My box finally got to me today after being shipped out sometime between the 18th-19th of this month from NorCal. You would think that a box traveling in the same state wouldn't take to long but omg this month every box has made me so angry by being so late. I'm having a bad month personally and these are my fun stuff. When they start giving me hassles, then what do I have left, right?
Anyway, on to the review:
January's Box (horrible pic bc of aforementioned lost digital camera, won't happen again)
I know I bitched about December's box because of the 'Rent the Runway' coupon code that added nothing to the value of the box and I'm super glad that didn't happen again this month but I do have to say that I'm not super awesomely in love with the box.
Exercise stuff isn't my favorite since I try to avoid exercise like I do the plague. However, I been doing GAIAM yogalosophy (a dvd included in a previous box) and it's kicking my ass so I am definitely going to use the stability ball. It's like Popsugar is forcing me to start regularly exercising!
I'm going to list all of the items in the box and give a brief review (there were also some little cards included with discount codes and I might review them as well):
MERRITHEW STABILITY BALL 65cm
Approx. Market Value: $38.99
THE REMIX TIMEBOMB watch
Approx. Market Value: $44.95
EPICUREN DISCOVERY LIP BALM
Approx. Market Value: $8.00
POPBAR HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK
It's chocolate!!! I love chocolate and there were 2 included. Unfortunately, one was immediately stolen from the box by a random robber (my brother!) and I haven't tasted the other. According to him and his drooling, it was pretty good.
Approx. Market Value: $2.99 ea. (they're sold on amazon and they have gelato. I'm done for)
KRAFT JET-PUFFED VANILLA MALLOW BITS
This is a pretty big jar of tiny crunchy marshmallow bits. I'm not a marshmallow fan at all but I have given them to someone who is and they'll report back when they have a chance to taste it. It's weird to have what really looks like a supermarket item in a $35 box but I can see some consumers (maybe women with kids?) might really like them.
Approx. Market Value: $6.49
SPECIAL EXTRAS:
THINK THIN BARS
There were 3 included in my box with the following flavors: dark chocolate w/ coconut (marginally tasty), honey nut/fruit (given to my mom), and Peanut Butter (tasted by dad and declared to taste exactly like LIQUID NAILS and immediately spat out, we gave it to my brother and he also immediately spat it into the trash so those were a huge FLOP). Also included was a $1.00 off coupon that had a picture of a guy/girl kissing and words implying that thinking/being thin is equated with happiness and having a SO. Screw that marketing BS. I wouldn't buy this shit ever.
A pack of 10 is $21.53
Approx. Market Value: $6.45
$15 Gift Certificate (aka coupon) for "the first social design platform to make cases for your phone or tablet" (January Must Have fold-out). I guess you can pick images from intstagram or fb to make a case for your iphone/ipad. As I already have cases for my electronics (my ipad currently has housing from: Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, and Rebecca Minkoff), this is not my sort of coupon and it adds no value for me.
Approx Market Value: $0.00 ($15.00 if you make a purchase and use your code).
In conclusion (as if this were a high school essay!), there are a couple of big ticket items and all/most of it is useful but there's nothing in the box that gets me really excited. I want girlier stuff!!! Makeup!! Earrings!!! Other accessories!! Books!!! House stuff!!!
The total value of the box is about $110.00 (without the case code) and that is above the $100 minimum that popsugar lists and is a great deal for $35. I'm still on the love train but with reservations.
I'm hoping very much that the February box is girlier and more interesting to me personally. I'll use the Jan stuff and won't bitch too much but I'm not over the moon :(
To anyone that wants to join in:
Link: Popsugar Must Have Box
$5.00 off 1st month discount code: REFERFRIEND
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