Healthy Surprise Snack Subscription Box November 2013 + Giveaway!

The Box: Healthy Surprise
Prices/Sizes: Starter Box-$33(+$7 Shipping), Healthy Box-$60.00(+$10 Shipping), & Combo Box-$95.00(Free Shipping)

What is it? 11-27(depending on box choice) FULL sized snacks, all of which are Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Natural, Corn-Free AND Wheat-Free.

Healthy Surprise is a special kind of subscription snack box. Since you are going to eat what is around you when you are hungry, why not supply your house and work environment with the healthiest snacks there are? That way, you are promised nutrition at its best when it comes time for those mid-day, or even midnight, munchies. Healthy Surprise takes such pride in giving you the best of the best when it comes to healthy snacking. They offer three size options to meet everyone's specific needs and I find that absolutely awesome. They also SHIP the SAME day you order, so no waiting around for your box to ship with all the other orders. You get your box simply when you want it! There is also a money-back guarantee and you can cancel at any time.

What is in it?!

Healthy Surprise was nice enough to offer me this box to review AS WELL as a giveaway. Be sure to enter the giveaway down below(worth $40.00). I was sent the "Starter" box to review and this is what was inside:

Stickers and Information Cards

I loved this Pro-Life Anti- GMO sticker, I ended up putting it on my fridge. :) Everything in these boxes are
free of

• Artificial Sweeteners
• Artificial Flavors
• Artificial Colors
• Gluten
• Soy
• Corn
• Wheat
• Dairy
• Meat
• Honey
• Peanuts
• Shellfish
• MSG & Yeast Extract
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Partially Hydrogenated Oils

Nutritional Information Packet with tons of great information about what you are consuming and how to learn more!

My Box came with a gift card to surprise someone(or myself again!) with a gift of health! It also came with some great informational readings as well as recipes to make yourself.

-All Natural King Henry's Private Reserve Roasted and Salted Pistachios- (Price Nor Seller Found Online)

The Fiance loves Pistachios so I was glad to add these to the pantry for future snacking.

-Smooze All Natural Fruit Ice- $2.40

These are super interesting and are in my freezer getting nice and cold right now. These will be a lovely treat for a hot day for baby and me.  In Texas, that day may even come today, even in December :p

Rawxies Banana Nut Bread Bar- $2.79
Go Raw Real Live Apricot Bar- $1.19
OneBar in Mango- $0.99

I love BANANA nut bread and this rawxies bar was so DELISH! I tried this apricot bar(I dislike apricots/seeds) and I just did not enjoy it, it was leathery and to a dry fruit eater, this would have been awesome but I just couldn't get into it. This onebar however, was an entire fruit serving and was really good!

The Daily Crave Veggie Chips- $2.99
Beanfields Bean & Rice Chips- $1.17

I LOVE veggie chips and these are great just like all the others I have had except these are super natural and free of everything disgusting for you. I have also had Beanfields rice chips before and this flavor Salt N' Pepper was awesome. Just the right amount of salt and pepper to create a classic chip flavor.

Wai Lana Chips- $1.39
Peeled Snacks Apple Clusters- $1.89

My absolute FAVORITE chip flavor is Sea Salt and Vinegar so these were gobbled up quickly and YUM! I tried a couple of these apple clusters but I just have never been a HUGE fan of anything apple... I have no idea why but I do like fresh apples! So I will just stick with fresh fruit for my apple cravings.

Cousin Mary Jane Toasted Hemp Seeds- $3.00
Delights in Brownie, Coconut Cream and Dark Chocolate Mint- $2.50

I am not too sure about these hemp seeds, I have never had anything like this but I assume they taste like... sunflowery type... seeds? I have saved them for a rainy day when I am starving so I hope they are good. These Delights were what I was most excited for, since we all have a sweet tooth in this house, I dug right in and they were pretty tasty at most! I hate coconut so that one went elsewhere but the others were thick and creamy for being dairy free! 

Box Total: $20.31(without the Pistachios)

Verdict: Although this box does cost $40.00 after shipping is added in, there is so much to be found in this subscription. You are gaining insight to new information all the time about ways to be healthier as well as constantly discovering new, amazing, healthy products for living a "free" life. If you were to go out and buy all of these without trying them first, you would be purchasing many "packs" of things and might end up not even liking the item. Healthy Surprise takes the guesswork out of finding new healthy foods for you and makes sure you get a great full sized sampling or the best products they can find. Go ahead and treat yourself to this gift of health, or even a friend/coworker, by clicking here!
NOW, Get to entering the giveaway!

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Ipsy Glam Bag December 2013 - Makeup Subscription

The Subscription: Ipsy
Price: $10.00 (shipping included)
What is it? Deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products delivered to you each month.

As always, I look forward to my Ipsy and BirchBox subscriptions each month and once I saw my Glam Room(a feature on your Ipsy account where you can see some of the things you are getting) I was super excited! After you sign up, you might be put on a slight wait list, but if you hurry now you may be able to bypass it for the holiday season like some people I know. Once you fill our your personal makeup stylist quiz they will curate some products specifically for you. You also have the option to retake the quiz whenever you want as well.

 Here is my bag for December 2013:

The bright and shiny pink bag is always a wonderful sight in my mailbox!

The bag... in the bag.

This month, I got SEVEN, yes, SEVEN items which included this awesome shiny black makeup bag. I was very pleased with the amount of products this month and I love that Ipsy always sends your stuff in a new makeup bag to add to your collection each month. I dug right in and tested them all out right away. My photos were taken quickly with my camera phone so I apologize for the grainy, dark quality.

My products(plus makeup bag)!

1- Black Ipsy Glam Makeup Bag - Celebration: ($5.00?)
2- POP Beauty- Bright Up Your Life- Eyeshadow Trio: $8.00
3- Be a Bombshell- The One Stick: $16.00
4- Nicka K New York- Nail Color in Red Hood: $4.99
5- NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick: $4.00
6- Demeter- Snow Perfume Oil Roll-On: $10.00
7- Mirabella Eye Blender Brush: $27.00 (Not shown, a replacement is being sent to me)

Glam Bag Total: $74.99! - BY FAR the most expensive Glam Bag I have received yet, I am so happy!

All of the makeup on

So, there you have it. I put it all on and I love love love the eye shadow and cheek cream by Bombshell(I love Bombshell cosmetics so much). I lipstick was a bit too nude for my liking, but it would work well if I used it with some brighter colors everywhere else. The nail polish is super bright red, but it has a sort of deep finishing touch to it. No one can have too many red polishes :) Although you cannot smell or see this perfume is the photo, let me just tell you, it is seriously the best smelling new perfume I have smelled in a very long time. It is so soft and sensual and honestly it just smells like.... sexy snow. I can't describe perfumes very well, but just trust me. If you don't like anything too over-powering or fruity, this stuff is the PERFECT match for you. Go ahead and grab your spot in line for Ipsy as soon as you can here! Have a wonderful holiday season and stay tuned for some new beauty subscription reviews today!

SquareHue Nail Polish Subscription - December 2013

The Subscription: SquareHue

What is it? SquareHue is a monthly nail polish subscription club. SquareHue is the promise to deliver unique, curated collections of premium nail polish colors to its style aware members :) (That is me and you!)

Price: $19.99/month+ $5.00 shipping to United States and $9.00 to Canada(Shipped USPS First Class Mail)

Return Policy: Return the entire collection within 15 days for a refund.

Cancellation Options: You may cancel or pause your subscription at any time in your billing cycle(which is monthly) from your account on the website. I suggest keeping it on pause if you have interest in just continuing a few months later in order to lock in your membership price in case it ever goes up. You can also cancel or pause by emailing them here: memberservices@squarehue.com

Their Small little white box arrived to me very speedy the first week of December!

SquareHue takes pride in being a very sustainable company, which I love. They are able to offer super high end polishes at a fantastic price because their team have taken action in cutting out ALL the greedy middlemen. Due to wanting the FRESHEST(freshyyy fresh!) colors each month for their awesome subscribers, you cannot order past colors/products at this time. So, if you want this stuff each month, make sure to sign up here or you will for sure miss out. The colors of the month are not released for preview simply because, we must trust them and I mean... who doesn't love these flipping sweat surprises!?

The setup inside the box plus the information card.

The theme was: New York 12.13 -- Each polish had its own little cut out spot in the cardboard to safely be shipped without breaking or being thrown all over the box while still saving on packaging! I love the cute little cardboard crinkles, I see these in many boxes lately. I couldn't quite tell what colors these were until I took them out, but the card had the shades on them for me to see the shades as well.

The Three Polishes!

I admit, I was soooo not sure about the middle color pictured above. I was very apprehensive about even trying it. But, my solar nails just came off a bit ago and my nails had been bare and chewed on for the past couple weeks so I decided to sit out and experiment with my first SquareHue set, go all out, and use them all! I am glad I did. Here is what I did!

The Polishes On!

I know the lighting is a bit bad since I took these photos with my phone but I love the way these looked! They were festive without being too festive if that makes any sense at all. It has been about two weeks since I painted my nails these colors and let me tell you, I have ZERO chips in the paint. The only thing you can see is where my nail beds have grown out. This polish is absolutely durable and very, very, very smooth. It is stunning and shiny and barely left any mess for me to clean up even though I have such tiny nails underneath my fake ones, haha. The only downside to any of these was that color on my middle finger, (which was the one I was worried about) it took about three or four coats to get it the color shown here. 

Verdict: I am super satisfied with this new subscription and I could not be happier about the quality of these polishes. Definitely my favorite new nail polish subscription by far. I might even pain my toes with this months box still, but I still have my November green BirchBox color on them which I am attached to right now. 

Dollar Shave Club Monthly Subscription Box

The Subscription: Dollar Shave Club

Prices: $1(plus s&h), $6 or $9(both include shipping for these)

Options: The dollar option is a two bladed razor with 5 cartridges per month, the six dollar option(which I received) is four bladed and 4 cartridges per month, the "executive" blade is SIX! bladed and you get 4 cartridges as well per month!

*Upgrade or Cancel at any time through your account*

I was chosen by the kind company, Dollar Shave Club, to do a review of their middle subscription box option. I was so happy when this arrived because I had recently bought the man and I new razors but have not busted them out yet. Since I extreme coupon on the side, I always happen to have tons of razor, shave cream, blade stock in our bathroom. But honestly, sometimes I just want to try something new and I have been eyeing this subscription for awhile because it looked so interesting and convenient. 

The 4X Blade Option with 4 cartridges- ($6.00)

I would totally say this subscription is an amazing option for the bachelor, or even married man, who just can't seem to find time in his busy life to constantly replace his razor, blades, and shave needs every month. So, if you are a man(or even woman!) who needs these essentials delivered to you, these prices are absolutely not able to be passed on! I mean... what? A razor alone at the store with one spare blade is over $10.00 if you want the nice one right? I immediately used this razor once I pulled it out and it was precise, let me tell you. Not only do you get just the razor either, you get tons of extra blades. So get to shaving those legs girl, or that beard that grows ever so quickly because all the razors they offer come with moisturizing strips on them too!

Dr. Carver's Shave Butter(6oz)- $8.00 & One Wipe Charles(40ct)- $4.00

The coolest part of the subscription has to be the ability to add on these awesome extras in your box for a great price too! This shave butter is not recommended for occasional shavers but it has a TERRIFIC smell and it leave absolutely no residue either. These wipes are peppermint scented too(christmas time much?:p) and they are basically butt wipes(tee-hee) that are gentle for the tushies and are also flushable!

Box Total: $18.00 for three premium shave items!

This would be a great Christmas gift for the special man in your life if he wants some luxurious shave products. Click here to order him a subscription today, or even order one for yourself, because these are not just for women either!

*I received this box completely complimentary for reviewing purposes only. I was not compensated in any way for my opinions, as they are my own*

Influenster Violet Voxbox

Since I am an avid Influenster user, they usually send me their voxbox every couple months or so, which is catered to the things you review to make sure you are the perfect candidate for reviewing purposes.

 These voxboxes are usually sponsored by one company(like my Mary-Kay Voxbox here) or are based on a certain theme. Influenster has quite a few promotional review boxes going on at a time which is super fun for the active reviewing community!

 The companies participating in the boxes usually provide their newest products for us Influensters to review to get the word out. 

My latest voxbox was the Violet Voxbox. I was on the list for the rose box but they got too full and had to schedule me for the next one, no complaining here even though the rose box looked awesome. Below is my unboxing video!

Some of the sound in the beginning cuts off but it comes back in shortly, sorry :/

What my Violet Voxbox included:

Goody Athletique Headbands: $6.00
Sally Hansen Triple Shine in Reef-Raf: $4.99
SOYJOY Cranberry: $0.99
Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas: $2.49
Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo: $5.99(For Full Size 7oz.)

Violet Voxbox Total Product Worth: $20.46! All for free because I write reviews on their website and participate in voxbox parties.

I have given out a lot of my invites lately but I think I have a couple left as I get new ones to give out every once in a while. If you are interested in becoming part of the Influenster community leave a comment and I will try to send you an invite :)

*I received this box completely complimentary for reviewing purposes only. I was not compensated in any way for my opinions, as they are my own*

UM Cheeky November 2013 Panty Subscription

The Subscription: Unmentionably Cheeky (UM Cheeky!)
What you get: Two premium pairs of panties sent to your door each month :)
Price: 2 panties/month for $8.00-- Free shipping to US and Canada ($5.00 worldwide)
Discount Code: "FALL13" to lock in the price of $6.00/2 pairs for life!

A discreet Black Envelope arrived shortly after my ordered.

The adorable purple tissue paper and sticker enclosing the two panties.

My two pairs :)

Okay, so I got this purple full "butt coverage" pair and these dainty pink lacy cheeksters. The purple "LOVE" emblem in little crystals was not applied correctly as you can see it is crooked. That did not make me very happy even though I love purple. They also feel VERY cheap. I mean, CHEAP CHEAP like a person who works nights on a corner cheap. The pink pair have been worn a lot so far even though I HATE pink, but they are super adorable and do not make me all muffin top-ey from being too tight(even in a size large) with this girls big hips and big behind. 

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Back of the Purple Panties.

Back of the pink panties!(Love the lace cheek parts!)

Verdict: I am not a huge fan of pink in general and I wish this subscription has some options for me to customize which panties I was getting and of course perhaps the option to pick styles. They offer a good sizing selection but overall I was not too satisfied, even for the price. I cancelled but might try them again in a few months. 

Copy-Kids "Eat Fruit & Vegetables" DVD Debut + DVD Giveaway

I was kindly offered to review this new DVD by COPY-KIDS MEDIA. COPY-KIDS is an independent media company that just debuted their first DVD "Eat Fruits and Vegetables". This DVD is their first DVD in a series which is designed to encourage healthy habits in young children. These videos are projected to be best for children of ages six months all the way to five years old. Whatever the age of your child though, these are sure to be beneficial to everyone, even us parents and adults!

I received my DVD in this well-cushioned manila envelope.

Along with my debut DVD, I received their product information explaining all the aspects of this new company as well.

This DVD was divided into twelve chapters that focus on different fruits and veggies that included Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Carrots, Avocado, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Oranges, Bananas, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples and Blueberries. Once I opened the DVD it was around lunch time for the little one here in our house so I decided to mix things up. Reagan does not usually sit and become engaged in anything on the television (including children shows on PBS too) so anything on TV during the day or night is typically just background noise for us. 

I decided since we were going to watch this whole DVD, which is 115 minutes long, we would eat lunch and see what the hype is about. This new company is centered around the idea that children are more willing to try new fruits and vegetables when they see others children eating them and that is exactly what this DVD was! Each chapter was of 3-4 different children(of different ages) eating a the certain fruit or veggie in that chapter. Each child ate them in a different form catered to their age it seemed. We chopped up some different fruits and veggies and I let Reagan eat them on the coffee table in front of the TV(without his high chair or high seat!). He loves it when I let him walk around and eat a snack while playing and he usually puts his food down and ends up forgetting about it when I do this too, but, surprisingly, while watching this video he just stared at the children eating and ate his food as well without being messy, throwing it, or getting distracted! The point of this DVD was to prove that children do not actually have to see others eating the food LIVE to copy them, but that on film would suffice as a working strategy as well, and it did just that!

Included in the DVD, there were features for parents that included things such as interviews with a renowned pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon. Dr. Jay Gordon is the author of "Good Food Today, Great Kids Tomorrow". In this interview, he talks about childhood obesity and suggests ways parents can get their kids to make and eat healthier food choices while explaining why Copy-Kids is a powerful idea, noting "That's just the way kids are, they love to copy other kids."

All in all, this DVD was great and I absolutely love how engaged my 14 month old was during lunch time when we watched it. Be sure you have these foods stocked in your kitchen if you decide to buy this material as your kids will be begging you to eat these wholesome foods! The price of this DVD is $19.95 and you can buy it here. I can't wait to see more from this company, they truly have a great idea overflowing their minds!

*I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.*

New Handmade Subscription: Box of Happies + Giveaway!

The Subscription: Box of Happies is a subscription box service that offers you 3-5 handmade surprises in each box and is a perfect gifting option.
Price: $24.00 per box +4.99 flat shipping. Use code 2FORYOU for $2.00 of any one box.
Box Options: You can pick the exact month you want and also pick the time span of any subscription length you would like as well. Discounts are offered on higher length subscriptions. One box by itself is $28.00 if broken down.

Box of Happies was nice enough to offer me these gorgeous handmade earrings from their October box for a Box of Happies exclusive giveaway in this blog! Box of Happies is fairly new and only launched a few months ago.

You can get the October box by itself or any other specific month. I absolutely love this subscription box and I cannot wait the December box. All of their stuff is so unique and adorable as well as made by talented artists that Box of Happies chooses very specifically to bring to a smile to your face with their products. You can subscribe to one of their boxes here.

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The Jungle Stand Tasting Bar Video Review November 2013

The Box: The Jungle Stand- Tasting Bar
Price: $9.92/month + FREE SHIPPING

What is Jungle Stand? "Every month we’re going to drop our BAR on your doorstep. The BAR will have bite-sized samples for you to taste…and most certainly…to EXPERIENCE." "We are an original taste-ing BAR. And every month the BAR will offer bitesized samples for taste-ing. 

It’ll be a very unique experience for surecertainly 

one you’ve never had before.

Perhaps odd  maybe even strange at times, but 

always delightful. 

So take a taste and enjoy! 

This will be YOUR adventure."

When am I Billed? The first of every month. You can pause the subscription at any time in your account or email them to cancel.

Here is our Tuesday night all summed up in our tasting bar video review :)

If you are interested in trying this fun box experience click here. You are sure to be in for a treat with this interesting subscription!

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My 2nd Graze Snack Subscription Box + 1st & 5th Box Free Code

The Box: Graze
Price: $5.00/box($1 off with each person you sign up too!)
Box Options: Light(calorie conscious version) & Regular(usually filled with sweeter and more savory snacks)
Shipping Frequencies: However often as you like! Graze makes it easy to skip a week, two weeks, or even a month without any hassle. Just log into your account and cancel, pause/skip the amount of time you want. It is easy as pie and perfect for getting you snacks when you want them.

Graze is a little snack box company that send healthy and delicious snacks right to your door. What I love about Graze is that they let you choose when you want your boxes and how often. Not only do they let you choose when, you get to essentially choose what too! You rate/like/dislike the snacks you have gotten before and you can also scroll through all the snacks they currently house and choose dislike if you do not want to see certain ones in your box, or click like if you would prefer to see that certain snack in your box! AWESOME! RIGHT?!

This was my second snack box!

I forgot that I had this subscription on pause for a couple weeks and one day it showed up! I was like, WHOA, FOOD? YES! Since I had forgotten about it though, I still had my subscription set on the lighter option and did not edit any of my options, so sadly I ended up with a bunch that I was not interested in. At least the significant other of mine is not too picky. He ate most of these up and enjoyed them! 

D LOVES PISTACHIOS! So happy to get some!

We both dislike coconut :/ 

I went in and changed my settings after seeing this and saw that I had FIVE more invite codes. Graze required me, at the time I signed up, to become a subscriber only with a unique invite code. Luckily, I am in a subscription box group where we were starting a chain! So everyone who signed up passed their code to the next person in line. Eventually, it got to me(did not take too long) and then I passed my code along to the next person. I was happy to see that I had tons more invites. So, I guess they changed some things since I last got a box so that more and more people can subscribe to this amazing snack box :) GO GRAZE!

ALL their snacks come with the nutritional values on the card you're sent!

I love that the nutritional card comes in the box. Especially since so many people have allergies and count calories & all the other macros in their diets. Since receiving this box, I switched to the regular snack box and it should be on its way here in a couple days actually. Be sure to use my unique invite code here and you will get your first AND fifth snack box completely FREE!

* I was not compensated in any way for this review. These opinions are my own. Post may contain affiliate links*

Wantable Intimates November 2013 Review

The Box: Wantable (Intimates)

Price: $36.00 a month or $40.00 for a one-time purchase

Box Options: Wantable has three box options that include Makeup, Accessories, and Intimates. They also have a special Holiday box option that is a GREAT gifting option. (See details on this at the end of this review)

The Wantable Box is a simple and classic design. So intriguing, I had to dig right on it.

I was kindly offered a Wantable box of my choice for reviewing purposes and I had seen so many people extremely satisfied with their intimates box that I just had to pick that one. Wantable has a very, very thorough quiz that you take for each of their box option that makes sure it is catered to you PERFECTLY. Anything you click dislike will NEVER be sent to you. They will always try to include more of the things you LOVE in each box and will sometimes send you things that you labeled to LIKE. They hit the nail on the head with this box for me. I cannot imagine what they will send me for my makeup box! I am so picky with my makeup and love that it is so customize-able because I will absolutely love and adore everything I get!

Their adorable note to me :)

The item packing list...

Muk Luks Trish Tights- $21.00

I absolute LOVE the color(I tend to stick with dark colored tights in winter) of these tights. They are sparkly, thick and cozy. They are so freaking soft that when I first took them out of their packaging I kind of just rubbed them all over my face. (Don't judge!) I cannot wait to wear these with some gorgeous winter outfits!

The details on the tights ;)

Coobie Soft Bra in Calypso Coral- $22.00

This bra is not my favorite color but oh my gosh is it soft and sexy with its little lace trim(a new addition to the Coobie Bra line). It fits me perfectly and Wantable really listened when I said I needed some new "lounge" type bras. I am at home a lot more than I used to be and you usually can catch me wearing yoga/workout clothing 24/7, unless it is date night. This is a great priced bra and I may end up just buying more of these in different colors too.

OnGossamer Bikini Panty in Tangerine and Betsey Johnson Panty Tutu Thong in Purple- $34.00

I was so happy to see not one but TWO pairs of panties in this box. Panties are my favorite, they are my addiction, and they are my fetish. I have hundreds! No woman can EVER have too many panties. I was super excited to see two really nice brands as well, of course Betsey Johnson anything is a fave of mine and so is purple, so I just died when I saw those purple tutu panties. 

Total Box Value: $77.00!
Overall Opinion:
I SERIOUSLY ADORE THIS BOX. They listen and take EVERY SINGLE thing you say in your quiz and apply it to your personalized box. Who could ask for better service?! They customer service is also FANTASTIC and their shipping is super quick. I could not be happier with this box and I am planning to get the makeup box next since I took their quiz and can't wait to see what they give me. Use my link here to sign up today and snag a holiday box or two as well! Merry Shopping!

As for the Wantable Holiday Edition Box it will include all of these items listed below:

Photo of the holiday box from their website!

Bella Beauty Small Metallic Cosmetic Bag – Value $8
Bella Beauty Rollerball Eyeshadow Set – Value $15
29 Cosmetics Dew Lip Gloss - Value $22
Color Club Nail Polish - Value $8
Spa Sister Silk Sleep Mask - Value $10
Wantable Exclusive Earrings – Value $20
Total: $83.00 of holiday Wantable goodness!

Keep a lookout for a giveaway coming 11/25! A Box of Happies exclusive from October! What item do you hope it is?

What did you love most about YOUR Wantable November box and are you getting the holiday box? What are you looking forward to getting in your December box?

*I was not compensated monetarily for this review and all opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links*