Citrus Lane is on sale!! This is big, because you can sign up or RENEW for a discount!!
Citrus Lane is offering 3 great deals! Just click the deal you want below, to sign up. People have been asking for months for a renewal deal. They don't come around that often so take advantage of this great deal!
If you already have a Citrus Lane account, you can use these deals to review. You can also use any Citrus Lane Credits. I am renewing both of my boys' accounts today!
The Tasteful Pantry released their Holiday box today! This box is Gluten Free and Dairy Free, along with other “free from” foods. The box is $30.00 and $1.00 will go to a food pantry.
The NEW Julep Collection for December is open for selection. This month is the Glitterati Collection. You have until the 24th to make your selection, so log into you account now! I am loving this month's collections and love that you can upgrade and just get polish. There are some new beauty product this month. The first product is Blank Canvas Mattifying Eye Primer which extends the life of your eye makeup. The second product is the Sweep Eyeshadow Palette. The eye shadow is a nice neutral collection, that will look good on almost everyone.
For those who have too much polish (can that really happen?), there is a new Core Classics Box. This month looks great, what do you think? If you are not a Julep Maven yet, click HERE to join and use the code FREEBOX. You can skip any month you want and you get FREE shipping in the store.
Andrea – Bombshell: Brilliant full-coverage bronze glitter
Cara – Bombshell: Cranberry frost
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Joelle – Boho Glam: Full coverage smoky holographic glitter
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Jillian – Classic with a Twist: Deep eggplant with bronze molten
Mia – Classic with a Twist: Greenish silver metallic
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Blank Canvas Mattifying Eye Primer: Our new reparative, anti-aging eye primer masks shine while extending the life of your eye look. Light diffusing diamond powder minimizes the appearance of lid discoloration while our Power Cell ComplexTM promotes collagen production to smooth and brighten the skin. The spatula-shaped applicator delivers easy, crease-proof coverage.
Clean Slate Polish Remover Pads: Each packette includes ten disposable, pre-soaked felt pads. Our travel-friendly polish remover is infused with aloe vera to moisturize and condition.
Oxygen Nail Treatment: Complete nail care and make-up all in one bottle. Made with a patented Hexanal formulation, nails are restructured to a stronger, thicker, and smoother condition in just one stroke.
Freedom Polymer Top Coat: Quick-dry formula cures smudge-free under natural light in just five minutes; no UV light required.
Joelle – Boho Glam: Full coverage smoky holographic glitter
Andrea – Bombshell: Brilliant full-coverage bronze glitter
Cara – Bombshell: Cranberry frost
Jillian – Classic with a Twist: Deep eggplant with bronze molten
Mia – Classic with a Twist: Greenish silver metallic
Evelyn РIt Girl: Magenta purple cr̬me
Celia – It Girl: Icy green metallic
Shoshanna – It Girl: Full-coverage yellow holographic glitter
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Blank Canvas Mattifying Eye Primer: Our new reparative, anti-aging eye primer masks shine while extending the life of your eye look. Light diffusing diamond powder minimizes the appearance of lid discoloration while our Power Cell ComplexTM promotes collagen production to smooth and brighten the skin. The spatula-shaped applicator delivers easy, crease-proof coverage
Joelle – Boho Glam: Full coverage smoky holographic glitter
Andrea – Bombshell: Brilliant full-coverage bronze glitter
Cara – Bombshell: Cranberry frost
Jillian – Classic with a Twist: Deep eggplant with bronze molten
Mia – Classic with a Twist: Greenish silver metallic
Evelyn РIt Girl: Magenta purple cr̬me
Celia – It Girl: Icy green metallic
Shoshanna – It Girl: Full-coverage yellow holographic glitter
Gianna – Bombshell: Jagged gold glitter top coat
Party Dress Duo: Evelyn, magenta purple crème; Christine, bronze microshimmer.
*Note—You’re not seeing double! The giftable Party Dress Duo includes Evelyn, which is also included with the single polishes in this collection. There’s one for you, and one for a friend who loves the gift of gorgeous color.
Sweep Eyeshadow Palette: Neutral: Formulated with anti-aging ingredients, these five classic shades can create looks as bold or as soft as you’d like while smoothing lids and promoting collagen production.
Blank Canvas Mattifying Eye Primer: Our new reparative, anti-aging eye primer masks shine while extending the life of your eye look. Light diffusing diamond powder minimizes the appearance of lid discoloration while our Power Cell ComplexTM promotes collagen production to smooth and brighten the skin. The spatula-shaped applicator delivers easy, crease-proof coverage.
Julep Eyeshadow Brush: Extremely soft, fine bristles meet a versatile dome shape. Great for both powder and cream eyeshadows. Synthetic bristles
Extremely soft, fine bristles meet a versatile dome shape. The result is smooth, controlled, blendable application. Great for both powder and cream eyeshadows.
I am loving this month's collections. What do you think? What box are you going to get? I think I am getting the Polish Lover's Upgrade. I love Glitter!
I finally decided to buy my first Julep Diamond Mystery Box. Julep promised a value over $120.00 and someone would even win a pair of diamond earrings. I only paid $24.99 and figured I would get my money's worth. I also knew two of the glitter polishes in the box. Let's see what was in the box.
I had to look this up on the Julep website, as I didn't know what it was. I think it is a bit odd to be in my box, because I didn't get any body scrub. Maybe I will gift this some some bath goodies to someone.
This is infused with shea butter, organic aloe. vitamin E, and natural oils to soothe dry skin.
Antonia (It Girl): Light pink holographic diamond glitter top coat Geo (Bombshell): Lavender holographic diamond glitter top coat
These were the colors that I knew would be in the box. I love glitter and thing both of the colors are great.
Karmen (Bombshell): Golden crimson microglitter $11.20 Eva (Bombshell): Raspberry crème $11.20 Lucy (It Girl): Dark Burgundy Creme $11.20
I love Karmen but I already have it. I will be gifting Karmen and Lucy to a friend. Eva is gorgeous and one of my favorites.
The Whole Box
Final Thought: Going by the current prices on Julep, the total value was around $91.38 and I didn't get the diamonds. Maybe Julep meant the retail price of each item before discounts. I thought the box was okay, but I wasn't blown away. My favorite items were the body cream, the Eva polish and the glitter polishes. I felt I received my money's worth, but I don't feel it was over $120.00 worth. Did you get the Diamond Mystery Box? What did you think?
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If you spend $35.00, you get The Mani Essentials Set FREE
The Mani Essentials set includes Fiore – It Girl, Oxygen Nail Treatment, Julep Essential Cuticle Oil, Julep Emery Board, Clean Slate Polish Remover 10 pc. Pad and Rock Star Hand Crème—a $70 value!
To receive the free gift, add the Mani Essentials set to your shopping bag in addition to $35+ of Julep.com items. Use the promo code MANIGIFT at checkout.
(Offer not valid on julep.com gift cards. No exchanges or returns on free gift. Offer expires 11/23/13 at 11:59pm PT, or while supplies last. Taxes vary by location.)
And don’t forget, shipping is FREE on all orders until December 24!
Austin Lloyd sent me this box to review. I am very excited to share this box with my readers. Austin Lloyd is a new subscription box for children newborn to age 3. Each month, you child gets 4-5 educational toys and at least 1 book. The toys are bpa and phthalate free and they are unique, high end toys, that you will not find at Toys R Us or Target. You will never get toys with batteries. The toys are also chosen to improve fine motor and cognitive skills. Each box is designed for the play level of the child. Austin Lloyd has a breakdown of child development on their website. You choose the play level that fits best for you child.
The box is $49.99 a month, but you can choose to go every other month too. Austin Lloyd also has a donation feature. Once you are done with the toys, and are ready to get rid of them, Austin Lloyd will send you a prepaid shipping label. You mail the toys back, and they will donate them to their partnering charities. How awesome is that!
My Story: I have two boys L age 4 and T age 20 months. My husband and I spoiled our oldest and he had most of the Fisher Price toy line as a baby/toddler. Once T was born, I really wanted to buy more wooden, unique toys instead of the mainstream toys. I found it difficult to find many different kinds of unique toys, so I was really excited to find Austin Lloyd.
The Details:
Cost: 1 Month $49.99
3 Months $ 49.99 per month
6 Months: $44.99 per month
Coupon: Use the code subboxmom2013 to save 10% on your subscription. Exp Dec 31st
Play Levels: 0-5 Months
6-12 Months
12-18 Months
19-24 Months
2-3 Years
What's in the box? Each month, or every other month, your child get 4-5 educational toys and at least 1 book. You will get unique, high end toys that are not typically sold in retail chains. All the toys are designed to improve fine and cognitive motor silks. The toys will ever have batteries. The overall value of the box will also be greater than what you pay.
When will I get my box? Subscribe by the 26th of the month, to get the next month's box. Boxes ship the 3rd week of the month.
I love their quote and the pretty blue writing on the white box.
Sticker
The box was sealed with a stork sticker
First Look
The presentation is impeccable. I love the bow and the name tag. Note: I edited out the rest of T's name for privacy reasons. There was an envelope with all the information cards. The cardboard piece lifts off to reveal all the box contents.
Donate
When you are done with the toys and books, you can email [email protected] and they will send you a prepaid shipping label. Austin Lloyd will then donate your toys to one of their partner charities.
First Look
I couldn't wait to dig in!
Information Cards
Each card has information and details about each toy/book
There is also a Play Level card, that tells you about that month.
Play Level: 19-24 Months
“At this age, your toddler is very much the director; he or she lets you know what role they want you to play in their activities. Sometimes they'll bring you a toy so you can help them make it work; other times, they'll pull it away from you to try it by themselves. Often, when your child knows he or she has done something special, they'll pause and wait for your applause. By responding to these cues, you'll provide the support and encouragement they need to keep learning”
The theme for this month is Thanksgiving: a time for great food, family and travel.
Introduces children from free play to first games with rules: the instructions include 3 basic game ideas for 1-3 players. Also assigning of colors and sizes. I think this looks awesome and I am excited for T to have his first game.
This is a child's first introduction to Thanksgiving. The book has colorful pictures and flaps that open to teach your child about the First Thanksgiving. It is a board book, which means it is perfect for small hands.
A Peek Inside
I love the colorful pictures and the interactive element of the book.
Duck and Goose are looking for the perfect pumpkin. Is it in the log? Is it under the leaves? Is it in the apple tree? Young children will surely enjoy going on a pumpkin hunt with Duck and Goose . . . especially when they find the perfect pumpkin at the end!
Watch the ship rock and roll as you tell a story about its voyage.
Use words such as “fast” and “slow” when you're describing its motion.
Talk about the effect a gentle push or harder one has on the motion of the ship.
I love this boat. T will love this. I love the smooth lines of the boat.
The Whole Box
Final Thought: Wow, I really don't know how to express how much I love this box. The total value for this box is $71.96! All the toys and books are excellent quality and really unique. I haven't seen any of these toys or book before. Austin Lloyd has the cutest packaging for their boxes. If you are thinking of a gift for a child, this would be a great pick. I love how Austin Lloyd goes by Play Level, so you know how the company picks their toys and that your child will have toys for their developmental level. If you want to sign up for Austin Lloyd, click HERE and use the code subboxmom2013 to save 10% on your subscription. Coupon expires Dec 31st.
One more thing: Austin Lloyd has been generous enough to give a box to one of my readers. Just enter the giveaway below!
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Disclosure: I received the box free for review. My opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way. Austin Lloyd is responsible for prize distribution. This post contains affiliate links
Luna for You is a beauty subscription company that sends 5-6 beauty products for $9.99 monthly. I love beauty products, so I was excited when Luna for You sent me this box to review. Luna for You doesn't have a style profile. To sign up for Luna for You, click HERE.
Packaging
The box came shipped in a padded envelope
The Box
The box was a brown cardboard box with a hot pink ribbon.
This is supposed to reduce wrinkles and increase the moisture in your skin. Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally concurring component of connective tissue. This promises to make dramatic improvements in overall skin quality. I am excited to see if this really works. Who wouldn't want younger, better looking skin?
The Whole Box
Luna for you also sends a paper with all the contents of your box. For November, you can give a friend the code NOVEMBERFRIEND, and get an extra item in your next bag.
Final Thought: The total value for this box $15.74. All the beauty products were nice and fun. I think this would be a great beauty subscription for a teen girl or young woman. Luna for You sends 5-6 beauty products each month for only $9.99 a month. Click HERE to sign up for Luna for You.
I love getting Taste Trunk. I received the sweet trunk for September and October, but decided to switch back to the BBQ trunk this month. Every month, you get 5-10 food items Taste Trunk is $29.00 a month but you can save 25% on your 1st trunk by using Boxmom25 in the promo code field and putting “Erin Hamm” in the special instructions area. Taste Trunk has four different trunks: Healthy, Sweet, Gourmet and BBQ.
The Box
Taste Trunk ships in a priority mail box (Taste Trunk does charge shipping now).
The packaging
Taste Trunk packages their boxes very well. The inside of the lid always has a picture with an embossed seal. The items in the box are wrapped up and wrapped in black tissue paper. The cards are wrapped in a pretty paper. Everything is also wrapped in burgundy ribbon.
First Look
Everything was wrapped in bubble wrap and it arrived safely.
This has a thick white texture and is made with garlic, olive oil, bell pepper and and spices. Taste Trunk included a recipe for Garlic Marinated Chicken Cutlets with Grilled Potatoes. This recipe sounds so good and I can't wait to try it.
This gourmet mustard has the sweetness of brown sugar and the nuttiness of pecans. Incredible on ham or turkey sandwiches. Mix with brown sugar and Bourbon for a divine ham glaze. For a scrumptious and quick appetizer spread on Brie and bake until warm and bubbly. Taste Trunk included a recipe for Roasted Turkey and Brie Sandwich along with Bourbon glaze for Chicken, Ham, Pork Loin, Pork Chops.
This is super easy to use. You brush your meat with olive oil and brush on the spice blend. Taste Trunk also included a recipe for Artichoke Dip. I will probably use this on chicken.
Made for pork, this BBQ sauce features peaches picked fresh at the height of summer, brown sugar, and a mild ancho chile pepper.
It’s complemented by a Razz Wheat Ale from Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery right here in Athens, Ohio. This is the one product my family has tried from this month's box. I grilled some chicken and made a glaze with this bbq sauce. The chicken was very tasty and everyone ate it with no complaints. Taste Trunk included a recipe for Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and I am excited to try it.
Teriyaki with a new twist. Fresh and all natural with a zip of heat. Chunky Pineapple, Fresh Ginger, and a bit of Chili Pepper. Great with chicken, beef, rice or on it’s own as a dip. Open a bottle and let the party begin!
Taste Trunk included a recipe for Grilled Chicken with Pineapple. This recipe also sounds good, and I am going to try it.
The Whole Box
Final Thought. The total value for this box was $26.18. The value was a little lower than the $29.00 cost, but the additional recipes and cards make the box worth it. I couldn't go to my local grocery store and find these items. I loved JB's BBQ Sauce. I love find unique and tasty items for dinner time. If you are interested in signing up, save save 25% on your 1st trunk by using boxmom25 in the promo code field and putting “Erin Hamm” in the special instructions area. Just click HERE to order.
Fancy Box is having a great sale this week! Use the code HOLIDAY to save 20% off anything at Fancy.com. You can use this on a subscription or anything in the store!
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