These last two months have been such busy times of the year for my family and I! My son's birthday and Thanksgiving in November then my daughter's birthday, my birthday, Christmas and a wedding in December! Whew!
Sorry for the delay in my monthly unboxings!
Here is the video for Novemeber's Love with Food box that was curated by Amy Roloff! I will have December's unbox up soon after I receive it!
Sun Flour Baking Co - Vegan Lemony Lemon cookie and Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie
Key Lime with ginger Mustard by East Shore
Gin Gins Super Strength ginger caramel candy by The Ginger People
Tangerine Glee Gum
Get $2 off (equal to free shipping so you'll pay $10 for a box) on a Love with Food box, use code: REEFRIENDS.
Sign up before 8/31/12 to get your hand on September's 'Back in Skinny Jeans' box!!
Giveaway Time!!
One lucky winner will win one trial month of Love with Food. Upon winning, you must provide your credit card information and if you aren't happy with the first trial box - then cancel at any time before the next month's box is shipped!
You must be able to complete the first 7 tasks on the rafflecopter (widget below) to qualify for this giveaway. US only. By entering this giveaway, you have agreed to reading the rules at the bottom of the rafflecopter widget. Starts 8/16 and ends 8/30 at 1159p EST. Good luck everyone and thank you so much for participating! I can't wait to see what we will get next month!
What crafts have you done with your little ones? Since getting my first Green Kid Crafts, my son and I get to create some great little crafts that bring back nostalgic memories of times I made similar crafts.
Who is Green Kid Crafts?
Enjoy earth-friendly, monthly projects that spark creativity and cultivate respect and love for the environment. With Green Kid Crafts, you no longer have to scramble for craft ideas and supplies to entertain your children. Suitable for kids ages 3-8, three of our craft projects come straight to your door every month. Order now and a package full of fun will arrive each month.
Although this is suitable for kids age 3-8 years old, with my supervision, this makes for a craft time project with my 2 1/2 year old son.
Since having my daughter a little over six months ago, I have been working on getting back to my pre-pregnancy weight by changing my diet. It is definitely easy to snack on junk foods like cookies and chips since being in my new career as full time stay at home mom after my daughter was born.
I recently discovered a new (and healthy) monthly food subscription box service called NatureBox foods.
NatureBox helps you eat healthier without needing to change your eating habits. We focus on snacks because that’s the easiest habit to change. Do you know that the average American eats almost 25% of their calories from snacking? In fact, snacking is the leading cause of childhood obesity. NatureBox helps you get more out of your day without wasting calories on the bad stuff.
Food You Can Trust
Every NatureBox item is carefully sourced and nutritionist approved. Everything inside your NatureBox will be guilt free so that you can feel great about what you’re eating. You can trust that our products will be made from the most wholesome ingredients and will be minimally processed, if at all.
Try Us Risk Free!
Each box costs just $19.95 and shipping is always free with NatureBox. You can pause or cancel anytime, and we’ll happily issue a refund if you’re not 100% satisfied.
Together, We Give
For every NatureBox sent out, together we’re helping to feed the hungry. NatureBox donates one meal for every box to feed the over 14 million children in America who go hungry. We believe in doing good and eating well.
There continues to be a boom of more monthly subscription boxes that are catered for almost everyone out there. If you are a parent to a toddler and are concerned being earth friendly, there is a monthly subscription for you called Green Kids Crafts!
Who is Green Kid Crafts?
Founded in 2010, Green Kid Crafts is the original earth-friendly, craft subscription company. We are a mom-owned, green company that offers natural, sustainable, and responsible choices for craft projects.
Have you ever wanted to try out earth friendly products but don't know where to start? Are you currently eco conscious and like to discover great products before buying full size products at full price?
Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always want to leave with a healthy and delicious snack but with the large variety they have it's hard to pick one and actually like it!
As we continue to see more sample boxes, food boxes are becoming the next 'go to' box next to beauty boxes. Early this month, I was able to test and review a new healthy food box service called - Healthy Surprise.
Healthy surprise is healthy snacking made easy. New snacks every month and there is no commitment. Healthy surprise sends you a box every month filled with the highest quality snacks that you guaranteed to love.
Subscription plans work in the following way -
Here is the unboxing video and ranking of the Starter Healthy Surprise box.
What do you think of this box? Have you tried any of the products?
FTC: A huge thank you to Healthy Surprise for allowing me to review the PPPP!I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for reviewing this product. Any opinions about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Healthy Surprise.
The highly anticipated Birchbox Gossip Girl box arrived and was unboxed with disappointment. After receiving a box with the collaborated forces of birchbox and teen vogue (which I loved), I couldn't wait to see what I had gotten this month.
Because I get my birchboxes towards the later part of the month, I take sneak peaks of the contents of each month's box via youtube. On occasion, I will get the email talking about the products I received in my month's box before I've even received the box. This month's box was one of those instances where the email told me the products I got before I received the physical box and I said to myself, "BORING!'.
Would you consider yourself a food enthusiast? Would you like to receive unique, hard-to-find tasty bites which varies based on seasonal themes? Well, say hello to Love with Food!
About Love with Food
Love with Food was founded by Aihui Ong who wanted to combine her two passions, tech and food. The company is passionate about helping the more than 16 million children in America who are at risk of hunger. So for every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry.
How does Love with Food work?
Monthly Membership
Get 8+ curated gourmet bites per month
Earn points good for free products
Member-only access to discounts
Every purchase supports food banks
$10 + $2 shipping per month ($12/month)Cancel anytime
Remember when magazine subscriptions were the big thing? Well, now it is all about the monthly box subscriptions. Subscription boxes can vary in content from makeup, skin care, food, lifestyle, moms, children, pets to just about anything!
With all of the subscription boxes out there, how can anyone keep up? As many of you know, I am obsessed with monthly boxes and majority of my Youtube channel videos are unboxings and reviews of boxes that I have received. Two main reasons I love this concept are that I love getting goodies in the mail and, in most cases, I don't know what I'll be receiving! Who doesn't want to feel like it's their birthday EVERY month? To take the guessing and research out of the equation, here are all of the monthly boxes that I am either subscribed to or have researched to include in this list!
Do you know of one that I missed? Email me their website info and I will include it on this list! *all logos are properties of each company - click on logos to visit company website.
The popular UK monthly subscription has made its debut in April with Glossybox US and petiteBox US. petiteBox is a curated box program for expectant moms and moms with infants under 12 months.
Many of you know that I have been a fan of Bluum for almost 6 months and was interested to see how this box differed.
Glossybox is as popular in the UK as Birchbox is to the US. You can find many unboxing videos of the Glossybox US all over youtube.
Who is petiteBox?
petiteBox is a high-end subscription service that brings the most coveted products on the market right to moms' doorstep. Each month subscribers will receive an elegant package with an array of premier products that have been lovingly curated by the petiteBox team of experts - from beauty and bath products for mom to the newest innovations for baby.
This is my 5th Bluum box and I continue to enjoy the goodies I get for baby and I!
Giveaway Time!!
Enter to win a FREE Bluum box! This box is great for expecting moms or moms with babies (0-12 months) for yourself or as a gift!
Rafflecopter (widget below) will keep track of all of your entries. The first 7 tasks are MANDATORY and all other tasks will count as extra entries. Entering this giveaway indicates that you have reviewed the rules at the bottom of the rafflecopter widget. Giveaway will start on May 2nd and ends May 16th at midnight EST.
Let's see who will win a Bluum Box! Thank you in advance for participating!
Thank you to all who had participated in this giveaway! I will be announcing the winner soon! Stay posted! Current giveaways in progress - check them out! More giveaways in June!
Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012
FTC: A huge thank you to Nicole of Bluum Inc & team for allowing me to host a sponsored giveaway of a Bluum Box! Giveaway box was sent by Bluum for giveaway at no cost, I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for hosting this giveaway. April's Bluum Box was purchased by me. Any opinions about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Bluum.
I just hosted a Earth Day Conscious Box giveaway for this exact box that I will be doing an unboxing for. Check out who WON the giveaway in the below!!
I will be sharing the goodies I received in my April Earth Day Conscious box and a review of what I thought about the Conscious Box program.
Here is the video of my Review, unboxing and WINNER announcement for the Earth Day Conscious Box:
Here are the individual items:
generationMe- It time to start living more sustainably, and generationMe has got the tools you need. Whether its truly eco-safe detergent or one-stop shopping for those reusable necessities, you'll find that simple concepts can lead to the most effect designs. More info at www.ilovegenerationMe.com
Planet Dishwashing Soap - Celebrate the planet this month by cleaning smart! Plante's dish soap helps handwash those heavy loads of dishes without worry of the eco-impact of our dishwashing liquid. This is grease-cutting freshness you and Mother Earth can love! More info: www.planetinc.com
Sparklehearts - Love your body just as much as you love the Earth! Environmentally friendly, never tested on animals, and packaged in 100% recycled materials. Sparklehearts' natural beauty porducts are the perfect addition to any bathroom. More info www.sparklehearts.com
[BONUS] Bare Body Soaps - Vegan, certified organic, and only made with the purest, most natural ingredients. Bare Body Soaps promises only the highest quality cleansing for you skin. As they say, "we care for what's bare." more info www.barebodysoaps.com
Climb on! Summer sports can take a toll o your skin; drying it out, shredding it, and leaving you feeling rough and scaly. Heres the cure you need - non-toxic, biodegradable, and made with organic shea butter, unrefined beeswax and pure essential oils. More info - www.climbonproducts.com
Juice Beauty - When it comes to day-to-day skin care, Juice Beauty is the organic solution you need. Made with the purest ingredients, Juice Beauty is your source for complete personal care - from cleanser and toners to moisturizers to makeup. I received the Green Apple Peel Senstive. more info - www.juicebeauty.com
Glob Natural Paint - The eco-friendly life doesn't have to be drab; especialy when it comes to art supplies! Glob brings us botanically crafted paints made from plants - just add water! What imaginations will you paint to life? more info - www.globiton.com
Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn - As summer cruises around the corner, it's time to rediscover the season's favorite snacks. Oogie's offers a perfect match for summer blockbuster or day in the sun - a health inspired popcorn that GMO-free. I received the flavor - Kettle Corn Original. more info - www.oogiesnacks.com
Groovy Planet - Worried about the world? Whisper your concerns into the this little worry doll to keep thoughts on brighter days! This is an example of how Groovy Planet takes our kids around the world with their monthly subscription packed full of fun & learning! more info - www.mygroovyplanet.com
SeedBallz - Want a fun way to spread the joy of spring? Toss these seed loaded clay balls aroudn your neighborhood and watch flowers sprout! Made by people with develeomental disabilities, SeedBallz are great for both backyard gardeners and urban eco-advocates. more info - www.seedballz.com
Earth Friendly Products - Cleaning your home should never mean dirtying the earth, but this is the sad reality for many cleansers that leave behind trials of toxic slew. Put an end to this with Earth Friendly Products, nixed of the ammonia, phosphates and petrochemicals. more info - www.ecos.com
Natural Joy Beauty (colourfusion lip glaze by Lauren Brooke) - Natural Joy Beauty is the perfect online store for the eco-aware lover of beauty. With their careful research into the ingredients of every product they sell, you're sure to feel good about what you're putting on your skin. more info - www.naturaljoybeauty.com
The Original Himalayan Crystal Salt - Looking for a healthy alternative to table salt? With 84 trace minerals and a balanced ionic form of absorption, Himlayan Crystal Salt from Natural Health International is the perfect selection. Use it however you would use regular salt.. but prepare to feel the difference. more info - www.himalayancrystalsalt.com
Clandestino - Whether you're catching waves or taking that morning job, these chocolate covered bananas will give you a boost of clean energy. These power-packed snacks have no additives, and are full of potassium to help muscle contraction and prevent cramping. more info- http://www.clandestinobananabar.com/products
Cloud 9 Raw Chocolate Fudge - Find the best chocolate is tough but for a mouth watering option look no further! Made with 100% organic & vegan ingredients - from the beans to the coconut nectar - this tasty treat doubles as an organic superfood supplement. more info - http://www.cloud9rawchocolate.com/
Team Green Nature Trading Cards- This non-profit's trading card feature the beautiful photography of Carol Freeman, and are a great way discover the wonders of the world! more info - www.teamgreenweb.org
Along with these samples, I received 10 coupons with 6 coupons totaling 100% off in discounts and the rest totaling $12.50 in discounts.
Having had the opportunity to have gotten a monthly box with Blissmo Box, which is catered to being eco-friendly and 'green', I can absolutely say that Conscious Box is a better buy! The cost of the box's subscription is $19/month but the value of all samples with discounts surpasses the value you pay for the month's box and the fact that you are able to sample 16 different products without having to fully commit a full size purchase is great!
I was able to try several of the products and by far my favorites are:
Climb on!
Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn
Clandestino
SeedBallz (although I'm still waiting for it to sprout)
Pro -
Samples give you an opportunity to try without fully committing
Ease into being eco-friendly, if you aren't already
Nice variety of products - beauty, household, body, lifestyle, snacks
Every month is themed
Opportunity to discover new favorites
The guessing is taken out of what products are really eco-friendly, sustainable, fair trade, vegan, cruelty free or GMO-Free because the Conscious Box have done that already
The box is full of goodies (literally and figuratively - items were bursting out of box)
A great team at Conscious box who interact via social media (like Facebook and Twitter); available also via email and phone!
Cons -
Price but you are definitely getting more than you are paying for
In short -
Packaging - Brown box that is 100% recycled and inks from veggies. Bottom of box contained the company's mission and about discovering best products. Box was filled with 16 different products and had a card describing each item (all descriptions above were from included card).
Delivery - If you pay for your month's subscription before the 6th of each month, you will receive that month's box.
Ease of use - easy. all products had websites to visit to get full directions on usage.
Cost - monthly $19, 3 months $54, 6 months $106 - each plan includes $7/month for shipping.
Gifting available? Yes and you can visit website to preview what that boxes theme will be.
Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012
In this video, I go into detail about who and what Conscious Box is. I also created a blog post going into more detail about Conscious Box.
FTC: A huge thank you to Jameson Morrison of Conscious Box & team for allowing me to review and host a sponsored giveaway of their Earth Day Conscious Box! Featured boxes were sent by Conscious Box for review/giveaway at no cost, I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for promoting/reviewing this product. My opinion about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Conscious Box.
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