Birchbox- June 2013

The theme of this months Birchbox was Wonderlust. Items are great for your next big travel adventure. They are from near and far and all of them are going in my travel bag. I am going on a trip for the 4th of July weekend so I will be trying them out next week.

Look how great that light purple nail polish is going to be for summer! So what else came in the box?

Whish- This is a great shave cream that is perfect for my travel bag. It is so hard to find a travel size that is not in a compressed can. Retail Value- $3

Color Club- There is that awesome light purple nail polish that I mentioned earlier. Retail Value- $ 2

L'Occitane- This sample is a moisturizer, skin tint and a SPF 30. Retail Value- $0 (bonus sample)

Kerastase- This is a hair mask that will help preserve your hairs color for up to 40 days. Retail Value- $9

L'Occitane- This is a serum that is hydrating. Retail Value- $3

What a great theme to this months box. It makes me want to take a long trip somewhere! The value of this box is $17 and it only cost $10!

Do you get Birchbox? If so, what do you love/not love about it?

Ipsy's My Glam Bag- June 2013

It is time for one of my favorite boxes again...Ipsy's My Glam Bag! It is a very bold theme this month with "On The Wild Side"! Take a look....

The bag alone is a walk on the wild side! It is an exciting mix of big bold colors. Now most of these are not exactly my shades but I will be saving them for a big night out like my bachelorette party!

psssst! The True Original- This dry shampoo is said to build volume as well. The extra offer is a duo hair set with bonus for $13.98. Retail Value- $6.99

NYX- A rouge cream blush in a great red color. The extra offer is 15% off the entire site or 40% off Tango with bronzer powder. Retail Value- $6

Cailyn- This is a gel eyeliner in purple. They have a huge variety of colors on their website. The extra offer is 30% off any order. Retail Value- $21

Starlooks- I love Starlooks. I also get their monthly box so I was excited to see their products in this months Ipsy bag. This is a lip pencil in Tickle Me Pink color. The extra offer is 35% off any order. Retail Value- $12

J.Cat Beauty- This is a very bold creamy eye shadow palette in golds. The extra off is 25% off any order. Retail Value- $4.49

In case you are new to Ipsy's My Glam Bag you get an extra offer for each item in your bag.

This months bag is worth just over $50. That is a good deal since the subscription is only $10 a month! Check out their website.

Do you get Ipsy's My Glam Bag? If so, what do you love/not love about it?

Our Local Box- June 2013

I was very excited to see my Our Local Box arrive in the mail the other day. I love those boys from Kentucky that sent me another box to review. So what yummy things came out of Kentucky this month?

 

As a little bonus this month there is a recipe card (not pictured) that looks amazing! The recipe is for Braised Beef Kalbi with Soft Grits and Scallions. The best part is that the recipe calls for all the items in your box. So what are the items that make this recipe?

 

Bluegrass Soy Sauce Company- From Louisville, KY this soy sauce is aged in repurposed bourbon barrels. Yummy! Retail Value- $6

Bourbon Barrel Foods- Pure Cane Sweet Sorghum straight from Louisville, KY. But what exactly is sorghum? It is a syrup that can be used in the place of molasses, honey, or syrups. Retail Value- $12

Sunflower Sundries- Grits! Grits! Grits! What southerner doesn't love grits? Well me, but my fiancé does! Organic Heirloom Hickory King Corn Grits from Mt. Olive, KY. Retail Value- $5

Bourbon Barrel Foods- Bourbon Smoked Pepper from Louisville, KY. Pepper smoked in Bourbon Barrels? Yes Please! Retail Value- $9

What a great mix of items this month. And I love that they sent a recipe that uses all the items. I can't wait to try it out. So a 1 month subscription is $30 and the value of this box is $32. You get more than what you are paying for and it is all yummy Kentucky stuff!

Do you get Our Local Box? If so, what do you love/not love about it?



Little Passports- June 2013 GIVEAWAY!

I want to start by saying thank you to Little Passports for sending me a box to review. I love being able to provide you with new boxes and it is people like this that make it possible. What is Little Passports all about?

This is a very cool concept cause it reminds me of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego". Do you guys remember that game from when we were kids? So there are two different subscriptions that you can sign up for: the world edition (ages 5-10) and the US edition (ages 7-12). So I opted for the world edition which teaches you about a new country each month.

How cute is this suitcase that came? It hold all the maps and stickers and things that come each month. This is what came in the box for the first month.

There is access to online games and more and you follow Sam and Sofia around the world learning about different countries.

So this post just gets better...

Little Passports is offering a 3 month subscription to one lucky reader!

All you have to do is go to Little Passports website here and sign up to receive their newsletter at the bottom of the page. Once you have done that email me at lovemysubscriptions@gmail.com and let me know you have signed up for the newsletter. I am going off the honor system so remember if you lie Karma will get you.

This contest will end next Friday June28th so make sure to get the newsletter soon.

Available Plans

• 3-Month Plan
  $13.95/month
  (One-time payment of $41.85)
  Includes:
  • Explorer Kit
  • 2 Adventure-Filled Countries
• 6-Month Plan
  $13.95/month
  (One-time payment of $83.70)
  Includes:
  • Explorer Kit
  • 5 Adventure-Filled Countries
• 12-Month Plan
  $10.95/month
  (One-time payment of $131.40)
  Includes:
  • Explorer Kit
  • 11 Adventure-Filled Countries
• Monthly Plan
  $11.95/month
  (Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.)
  Includes:
  • Explorer Kit
  • 23 Adventure-Filled Countries

Green Grab Bag- May 2013

I was very excited when Green Grab Bag sent me a box to review. I am not one to seek out organic or vegan products but I usually love them. So what does Green Grab Bag include? Natural, organic and vegan beauty samples. The box costs $15 each month with free shipping. But I found something very cool on their website. You can curate your own box! They have a big variety of samples and you can pick and choose what you want. Those boxes cost $15-35 depending on how many samples you choose. They have this cool meter on the site that tells you when you are getting close to filling up your box or gone over to the next price point. Very Cool!

This is what my May box contained. I highly recommend you check out Green Grab Bag's website here. So what are all of these good looking items?

Sisters of the Black Moon by Naked Eye Beauty- Two samples of essential oil blends. The scents are Moonshine and Ether. Retail Value- I couldn't get a true value but I think it is around $4.

Blum Naturals- I am super excited about these Cleansing Towelettes. Why? Because they are for combination and oily skin! It is so hard to find products for oily skin and I am excited to get these individually wrapped towelettes. Retail Value- $3.99

Hydra Soap- This is a Chill Pill bath fizzy. The scent is Waterfall which is part of the Fantasy Collection. Retail Value- $7

Alaska Glacial Mud Co.- These two samples are a mineral mud mask which is supposed to help detox and purify your skin. Retail Value- $7

Metropolis Soap Co.- These soaps are all made with 12 ingredients or less and they are amazing for your skin. A full bar is $7.99. This is a sliver to sample so I guessed on the price. Retail Value- $1

Alikay Naturals- Leave-in Conditioner! Do I need to say more? I love leave-in conditioners! Retail Value- $1.62

I was impressed with the value of this box. The cost is $15 with free shipping and the value is $24.61!

Do you get Green Grab Bag? If so, what do you love/not love about it? I would love to hear you comments below!