PopSugar June 2015

What's in 

the box?

PopSugar Must Have Box for June came right before I left for vacation so I did not have a chance to review it.  The theme for June was Sun-Kissed, Papaya, Outdoor Fun, Coconut, and Yoga Warrior.

Yogitoes Peacock hBand -  ($4) I think the price on these is great!  They are really soft too.  I love the color blue I received too.  I will probably use this when I am washing my face more than for doing Yoga.  This goes with the Yoga Warrior part of the theme.

Pacifica Enlighten Palette - ($14)  I love collecting palettes.  I do not have this one and will use most of these shades so this is a keeper.  I do wish it had been a Too Faced palette but the box sent one last year.  These eye shadows contain coconut water - so they are that part of the theme.

Spongelle Boxed Flowers in Papaya - ($16)  I love getting products like this in boxes!  I will have to hide this from my teenage daughter who also loves sponges with goody soap in them!  Papaya and Soft Skin - the themes of the month these contribute to.

Quay Sunglasses - ($45)   This was our expensive item of the box - I now have 5 pairs of sunglasses with the pairs I have been getting from sub boxes plus the ones I own already.  This is fine with me though because I lose and break them all the time. Sun-Kissed!

In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume -  ($16) A book!  I have been looking through sub boxes that send books for a few weeks now, trying to find one I will really enjoy.  I want a book sent to me a month but with little goodies too.  This might be my favorite thing in this months PopSugar box!  I have read Judy Blume for years.  Outdoor fun?  This would be a good beach read.

There were also Snap Infusion Super Candy in the box - but my hubby and son grabbed them right up and ate them on their way to work out at the gym.  They highly recommend them!

I have not really been happy with my PopSugar boxes lately. When I look at the value of this one versus Little Lace Box, I really cannot justify keeping this one.  I will watch for spoilers for July, but I am guessing I will not be going back. The value on this box was just over $1oo.

Did you get the June PopSugar?  What was your favorite item? 

Saturday Steals, Deals and Box Love!

Steals, Deals, and Box Love!

Just keep entering those giveaways, Ladies and Gentleman! People do win!  I won a great giveaway by Beeju Boxes this week.  Three months of Birchbox!   I was very excited.  I have been looking for an excuse to get a second BB - and this was it!  I signed my daughter right up for her own box and used code BB50OFF to get it for $5.  I missed getting the beauty blender and cleanser for free but they will do that special again.  Just be on the lookout! 

Hautelook is another place I frequent for makeup deals and steals.  There is an app for your phone or you can visit them online.  The Urban Decay sale was kind of a bust this time.  There were 12 items and most of them were eye liners.  If you have not picked up the Pulp Fiction palette, it is on there for a good price when I looked today.  I did have great luck on theBalm sale days and ordered another group of items.  BH cosmetics was also on a few weeks ago, and I got some great deals on their palettes.

I am waiting on a few more subscription boxes for May - my daughter's Loot Crate, Lip Love by SoSusan, and Glossybox.  I am excited to see what Lip Love has in it this month.  

Little Lace Box is also sending a gift to all its subscribers this month, so I will post what they send when I receive it.  I did get my free bottle of olive oil from their coupon in the April box!  Little Lace Box is now quarterly so June is their next box too.  I am so excited I was locked in at their early price too! These boxes are now $60 - and worth every penny! Love their curations! 

I have a few quarterly boxes that will come out next month, so that is super exciting.  Style Quarterly is a new one I have signed up to check out.  I had a discount to join so that is always nice.  

I am contemplating cancelling PopSugar Must Have box.  I know!  I think I need to downsize again and this is the box that comes monthly for $40.  My quarterly boxes at the same price are blowing this box out of the water.  I will probably review June's box and decide.  The spoiler this month is a pair of Quay sunglasses.  These do retail for $50 so that is well worth my box price. 

What boxes are you waiting for this month?  Any new ones I should check out?

PopSugar Must Have Box May 2015

What's in

the box?

PopSugar Must Have box ships to your door for $39.99 a month.  This month's theme was Glowing Skin, Mother's Day, Beach Bum, C0lorful, and California Sun.  

First Look: 

Every box comes with an info card describing the contents.  May was so pretty with the oranges and yellows. 

Surf, Sand, and Love towel by Sisters of Los Angeles - ($40)  This towel is a beautiful yellow and so soft.  It is large and perfect for the beach.  I would never spend this much on a beach towel so I was thrilled to get it.  It must have also been designed just for our box as you cannot find it on their website.

Kitsch necklace - ($32)  This was our spoiler a few month's ago and it is so pretty.  I love sterling silver.   It is so dainty and I love it. 

Middle Kingdom Mini Plum Vase in Coral Red -  ($20)  This is more orange than red so I love it more than when I first saw it.  It is a sweet little bud vase.  

Sage & Row Bare Shave Cream - ($17)  This is pretty expensive for a shave cream so it was nice to get free so I can try it first before spending that price.   I like that it is free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oils and alcohol. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry - ($4)  This is probably the only item I was not happy with - not the actual product but the size of it.  It is very tiny and I have long, thick hair.  This will not last long. 

Hammond's Candies McGraw's Flat Taffy - ($1) This taffy is delicious - and they had me at banana!  I was thrilled I got my favorite flavor.

I was very thrilled with this box.  I have already finished off the Taffy and was thrilled with all of the products because I will be using them all.  The value for this box was $114.  

PopSugar Must Have Box April 2015!

What's in

the box?

PopSugar Must Have box ships monthly for $39.99 and is a wonderfully curated box.  April's box was no exception!  I was excited to receive this month's box so early in the month!  PopSugar does not do spoilers as a rule - sometimes they release one item.  Next month we are getting a nice necklace from Kitsch.  

April's theme was Spring, Simplicity, Market, and Outdoors!  The flier was very pretty with the pink dogwood tree.

Potting Shed Creations garden in a bag - Basil - ($10)  These are really cool - you grow the plant right in the bag.  I really want to get the Mother's Day Zinnia's now.  They also have a very pretty flower in a birthday bag - and catnip!  Love this idea.  I will be purchasing more of these. 

Flip & Tumble 24/7 bag (midnight/slade) - ($12)  I love re-usuable bags and use them quite often now.  The smaller they fold up, the better too.  And this one gets really small.  Plastic bags are so bad for the environment - we need to use these more often.  There was also a 20% off your next purchase.

Dabney Lee Umbrella - ($18)  This is my favorite thing in the Must Have box this month.  Umbrella's and I have a long history - I lose or break every one I have ever owned so I cannot spend a lot of money on them - like sunglasses.  So seeing this in my box made me so happy!  This is another website I will have to peruse to look at all the goodies. 

Produce Candle (Rhubarb) -  ($20)  This smells really good.  I love the packaging this candle came in too, to protect it!  So cool!  These have a burn time of 50-70 minutes.  I would love to gift this to my husband's grandmother but since she is in an assisted living home, I do not think she could burn it.  Rhubarb always reminds me of her and her Strawberry Rhubarb pies she made from her gardens.  There was a 35% off coupon to buy more with this candle too.

Mott 50 $25 gift card -  Mott 50 is a sun protective clothing site.  I do not know if I will be able to redeem this for anything that I would use but I will check it out.

One Love Gardenia + Tea - ($39) This is the high ticket item in the box this month - it is a body serum to hydrate and nourish the skin.  It smells really good too.  It is described as a decadent mist but it is a tad oily.

This box had a value of over $110 even without the Mott 50 gift card and was full of items I was very interested in.  For $40, I really got my money's worth.  I am so excited about seeing what is in next month's box. 

PopSugar Must Have Box March 2015

What's in 

the box?

In the realm of subscription boxes, PopSugar Must Have is at the top of the list.  This box has a great value and variety.  It is $39.99 a month.  Check out the link and join!  April is already sold out so you will have to wait for May.

The inside of box says this every month!  AWW - they like to surprise us and show us some love.

The March themes were Fresh, Renewal, Citrus, and Traveling.  This box does not do spoilers but you can usually find the whole box  online right before it comes in the mail for spoilers.

Bliss MicroMagic Microdermabrasion Treatment -  ($48)  This is a twice a week facial treatment to help renew skin from dullness and imperfections.  This is a very small tube for the money but you probably only need a quarter amount.  This is the skin/makeup item that is in every box.

Samudra Pink Pineapple Zip Pouch -  ($40) I like the other pouches on this site but this is not my favorite - I think it is the plastic.  I actually like the pineapples and hot pink color.  This is a PopSugar exclusive.

 Greenmarket Purveying Co. Lemon + Cucumber Archivist Reed Diffuser set - ($20)  I like these diffusers and this is a nice scent for one.  This is a great size too.  This is the home item that is always in the monthly box.

Knock Knock What to Pack - ($7 ) How fun is this little pad?  It says you should always bring half of what you think you will need.  The Knock Knock website has a lot of fun post it notes and pads.   I love paper goods. 

 The Wet Brush The Squirt (yellow) - ($4.99)  This will end up with my teenage daughter I am sure.  She likes brushes like this for her long hair.  

Half Pops Half Popped Popcorn (Butter & Pure Ocean Sea Salt) -  ($1.69) There is also usually a snack in the PopSugar Must Have - and usually my husband gobbles it right up - I do not think he has seen this bag yet.

Benefit Roller Lash and The Porefessional - ($20)  Benefit is one of my favorite brands so I was thrilled to see these little bonuses.  Roller Lash is a great little mascara.  When I use it, I do not have to use an eyelash curler.  I also love the Porefessional - it is one of my favorite pore coverage makeups. 

This had a great value - almost $140. There was a great variety of items and I will use everything in the box.  Join here and you can help me earn a free box.

Did you like March's box?  I have liked other months more but I think this box had more items I will use. 

Box Hits for January and February!

January and February have been a great months to be a subscription box member.  I really am glad I cancelled a few of my cheaper boxes to get the higher value boxes. 

Yarok Feed Your Ends Leave-in Conditioner - ($19.80)   The sample for this came in a Birchbox exclusive box I was able to buy with my Birchbox points.   This stuff is amazing - it smells so good, I use it for a hair perfume when my hair is dry as well as being a leave in conditioner for when it is wet.   It makes my hair feel so soft and it looks beautiful when it dries.

Keep Cup Brew - ($24)  This lovely cup was in my PopSugar Must Have box for January and I love it.  I do not drink hot coffee - but I drink hot cocoa and tea.  I also use this for my favorite cold coffee drinks. 

Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream -  (full size $38)  Birchbox has been hitting it out of the park lately - I really think the longer you are with them, the better your boxes get.  This eye cream is fantastic.  I always notice a difference in the morning when I put it on at night. 

Beauty For Real True Color Lip Cream in Always There -  ($22)  Boxycharm had a great month in January and I love this lip gloss.  It has a mirror and a light on it!  This is so cool!  I can put lip gloss anywhere and at anytime!  

Acme Party Box Co Cutting Board and Knife -  ($42)  This cutting board came in my February box and I love it!  I took it on our Valentine's Day romantic weekend.  I love getting fun items that are useful for every day life.  

Beauty Blender with Solid Cleanser -  ($28.95)  WOW!  I was beyond excited when I opened my Birchbox in February and found a Beauty Blender.  This is the highest valued item I have ever gotten in a Birchbox.  I love that the cleanser can be used to clean my brushes as well. 

Whitley Earrings -  ($14.95)  These earrings were in my Little Lace Box for February and I was thrilled - they are handcrafted and so elegant.   I have a feeling this box will produce more of my favorites as time goes on. 

Muk Luks Slipper Sox- In my January Wantable Intimates box, I finally got a pair of the slipper sox I have been wanting for months.  These are so adorable and comfy! 

So the majority of my best of the box items came from Birchbox!  Popsugar was a close second.  I am trying to cut back on boxes so that I can put that money toward boxes I will actually get items I will use.  I have decided to keep Birchbox, PopSugar Must Have, and Little Lace Box.  I am cancelling Boxycharm and Ipsy.  I feel this will give me more items that I actually will use and not just take up space.