Box of Happies is a new subscription box that sends 3-5 items handmade items. All the items are designed to make you happy. I got the privilege to review Box of Happies. It was such a great box, and it brought a smile to my face. Box of Happies is $24.99 plus $4.99 shipping. You can use the code 5PERCENT to save 5% on your subscription. One unique and cool thing about Box of Happies, is you only buy the boxes you want. For example, when you sign up, you can buy Nov 2013, April 2014, and May 2014.
This is the box I received. To read my review, just click on the picture.
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Taste Trunk is one of the subscriptions I get every month. Taste Trunk has four different trunks: Healthy, Sweet, BBQ, and Gourmet. Taste Trunk is $29.00 a month and there is a shipping charge for new subscribers. Every month, you get 4-5 tasty treats that fit with the box you choose. The boxes themselves, are very nice. The inside lid of the box always has a picture to fit with the month. I like the little embossed seals in the box. I loved my sweet trunk so much last month, I decided to try it again.
The Trunk Box
All trunks ship in the same boxes. I love the embossed seal on the top. The boxes ship priority mail, so the shipping charge is worth it. These boxes are heavy!
First Look
Taste Trunk wins the award for best packaging. They have an attention to detail that I love. Notice the black and orange colors for Halloween
These are made by the Cake company. They are located in Lafayette, Ca. They are famous for their coconut macaroons, They also make specialty cakes. These look delicious but unfortunately, my husband and I hate coconut. I will be giving this to my father, who is very excited to receive them.
Ahhh chocolate. Now we are talking. These are similar to biscotti, but different. They have the crunch that biscotti has, but it's a bit softer. The bag has two different flavors: Midnight Marlos and Original Marlos. My favorite were the Midnight Marlos. They are made with Italian espresso, cocoa, Callebaut, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The original is made with chocolate chips, chocolate covered raisins, walnuts, orange juice, vanilla extract and cinnamon (among other ingredients). The Midnight Marlos are really good.
These are vanilla cookies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in grated coconut. Dulce de leche is made from heating sweetened milk until it caramelized. Oh, the coconut, we are not friends. I am going to have my father try these and let me know how strong the coconut is. I really hate coconut, so I don't think I will like these. These sound really good (minus the coconut).
Information Cards
Taste Trunk always sends information cards with detail about the company and products of all the items in the box.
The Whole Box
Final Thought: This box was disappointing to me. I hate coconut, so that took two of the items. I am not upset with Taste Trunk though. This is the nature of subscription boxes. Sometimes you like the products, sometimes you don't. Coconut is loved by many people, just not C and I. We did enjoy the Marlos and the Italian Hazelnut cookies. If you are interested in signing up, save save 25% on your 1st trunk by using boxmom25 in the promo code field and putting “Erin Hamm” in the special instructions area. Click HERE to order.
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Mexican Candy Box sends out a selection of candy and snacks from Mexico. Mexican Candy Box send an assortment of spicy and sweet candy from Mexico. Each box has an 8-10 different types of candies in the box. You can choose to get the Spicy and Sweet Box, just a Sweet Box or just a Spicy Box. I love candy and was excited to review this box. My husband C, helped me taste all the goodies.
Details
Cost and Subscriptions:
You can order single boxes or get a monthly subscription
There are 3 different sizes: Solo, Amiga (Friend) and Familia (Family)
Solo boxes are $12.00 a month
Amiga boxes are $15.00 a month
Familia boxes are $20.00 a month.
There are 3 different kinds of boxes: Spicy and Sweet, Sweet, and Spicy
The Sweet Box- filled with a surprise selection of 4 to 5 different kinds of spicy candy chosen for the month.
The Spicy Box filled with a surprise selection of 4 to 5 different kinds of spicy candy chosen for the month.
The Spicy and Sweet filled with a surprise selection of 8 to 10 different kinds of candy chosen for the month.
When am I billed? You must order by the 1st of the month, to get that month's box. You are billed the day or order, and the same day every month there after.
When do the boxes ship? They ship on the 10th of the month
I love this box. It is cute, small and was packed with candy. I love the pink and white tape too.
First Look
I love all the pink tissue paper this month. On top was a small card with all the candies inside.
All the Candy
The list included all the candy in the box. The candy in pink was sweet and the candy in green was spicy.
Rikos Kikos
This is a really tasty cherry lollipop. I love hard candy and I wish I had more of these.
Coctel de Frutas
This is a pineapple mango lollipop with chili. I like the idea of pineapple and mango. The chili sounds interesting.
Palehuesito
This is a fruit yogurt flavored lollipop with chili. C and I were not a fan of this one.
Pelon Mini
This is Tamarind, which is a tropical plant that produces fruit. L wanted this, so I let him try it. I ate a bit of it, but wasn't a fan.
Las Sevillanas Mini Oblea
This is water with goat milk caramel. C thought this was okay.
Tomy Ricos Besos
This is chocolate flavored Toffee. C and I both liked this.
Motitos Gum
This is gum in fruit, grape and banana flavored. C and I loved this too.
PicaGomas
This is Tamarind gummy with chili. C and I did not enjoy this one.
Cremino Blanco
This is a milk, cocoa, and hazelnut praline. This was very tasty.
Mexican Candy Box Ad
The Whole Box
Final Thought: I really liked this box. There was a large assortment of candy for the price. This is the smallest box. I can't imagine how much candy the bigger boxes have. I love the gum and the cherry lollipop. C loved the Tomy Ricos Besos and the Las Sevillanas Mini Oblea. I think the $12.00 is a good price for this box. I don't have the ability to get items like this close to me. I hope Mexican Candy Box opens an online store in the future, I would love to buy more of my favorite candies. If you are interested in signing up, go to www.mexicancandybox.com.
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Disclosure: This box was received free for review. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way.
Little Passports is a subscription box that teaches children about the USA and other parts of the world. Each month, you child gets a box either the USA edition or the World Edition. Each box follows Sophie and Sam as they travel from place to place. You child will learn about geography, history, culture, and language in a fun and memorable way. Little Passports send me a box to review, and I was excited to check it out.
Details
Cost: USA Edition- $11.95
World Edition– $11.95
What age is this for? The USA edition is made for 7-12 year olds. The World Edition is recommended for 5-10 year olds
What's in the box?
World Edition: Your child with get a explorer kit the first month. It will be a suitcase with everything your child needs to get started. Country specific packages filled with fun souvenirs, letters, stickers, photos, activity sheets and more arrive every month thereafter. There are 24 monthly packages available for the World Edition.
USA Edition: Kick-off your USA adventure with the first month’s Discovery Kit which includes a letter from Sam and Sofia, a USA Field Guide, a USA scratch book, a map, and a camera. Sam and Sofia then travel to two new states every month and send an activity-packed travel journal with stickers, postcards, pop-out models and access to online activities. There are 26 monthly packages to get all 50 states
I was given the World Edition Starter Kit to review.
The Suitcase
The suitcase and materials are all shipping in a brown box. The suitcase (made out of cardboard) will hold all the treasures, papers and souvenirs your child will get along his/her subscription.
Travel Essentials
The box included a passport, boarding pass, letter from Sofia and Sam, and stickers to decorate the suitcase. Every month, your child will get passport stickers to put in their book. You will also receive a new boarding pass each month, with activities to do online. The passport is very neat. There is a place for your child to put their picture, answer questions about where they would like to go, and there is room for their country stickers.
Activity Sheet
There is a 2 sided activity sheet for your child to complete. Once your child completes the activity sheet. You child will know what country is next on Sam and Sofia's journey.
Map
Each month, Sam and Sofia will travel to a new area. You child will get stickers to mark their location. My 4 year old loves this map. It is quite large and is a great learning activity.
Whole Box
Final Thought: I really like Little Passports. There are many activities for you child to do each month. I like how there are online activities for you child to do each month, as well as paper activities. This is a great learning tool for your child. My 4 year old is still a bit young, but is enjoying his passport, suitcase and map. I am going to try to do some online activities with him as well. If you are interested in signing up, just click HERE.
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Disclosure: This box was received free for review. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way. This post contains affiliate links.
A Horse Box is a subscription box curated for horse lovers. Each month a Horse Box send various equestrian items for your horse, to your door. There are 3 different subscription boxes: a mini horse, a horse box, and a tack box. While I am not a horse owner myself, I know horses are expensive animals. A Horse Box is a cheap way to give your horse the best treats and products.
Details
Cost and Subscriptions:
A. A Mini Horse Box: $15.00 a month Each month receive 2-3 of the best equestrian products on the market
B. A Horse Box: $30.00 a month. Each month receive 4-7 handpicked items from the best grooming products to gourmet treats & more.
C. A Tack Box: $20.00 a month. Everyday essentials for competing during show season
When does the box ship? 15th of the month
How do I cancel? There is an unsubscribe button on the website.
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I really enjoy my Me Undies subscription. I love their underwear. They are a bit pricey ($16.00), but they feel and fit amazing. Me Undies carries underwear, t-shirts and socks for men and women. They have different price points, so check them out if you are interested. You can pick the color underwear you want, or get the color of the month. I chose to pick my color.
The Package
I received the grey pair of underwear, a condom (these are in all my packages), a thank you card and an ad from Me Undies.
Final Thought: I really like this subscription. I don't pay $16.00 underwear normally, but these are great pairs of underwear. I also like that you can skip or pause your subscription each month (only during the first 5 days of the month). I am going to get this subscription for awhile. To subscribe or check out Me Undies, click the picture below.
Popsugar has become my favorite box that I get for me. It is $35.00 a month, but it is increasing by $5.00 November 1, 2013. Popsugar sends a box of the must have items from the month. You can all kinds of items from makeup, to hair clips, books, snacks, you name it. I love that they send such a variety of things, there is always something I love in the box. I saw the spoilers for this month, and I was really excited to get my box. This month, Popsugar nailed it! I loved my entire box. Normally, I do a first look, but I was took excited and opened my box.
The Information Card
Popsugar has amazing information cards. Their cards fold out and have information about each product, why they picked it and the picture. I don't like staring at the information card, trying to find out what is what. This month, Popsugar is donating a $1.00 to Breast Cancer research with every box sold.
Julep recently made an appearance in my Citrus Lane box. I was hoping Popsugar would get a different color than Citrus Lane included, and I was happy to see they did. Popsugar send two polishes: the freedom top coat and Char nail polish. The Freedom Top Coat is one of my favorite Julep products. It makes your nails look glossy and it tries your polish in 5 minutes! The other polish was Char, a beautiful dark blue color. If you are interested in find out more about Julep Maven and how to get a free box, check out my October review HERE.
This is an amazing rice crispy treat. It is covered with icing and sprinkles. It is also loaded with goody marshmallows. I have started eating it, but it is huge. I will have to eat it a bit at a time. I am going to order more from this company.
I love these bobby pins. They are big enough for think hair. I have to use tons of those little bobby pins, because they are so small. These will be good to keep small hairs away from my face, when I am running
Stitch Fix Gift Card $45.00 ($20.00 face value and $25 for the waived styling fee)
I love Stitch Fix. You pay $25.00 for a styling fee, and a stylist puts together a box of clothes and send it to you. You fill out a style survey with your size and preference. You can even link up your Pinterest boards. You keep the clothes you like and send back the clothes you don't. It is free shipping both ways. If you buy something, you styling fee gets applied to your purchase. I tried Stitch Fix a couple months ago. You can see my review here. This gift card from Popsugar waves the styling fee and gives you $20.00 in clothes. That is a $45.00 value!
This brush is made for all types of hair: thick, thin, curly, wigs, kids, etc. You can use it on wet or dry hair. The company is currently donating 25% of sales from this brush to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
When someone purchases this bracelet from Gorjana's retail site, 100% of the profits will go to Breast Cancer Awareness. The bracelet is very cute. It does run on the small side, but it does fit my wrist. This would be a cute gift for a young girl too! I was a bit surprised by the $45.00 retail price, WOW!
This book was written for me! I can't cook, well at least not well. I can follow directions, but I don't attempt crazy, complicated recipes. This books gives tips and very SIMPLE recipes. I am using this, and maybe, I will impress someone with my cooking.
This is the only item I am not crazy about. I always wear black eye liner. I have blue eyes, pale skin and dark brown hair. I have never used brown. I am not sure if I will try this or trade it with someone.
Contest Card
The Whole Box
Final Thought: This is my favorite box from Popsugar so far. The total value of this box (using the cheapest prices) was $174.99. Wow, what a fantastic value for $35.00! I loved this box and the brown eyeliner, was the only product I didn't love. The price for Popsugar is going up Nov 4th. Right now, you can upgrade or subscribe at the current rate of $34.99 a month, 3 months is $95.00, 6 months is $190.00 and 12 months is $380.00.
If you have been thinking of subscribing, now is the time. Click HERE to sign up. Use the code REFER5 to save $5.00.
I love jewelry, but it's something I never buy for myself
I was excited when Bamshell offered me a box to review. Bamshell sends out an accessories box every month with free shipping. Bamshell has several different boxes, that have different combinations of bracelets earrings, necklaces and rings. You can pick which type of box you want. They also have a shop, which also offers free shipping.
Details:
Cost: $13.99 to $18.95 depending on which box you choose.
Coupon: Use the code Ramblings15 to save 15% on your purchase at www.bamshell.com. This code is good through October.
These are these have a rhinestone and pearl combination. They are pretty but I may give this pair to my mother. These are a bit more formal than I usually wear.
Whole Box
The Jewelry
Final Thought:Based on the prices on the accessories shop, the total value is $27.96. For $18.95, I received three pairs of earrings and a bracelet. I think this is a great value and I couldn't buy the items cheaper. They will make great gifts for friends and family. I loved the bracelet and the bow earrings the best. I liked all the items, but wish there were a little more variety with the earrings. As Bamshell grows, I look forward to seeing the new and unique pieces they add to their shop. Want to try out Bamshell? Go HERE and use the code Ramblings15 to save 15% on your purchase. This code is good through October.
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Disclosure: This box was received free for review. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way.
I enjoy buying products from independent artists. It is nice to have unique items to have around my house. I was really excited when Indie Gift Box sent me a box to review. Indie Gift Box sends handmade and small business items to your door. Their mission is to help you discover new artistic talent, while helping independent artists, find success. Indie Gift Box is a unique type of subscription box. Indie Gift Box doesn't have reoccurring billing. Each month, Indie Gift Box will post on their blog when the box will come available. You go to the website, when the boxes are released, and pay by Paypal.
Details:
Cost: $20.00 for a Standard Box ($20-50.00 worth of items)
$25.00 for a Deluxe Box ($30-60.00 worth of items)
Shipping: $5.50 to the US, $15.00 to Canada, $22.00 International
Where do you ship? Anywhere the U.S Postal System delivers.
What's in the box?Indie Gift Box sends high quality handmade items and other small business items, to go with a theme each month.
This is handmade in the UK. I linked it to a product in the company's Etsy shop, but this one is smaller. The $6.00 value appears accurate. I love the Beatles reference. I will put this on my desk.
I love these spoons. These are handmade out of ceramic and are so well made. They would be cute as a decoration in the kitchen, or to serve dips/sauces. These are my favorite items.
I always have thank you cards at home. I am a believer of the written sentiment, and in this technological time, I don't think there is a replacement for a hand written card.
Wow! This candle smells amazing. It smells like gardenia, roses and maybe some honeysuckle. I love the scent.
Coupons!
Indie Gift Box included a 30% off coupon to Chin Up Prints, a 25% off coupon for G.E.A.R by Re-Invention, and a $30.00 off furniture or 25% coupon code for decor at Wyldwood Home. They have some really neat tree stump side tables. There was also a card from www.peaceloveswap.com. It is on online website to swap gently used baby, kid and maternity items.
Whole Box
Final Thought: The total value for the products in this box was $41.00. In addition, there were also some high value coupons in the box too! My favorite items were the ceramic spoons and the candle. The box is only $25.00 plus $5.50 shipping, so this box is worth the cost. I really enjoyed the unique items in the box. If you are looking to support local artists, small businesses and get unique items, check out www.indiegiftbox.com.
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