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Ecocentric Mom Baby Box July 2013 Review

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Packed box!
Packed box!

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

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Eco-friendly goodies!
Eco-friendly goodies!

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

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Box o' Goodies.
Box o’ Goodies.

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

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The box!
The box!

*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

by Wendy Rose — 5 Comments

Meh.
The goods.

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…]

New Giveaway! Win a “Starter Box” from Healthy Surprise! – Ends 7/31

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Do you know what time is it? It’s giveaway time! (said in my best DJ Lance Rock voice)

This time you’ve got a chance to win a box of yummy gluten-free/vegan snacks from Healthy Surprise! YUM!

Healthy Surprise is a monthly subscription that offers healthy (yet tasty) snacks delivered right to your door. You can choose from 3 different box options that are based on serving sizes. Whichever one you pick, you can be damn sure that it will be PACKED full of goodies. Don’t believe me? Check out my review of their last Starter Box (their “smallest” one) right here.

No matter which size box you choose, you’ll be happy to know that all of the products will be FULL SIZE. No “fun size” samples in these snack boxes! Everything is also always vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free. Woo!

Interested in getting your hands on your very own Starter Box? I thought you might be! Just click the image below and *scroll down* to my good friend, the Rafflecopter! (WordPress.com doesn’t let me embed it right into my posts… I’ll be switching to .org eventually!)

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Disclosure: Prize fulfillment will be handled by Healthy Surprise. Open to US residents only. Winner must complete 2 mandatory tasks (specified on Rafflecopter) in order to claim prize. Contests ends 7/31/13.

Daily Dose of Green July 2013 Review

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Oooh -- snacks!
Oooh — snacks!

Daily Dose of Green is a monthly subscription box that offers eco-friendly products for $15/month (shipping included). They include a variety of products from skincare/makeup, to healthy snacks, to household items. You can check out my past reviews right here.

This month’s theme was “Summertime Fun” and included a variety of products to help you have a “greener” summer!

Let’s see what they included… [read more…]

Love with Food Box July 2013 Review & Code for Free Box!

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The box!
The box!

This month I decided to try a Love with Food box. I used a code that I found for a free box (I only had to pay $2.00 for shipping — code shared at end of post), so I figured I had nothing to lose.

Love with Food is a monthly subscription service that features 8 or more gourmet foods/snacks for $12 a month (even less with longer subscriptions). For every box purchased, they donate a meal to a child in need. Nice!

As with most food/snack boxes, I knew there would be a chance that there wouldn’t be any vegan items included. Thankfully, there was plenty! The other stuff will go to my husband and/or other family members. Everybody wins!

So what was in the box? Let’s take a look… [read more…]

Taste Trunk (Health) July 2013 Review & Discount Code

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A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about a new subscription box called Taste Trunk. If you didn’t get to read it (for shame!), you can check it out right over here.

Basically, it’s a monthly box jam-packed with carefully selected, high quality yummies. You can choose from 4 different “trunks”, which you can bounce between at your will: Sweet Trunk, Health Trunk, Gourmet Trunk, and BBQ Trunk.

I ordered the Health Trunk, since it was the box with the most vegan options. When I mentioned my veganism to Dawn (co-founder of Taste Trunk), she offered to swap out the non-vegan options and replace them with vegan ones. She also gave me a few vegan items from the “Sweet Trunk” so I could try them out too (items are marked with an asterisk). So nice!!

My box arrived today via priority mail and the thing was SO HEAVY. As any box addict knows, heavy boxes are always a good sign. [read more…]

Healthy Surprise Snack Box Review & Discout Code

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Serious snackage.
Serious snackage.

Healthy Surprise is a monthly subscription box for snacks. Oh, but not any ol’ snacks — vegan snacks! Yep, each box is packed full of vegan/gluten-free/soy-free all-natural goodness! Perfect for those with food allergies, vegans (duh), or anyone who wants to eat a little healthier.

All snacks are FULL SIZE — no teeny samples here! You can choose from 3 different box sizes: Starter (16-20 servings), Healthy (32-40 servings), or Large (48-60 servings). Boxes start at $33/month and you can cancel at anytime. (But why would you want to?)

As a vegan who’s quite the fan of snacks, I was super excited when Healthy Surprise agreed to send me a Starter box for review. The box arrived within a few days (they don’t mess around when it comes to shipping!), and I dug right into it. [read more…]

Kid Stash Box June 2013 Review

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Kid Stash is a brand new subscription box for kids aged 3-7. Each month features a different theme relating to an occupation. The box will contain educational toys, books, and even craft projects. Though my girls are a little too young to really enjoy these boxes, I was still excited when they agreed to send me one for review. I mean, they’ll be 3 eventually, ya know? Nothing wrong with being a little ahead of the game. 😉

I received June’s box — their very first one! The theme? Entomology. Yep, bugs. Now, to be totally honest, I am NOT a fan of bugs. To the extent that my family mercilessly makes fun of me. “Are you taking the girls outside today? Oh, of course not, you might see a bug“! Ugh. Oddly enough, when I was little, I absolutely LOVED them. Weird, right? While my girly-er friends were playing with Barbies, I was in my backyard trapping helpless little butterflies in my bright green “bug jug”. But don’t worry, I eventually let them go. I didn’t have the whole “future serial killer” thing going on or anything. Bugs were my friends. (Emphasis on were.)  [read more…]

Giveaway! Win a free box from Escape Monthly! — Ends 7/27

by Wendy Rose — 41 Comments

escape2Woohoo! My very first giveaway!

Escape Monthly is a brand new subscription service that offers you the luxuries of a getaway without the hassle of leaving your home. Sure, actually going somewhere may be ideal, but when you can’t swing that, this is the next best thing.

Every month you’ll be treated to a box full of destination-specific goodies. From full-size spa products, to gourmet foods and even gift certificates… It’s like a monthly vacation in a box. Cool, right? One lucky subscriber will even win a trip to that month’s destination. Crazy!

If you’re interested in pre-ordering the first box (shipping in mid-August), don’t wait too long — The first 100 people who sign up using the code “YOURESCAPE” will get 20% off for life! Not too shabby!

Alright, onto the giveaway! Good luck!
**Click on the graphic below to enter.**

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Contest open to US residents only, 18 and older. No purchase necessary. 1 winner will be chosen. Winner must have completed both mandatory entry tasks. Prize fulfillment will be handled by Escape Monthly. This is a Rafflecopter giveaway. Contest ends July 27, 2013.

Vegan Presence July 2013 Review

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This is my second delivery of Vegan Presence and once again, I LOVE it! But who wouldn’t? Pretty little packages of vegan goodies delivered to your door every month — what’s NOT to love? (Bonus: They ship at the beginning of the month so I got this bundle of awesome on the 3rd. Nice!)

As with my June package, I took all of the items out and snapped some photos of ’em in their modest, wrapped up state before I unveiled their contents. The care that Vegan Presence puts into their packaging puts other boxes to shame. To shame, I say!

So what was inside all of these lovely presents? Funny you should ask…

[read more…]

Taste Trunk New Subscription Box and Exclusive Discount Code!

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Taste Trunk is a brand spankin’ new monthly subscription box for people who like food. What’s that you say? You like food? No way! Well, this subscription is for you, my friend!

Every month, you’ll receive a “Trunk” chock full o’ fun goodies, including: 5-10 products, discount coupons, background info on each brand, and even recipe ideas incorporating the items in your box. Trunks are $29/month, shipping included.

Taste Trunk offers 4 different trunk themes — which you can change at anytime! Yay for options!

Gourmet Trunk – For those who want their edibles to have a little class.
Health Trunk – For the more health-conscious, label-reading folks (hey, that’s me!).
Sweet Trunk – For those who like to indulge in chocolates, candies & other yummies.
BBQ Trunk – For the grillers of the meats. (I’m going to go ahead and imagine everyone grilling up veggie burgers with these particular trunks… Hey, a girl can dream!)

I decided to order the Health Trunk and was told that all but 2 of the products in the first box are vegan. Since it’s not advertised as being vegan at all, this was pretty awesome news. I can’t wait to see what’s in the box!

Want to order your own Taste Trunk AND save a little money doing so? (Heck yes, you do!) Use my exclusive promo code (“2littlerosebuds25“) at checkout to save 25% off your first box! Awesome!!