’re not gonna find any crazypants ingredients that you can’t pronounce in any of their offerings. Well, except maybe “korintje cinnamon”. That one’s a little tough. 😉 [read more…]

Conscious Box Summer Mystery Box Review (& Discount Code for Free Box!)

August 5, 2013 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

Conscious Box recently announced a special Summer Mystery Box packed full of eco-friendly goodies. They’ve offered these in the past and they were awesome, so I wasted no time ordering one this time around… Besides, who doesn’t love a good mystery box? (Wackos, that’s who!)

Alright, let’s dive right in and see what I got! [read more…]

Zockster August 2013 Review & Giveaway

August 1, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 27 Comments

Here’s a little something different… socks!

Oh, but these aren’t your everyday “pick ’em up at Target” kinda socks. Nope. These babies are made with bamboo! Why bamboo? Read on, my sock-wearin’ friend!

Zockster, the company behind these unique socks, is all about sustainability. Using bamboo to produce socks takes less than 1/10th of the water needed to make “standard” cotton ones. Bamboo also has natural properties that really come in handy when you’re talking socks: Moisture-wicking (less sweat=less stink!), anti-bacterial (less germs!), increased circulation (good for the ‘beetus!), and more. [read more…]

LaLaaLu Box June/July 2013 Review

July 29, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 5 Comments

I realize that it’s almost August and reviewing a box from June might seem silly, BUT I just received this a couple days ago. I had been in contact with LaLaaLu about reviewing a box, they agreed, and THEN they took a summer hiatus to spend time with their families. So there was no actual July box, which is why I was sent June. I kinda hoped they’d wait and send me the August box, but what can ya do.

LaLaaLu is an expertly-curated box for babies, toddlers, and “big kids”. (I tried to find an actual age range, but their new website is beyond confusing. Their old one wasn’t exactly easy to navigate, but this new one… good luck! Hopefully they’re aware of this and make it a little [a lot] more user-friendly soon.)

Unlike most boxes, with Lalaalu you don’t need to commit to a subscription — you simply purchase boxes as you want them. Every month (or two?), a new theme is released and you just choose your box based on the age of your child. LaLaaLu is based in NYC, so they lean towards hip, “city”-inspired themes. The upcoming August theme is “Urban Yogi”.

So yeah. This is the June/July “Urban Artiste” Box. Let’s get artsy! [read more…]

Sneak Peek! – 10 Storks Pregnancy Box Review

July 26, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 5 Comments

10 Storks is a new subscription box set to open up shop on August 1st. It’s a box geared towards expectant moms and features necessities (and treats!) that every momma-to-be needs (and wants!). Many of the products are organic and all are 100% safe for mom and her little womb friend. 😉

Each box corresponds to a different month/stage of pregnancy and there are 10 boxes in all — One for each month, and a “bonus” box of baby essentials once the little bundle arrives. The 10th box is FREE — regardless of which month you sign up!

I was sent “Month 2” for review and I gotta say… I was happily surprised with its contents! Being that it’s a brand new box AND that I’m not pregnant (woo!), I was a little nervous about what I’d be receiving. So what DID I receive? Let’s have a look-see… [read more…]

Ecocentric Mom Baby Box July 2013 Review

July 24, 2013 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

This is my first “real” month of Ecocentric Mom. I had previously ordered one of their limited “mystery boxes” and was totally impressed with what they sent. Needless to say, when they offered a discount code (now expired) that took $3.00 off the monthly cost for the entire time that I’m a subscriber (making it $18/month), I had to jump on it. Had to!

If you’re not aware, Ecocentric Mom is a monthly subscription box for moms, babies, and moms-to-be. They feature natural products that are both healthy and eco-friendly. Subscriptions start at $17.00/month and you have your choice of the “Mom”, “Baby”, or “Mom-to-Be” box. I’ve chosen the Baby box, since I’d rather have items for the girls (and I really don’t want any weird facial serums & junk!).

Let’s see what I got in my July box, shall we? [read more…]

Conscious Box July 2013 Review & Giveaway! — Ends 8/4

July 22, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 32 Comments

I’ve been a subscriber of Conscious Box for a few months now and I’m always pretty impressed with the variety of products I receive. July’s box was no exception. (You can see my past reviews here.)

If you’re not 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! (Right now you can use the code “FREEBOX” to get your first box free — Just pay $7.00 for shipping! Click here!)

Alright, let’s see what I got in this month’s box… [read more…]

Goodies Box July 2013 Review

July 20, 2013 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

My Goodies Box came today and though it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t super awesome either. However, for $7.00 (shipping included!), I really can’t complain. I still love getting this box, even when it’s a little underwhelming.

Like last month, I had already seen the spoilers, so I knew what I was going to get. Luckily for me, all of the items this time were vegan except for one. Yeah!!

Let’s see what I got… [read more…]

Citrus Lane July 2013 Review & Discount

July 19, 2013 by Wendy Rose — Leave a Comment

*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“.*

I got my Citrus Lane box a little earlier this month, so that was a nice change. No hangin’ out in Jersey this time. *fist pump* Musta been too hot at the Shore.

If you’re not aware, Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription for babies/kids aged 0-5. The products are tailored to your little one’s age and can include books, toys, toiletries, snacks, and sometimes a little gift for mom. This is my third month and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Subscriptions start at $25/month (less with 6-month/yearly subs) and you can get $10 off your first month by clicking here. My reviews of previous months can be found here.

This month’s box was for a 12-month old girl and the theme was based loosely on summer/travel/outdoors. Okay, I guess there wasn’t really a set theme… Let’s just go with “Summer-ish”. Alright, let’s see what I got… [read more…]

New Subscription! Vegan Cuts Beauty Box Review

July 18, 2013 by Wendy Rose — 5 Comments

Vegan Cuts, the folks behind the awesome Vegan Cuts Snack Box, have just shipped out their very first “Beauty” box. It’s a skincare/makeup/body care box that features products that are cruelty-free and vegan-friendly. I wouldn’t normally be all that interested in a box like this (I’m just not into makeup-y stuff), but it was their first one, so I was curious. Plus, it was only $19.95 and promised to have $65 worth of products in it. So I took the bait.

I got the box today and was immediately bummed out by its size. It was a VERY small package. And as we all know, size does matter. At least with subscription boxes. 😉

I held out hope that it would wow me, tiny box aside, but… it didn’t. I don’t know if it’s because of my indifference towards most “beauty” products, high expectations (considering the awesomeness of the snack box), or if it really was just… lacking. I’ll let you decide… [read more…]