Friday, August 9, 2013

STORK STACK August Review and Coupon Code

Stork Stack is a monthly subscription box that is geared toward babies/toddlers from mom's third trimester to babies 3rd birthday.  They curate the boxes based on the age of the child so that the items are always applicable to their development.  There are monthly themes that are followed and this month is "Splish Splash! Bed and Bath!" and it's full of items to get your littly one squeaky clean and ready for bed.

I have been receiving the Stork Stack monthly Subscription box for over a year now and I have never been disappointed.  I have used/gifted everything and I am constantly amazed at the value that is loaded in these boxes.  I have subscribed to Citrus Lane, Petite Box (out of business), and Stork Stack and the Stack is always my favorite.  The box costs $28/month and that includes shipping. Enter code 6251F18B to receive $10 off your subscription.  One of the unique things I love about Stork Stack is that they give back to those in need by donating stacks.


I love it when boxes are filled to the brim!


Goodnight Me. $6.29 on Amazon.  This book is cute and we are always looking for a new bedtime story.  


Green Toys Submarine.  $12.50.  I would have loved this if I didn't just get one from Citrus Lane a couple of months back. I am keeping it because he can use this in the bath and the other one in the pool.  


Bionee, foaming wash. $11.50.  We needed new wash, so this came at a great time. However, it doesn't lather at all so it makes washing his hair very difficult.  I might just use this on his body and wash his hair with something else because I do like the way it smells.


Rich Frog Soap Sack. $6.  This is so cute, it makes me want to go buy a baby bar soap.  I am anti bath mitt though because its just one more thing to wash.  But, this might be something he can use when he is a bit older and is trying to be more independent.  


 Chivas bath salt.  $4.00.  This is a little strong smelling for my taste.  I get headaches really easily from smells and this one is overpowering and I haven't even opened it yet.  Pass on this, but its a cute idea.

 All together this month was $40.  It was a good value, but I've had better boxes.  Like I said, maybe if I didn't already have some of the items, but that's really just a personal preference. 

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE Anniversary Gift August 2013

I just got an email from Popsugar Must Have that they are including a Gorjana and Griffin open circle necklace in the August box as a free gift!  Click to sign up!

STORK STACK and Coupon Code July 2013

Stork Stack is a monthly subscription box that is geared toward babies/toddlers from mom's third trimester to babies 3rd birthday.  They curate the boxes based on the age of the child so that the items are always applicable to their development.  There are monthly themes that are followed and this month is "Ready, Set, Summer" and it's full of items to keep your Little One cool. 

I have been receiving the Stork Stack monthly Subscription box for a year now and I have never been disappointed.  I have used/gifted everything and I am constantly amazed at the value that is loaded in these boxes.  I have subscribed to Citrus Lane, Petite Box (out of business), and Stork Stack and the Stack is always my favorite.  The box costs $28/month and that includes shipping. Enter code 6251F18B to receive $10 off your subscription.  One of the unique things I love about Stork Stack is that they give back to those in need by donating stacks. 

This month is full of great items!  There are only 4 full size products, but they are all perfect for summer!

The first item, is the Baby Banz hat.  $17.  I wasn't able to snag a picture because my toddler put it on.  Surprisingly, he wore it for ten entire minutes before taking it off.  That's a new record! The brim is moveable so you can keep it from hanging in their face and its also adjustable with velcro so I see this fitting for a while.


Bitsy's Branfood.  Orange Chocolate Beet. $2.50.  He hasn't eaten these yet, but I'm sure he will at least try them.  He loves chocolate so this should be right up his alley!



First Time, Sports Day book.  $6.99.  Books are always a plus!


Melissa and Doug Sand Molding kit.  $9.99.  This is really cute!  I love the little animals and since we live near the beach, we will get lots of use out of this.  The sand at the play grounds doesn't mold well :-)

Total value of this box is $36.  Although not a huge value this month, every item will be put to good use! I love this box!

FABFITFUN Summer 2013

Fabfitfun has a VIP Box this quarter that is absolutely amazing!  Its packed full of fashion and beauty items that will keep you refreshed this season!  The Fabfitfun box is $49.99/quarter and it promises at least $120 in products, but I have a feeling it will always be so much more, just like this month! This box is still available so hurry before its gone!

 

Just look at this box!  It was filled to the brim with products and every time I reached my hand in all the pretty pink paper, more goodies came out!
 
 Infinity Sun Glow on the Go, 3 oz., Sunless Tanning Spray. $35.00, On Amazon for $29.50.


Orly Neon Orange Nail Polish. $9.00, I will add that I'm not crazy about this color at all, but will probably use it on my toes at some point to try it out.  :-)
 

Yes to Cucumbers Soothing Facial Towlettes.  $7.00. My husband claimed these for himself for overseas travel this month, so I'm sure they are great, but I'll have to buy my own to try it!

Evian Facial Spray. $8.29.  This is sooo refreshing!  I didn't know what to think at first, but I'm totally bringing this with me on my midwest adventure later this month!

  It Hair Care Surf Spray. $6.99.


 Kind Bar. $1.99. This flavor is fantastic! I haven't seen it anywhere yet, better make a trip to Whole Foods to get more!


Catalina Su Lip Gloss.  $14.  This is such a great product.  Its not sticky and it is the perfect color for any skin tone.  This is also one of Giuliana Rancic's favorite products!


 Now for the big ticket item!  Ivory + Mason Sunnies!  $135.  This style is so darn cute, but unfortunately they don't come close to fitting my face.  However, Ivory + Mason will allow you to exchange them for $10 shipping/handling!  I love love love this idea and its about time a Subscription Box allowed this for variations in big ticket items. You just go to ivorymason.com/fabfitfun and it tells you where to send.  Be sure to shop on their site first to choose your new style and pay close attention to the sizing in the details because some run quite small!

 
Pur~lisse Gentle Soy Milk cleanser.  $36.  This is another great add!  I'm kind of bummed that it was the cleanser and not the moisturier, but my skin is so sensitive that this just might work for me. We will see!

The total for this box is a whopping $250!  That is simply amazing since the box is only $49.99.  I love this subscription box and its closely becoming my new fave.  Be on the look out for a fall box that will most likely contain fitness related items as well since that is one of their website's main focuses and we didn't see anything fitness related in this box!  Is it September yet?!? Go to FABFITFUN's Website now to get on board with the summer box before it's gone for good!

Sunday, June 9, 2013

CITRUS LANE Coupon Code

Citrus Lane is a subscription box service that sends out a monthly box of baby/toddler items curated especially for your child. They base their items on what your child will need depending on their age/gender as well as products that have been tested and reviewed by moms like us! I have never been disappointed in this service. If you sign up through this link (or Click on the picture) you'll get a $10 credit as well as half off your first box by using the code FIRSTBOX. Enjoy!!!


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

STORK STACK June Review and Coupon Code


Stork Stack is a monthly subscription box that is geared toward babies/toddlers from mom's third trimester to babies 3rd birthday.  They curate the boxes based on the age of the child so that the items are always applicable to their development.  There are monthly themes that are followed and this month is "Picnic Party" and it's full of feeding items. 

I have been receiving the Stork Stack monthly Subscription box for 10 months now and I have never been disappointed.  I have used/gifted everything and I am constantly amazed at the value that is loaded in these boxes.  I have subscribed to Citrus Lane, Petite Box (out of business), and Stork Stack and the Stack is always my favorite.  The box costs $28/month and that includes shipping. Enter code 6251F18B to receive $10 off your subscription.  One of the unique things I love about Stork Stack is that they give back to those in need by donating stacks.  


Snackimals cereal and GimMe foods roasted sea weed. $.99 and $1.19. I'm not a big sea weed fan and these are marked as a mom snack. I'll see if I can get my toddler to eat it. :) the cereal looks like a promising snack for me even though it was meant for him. :)


Tree Hopper Toys Match Stacks. $19.99. These are cute, but I wish I would've gotten monsters :( I'm sure he won't notice, but I love Montsters!



FunBites Cube It. $12.99. This is a fun way to cut things am I'm sure we will get lots of use out of it. It's really heavy duty so should last a while too. 




Sassy Grow Up Cup. $7.00. I have been looking for this cup and haven't been able to find it. So glad there was one in the box! Thanks Stork Stack for reading my mind!



Seriously awesome box, yet again! If you don't have a sub for this box yet, get it! :) 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

BLUUM Let's Make Friends May 2013 Review

 Bluum is a monthly subscription service for babies/toddlers to age 3.  They send lots of goodies based on the theme of your child's developmental stage. This month is "Let's Make Friends".  The cost is $24.95/month and so far has not disappointed.  They had a little difficulty getting the boxes out on time, but aside from a very lengthy trip from NY to CA, my April box is finally here.  Instead of each month being a certain theme for everyone, they assign you a theme based on age.  Last month was "Lil' Artiste".  This really seems to help their boxes cater more directly to the child.  Click HERE to sign up and If you use the link above you automatically get 15 points to put toward a future Bluum Box!


 Nice and full!


Melissa and Doug Shape Puzzle $8.05 on Amazon.  I love that this box had a puzzle in it because I'm trying to fill up my son's puzzle rack.  Definitely a great addition!  


I Can Share pullout book. $7.19.  This is cute and my son loves books so its perfect! I've gotten most of his board books from subscription boxes.  They love to throw them in and we love to receive!


Princess Soft Toys by Melissa and Doug. $10.  This is a little iffy for my son's age (20 months) He gets a lot of stuffed animals and maybe its just him, but he's never really interested in them.  My 9 year old boy, however, loves it.  :-)

More of those darn rice cakes!  I swear if I see ONE MORE package of Happy Family rice cakes in my sub boxes, I'm cancelling them all!  :-)  Kidding, but seriously my LO hates them and we've gotten them in every baby sub box for the past four months.  So over them.  $2.99 and the foaming anti-alcohol hand sanitizer is a good touch.  

Overall, this box doesn't seem to be a good value to me.  It comes in at around $30.  Since I wouldn't have purchased anything from here aside from the puzzle, its really not valuable to me.  But, value is subjective, I hope you enjoyed your Bluum box this month! 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

CITRUS LANE May 2013 review

Citrus Lane is a baby-toddler subscription service that sends out 4-6 baby friendly items each month.  The boxes start at $25/month with shipping included.  Click here to sign up and receive $10 off your first order!  The items are curated based on your child's age.  They anticipate what will be coming up next to make sure that you have what you need!  They used to do Theme's, but starting this month, they are not doing them anymore. This box is based on my son's age, 18 months. Use the link on this page for $10 off to use on a future box and enter code FIRSTBOX to receive half off your first box!


I don't have a picture of everything together because my son totally tore into this submarine!  We love Green Toys! $14.99
 

 Step Steep Lavendar stick $4.95.  This is a moisturizing stick that can be used by mom's on lips, hands, and any other dry spot.  I love how versatile it is.  Unfortunately for Citrus Lane, I just got one in my Stork Stack box so it was a double for me and it didn't have the novelty factor. 


Happy Family Rice cakes. $2.99.  I'm so tired of getting these rice cakes!  I've gotten them in so many other boxes and my son hates them so they just go in the trash.  I've seriously gotten these probably 6 times.  

 
 The Journey Home from Grandpa's house, By Barefoot Books, $10.  Books with audio are fun, but I don't have a CD player in my house, except for on my computer so its a little bit of a hassle.  They should offer an mp3 download. :-)  

Overall, I wasn't that pleased with this month's box.  Maybe its because I felt like there wasn't any substance to it.  Yeah, my son liked the submarine, but the other three items were pretty blah.  I feel that one more item would've made it seem worthwhile.  But, you win some you lose some in the world of sub boxes!











POPSUGAR MUST HAVE May 2013 Review





POPSUGAR Must Have is a monthly subscription service that sends out at least $100 in items for $35/month with shipping included.  The idea is to send a must have for fashion, fitness, home, beauty and food.  Although not all of these categories are included every month.  This is my fifth box with them and I absolutely love them. Click HERE to join! Enter code SAVE5PSMH to save $5!

The box looks full this month!  Although I did check out the spoilers, it was still nice to see all the products up close!



The Modern Cocktail Margarita mixers. $9.99.  I haven't tried these yet, but I'm excited!  They have great reviews and look yummy. 


Pacifica Color Quench. $9.00.  I love this item!  I use it daily and the sugared fig is such a perfect neutral color.


Mindy Kaling Question cards.  $14.95.  This is something I may or may not read.  I'm not a huge Mindy fan, but I'll probably get bored one day and open it up.  This is a meh item for me.  


Kooringal hat.  $27.99.  I love this hat!  I will be wearing it a ton this summer!


Beauty Blender and Cleanser set. $23.95.  This is something I will probably use, but I don't wear foundation a lot.  I like that it came with the cleanser and it is definitely a popular product.  I look forward to trying it!


Way Better Snacks, Sweeet Potato Tortilla Chips.  $.99.  These were so good!  They were gone within the day and I love anything made from sweet potatoes!

There was also a Charm and Chain $30 gift card, but since everything on that site is more than $30, I don't really count that toward the amount.  If I have to spend money to get something that I wouldn't normally buy myself, then its not worth it to me.  Also, there was a little popsugar tote bag that you can see in the first picture. I valued that at $5.

Overall, another great box from popsugar!  They were offering 50% off on this box for current subscribers so many got it for a very good deal.  I wish I would've taken advantage of that offer!  Total value was a whopping $121.88 with the charm and chain $30.  Wow!

Friday, May 10, 2013

STORK STACK Coupon Code

Have you been wanting to try Stork Stack? Here's a good reason to give it a try!  $10 off with code 6251F18B.  Click here to sign up!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

STORK STACK May 2013 review

Stork Stack is a monthly subscription box that is geared toward babies/toddlers from mom's third trimester to babies 3rd birthday.  They curate the boxes based on the age of the child so that the items are always applicable to their development.  There are monthly themes that are followed and this month is "Anniversary" in celebration of their one year anniversary this month. It includes some of their favorite brands from the past year.

I have been receiving the Stork Stack monthly Subscription box for 9 months now and I have never been disappointed.  I have used/gifted everything and I am constantly amazed at the value that is loaded in these boxes.  I have subscribed to Citrus Lane, Petite Box (out of business), and Stork Stack and the Stack is always my favorite.  The box costs $28/month and that includes shipping. Enter code 6251F18B to receive $10 off your subscription.  One of the unique things I love about Stork Stack is that they give back to those in need by donating stacks.  




I always love seeing their signature tissue paper!


Stephen Joseph Baby Bank.  $4.99.  This is super cute.  Its really small for a piggy bank, but it goes well with my LO's room.  


Deep Steep Moisture Stick. $5.95.  I love the way this smells and its so versatile.  It can be used for mom's hands, dry spots and lips.  


Rubbabu Mascot Car.  $11.95.  My LO absolutely loves this car.  So does my husband because the wheels are soft and it won't scratch our coffee table and walls.  :-)


Child's Play International Book.  $4.99.  This book is cute and my son loves books so they're always fun to get in our boxes!


North American Bear Co Two-Dees kitty. $16. I really wish we would've gotten something other than a cat. We aren't cat people ;).  But, its really cute and soft so I guess that's all that really matters!

Total this month was $43.88. Not bad!  But the actual value varies based on what you'll use from the monthly boxes.  And since I'll use it all and was very pleased, I'd say it was worth it!

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE Summer Fun box 2013

The Popsugar Must Have Summer Fun Special Edition is here!  I ordered this a couple months ago and waited patiently.  I will say that I didn't remain spoiler free for this box, so I already knew what would be in it :).  The cost was $100 and it was well worth it!  Popsugar Must Have monthly box is $35 and you can use code GET50 right now for half off. 


I love it when my boxes are full!  This was delivered in a plain brown box with a nice sleek looking inner black box.  Everything inside was wrapped in black tissue paper.


I was looking forward to this!  I love the S'well bottles and have heard such great things.  Its supposed to keep ice cold for 24 hours and drinks hot for 12.  I'll be testing that this summer for sure.  This is a 17 oz. bottle for $35.  They also make larger ones that will accommodate an entire bottle of wine. 


Henri Bendel Jasmine scented candle.  $30.  I was really hoping for a different scent.  Others like the Jasmine, but its too floral and gives me a headache.  I was hoping for anything, but this one!  Oh well, I regifted it to my son's teacher for teacher appreciation week.  :)


Starbucks Via Refreshers. $7.99.  I tried these yesterday and really didn't like it.  It had a weird aftertaste. I might try using less of the packet and see if that helps.  This would be nice to go in my s'well bottle!


Vitabath citrus scrub.  $17.99.  This is a great scrub and it smells so nice!


Sachin and Babi Sarong.  I'm estimating a $50 value.  I can't find this online so it might be a Popsugar Special item.  This is a nice soft material and will be perfect for a summer cover up!


House of Harlow 1960 Sunglasses.  $120. This style is Tilda and its from last year, but I don't care.  They're very cute and I will definitely wear them!


One Truffle Classic Clarity.  $38.  This is such a fun bag.  I know it looks a lot like a pencil case, but its perfect for tossing your valuables into your beach bag to keep the water and sand from getting to them, or helping you keep organized.  I love this and will use it!

The total for this box is $300.98.  This box did not disappoint and it will make it so much harder for me to say no to future special edition boxes.  I know people had issues with the winter luxury special edition box, but this one really made up for it.