Bluum March 2014

This is the Bluum March 2014 box for a 4 year old boy.  I got Eli a 3 month subscription after seeing a January box.  But I haven't been super impressed by the boxes and I don't think I am going to renew after next month.  I think we are going back to Citrus Lane or I might subscribe him to Nerd Box Jr for boys.  :)  We will see!  lol

Anyways, Bluum is $24.99 a month and there is a discount for multiple month subscriptions.  They go from ages 0-5.  :)

This is the box!  :)

Sleep Sheep Soothing Puppet ($18.95)  This is cute, it a puppet AND a hot/cold pack.  So if the kid is feeling sick, you can use the hot/cold pack.  I like that.  Eli likes it because it reminds him of Lambie from Doc McStuffins.  lol

Parents Click Clack Bell ($9.99)  I am not sure Eli will like this, but I am hoping.  lol.  Saving it for his Easter basket!
Shark Skinzz foldable water bottle ($6.99)  Eli won't like this.  He has one and doesn't use it.  :(

Raspberry Fig Bar ($0.65)  Not really into this one.
Luna Chocolate Dipped Coconut ($1.20)  This was DELICIOUS!  lol.  :)  I wouldn't mind more of these!  ;)

Paid $15.00
Value $37.78

The value is there, but I feel like this box does NOT do a good job catering to the 4 year old boy age group.  :/  We shall see what next month brings!  :)

Box Me Mommy March 2014

Box Me Mommy is my FAVORITE monthly box right now!  I love that there is an option for Mommy + Us!  That is the one that we are subscribed to, so we get items for a 1 year old, 4 year old and mom!  :)

Box Me Mommy prices vary depending on what box you order, with the Mommy + Us box the cost is $33.00 a month.  But recently they have been sending out discounts!  So sign up for their emails!  :)

On to the FANTASTIC box!  :)

Woot woot!  (There is 1 item that is missing from this picture, but it's in the unboxing!)

These are the 1 year old items....

Alphabet Zoo ABC House Blocks ($24.99)  Jack will love these!  Saving them for his Easter basket! :)

Re-Play Bowls ($4.99)  These are so cool!  They are made from recycled milk jugs.  And we can always use more bowls! 

These are the 4 year old items....

Zoo Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bag set ($12.00) I have been wanting a set of these!  And now we have them!  lol

Re-Play 8 Pack Utensils ($4.65)  We have a set of these and love them!  So these are a great addition!  :)

This is a shared item...

Ready for Spring book ($7.16)  We love books so this is a welcome addition to our book shelf!

 

 

These are the mommy items...

 

The KIND bars are an extra in my box because one of mine was ruined from my box last month!  So they threw 2 into my box this month!  Lovely customer service!!  :) :)

 

Germ Fighti'n Hand Lotion ($9.99) This smells AWESOME!  It says to use it before and after diaper changes.  I will!  lol

 

Butter London nail polish ($15.00)  LOVE Butter London nail polish!  So excited to get this!  :)

 

Paid $28.00

Value $78.78

 

Once again, Box Me Mommy hit it out of the ballpark!  I really love this box!  Woo-hoo!!!!!



Citrus Lane March 2014

This is Eli's last Citrus Lane, but Jack will keep getting it.  :)  And I am thinking that Eli will get re-subscribed in the end too, lol.

Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription box for kids age 0-5.  We have loved it for a long time!  :)  Some months are great, some aren't but that is the way it goes with sub boxes!  :)  The cost is $29.00 for month to month with a discount if you sub for multiple months.

Let's get on to the boxes!

Here is Eli's box:  (4 year old boy)

 
Woo hoo!!

 

 

Petit Collage Memory Game ($15.00)  Eli loves memory!  And He really loved this game!  :)

 

 

 

Me4Kids Medi Buddy ($5.99) We have gotten one of these already in a CL box.  :/  But it is something that you can use another of!  :)

Hello Hanna Monkey Hello Book ($9.95)  This looks like fun!  Eli will enjoy making the story up!  :)

Hape Toys Bamboo Vehicle ($6.52)  Eli has gotten 2 of these in past boxes too, but this is a new design.  :)


Jack's Box:  (1 year old boy)

Yeah!  First, I liked how this box was "themed".  It had 2 safari items and 2 wellness items!  :)



Me4Kids Medi Buddy ($5.99)  We got this same thing in Eli's box. 

 

CleanWell All-Natural Hand Sanitizing Wipes ($3.89)  We have gotten this in a previous CL box too, SIGH!  But again, this is a good item to have multiple of.

 

 

 

 

Chronicle Books You Are My Baby Book ($7.92) This is so cute!  You can open the big part of the book to the different animals and the smaller part of the book to different baby animals to match the animal baby's and mama's!

 

Hape Qubes ($9.75)  These are so cute!  Jack loves animals and these will be well played with!  :)

 

 

Eli:
Paid $18.75

Value $37.46

 

Jack:
Paid $11.00

Value $27.55

 

Both boxes were great this month!  :)



BirchBox March 2014

This is my last BirchBox.  I really enjoyed the first one I received, but the last two were NOT a win.  I just can't see myself spending $10.00 on something that I am just not impressed with.  :(  I really wanted to be impressed.  But I wasn't.  :(

But let's see what is in the box anyways!  :) 

This is the Spring Forward box that I received:

Air Repair Rescue Balm (Full size $12.00) 
Coola Tinted Matte (Full size $36.00)  I have tried this before and liked it so I am not sad to have another one!  :)
Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper (Full size $10.00) Curly hair is the bane of my existence!  So I am happy to try this!
Vasanti Cosmetics BrightenUp! Face Rejuvenator (Full size $34.00)
Beauty Extra
Mighty Leaf Tea Pouches (Full size $9.95)  I don't like hot drinks, but maybe I can cool it off with ice?! 
Bonus
Ghirardelli's Cherry Tango Square

Over all this box was ok.  I liked the Coola and the Curl Keeper but I'm not really impressed by anything else.  :(
I re-subscribed to GlossyBox this month and I hope it's a hit!  I need a good box!

Box Me Mommy February 2014

So excited to have found a box like this!  This is Box Me Mommy and this box contains things for mom AND kids!  Yes, there is an option for MULTIPLE kids!  :)  Woo Hoo!!!

This is the Mommy + Us box for Mom, 1 year old and 4 year old.  Woot! 

The cost of this box is $33.00 a month, with a discount if you purchase a multiple month subscription. 

(Oh and they go up to age 6!!!  Not a lot of boxes go to that age!)

So lets see the awesomeness!  :)

This is the box!  Cuteness!  And it was a BIG box!  It was about 1 hand tall and about 3 hands wide!  WOW!

First peak at the goodies.  They include a product list in the box.  :)

All the goodness!  :)

The snacks:
Smart Puffs Real Wisconsin Cheddar X2 ($2.00)  I am hoping that Eli will like them, I know Jack will!  lol
Ghirardelli Milk and Caramel Squares ($4.98)  YUMM-O! 
KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt X3 ($4.20) This is my favorite KIND bar!  :)  But one was open...  :(  I emailed them and will see what they say!

The toys:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? ($6.50)  We don't have this book, so it's a welcome addition!
Green Toys Race Car ($8.79)  Jack was so excited to see this!  Eli was too! 
Hape Toys Little Plane ($9.38)  This was pretty exciting to see too!  lol.

Paid: $28.00 (had a discount)
Value: $35.85

We liked this box!  A LOT!  lol.  It's right up there as my second favorite box! :)  I am looking forward to next months!  :)

Citrus Lane Feb 2014

Well, this was Eli's last Citrus Lane and of course it was a good month!  lol.  ;)  Jack will continue getting CL so you won't miss reviews!  :)

Citrus Lane is $29.00 a month, less if you buy a multiple month subscription.  They will send 4-5 items a month curated for you based on your gender/age profile. 

This is the 16 month old box for February

It was a HIT with Jack!  :)

Boon Dive Bath Appliques ($7.98)  I am amazed at how Jack and Eli both love these!  :)  Cool colors and designs!

Oogaa Silicone Bowl ($8.99)  We LOVE Oogaa products!  Microwave safe and they don't make a lot of noise when Jack throws them!  lol
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Hand Cream ($5.00)  This is ok,  I don't love hand cream.  lol

Barefoot Books Starlight Sailor ($14.99)  We always love new books!  :)



Now onto Eli's box for a 4 year old boy!
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This is one of the best 4 year old boxes we have gotten!  :)

Skip Hop Zoo Storage Bin ($14.99)  LOVE this!  We love Skip Hop and this is so cute for storage!

Plan Toys Tie-Up Shoe ($9.66)  LOVE this!  Eli will be able to learn to lace and tie!
Barefoot Books Skip Through the Seasons ($6.64)  Love this to teach Eli about the seasons!
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Hand Cream ($5.00) Again, don't love hand cream!  lol

Jack:
Paid: $11.00
Value: $36.96

Eli:
Paid: $18.75
Value: $36.29

We enjoyed both boxes this month!  :)  I thought they were original and no repeat items!  :)

BirchBox February 2014

Ok!  So I already got my second BirchBox!  :)  I didn't love this one like I did the last one, but I liked it!  :)

BirchBox is $10.00 a month and they send 4-5 sample sized products based on your profile.

February's BirchBox was curated by US Weekly stylists!  They are bringing Red Carpet fashion to your door this month!


Let's get to it!

Ayres Bar Soap ($3.00)  I like bar soap a lot!  lol.  So this was a perfect choice for my box!
Beauty Protector Protect and Oil ($3.00)  I am always trying new things in my hair so this was a win too!
Eleven Skin Eye Cream and Concealer ($3.00)  I like to try different concealers so this is cool.
Juara Candlenut Body Cream ($2.00)  I really only use Fortune Cookie Soap Whipped Cream, but I stuck this in my overnight bag.
Juicy Couture La La Malibu ($1.00)  This was my least favorite item.  I liked the scent but there wasn't much to try out.  Stuck this in the over night bag too.

Paid: $10.00
Estimated Value: $12.00

I liked this box, but I hope that next month's box brings a nail polish!  :)  I am totally jealous of the 2 that were in this months boxes that some got!

Fortune Cookie Soap Spring Soap Box!

My FAVORITE box came!  YEAH!  I <3 Fortune Cookie Soap boxes!  :)  This is the Spring Soap box and let me tell you, all I had to do was open the mailbox and I could SMELL this box!  So so delicious!  :)

OMG!  I can't even believe that it's here!  lol

Me So Thorny Steam Me Up Scotty! (Smells like citrus, lavender, French vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood)
The Bloom Bloom Room Bath Fizzy (Smells like jasmine, lilac and lily of the valley, fresh peach, citrus and spun sugar!

Marshmallow Dreams Cuticle Butter (Smells like lavender, sage, basil, vodka and MARSHMALLOW!)
Make it Rain Whipped Cream (citrus, jasmine, musk and cedarwood)  LOVE this! 
                                                  I don't usually use lotions, but this whipped cream is a MUST! 

 

Venus Fly Trap Perfume Oil (smells like water orchid, lemon and pink jasmine!)

Forbidden Fruit Fortune Cookie Soap (smells like verbena, blueberry and lemon)

 



Native Nectar Body Wash (smells like coconut!)
Afternoon Delight OCD (smells like watermelon, apricots and white florals!)

NOW can you see why my mailbox smelled so good?!?  All these flowers and fruits!  YUMM-O!!

The price of the FCSB is $19.00, BUT you get a $10.00 code in your box to use on the website or in the store!  So it's like paying $9.00 for the box!  :)  TOTALLY worth it in my opinion!  :)

Googaro February 2014

So I saw a sale on Googaro boxes for $18.00 for 1 month... So I bit for Jack and got one!  :)  I am not keeping this subscription though I would LOVE to!  It is a fantastic box and I think that I should have gotten this one as the annual subscription for Jack but ce-la-vie!  :)

Googaro is $35.00 a month, you choose an age group and they send you 4-5 full sized products a month.  :)

This little elephant is SO CUTE!

All the goodies in the box!

Episcencial Snuggly Lotion ($15.00)  I used this on Jack tonight and he loved it!  Smells nice and goes on nice too!
Elmo Loves You ($3.99)  Jack LOVES Elmo right now so this is a favorite!

Maple Landmark Spinny Toy ($9.50)  I love classic toys like this and Jack likes spinning the blocks.
Big Dipper Aromatherapy Tin ($3.00) A fun mommy add in!  :)

Boon Modware Toddler Utensils ($11.99)  Love these!  Love the Boon brand!  Can't wait to try them!

Paid $18.00
Value $43.48

I LOVED this box!  I can't wait till I can get another one for Jack!  :)

BirchBox January 2014

So this is my first BirchBox from January.  :)  I really liked this box! 

The cost of the box is $10.00 a month and you will get 4-5 samples in each box curated to you (you fill out a profile to state what kind of items you would like.)

Here is my first box!

Included in this box was...

Beauty Protector Protect and Detangle ($4.00)
Evenly Radiant Skincare Collection ($1.00)
Ruby Wing Nail Polish ($3.00) (LOVE THIS!  It changes color in the sun!!)
Whish Three Whishes Body Butter ($3.00)
Reviver Dry Deodorant Wipe ($2.99)  (Lifestyle Extra)


Paid $10.00
Value $13.99

Over all I really liked my first box!

BinkaBox January 2014

Soooo...  This is our last BinkaBox...  Not because I am unsubscribing, but because they are taking some time to "re-vamp" the box.  I hope it comes back more wonderful than ever!  :)

All the goodies!

Felted Soap Monster ($7.50)  I have seen this on the site and wanted to get one!  So excited to try it!  :)

Teeny Tools ($4.80)  Jack loves these!  As soon as I gave them to him he was playing away!  :)

Paid: $8.50
Value: $12.30

I hope this box comes back!  I really like it!  :)

Ipsy January 2014

So this is my last Ipsy bag for awhile, I am taking a break and trying out Birchbox!  :)  I am not really a big makeup person and now thanks to Ipsy I have PLENTY!  :) 

Ipsy is a great box though!  For just $10.00 you get 4-5 samples (usually full sized!) items.  :)  They also include a great make up bag each month!  :)

This is the 19 Reasons box.  :)

Épicé Purifying Exfoliant ($9.70) I am always looking for new face wash to try!  :)

Yaby Liquid Foundation ($10.00)  Foundation is good!  ;)  lol.
MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm ($25.00) This is one of the reasons I am taking an Ipsy break...  I have way to much!

Proactiv+ Mark Fading Pads ($4.00?)  I am excited to try these!  :)
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Mask ($5.00)  I am SUPER excited to try this!  I can't wait!  :)

Cost: $10.00
Value: $53.70

I think some of these prices are a little inflated, but over all a good value on a good bag!  :)