Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts.

We had a great Christmas! And I hope everyone else that celebrates did too! I finally opened my Popsugar Must Have Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Box and LOVED everything!!! I received a navy zebra dish, navy throw, and blue plates. Then I went and looked at all the reviews I could find to see what other color combinations people received. I loved all the bright colored zebra dishes! I was very proud of myself for going spoiler free and it made it that much more fun to open Christmas morning!

My guy also loved his Popsugar Must Have Holiday for Him Box. Everything was perfect and he looked pretty snazzy in his new flannel tie. His favorite thing was the monacle speaker. He immediately needed to try it out by calling me with it!

My sister and I bought my mom a Quity Box subscription for Christmas and made her wait to open it until Christmas also. Luckily hers arrived Christmas Eve, so she didn't have to wait too long to open it (unlike me, my wait was a month of torture). She loved it and I'll be reviewing it later!

I also bought my sister the Sparaj November box for Christmas and she loved all of it. She loved the way the coffee scrub smelled and the hand cream. She used the hand cream immediately. And she was very excited about the facial roller. Sparaj sells out very quickly. The reviews for the December box looked great and January is already sold out, so if you don't want to miss out on February order today.

My little one was so much fun this year (1 1/2 yr old). She wanted to open presents and help everyone else. We thought she would be most excited for Big Hugs Elmo, and she loves him (when he is off). When he talks she gets scared and walks away from him. Hopefully she warms up to him, eventually.

We definitely had a subscription box Christmas. What was your favorite gift/memory of the Holiday?

Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts.

I made it through another week of not looking at any spoilers of the Popsugar Neiman Marcus Special Edition Box (and not opening the box at my house). I hope I can make it until Christmas! Next week I am expecting Golden Tote and Stitch Fix, so I'm hoping that will keep me busy, so I'm not tempted to peek at what's in the Popsugar NM box. 

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. Yummy food and hanging out with family. Yay! Plus a very short work week!!!

Who's planning on going shopping Black Friday?!? I usually go and probably will this year too. Just not sure what I'm looking for. I still have a lot of Christmas shopping to do, so I need to figure out what I still need to buy. And hopefully I'll get some good deals! It really seems like a lot of stores have some great sales going on early this year. Love that!

If you don't already subscribe to Citrus Lane for your little one, now is the time to subscribe. They have the "Best Deals of 2013" going on now. A monthly subscription is regularly $25 for 4-5 items each month (toys, books, feeding, and care products). Right now you can purchase a 3-month subscription for $56 + free shipping ($18.67/month), 6-month subscription for $105 + free shipping ($17.50/month), 12-month subscription for $196 + free shipping ($16.33/month). This deal is also for current subscribers, and additional months purchased will be added onto your current subscription. New customers can subscribe today by clicking here (and save an extra $10). These deals will not last long!!!

Use the code CANTSTOP to save $5 on your subscription to Quilty Box (valid through 12/15). I purchased a subscription for my mom for Christmas and she loves it! They recently added an option that you can click on from the subscribe page on their website if you want to order a non recurring gift subscription, which is perfect for the holidays!!!

Use the code CANTSTOP5 to save $5 off your subscription to Sparaj (valid through 12/31). I love this subscription for gifting! The presentation is AMAZING and the spa products will be welcomed by anyone who deserves a little pampering!!!

What are your Thursday Thoughts?

Sparaj November 2013

Rating: Love It!!!!
Cost: $40/month

I received the November Sparaj box yesterday and this is the first one I've ever received, so it's always exciting to see the presentation of the box as well as what is included. I purchased this box as a gift, so I won't be reviewing the actual products (because I won't be using them), but I will tell you what I got!

I loved the presentation of this box. The box was white with a Sparaj stamp on it, so you could tell where it was from. It only took a couple days to arrive to the East Coast from CA and I always love that! Here's a first look when I opened the box. The tissue paper was color coordinated for the fall season and the leaf was a very nice touch. It looked pristine, as if it had not just traveled across the country. This is definitely the type of package I enjoy gifting!

Here's what was included in the box. It got even better when I flipped open the tissue paper to reveal the cutest little Sparaj tote bag wrapped up in clear cellophane with a nice green bow. There was also an information card included describing everything in the box! I almost felt guilty unwrapping everything, because I wasn't sure I could make it look as pretty as it was (since this is a gift).

The first item I saw in the bag was Coffee Tree Espresso Scrub. It promotes healthier, firmer, and more even-toned skin. It was in the cutest jar with a wooden top, that could be used for many things after the product is gone. I took a couple pictures because the tag was covering up how nice the jar was.

The next item I pulled out was Panpuri Come Clean Antioxidant Reparative Hand & Nail Cream. Who doesn't love a great hand cream? It contains jasmine, pomegranate, portulaca, and wild thai honey, so I think it will smell good. This will surely be a hit and sounds amazing! I was so tempted to open it up and try it immediately. It was very difficult to refrain myself.

The next item was contained in a nice red decorative box. I opened it up to find a fabric lined box and a Old Shanghai Facial Beauty Roller. It looked like it was made from a very nice jade stone, but the information card doesn't say what it was, so don't quote me on that. This is used to improve blood circulation and tighten pores and skin. Definitely not something you would normally buy for yourself, but I think it makes the perfect gift for someone that deserves a little pampering!

The last item included in the box was Gaya Relaxing Eye Pillow. You put it in the microwave for a few seconds and use it to relieve tension, headaches, migraine, and sinus pain. This will make another great gift! This was vacuum sealed, so I can't really tell what it will look like when it is opened, but it looked like it would be a very nice, large size. And it was a nice color green that coordinated with the facial roller (not sure if that was intentional). My favorite color is green, so I would have been thrilled to receive this box!

I'm hoping the person I'm gifting this box to loves it as much as I did. I think this is the perfect subscription box to send as a gift to someone that deserves a day of pampering! It's also the perfect box to gift, because it is never a recurring payment, you just select the amount of months you want and ship it where ever. I'm very pleased with the presentation and can't wait to see what the person getting this box thinks!

What are your thoughts on Sparaj? Have you tried it yet?

Sparaj Coupon Code

Cost: $40/month

I stumbled upon a new subscription box called Sparaj that looks lovely!!! I'm thinking it will be a great gift for the holidays. Sparaj will prepare a custom gift box that will include a mix of wellness products unique to Asia. They have chosen to partner with brands that exemplify high quality and creativity and are excited to share their creations with the world. The pre-launch box is no longer for sale, but the reviews look amazing! Order yours today, so you don't miss out on the November box!

Sparaj has kindly provided a discount code for my readers to receive $5 off any subscription valid through December 31st. Use the code CANTSTOP5 to get $5 off your subscription today!!!