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. 

Little Lace Box February 2015

Little Lace Box is a box I have been trying to sign up with for months!  They open enrollment and boom! the boxes are sold out.  I finally managed to grab the February one whose theme was "The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me.

Their little enclosed letter indicated that this was not the box they had envisioned for this month's theme but due to the dock workers strike in California and the winter storms on the East Coast, the artisans have had trouble getting the supplies to make the products for this month's box.  I am super excited to see where this box goes as the past boxes have been amazing.  

Whitley Designs earrings -   ($14.99)  I could not find these exact ones on the website but these are perfect for me.  I would pick these out from any of the other ones on their website.  Simple and elegant and silver.

Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Original Fudge Sauce -  ($12.99) They had me at FUDGE!  I will love putting this over my ice cream tonight.  And they recommend eating this with a spoon. 

Beekman 1802 Bling Bath -   ($15) I was a little disappointed I did not get the Tub Truffles but this should last me a long time - so I am thrilled about that.  The smell is a little overpowering - hope it smells better in the water.

Pink Arrow Stationary by P. Press Papers -  ($12.99)  I love little note cards.  I often stroll the Target note aisle to look for cute note cards - just cause.  These will be used to send my sweetie love notes.  

Hula Bliss Milk Lotion by Dancin' Goat Skin Care -  ($4.50 sample; $17.99 full size) I did not like the scent of this when I first smelled it, but it grows on you after you apply it to your skin.  This was a nice little bonus item. 

This month's box was a mix of things I love - jewelry, lotion, chocolate, paper and bath products.  It was a big win for me - I will use everything in this box and not have to gift anything to others.

So it was a tough month for the Little Lace Box ladies but I am super excited to see what next month's box includes - the theme is "Here Comes the Sun."   Another great thing about Little Lace Box is that they understand if you need to pause your subscription one month - you can e-mail them and ask to skip.  You can then e-mail them again when you are ready to start it up again.