Popsugar Must Have May 2016

Rating: Like It!!!

Cost: $39.95/month

I received my May Popsugar Must Have Box this week. I looked at spoilers and wasn't too excited for this month. I was hoping I'd like everything better in person.

Popsugar always includes an information card explaining everything in the box for the month. This month's inspiration was Fitness, Relaxation, Health, Hydration, Yoga, and Deep Breaths. I'm not really one who exercises (I should), but I don't, so I wasn't sure I'd like this box.

The first item included in the box was Bluma Project Capri Bracelets Set of 2. Retail price $44. These bracelets are handcrafted by Guatemalan artisans. They came packaged in the cutest little cloth bag and they're beaded bracelets that are so dainty and I love them! The colors are neutral and will go with everything. I love the fringe tassel too! These will look great with the tassel necklace we received in a prior Popsugar box. These are bracelets I will wear all summer long.

The next item included was Kocostar Foot Therapy. Retail price $10. This is an item I've purchased and tried before receiving it in this box. I really like it. This is exactly what I need to make my feet ready for summer!

I also received Spongelle Spongology Body Buffer. Retail price $20. This smells so good and I can't wait to try it. The whole box smelled real good when I opened it and I'm pretty sure it was this!

The item I wish I would use, but know I probably won't was the Gaiam Foldable Yoga Mat. Retail price $24.98. This color is exclusive to Popsugar! I should exercise. I keep telling myself I need to get in a routine, take classes, do something. I'm not as thin as I once was and I'd like to get healthy, but in all honesty I don't make the time for it. It's a horrible excuse and hopefully the yoga mat will be a reminder that I need to start exercising more!

I was so happy to see Happy Spritz Breathe Deeply spray in the box. Retail price $25. This is made with peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils. I'm really interested in aromatherapy lately and love these types of scents. This smells refreshing and I will use this all the time!

The final item included was Jimmybar! Peanut Butter Clutter Clean Bar Snack. Retail price $2.49. I haven't tried this yet. I hope it's yummy!

There was also a few extra items included this month! The first was Hint Kick. Retail price $1.69. This is a drink infused with caffeine and I haven't tried it yet. I'm not really big on energy drinks, but I'll try it. This one looks like it might taste good!

Another extra item was Revlon Volume + Length Magnifed Mascara. Retail price $8.99. I never complain about getting mascara, because I use it every day and I can always use more. I was happy this was included!

The final extra item included was Half Hitch Goods $10 Gift Card. This website looks interesting and I'm sure I'll find something to buy. They have cute household items!

I was pleasantly surprised by the May Popsugar Must Have box. I thought I wouldn't like anything in the box this month, but I actually liked almost everything. I think my subscription ends this month and I'm not sure if I'll re-subscribe or not. I've been getting Popsugar for years so I'll be sad to see it go, but I just keep accumulating more stuff that I don't really need.

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Love with Food May 2016

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $10/month

I received my May Love with Food box earlier in the month. I've tried quite a few of the snacks included in the box this month, but not all of them yet. I really enjoy these boxes and love trying new stuff. My daughter loves them too!

Love with Food always includes an information card explaining all the snacks included for the month. They also include some extra coupons too.

The first snack I tried was Skinnypop Dusted Dark Chocolate Popcorn. This was odd. It was like a chocolate powder dusted on the popcorn, which the name suggests, but I thought it'd be chocolate dipped popcorn. It was pretty yummy and didn't have an over powering chocolate flavor, which was good.

My daughter ate the Glee Gum Pop. I didn't get to try it, but she really liked it! She did let me smell it and it smelled fruity and delicious!!!

My daughter also ate the Surf Sweets Organic Jelly Beans. I did get to try one and they were good. The flavor was sweet and I would try them again. She loved them!

My daughter also ate the Smooze Pink Guava + Coconut Fruit Ice. This was delicious! She kept asking for more. I definitely want to buy these! They were fruity and sweet and I don't feel bad about letting her eat them. Plus they're a great summer treat!

My daughter also ate the Kutoa Peanut Butter & Jelly Bar. I guess she ate most of the snacks this month, haha. She thought this was a chocolate bar and really liked it. (I didn't tell her it wasn't.) She loved eating it because she thought it was a treat. I tried some too and it was good. I don't always like these types of bars, but this one had just enough flavor and a nice consistency. It was good.

One snack I haven't tried yet is Biena Foods Chickpea Snacks. These look good, but I haven't had a craving for them yet.

I also haven't tried Emily's Chocolate Northwest Trail Mix. I love trail mix and I'm sure this will be great. My daughter will probably want to eat this next!

I loved the Sheila G's Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle. This was my favorite snack in this month's box so far. It was crunchy and yummy, just like the crisp part of brownies! 

The bonus item included this month was Smarty Pants Women's Complete Gummy Vitamins. I've tried these before and they're ok. The sample packs never give you the full daily dose, so I find that odd. I like to take one multi vitamin a day, but with these I think the daily dose was 6 or 8 (I threw the package out so I can't remember). That seems like a lot to remember to take in one day and I'm not sure I could eat that many at once. 

I really enjoyed the May Love with Food Box. All the snacks we've tried so far were good. I've found a few this month that I'd like to buy! I can't wait to see what we get in June.

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Popsugar Must Have April 2016

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $39.95/month

My Popsugar Must Have April box arrived late this month, but I hadn't looked at any spoilers, so this box was a complete surprise! I couldn't wait to see what was inside. And the box was larger than usual, so I was really excited. Popsugar also launched a new mini Popsugar subscription that will contain 2 items each month for $19.95/month. I was hoping both boxes this month would be awesome!

Popsugar always includes an information card explaining everything in the box for the month. The April inspiration was floral, green, natural, sustainable, fresh, and renewal.

The item Popsugar released as a spoiler for this month's box was Chrissy Tiegen's Cravings: Recipes For All the Food You Want to Eat. Retail price $29.99. Some subscribers received signed copies of the cookbooks, but I was not one of the lucky few. This cookbook looks really good and it was the best item in this month's box, in my opinion!

The next item included in the box was Canvas Home Tinware Salt & Pepper Shakers. Retail price $12. These look vintage and are white with blue trim. They match my kitchen perfectly, so these are great! Plus we needed new salt and pepper shakers. We were looking for grinders, but since these match our decor, they will be perfect until we find what we want!

The Next By Nature Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans look yummy! Retail price $3.99. I haven't tried these yet, but I can't wait to. I think these will make a nice pick me up snack at work!

Another item included was Farmacy Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm. Retail price $48. The packaging on this is so unique and I think I'm going to love this. The packaging was like origami and had details about the product on the inside. I should have taken a picture of it. I can't wait to try this balm to see if it does everything it promises. It has firming, protective, and nourishing ingredients to balance skin and prevent the appearance of wrinkles. I love creams that work, while I sleep!

I also received Noon Design Shop "Lemons" Flour Sack Tea Towel. Retail price $18. This is handmade in the US and made of cotton. These are my favorite types of towels to use to dry dishes and I love the lemon design on this and the bright cheery yellow color!

The final item included was Royal Apothic Field Poppy Conservatories Hand Creme. Retail price $24. It says this creme has notes of fig, tea, jasmine, lily, moss, and leaf, but I wasn't able to smell it without opening it. It sounds like it will smell great, when I am ready to open it. I go through hand creme a lot, so I always love receiving luxe ones I wouldn't normally buy myself. The packaging on this is so pretty!

The special extra included for this month was a $20 gift card for Bloom That. I love fresh flowers in the house, so I'll be using this! I checked out the website and it didn't look like I had many options to choose from in my area, but they were all pretty, so I'm looking forward to trying this website.

The April Popsugar Must Have box included a lot of items I really like and can't wait to try. The box was big and I expected something large inside, but I'm happy with what was included. I love everything and I liked the theme this month. I can't wait to see what we get in May, which is also my Birthday month!!! I hope it's the best month ever!

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My Paper Pumpkin April 2016

Rating: Love It!!!!
Cost: $19.95/month

I received my April Paper Pumpkin earlier in the month, and I was hoping I'd get a chance to make it, before reviewing it, but I haven't yet. I loved this month!

I mentioned last month that Paper Pumpkin was celebrating their anniversary and giving all subscribers an extra stamp set this month. Well, this is it! I love it! It's great for all occasions! And it's much larger than the stamp sets that are normally included in the kits. It was definitely a welcome addition to this month's kit.

The kit this month is a Lovely Little Wreath. I love this and it's very different than anything I've seen included in the past. I was hoping to make it right away, but haven't had the time, unfortunately. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

As usual, Paper Pumpkin includes everything you need to make the project, plus extras. This month looks so fun! You can also use the supplies to create whatever you'd like and there are always different ideas on Pinterest or Instagram.

The stamps included for this month's kit were "Happy Mother's Day", "You're the Loveliest Person I know", and "Happy Spring". I love these! The ink included is Very Vanilla, which will be perfect for the dark chalkboard like paper. So cute! I love how we get such a variety of supplies in these kits.

I'm so happy with the April Paper Pumpkin and can't wait to make the project! I love all the projects we've created the past few months. I decided to take a break from Paper Pumpkin for awhile because the summer months get very busy for me, but I'll probably subscribe to this again in the Fall or Winter to have something fun to look forward to each month!

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Love with Food Tasting Box April 2016

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $10/month

I received my April Love with Food much earlier in the month, but am just getting the time to review it. I'm always excited to see what new snacks we get each month.

There are always so many snacks crammed into the small box.

Love with Food always includes an information card explaining all the snacks for the month.

This month we received Coconut Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips by Boulder Canyon. I haven't tried these yet, but they sound yummy! I'm a fan of plain salted chips, so I was very happy to see this wasn't a different flavor.

The next item was Fruit Snacks by Go Organically. This was the first thing my daughter grabbed out of the box to try. She did share one with me, so I got to try them. They tasted like most of the fruit snacks we've received in these boxes. She really liked them!

The other item from the box that I haven't had a chance to try yet was Black Rice Crackers by Laiki. I'm not sure what to think about these. I've never had black rice, so I'm not even sure what to expect. Hopefully we like them!

My daughter ate the Blueberry Acai Flax Oatmeal Fruit Squeeze by Munk Pack. She didn't finish it though, so I'm not sure she liked it. She loves blueberries, but I think this has a thick consistency that she wasn't fond of. I thought the packaging was cute! And we do like these types of pouches for quick snacks!

We also received Green Tea Latte Candy by Bali's Best. This tasted just like green tea and I really enjoyed it! Yummy!

The next item included was Chocolate Chip Biscotti by Biscotti Di Suzy. I'm not a fan of biscotti, so my daughter ate this one. She seemed to like it.

I thought my favorite snack in this box would be the Gluten-Free Waffle by Honey Stinger. I thought it'd be crispy and light, but it didn't taste very fresh to me. It wasn't as flaky and crispy as I would have preferred. My daughter wasn't crazy about it either. We didn't finish eating this one.

The final item we received was Banana Bar by Nutryttiva. My daughter was excited to try this and when I opened it, I wasn't sure about it. I didn't expect it to be black, but it is just made of bananas and lime juice, so it makes sense. She took one bite and said she didn't want it. I tried it and it wasn't for me either. I think I'd just rather eat a fresh banana!

The April Love with Food box wasn't as amazing as it usually is. This month we didn't find a lot of new snacks that we loved. It's still fun to sample snacks we wouldn't try. Hopefully next month will be another great month of snacks!

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