Kyoto Sweetsbox - A Japanese snack subscription box review!

 

Being able to try new snacks & sweets from other countries can be a lot of fun, especially when it arrives in the form of a subscription box. You never know what you might end up with! I recently received a box of snacks from a company called Kyoto Sweetsbox. Originally the review was just a collaboration to be posted on my Instagram, but I felt like posting about it here as well because we enjoyed the box quite a bit! So, I am going to give you a quick rundown on what we received in the box. You can purchase a single box for just under $37 a month, or you can purchase a longer subscription which will give you a discount on each month's box. 

Each box not only comes with snacks & sweets, but it also comes with one Japanese inspired gift plus a booklet that talks about each item in the box, along with providing some information on Japanese traditions and more. Our box included fourteen different food items and two non-food gifts. 

Here is a breakdown of the snacks we received: 

⭐️ A beautiful fox mask
⭐️ Wet Wipes
⭐️ Chocolate Cake - This was a favorite; it was soft and delicate. It was chocolatey but not overly sweet.
⭐️ French Fries Snack - A type of crunchy potato chip.
⭐️ Handball Candy - Tasty with an almost buttery flavor, they are delicious. 
⭐️ Hi-Chews - I love these & this was a softer version than the kind we have in stores near us.
⭐️ Sweet Yuzu-flavored Mochi - This was fun to eat & I liked the powdered sugar flavor.
⭐️ Supamucho Ume Flavor - Interesting taste, slightly spicy but sweet.
⭐️ Wasabi Flavored seaweed snacks - Not too spicy, actually pretty good.
⭐️ Apple Manjuu - A mini bunny shaped cake that is fluffy & not too sweet.
⭐️ Matcha Cappuccino + Uji Matcha Green Tea - I haven't tried this yet but will get to them soon.
⭐️ Koba Cheese Tart - This along with the chocolate cake were my favorites! I'd love more of this.
⭐️ Soba Manjuu Matcha Flavor - This had a bold unique flavor.
⭐️ Fava Bean Snacks - Crunchy, salty & a fun snack to eat.
⭐️ White peach jelly - a sweet & strong peach flavor.
⭐️ Happy Turn - A tasty rice dough based snack.
⭐️ Mochi sprinkled with soy flour - This was another fun treat to eat, they have a great consistency.

All of the snacks & treats included were full sized, I think this subscription is worth the cost. I like being able to try new things that aren't available near me or that I have never heard of before. 

Disclaimer-  Kyoto Sweetsbox  provided this experience to us for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Luna Stone Subscription Review!

Getting a subscription box in the mail is always a nice way to treat yourself to a surprise! I recently learned about a small woman owned subscription box called Luna Stone, that is an accessory and self-care box & was lucky enough to receive one of their boxes to check out for a review. Luna Stone is a quarterly subscription box, that comes with six to nine full sized women's selfcare products such as skincare, hair accessories, jewelry and more. Each box is guaranteed to include a jewelry item, a skincare item and a sweet treat along with the other goodies included. You can subscribe for $25 per quarter, shipping within the US is included with the cost of the box and boxes are shipped two weeks after subscribing. Luna Stone subscriptions are available through Cratejoy. 

I recently gifted their Spring box & I will be breaking down its contents here in my review. Let's start off with the non-skincare/beauty products that were included in my box. I found a cute zip up makeup bag, I think this bag would be great to keep in a swim bag with summer essentials like sunscreen and lip balm as it defiantly has a pool side vibe to it. The pink & black bands I believe are hair ties, however I have been using a black one as a bracelet instead because I like that it is light weight & the stretchy bands on it are fun to pull on. There was also a really cute silver and turquoise flower jewelry set include that has a pair of earrings and a necklace. The sweet treat for the box this time around was some M&M's, which are always a nice little treat to have. 

Moving onto the skincare & beauty items, I found two different under eye masks and a regular face mask along with a cute tube of lipstick. I always enjoy relaxing after a long day with a face mask on while watching a show or resting my eyes for a moment, so I can recharge from the day. I've already used the Peauamie under eye mask set & they were lovely, I liked the cool blue color of them, and they left my skin feeling refreshed and nourished. I also found a couple bonus stickers that aren't shown here. 

I enjoyed the selection that was included in this subscription box & definitely think that this subscription box has a lot of potential and I look forward to seeing what they put together in their next boxes. If getting some great goodies delivered directly to your door isn't sweet enough, they also make an annual donation to a mental health charity or association. If this is something you think you would enjoy for yourself or want to send a box like this to a loved one for their birthday, I suggest checking them out! You can click on "Luna Stone" to be taken to their cratejoy site.

Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Luna Stone for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Unboxboardom the board game subscription!

If you are a board game lover or are just starting out on your board game journey, it is always exciting to add a new board game to your collection. If you've been stuck & aren't sure what game to buy next, or your local board game shop hasn't updated their offerings in store then Unboxboardom is here to rescue you! Unboxboardom is a monthly board game subscription company, however they work slightly differently than traditional subscription boxes. 

Typically, when you sign up for a subscription box everyone receives the same thing in that month's box, sometimes you'll get little spoilers or peeks at what you'll be getting & other times you may not know at all what will be in the box. With Unboxboardom, you will receive an email on the first of the month which will show case three different board game choices. The email shows you the board game along with a description of the game, how many players it allows and more. You are then able to select which of the three games you'd like to receive for that month & if you can't decide then do not click on any of them, and they will select one for you. Everything is pretty straight forward & they make it easy to subscribe from start to finish when singing up for a new account. 

At the moment they offer three different subscription lengths, there is the board game beginner ($31.99) where you'll receive one game every three months, with the casual gamer ($30.99) you'll receive a game every other month and with the Gaming Guru ($29.99) you will get a board game every month. For review purposes I was able to join for the month of January & received my email to pick my selection on the first. The games for this month were Ready Set Bet, Verdant, and Fort. After looking at each game carefully, I decided that my family would enjoy Verdant the most so that is the selection I made. 

I really like that they send you an email and let you select from the three different games for the month. This helps prevent you from ending up with an extra copy of a game you already have, because that would be a bummer to pay for a second copy of a game. All games are shipped out around the 15th of the month, so you will receive it shortly after that. Shipping didn't take long once it was shipped out & we couldn't wait to open it up and check out the new game we selected. Alongside their subscription services they also have a shop where you can make a one-time purchase for some of the games they've featured in the past. This was a fun subscription box to be able to receive & I think this is a fantastic company for board game lovers to check out. It would also make a fun birthday or holiday gift for the board game lover in your life if you are not sure what to buy them or what games they may not have. 

Does this sound like a subscription you would enjoy? What is your favorite feature of their subscription service?

Disclaimer- Unboxboardom provided a one-month subscription for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Try The World - Snack Box Review!

 

If you are a snacker & enjoy trying new treats, you should look into a subscription box like Try The World snack box. This is a snack subscription box that sends you treats from all over the world, so it is almost guaranteed that every box will have something you haven't tried before. It is always fun receiving a box from them & seeing what surprises are in store. A few days after Christmas I received a snack box that I was gifted by Try The World & it was packed full of goodies. Before I jump into what was in the box I received, let's talk a little about how much the subscription is. There are three different box sizes each with a different price, the cheapest box is $40 a month and comes with seven to nine snacks. The most expensive box comes with seventeen to twenty snacks and costs $70 a month. You can slightly lower the price of your boxes if you subscribe for a longer subscription than just purchasing one box at a time. All of the snacks in my box aside from some loose candies that were included were all full-sized products so you can be assured you will get your monies worth from the box. 

My box had thirteen full sized treats along with some loose candies. There are four of us and there was enough in this box for all of us to try out some of the treats aside from the ramen & soup which we haven't tried just yet and one person will more than likely try them. With four different preferences there are some products that we all loved and others where only some of us enjoyed them. Let's get into what we found in our box.

★ Chicken Flavored Ramen + Potato Soup - I can't comment on either of these, as we haven't tried them out. I am looking forward to trying the soup and my daughter claimed the ramen. 

★ Jellypse - A Belgian chocolate coated jellies. They have an interesting texture when eating them, it is crunchy on the outside like an M&M but the inside is chewy like a jelly bean. I didn't mind them, the two flavors mixed together was interesting. My son didn't mind them, but my daughter and husband weren't a fan. 

★ Bon o Bon - They remind me of the Kinder chocolate brand. It is a type of crunchy wafer that is chocolate coated and has creamy peanut butter in the middle. They are delicious & we are all a fan of them. They were not overly sweet and made the perfect treat. 

★ Totis Chips in two different flavors. My family seems to like the hot chili flavor the best, they have a nice crunch to them, they are light & have a nice amount of flavor to them. 

★ Chocolinas - A type of chocolate cookies. They are a hard cookie, when eating them they reminded me more of a thick cracker or those cookie biscuits you can get. They were not overly sweet which is perfect for anyone who enjoys treats that aren't a punch of sugar. 

★ Prima Pretzels - This one is pretty self-explanatory. They are a nice salty, tasty treat. 

★ Arcor Turron & Mani Wafer - Unfortunately this is one that none of us liked. It is a wafter filled with nougat & peanuts. It has potential but the wafer itself wasn't very good. 

★ Chewz Me Gummies - Sour Jelly filled gummies in the shape of turtles. This snack wasn't too bad, it reminded me of sour patch kids but thicker.

★ Short Bread Cookies - They had a lot of flavor & are pretty good with a little glass of milk. They are small crunchy cookies. 

★ Bronhi Candy - They tasted like black licorice. My son enjoyed them, but I really don't like black licorice so they were a no for me. 

★ Bananko - I've had these before and I love them. It is a banana flavored type of marshmallow that is covered in chocolate. 

I really enjoyed that they provided an assortment of things to try from candy to soup & that there was sweet, salty and spicy in this box as it covered all of our personal preferences. It is fun being able to try new things that aren't available in our area, which is why I enjoy getting snack boxes like this. On accident I actually received two of the same snack box so I am going to include a pack of the gummies in this month's Beauty & The Book Box plus I will probably include both packs of extra cookies in next month's giveaway as well. 

🍬 Does this sound like a subscription box you would enjoy? Out of the products I received, which would you want to try the most?

Disclaimer- Try The World provided me with one box for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Sips & Samples December Review!

 

I personally love subscription boxes; they are exciting to get & it is a great way to try + find new products. Last year I did a review on a box from a company called Sips and Samples, it was a fun box with a nice assortment of products, and I am lucky enough to get to work with them again to feature the December box plus tell you about their newest feature. In this box you'll find delicious drink options such as energy drinks, tea bags, hot chocolate packets along with fun samples that will range from food, skincare to even apparel or jewelry. This subscription cost $59.99 per box & you can save yourself a little bit of money by buying a longer subscription instead of paying for one box at a time. 

One of my favorite features of this subscription is actually a feature that they recently added. Included in the price of the box is a $20 credit that can be used to select a number of items from their shop to include in your subscription box. The items you select will be in addition to what is already included in that month's box. If you want everything in the box to be a complete surprise, you can opt to not select any products before your box ships & the person who is packing your order will select twenty dollars' worth of surprises for you. I loved being able to select one or two things to add to my box, they have one hundred and twenty-one different products to choose from which range in price from $1 up to $20 so depending on what products you find and like, you can end up with one to several extra items in your box. 

What is included in this month's box? Here is what I found in my box; 

★ Two samples of coffee from Coffee Masters - I received the flavors Hazelnut & Jamaican me crazy. They both smell so good & I love that the samples are big enough to make a whole pot with instead of just a small cup or two. 

★ Two Sweet & Spicy herbal tea packets from Good Earth. They smell interesting, I am always up for trying new tea flavors to try and find some I like, so I look forward to trying this.

★ A hot chocolate bomb from Frankford. My kids love hot chocolate bombs like this, so it was one of the first products used from this box. 

★ Two chocolate dipped Oreos with holiday design from Chocolate Express. Not only are they cute & festive, but absolutely delicious. This was a lovely treat to get in this box.

★ Christmas morning nail polish by Karma Organics. This polish color is gorgeous, it is a bold red color with a little bit of sparkles. It reminds me of the special red wrapping paper I used to use for my kids for the gifts that were from Santa. 

★ Moisturizing hair conditioner from Current. I am always up for trying new conditioners to find something that works the best for my hair, I am going to save this for when my current conditioner is empty. 

★ Brightening treatment mask from Aceology. I hadn't heard of this skincare brand before, so I am interesting to see how well this works & look into the other products they have to offer. 

The total for the seven products is $57, that total does not include the retail value of any of the products you selected from their shop using your $20 credit. For the credit I received I selected the following products.

★ Smoothie mix packet. This is one of my favorite brands to buy smoothie mixes from so I was happy to be able to select one for my box. 

★ A Sweet lemonade mix. I love lemonade so this was a no brainer to select for my box.

★ A cashmere scarf made in Scotland! This scarf is so soft and I love the color. 

★ A Caramel apple hot cider bomb. This looked good & sounded good so I wanted to try it out and opted to have it put into my box. 

So in total I received eleven different products, two of them I received two packets of making it thirteen items. I am pretty happy with the amount and quality of products in this box & think that the price point for the box is pretty great. It definitely took me a few minutes to decide what I wanted to select from the inventory shop because there were so many great products to choose from. Best of all the inventory they offer changes frequently so if you are someone who chooses to subscribe for a longer period of time there will be new things to browse. 

☕ Does this sound like a subscription you would enjoy? What kind of products would you be interested in adding to your box?

Disclaimer- Sips & Samples provided me with one box for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Munchie Mountain - Get Munchies delivered right to your door!

 

Munchie Mountain is a subscription box for all of you who are sweets & snack lovers! They offer a monthly subscription box for $49.95 a month. Each box will contain anywhere from 50-75 snacks of various sizes ranging from chocolate to chips. This month you will receive a Halloween themed snack box that includes items such as chips, popcorn, chocolate and much more. If you aren't really someone who is interested in a subscription box, they also offer boxes for one time purchase, they range in price from $34.95-$39.95. 

I was lucky enough to receive one of the October boxes to check out & write a review on. My family & I are very happy with this box it is a great size for the four of us to share and each have something we enjoy in the box. It is still slightly hot out where I am, so after I had opened it and saw there was chocolate included, I popped the whole thing into the fridge to harden the chocolate again. I love that almost everything included had a Halloween theme or was a snack sized version like you would get out Trick-Or-Treating! I know it is silly, but I thought the mini bag of Doritos was so adorable, I've never seen a bag that small. 

If you order this subscription box & are single or just a couple you can probably make this box stretch out for a while. For a family it works as well, there are four of us in our house and when we go to grab a munchie we might only grab one or two little treats at a time so this will last us for about two weeks with the kids also taking one or two things with them to school in their lunch boxes. 

They even included a few non-food items which were some vampire teeth & Halloween stickers which my kids have been having fun with. Is the box worth the price point? I think that entirely depends on your budget and also what is included in the box. If it was nothing but the tiny Halloween candies, I would say probably not. However, there are some larger sized items and the assortment included in this was fantastic. Breaking it down everything in this box comes out to about $0.66 each as there are 75 pieces in this particular box. Everything was well packaged & arrived in one piece, I think a snack box would make a fun gift for a birthday or holiday surprise.

What do you think? Is this a subscription box you'd subscribe to, or would you just order a single box to try it out?

Disclaimer- The product mentioned above was provided by Munchie Mountain for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Explore the world through snacks with Try The World!

 

If you are someone who enjoys trying new snacks & treats from other countries, then you should look into a subscription box called Try The World. Every month they send out a box that contains snacks from all around the world. I was recently gifted a box to test out with my family & review here on my blog. Our box contained seven different products, six of which were food and the seventh was a drink. We had a lot of fun trying the different products together, only one of them was a product we have tried before otherwise everything was brand new to us. 

The two products that were loved by all four of us, were the Kiki Tutti Frutti which is a popular candy in Serbia & Croatia, it is also the candy that we had already tried before. The second product was the Tottis Oregano chips which are from Greece, they were so delicious & completely full of flavor. I also really liked the Sesame Snack; I've tried something similar but not from this brand. It is primarily made from sesame seeds and honey which is then shaped into a snack shaped bar, I enjoy the flavor combo although I cannot eat more than one bar at a time. 

From there the rest of the box was a little divided on who liked each product and who didn't. My daughter really enjoyed the Smoki original fresh baked peanuts & the Jowar Puffs. My son liked the Howar puffs as well, so both of my kids slowly finished the bag of puffs themselves. Sadly, none of us liked the drink or the mushroom chips though. I am really the only one who likes mushrooms, but they have to be cooked just right. The soda/drink was a sour flavor, we didn't really like it as it had kind of a bitter taste to it that is hard to describe. Overall, we were pretty happy with the box we received; it was fun trying some new snacks even if we didn't end up liking them. The snacks were big enough we were each able to try them and still have some left over. 

There are three different sized boxes you can purchase that each have their own price point. There is the 7-8 snack box for $35 a month, 10-14 snacks for $45 a month or 16-20 snacks for $55 a month. If you subscribe for longer than a month you can get those prices lowered. After selecting your plan & how frequently you would like to receive a box, they do give you the option to select countries you'd like to try snacks from. You can choose as many or as few as you'd like, however if you do with a smaller selection, they cannot always guarantee that all your products for the month will come from that country. You can use code themoonlitnook0823 to get $10 OFF of your order. 

Disclaimer- The product mentioned above was provided by Try The World for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Pink Sugar Box Subscription box Review!

I always love a good subscription box, it is fun finding new subscriptions to test out and see if it will become a favorite that you'll want to keep an ongoing subscription for. I recently found & received a box from Pink Sugar to review. They are still relatively new so you may not have heard of them yet, This box doesn't focus on one thing in particular like makeup or house hold items, instead you will get an assortment that could range from makeup to even headphones or even footwear from what the website says. They have three different subscription options you can set for your account; you can set it to receive a box monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly depending on your budget. If you do not wish to subscribe, but want to test out the box for yourself they offer one time boxes that are subscription free. They even offer a Pink Sugar Girls box that is aimed at ages 5-12, which would be a nice treat to give a loved one from time to time. Boxes cost $15 per box along with a S&H charge of $6.50 so your total will be $21.50 per box. 

The biggest question with any of these subscription boxes is, is it worth it? Let's dive into what I received in my box and I will break down the subtotal so we can compare it to the cost of the box (not including shipping). In my box I found;

Spalife charcoal & volcanic mineral peel off mask - I like this brand & have reviewed them in the past, I have been wanting to try a similar product so I was happy to find this in my box. This product can be purchased on Amazon for $5.49 

Spalife Blackhead Extractor - This is a nice extractor tool, the size looks like it will be easy to handle. I already have a set of these, so I will be including this in a future Beauty & the Book giveaway. This product can be purchased on Amazon for $4.14

Fashion Color Block Nail File - Nail files are always good to have on hand, this one is soft & feels more like a nail buffer which is also nice to have on hand to add some shine to your nails. Looking around online I found these in bulk for about $0.16 each.

Rose Gold Rhinestone Bracelet - This bracelet is cute, though I don't really like the material it is made out of. The material is kind of stiff & the piece you use to loosen/tighten the bracelet is very stiff and gets stuck which makes it difficult to use properly. I can not find these online, so I am unsure of the cost of this item. 

Rachel Couture Eye Trio Kit - I've never heard of this brand, but that isn't a bad thing! I am always looking for new brands to try out. This set comes with a liquid eyeliner, a eyeliner pencil & mascara. This kit can be bought online for $10.

So minus the bracelet because I can't find a price for it, the total comes out to $19.79 so you definitely get the base box amount back in the value of the products inside. You also have to keep in mind that this can vary from month to month, depending on what is in the box it could be a similar amount or quite a bit more. I think that this was a decent assortment of products for the first time receiving a Pink Sugar Box. I like being able to find out about new brands in subscriptions like this but I also love seeing familiar brands & favorites, so I was happy to see the Spalife products included in this. 

It is always fun seeing what surprises might await you in each box, which is the main reason why subscription boxes are so appealing. I've received boxes from other brands in the past that were real stinkers and made me not want to get another from them, but I would give Pink Sugar a chance again as they boxes have potential and they are affordable compared to quite a few other subscription services. Shipping didn't take long & everything arrived in a cute pink box.

💄 What do you think of the products that were included in the box I received for review? Is this a subscription box you would consider trying out? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. 

Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Pink Sugar for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Circuit Mess DIY STEM for kids!

My kids have always loved hands-on crafts, activities & projects that they can either do by themselves or with their dad & I. So when I was offered the chance to check out one of the DIY STEM projects from a brand called Circuit Mess, I couldn't refuse. We were sent Spencer to put together & do a review on, Spencer is a personal voice assistant that you are able to build & code on your own. Something that is good to know before hand is that some of the kits they have require the use of a soldering tool, if you do not have one they can be picked up at a number of stores locally & for younger children they may need assistance with the project. This specific kit is recommended for ages 11+. We were also gifted one of their shirts which features their Batmobile that you can put together. 

Everything you will need for this project aside from the soldering tool & a screwdriver are included in this building kit. It was well packaged so everything arrived safely for us to start working on. There is quite a bit of information packed into the building guide, so you won't find the guide inside of your building box. Instead you will need access to the internet on a phone, tablet or laptop that can be placed near you & is easy to look at during the build. The building guide not only has instructions on how to build Spencer, but it also includes information on all of the tools you will need for this, links to helpful guides and tips on soldering incase you've never had to solder before & more. I found the build guide to be quite detailed & very helpful, they even have plenty of photos in full color for the visual learners. 

I think that these kits are great not just for teaching your children practical skills such as coding or using the various tools you will need, but also life skills like patients and staying calm & collected while working with small detailed parts. You can purchase a one time box, or subscribe & you will get a new project to work on every one to three months (depends on your plan). Spencer is part of the STEM box which is for ages 11+, but if that is a little too advanced for your child they also have the Wacky Robots line which is for ages 9+ along with working on two other lines that are for younger children as well. The STEM box is $80 per box & is a once per every three months subscription, the Wacky Robots are $28 a box and are delivery once a month. They also sell bundles which have set prices and show you exactly which buildable you will receive, so if you've had your eye on a particular build of theirs then the bundles might be the right place to look for you.

My husband & Son enjoyed doing this project together, this fun to do together and the end results are something your child will be able to work on, adjust and play with for quite some time to come. They have a number of apps and more available on their websites and guides that will allow you to update and create your Spencer how you would like. With summer coming up these kits are a great way to keep your child's mind engaged & entertained over the summer break. My son is looking forward to checking out all of the various apps Circuit Mess has & playing with his voice assistant more. I think this would be a great subscription as well for adults who want to know more about coding.

Is this something you think your kids will enjoy as well?

Disclaimer- Circuit Mess provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Chasin' Unicorns ritual subscription box Review + Giveaway!

 

Taking some time out to practice some self care is very beneficial to your mental health, everyone should take some time out during the week whether it is just a few minutes a day or a few hours during the week to do something that makes them feel good. During the week I like to take a little time for myself to either play a video game, relax with a face mask on, or take a hot bath while listening to music. Lately I've been focusing on trying to better my skin care routine to improve a bit of uneven skin tone and a few dry patches. I recently learned about a wonderful brand called Chasin' Unicorns who not only has their own line of fantastic products, but they also sell a self-care subscription box. 

Their subscription boxes are $55 if you do a one time purchase, or you can lower the cost slightly by subscribing for longer than one month. In each box you'll get a chance to receive an assortment of Chasin' Unicorns products & products from other brands. You could receive skin care products, candles, hair care, tea and more, there will be 5-7 products in each box. I was recently gifted one of their subscription boxes to check out & write a review on. They included a sweet hand written note & I love the custom tissue paper they have for their boxes. The unicorn headband shown in the photo above, did not come with the box, it is mine & I thought it would look cute for the photo. 

The boxes are $55 each, so are the boxes worth it? Based just on the box I received I would say yes, I really enjoyed the assortment of products included. All of them will be helpful for bringing back some moisture to my skin during the chilly weather we've been having. The box I received has a retail value of $136. What did I get in my box? Let's dig into what I found inside of my ritual box, first up is Super Glow Dew by Pure AM Beauty - This is a lightweight oil to help reduce fine lines and help create glowing skin. A hydrating hyaluronic acid from Truly which helps reduce redness. and may also help reduce fine lines/wrinkles. 

Next up I found a PH balance calming toner which is also from Pure AM Beauty, this bottle is big & since you only need a little at a time, the bottle should last quite some time. It can help soothe, smooth and calm your skin. The serene clean soap by Moonlit skin care smells so good, I can't wait to use it once I am done with the current soap I use. This soap is a mixture between chamomile and eucalyptus which are both quite soothing, eucalyptus can also be good to use when your sinuses are stuffy. (at least I know it helps me). I also like the unique triangular shape of the soap, it should make it easier to hold onto when in the shower. 

Last but not least were two products from Ecolips, which can at the perfect time as my lips have been pretty dry & a little sore recently. One of the products is a organic lip scrub in a vanilla bean scent/flavor that will help rub away dry skin. The other is a intensive overnight blackberry lip mask which will help bring moisture & smoothness back into your lips. The jars did get a little jumbled in shipping, the lids were very loose, however the contents are still in place & do not seem to be harmed. If you are someone who is new to starting their skin-care routine a box like this could be a huge boost to get you started on your journey. 

Over all I am very pleased with what I received & think this is a subscription I would enjoy getting other boxes from as well as it doesn't seem like they really repeat products like others tend to do. If you want to purchase some of the Chasin' Unicorn products, but don't want to sign up for a subscription box then you can do so by viewing their boutique. 

Prize Alert:

One lucky winner is going to receive a $50 gift card to the Chasin' Unicorns website.

This is open US Residents only! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! 

This giveaway ends on 02/11/23

Giveaway entry question: Leave me a blog comment letting me know a product from the Chasin' Unicorns product line you'd like to try OR tell me a product you'd love to receive in a subscription box. 

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Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Chasin' Unicorns for the review & giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Creepy Crate October/November Review!

All of the horror/spooky/Halloween fans out there might be a little sad that Halloween is over, but that doesn't mean you can't have some surprise scares through out the year. Creepy Crate is a Horror & True Crime themed subscription box that ships out bi-monthly, in each crate you'll receive a horror or true crime themed book along with several other goodies ranging from clothing to household goods. You can purchase a single box for $39.99 or subscribe for 3 to 6 boxes at a time to receive a bit of a discount on the boxes. 

Let's dig into what is included in the October/November Creepy Crate. The book included in this crate is "Book of Knives" by Lise Haines which is a chilling summer camp tale or "The Angel Maker" by Alex North which is a tale of a serial killer. The digital book included is "Angel of Mercy" by Andrew Neiderman a story about a killer nurse and her twin sister. 

The other items included are a set of Serial Killer gift tags to adorn your presents this holiday season, each one features a different serial killer. Three paper masks which pay homage to the 1980 movie Terror Train plus three stretchy strings to add to the masks so you can wear them. Also included is a coffee mug that says "Worlds Greatest Stepfather" which is from The Stepfather. A light bulb shaped notepad featuring Parasite, a Orphan bumper sticker - which is a movie I haven't seen yet, but have heard it is amazing. As an added bonus I received a CastleRock keychain which is a double for me as I received it in my last Creepy Crate box, so they must of had extras and added them to this crate. I also love getting items that are not only themed but useful such as the keychain and notepad (I write lots of notes). This crate is a great way to discover products from your favorite movies & true crimes and also a great way to discover new films, stories and books you've never heard of.

🎃 If you are a fan of horror films - Which film would you like to receive a fun collectable item from?

Not everyone is a fan of horror films, or creepy things. So if you aren't a fan, let me know what theme you'd love to get a Subscription box of. 

Disclaimer- Creepy Crate provided a box for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase. 

Sprout & Blossom Kids Gardening Subscription Box!

Sprout & Blossom is a company based out of Redlands, California that offers a monthly gardening activity class for anyone who lives in the area & even if you aren't in the area, you can still participate by signing up for their monthly subscription box that allows you to complete the activities in the comfort of your own home. Each box comes with five to seven activities & is geared towards children ages three to ten years old. You can purchase a onetime box for $48.90 or get a small discount for buying a longer subscription. Every box includes a craft, a book, a gardening or science activity, links to educational videos, & a free gift from a small business/etsy shop. 

For this review my nine-year-old son was the one who used the box & completed the activities inside. One of the crafts had you make a worm "mud" pile by using the brown paint included to paint a paper plate, then use glue & nature items you've found in your yard to create a home or playground for the fake worms included in the kit. My son opted out of gluing the worms down so he could still play with them after. His only negative comment on that craft was that the paint being in a zip block bag made it a little difficult to get the paint out properly using the paint brush, we ended up cutting the bag in half & doing a smash paint type of motion with the baggie itself. 

Our gardening craft was to plant some peas! I love that everything needed for this is included we were given a baggie of soil, a planter, lava rocks to help irrigate the bottom of the planter, three pea seeds and a popsicle stick that says "peas" to use as a marker. My kids enjoy gardening so this was an activity he enjoyed & was excited to watch the peas grow to see how big we can get them to grow. As you can see above, it is already growing quite well. However, you may need to remind them to water it, my kids might like gardening, but they often forget to water the plants & I end up doing it to keep everything alive. 

The science-based project was to create some colorful wiggling worms/caterpillars using markers, water & paper towels. You'll need some markers, some water & a bowl or plate to place your critters. This is a fun little activity I have seen online before but haven't done with the kids yet, so we had fun with this. You'll wrap the paper towels around a straw, then scrunch it up & slide it off which will leave you with a small caterpillar looking critter. Once you add a few drops of water to it, the critter will start to expand and wiggle. This is particularly fun for small kids to watch & participate in. 

It also came with a number of paper activities to get your kids brains active & engaged while they learn and have fun. The book is a nice addition, I am always encouraging my kids to read more so I love that the owner includes a book that has to do with the theme of the month. Also included is one or more free gifts, our box game with some stickers that smell like cherries (it smells so good), a magnet that looks like corn & a stuffed veggie toy. 

This is a cute subscription that I think would be good for any kids interesting in gardening or for parents who do home schooling as this could help fill in some extra activities & hands on learning for the month. You can do everything in the box in one day or you can spread them out to get the most out of your box.

Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Sprouts & Blossom for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.