October 2013 Birchbox Review

The Box: Birchbox

The Price: $10/month or $110/yearly for $10 savings

What you get: High-end beauty, grooming and lifestyle samples customized for you.

Rewards: Each box gets you 10 points & each referral gets you 50! Get 100 points and you get $10 in the Birchbox store!

The Box

The Inside Box

First Glance

RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in Hedge Fund- $10.00

This color is really pretty, I will try it on my nails when I get my solar nails taken off. It's a sparkly deep green from the looks of it. Right off the bat, you have already earned money with just this nail polish with this subscription only being $10.00!

Evologie Stay Clear Cream- $20.67 (1/3 of retail price of 1 oz.)
This is a pimple cream which is supposed to increase your healing power. Natural ingredients to clear skin. Since I am on a dermatologist regime for my skin, I won't be trying this for a while but I am holding onto it.

Benefit Fakeup- $3.43 (1/7 price of the 35 Net wt.)
I tried this stuff on two of my blemishes and it was awesome, it blended so well with my light skin and did not cake or feel greasy on top of my foundation and powder! It's really moisturizing.

POP Beauty Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuschia- $14.00
I have worn this stuff twice since getting it, it's soft and slick as well as a nice pink shade. Love it! I am always looking for new lip stuff since I usually wear lipstick.

Chapstick Hydration Lock in Vanilla Creme- $2.99 or 2/$5.00
I love lip balm and the Chapstick brand! This stuff feels great under gloss and over lipstick. I use chapstick several times a day so this will be used often :) Bonus: $1.00 off coupon. So you could score two of these babies for $4.00 at Walgreens right now.

Total Box Value: 51.09!!

I really really loved this box and I am so glad I re-signed up for it this past October for my birthday like I promised myself.
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*All these opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this box*

Tonx Shipment #2 Coffee Subscription + Free Sample

This is the second roast I have received from Tonx(who ships weekly!) and I am just loving this subscription. 

This sample is Las Cuchillas from Nicaragua and was harvested just 6 days ago, SO FRESH!
-Just grind them up in your blender if you do not have a coffee grinder. So. Simple.

If you use my link, it will take you to the sign up page for your free sample, you can also cancel at any time. :)

My 1st Rocks Box Delivery + FREE FIRST BOX CODE!

Last night I got my first RocksBox delivery! You can read all their juicy subscription details here. 

*Tonight 10/25/2013* is the LAST day to sign up for your FREE BOX! No strings attached! Get a curated box sent to you with some gorgeous pieces, keep what you want or send it all back as many time as you want too! Use my link here and do NOT miss out. Pick a subscription plan and get your first month free.

This is the MOST gorgeous and adorable box I have ever seen. I wonder if they'd let me just keep the box ;)

My three pieces of jewelry.

Prices of the jewelry at retail price and then with your %20 discount.

Lucas Jack Ring- Retail: $51.00 Discount: $40.80
I like this ring but it was not my size and only fit on my pinky. It seemed a bit plastic-like too.

Loren Hope Bracelet- Retail: $65.00 Discount: $52.00
I could not for my LIFE figure out how to get this thing on, so I am sending it back. It is very pretty and great quality though.

Robyn Rhodes Necklace- Retail: $98.00 Discount: $78.40
This was my FAVORITE part of this box, I forgot to take a photo of it on. They are sparkly and beautiful stones on a small gold chain with a clasp. It was a little too short(close to my throat) for my taste. I wish it was longer and a bit cheaper and I would definitely add this to my collection.

Retail Total: $214.00 worth of designer jewelry and with the discount it would all be $171.20.

Although I am not keeping any of these, I am sending it  back with the prepaid label and package to get my next set ASAP and see what else they pick for me. I am in need of some new pieces badly!

Splendies October 2013 Underwear Subscription

The Subscription: Splendies! A package of three pairs of underwear in your size. Original, Cute, Different and easy for you to skip going panties shopping!
Prices: $8.00 with code SPLENDIES at checkout for you first month and $12.00 for every month from the last day you ordered. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING. $7 for Canadians.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large!

Splendies arrives via USPS and fits right in my mailbox :)

Wrapped in pink tissue paper.

I ordered the larges and received 3 panties. There is a no-thong option for $2 more dollars because usually the subscription comes with at least one thong, which I surprisingly did not get.

I am not too fond of the pink stripes but the style of boy-shorts are great, which I love for bedtime and sleeping! The red ones are soft and have a touch of black lace, alas, they seem of good quality. The black ones are "panty-line" free, I have some JUST like these from Victoria's Secret that are some of my FAVORITES! These are seriously the equivalent to the quality so I am happy to have another pair!

I think I might keep this subscription for a while because I liked these and they fit well, I also want to see what else they have to offer. Go on over to Splendies and pick up for you three pairs for just $8 today! Don't forget to use the code above!

Bulu Box October 2013 + Free First Box!

I continually sign up for this box! I just can't get enough of it, even though this month kind of slacked a bit. I think I would fall absolutely in love with them if they took the reviews we did on our boxes(points that we can use for money towards their store purchases) and customized our own a little more personally. Once again Bulu Box is $10/month and I keep re-subscribing for 3 months at a time with %50 off codes that come around sometimes.(Usually near the end of my subscription I get an email). This box is really only about $60 a year with a good deal and come with 4-6 supplements while offering a regular version and a weight loss version!

All the note cards!

First Glance.

Nasal Health Herbal Supplement by Rootology- $1.49
- These seem interesting, will try them tomorrow morning-

REvive Shot- $2.99
-Super excited to try this for when I am getting tired-

All-in-One Gummy Vitamins by Smarty Pants- $0.99
-Okay, these had those grainy little sprinkles on them, totally hated them and made me gag, yuck!-

Pocket Protein in Strawberry- $2.49
-These are always pretty tasty and I like Strawberries, so I am excited about this!-

ProDigestive Antacid by Axia3- $0.24
-I ALWAYS get wicked heartburn from citrus, spicy, and random foods. These are perfect for my purse instead of my huge Tums bottle-

Total Value of Box:  $8.20

Although this box was very disappointing this month and the value is less than the box itself, I still love this box. If you want a free box try the code: DISCOVER or try box8555 for your first box to be FREE! Remember, you can cancel at ANY time! Click here to start enjoying!

Blissmo Box Review October 2013 + $10/$15 off Code

The Box: Blissmo Box

The Price: $24.90/month cancel anytime

Description: premium, organic, non-toxic & eco products. full & trial sizes

Options: choose from 2-3 box options each month. They also have a bites box and a beauty box(which also comes in a mini size!) 

Blissmo Box ships via UPS. I was super excited to finally try out this box. It has been on my list for months! :) This box is the bites box, full-sized.

First Glance, LOVE the packing!

Mini Pops Air Popped Sorgum Grain in Macho Nacho Cheese- $1.00

Chomps Snack Sticks- $2.25
100% Grass Fed Beef Snack Sticks

HelloFresh Gift Card! - $25.00
They source all the fresh ingredients and send you a complete meal to prepare yourself as often as you want!
They deliver for free weekly! You choose the meal you want to receive too. They also offer a VEGGIE meal box for vegetarians. However, they only deliver to certain zip codes & states and mine is not in their range yet :/ So this will be up for trade!

Oren's Kitchen Coconut Chili Macadamias- $6.99

All Natural ips Egg White Ch(ips) in Aged White Cheddar- $1.79

All Natural Gluten Free Boulder Canyon Kettle Cooked Potato Chips- $2.78
THESE ARE DELICIOUS!

Health Warrior Chia Bar in Chocolate Peanut Butter- $1.57
Omega 3's, Protein, Fiber, 100 calories, and barely any sugar!

Stur Simply Strawberry- $3.99
Over 18 servings for water enhancing in this one bottle!

Blurry Photo, Apologies.

Dream Water- $3.25
I have gotten these before in other boxes, still have yet to try them but they seem to work according to some of my friends! Claims to help you get to sleep, drug-free, and awaken refreshed.

Gin-Gins- $0.16
These are good for sensitive tummies and I have gotten them in another box before too.

Eat Green Tea Edible Tea Leaves- $0.75

Total Box Value: A WHOPPING $49.53!

Use code: yoga for $10 off your first box or try 15OFF to get $15 dollars off your first box.

Tonx Monthly Coffee Subscription Delivery + Free Sample!

Tonx Coffee
Free sample roast if you click here!!!

What it is:  They source, roast and ship you coffee every other week.
Prices: $38/every four weeks
Cancellations/Pause Options: All of these are available through your "Account", you can pause delay and cancel your subscription at any time. 

My sample arrived super fast via USPS.

The beans and the card with the story about where they came from.

Reasons why they rock!

How to brew properly :)

All your brewing options! If you email them they will even help you!

These are my beans after I grounded them up to a fine texture, I had them this morning for my coffee and they tasted soooo good. Not too overpowering but neither too light tasting. Perfect with my spiced latte creamer :)

Get your free sample here!

Vermont Snacks Subscription Box

I decided to go out on a limb and try out a new snack box. Vermont Snacks caught my eye. "Vermont's Most Delicious Snacks" just sounded good to me. Something about Vermont... I have just always wanted to live there and I love the North.

Price of Box: $19.00/Month(shipping included)

What's In It: 4-6 delicious Vermont Snacks

Duration of Subscription: 1 month recurring subscription

I love the packaging, super cute!

Packing List

Vermont Village Applesauce- $2.63

Realsticks BBQ- $1.25

Vermont Nut Free Tanabar in Triple Berry- $2.00

YOLO! Popcorn- $1.26

Total Box Value: $7.14

I have not cancelled this box, although I was not highly impressed with the snacks inside. The value of the products were less than HALF of what I paid for the box which is HIGHLY upsetting. They are new and just starting off so I will give them a little leeway. I am not a big fan of popcorn or applesauce but I plan to give this box one more month to impress me, otherwise I will be cancelling. (It seems like you have to personally contact to cancel because once you sign up there really is no account log-in to keep track of everything, which is kind of complicated when you are a box addicts ha!)