Current happenings

Ive decided to create a new recurring post topic which can cover other things I am interested in or loving lately, rants or just in general what Im up to etc.

 

I am going on my first girls only road trip in May, even booked 2 days off of work to go. So excited. Though we are not going anywhere too exciting just Hamilton, Ontario which as far as I know doesn't have much to offer, accept we are going there to see BACKSTREET BOYS!

 

To some who may be reading this, that still doesnt sound exciting, but to us its da bomb! Yes I am stuck in the 90's and dont ever want to get out of there, like ever.

 

Not to mention I have seen them live about 8 times and it's always been hella good. So yeah AS IF I could miss seeing them again!

 

Did you notice how many 90's slang words I used? Radical!

 

Also in July I am seeing Katy Perry in my hometown! So excited. I love every single song she has ever released and I even have her movie Katy Perry - Part of Me so that will also be fun. I will post some pics of both shows.

 

Current Faves of the Moment

Song I am currently loving: John Legend - All of Me

Currently Wearing:

Shopaholic finds of the week:  Runaround Faux Leather Satchel - Forever 21 (on it's way here!)

Buckley Ring from Gorjana and Griffin (waiting for it to arrive!)

 

 

Sapphire Flame Cardigan by Anthropologie I got at the mall! love it for spring and even fall!

Also from Anthropologie! Never thought I would like this store as it has a very quirky almost Hippie vibe but everything there is SO cute!

 

Ive actually had this for a few weeks, it's SO SPRING! By Old Navy it's Linen and just screams SPRING to me! I love it.

 

I got this from Sephora, Butter London Nail Polish. I just wish my nails would grow!

 

Inspirational Person & Quote of the day:

 

Reading:

 

The final book in the Beautiful Creatures Series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (the books are very different from the film)

 

 

DVD of the Moment:

Frozen!  That song Let it Go really did deserve the Oscar!

Old school film I love:
Beetlejuice

 

 

Food I am obessed with right now:

Red Pepper Hummus dip and Pocky (not together lol)

Music Video I am digging:

G.U.Y by Lady Gaga

 

 

Crushing on: 

Captain Hook on Once Upon a Time, what a BABE!

 TV Show I am dying each week to see the next episode:

Walking Dead! Once upon a time and Glee

TV show I want to start watching:

I bought all 3 seasons from Amazon cant wait to start watching it! Its on Sunday which is my busiest tv night so it's a DVD only show for me.

 

Movie I want to see:
Maleficent

 

 

How cute! Moment of the day:

 

 

 

 

Thats all for now,  back soon! Hopefully with a subby box review!

How to decide which Boxes to keep and Which Boxes to Toss

How to decide which Boxes to keep and Which Boxes to Toss

 At some point unless you are rich, there comes a time in this Subscription Box addiction where you (or me in this case) have to decide which boxes are your favorites and are most worthy of being kept and which ones to say goodbye to.

And man it is hard to decide!  

To narrow it down, for me I thought about which ones are the most fun to get, which ones am I getting good use out of, which ones are worth the price and have generally easy to handle shipping or overall customer service is the best etc.

 

IPSY

For me Ipsy is one that I am still on the fence about being subscribed to, because while I do wear makeup, I already have enough from Ipsy, other bags and my own shopping to paint all the faces of the tenants in my apartment building (men included) every day for at least a year lol. However, it is a FUN bag to get, comes in the mail box, don’t have to pick it up if I am not home, and it’s the cheapest bag out of all the ones I sub to. So for those reasons, for now it stays.

 

Wantable

Well Wantable for me has been hit and miss, though I never hated or disliked anything enough to send the boxes back, and the reason for that is because every box has always included at least 1-2 things I really did like. But honestly, for the cost which is over $50 Canadian for each box which is $150 if you do all three per month it’s just too expensive to do as a monthly thing. It’s definitely exciting and fun getting the boxes and the customized boxes are sometimes personalized very well to suit your preferences. Also how much jewellery, makeup (again) and intimates do you need on a monthly basis. I will come back whenever the curiosity strikes but for now I am done with Wantable for a while.

 

Madame Ladybug

I considered letting Madame Ladybug go just because of the cost only, but after thinking it through I realized how much good use I am getting out of this subscription box, the pads, wipes, baggies, treats, and bonus items from both boxes that I have had so far have been used and I actually look forward to the box each month. I have re-subscribed for 3 more months of Madame Ladybug and really do enjoy their services. The snacks of this box and the Munch Pak box which I also get have been replacing having to buy items as snacks for work and I really love trying new things which this box and Munch Pak both provide to me. Also the customer service at Madame Ladybug is the friendliest I have experienced thus far and they really seem grateful to have the customer base that they are getting. Highly recommend.

 

Munch Pak

As mentioned above I really love the idea of trying new things when it comes to food, so Munch Pak is really a fun and interesting box to get. The price, even for a monthly box ($18.40 CDN) is not too expensive and I love the exposure to new foods from all over the world. Keeping this box for a while!

 Your Bijoux Box

This one I am also torn about, as I am a jewellery nut and the price at approximately $35 a month is fabulous, however I do have a LARGE collection already. The quality is good for costume jewellery, you sometimes might find a clasp that will not open or a missing stone but I haven’t had any serious issues with Your Bijoux Box other than the above mentioned. The real drawback is that some of the pieces they have sent me so far are not wearable for me for anything other than a special occasion. The statement pieces are sometimes just too flashy to wear to work even though they do try to give you styling tips to dress them down but for me if I don’t feel comfortable wearing it I am not going to. I like flashy things but the statement pieces sometimes are really large in size and look a bit garish, they are stunning but also gaudy in a way it’s hard to explain. I have one more month to go of this box and will then decide by a month by month basis based on the preview items that Your Bijoux Box releases prior to sending out each month’s boxes, if the previews look good I will buy month by month, depending on what is shown.  

Boxes still waiting on

Boxes I am currently waiting for

Nina Garcia Quarterly Box - March 2014 (first time subscriber!)

 

Top Box Limited Edition FLARE Mani-Pedi Kit (with Flare Magazine Subscription)

Munch pak - regular size

(All have shipped)

Wantable Intimates Box - March 2014

WANTABLE INTIMATES - MARCH 2014

VIDEO REVIEW

 

Your Bijoux Box - March 2014

YOUR BIJOUX BOX - MARCH 2014

 

VIDEO REVIEW

 Jardin Fleur Necklace

Orchid Skyline Necklace (with stone that fell out)

 

 Bracelet

Gatsby Necklace

 

SNEEK PEEK FOR APRIL

 

 

Munch Pak - Mini - 2nd time box

MUNCH PAK - MINI 

 

 2ND BOX FOR MARCH

 

Munch Pak is a "snacks from around the world" box. They have a lot of different options, you can get the box each week, twice a month or once every month. www.munchpak.com

Prices also vary based on size of box and how often you choose to have your subscription arrive. I opted for the Munch Pak Mini as its just me and hubby so I dont need a Family Pak and also didnt choose the Regular size as I wanted a box small enough to fit in my mail box.

The cost for the Munch Pak Mini is $7.95, I also opted for twice a month to start with then may change to just once monthly depending on how I felt once trying it.
This box ships to USA and Canada (hallelujah!)  

 

 So now on to my pak!

2nd time getting the Rowntree Randoms (UK) but I enjoy them so I am happy to get them again.

 

Rip Rolls (USA)

Rips Rolls offers 40 inches of sweet & sour licorice in 5
delicious fruit flavors. Try all 5:  Strawberry, Green Apple,
Rainbow Reaction, Watermelon, & Blue Raspberry Rip Rolls®
for intense flavor, made with fruit juice

Pinguinos Marinela (Mexico) - Cream Filled Chocolate Cup Cakes

Pinguinos are delectable chocolate cupcakes with a hard chocolate crust filled with cream. They make an excellent treat for children's lunches, at the office, after dinner or watching t.v. Enjoy Pinguinos Frozen or with a tall glass of cold milk!

 

 

Banana Passa (Brazil)

Banana Brasil operates in the dehydration of bananas for over 25 years. With the constant improvement of techniques, it determined the best way to process the fruit, preserving its nutrients.

POCKY! (Japan) Wanted this so bad!

2 packs included

Pretz was already a popular pretzel stick snack item. The simple concept of covering it with chocolate was the beginning of Pocky. The innovative new idea of leaving an uncoated end came about in the process trying to figure out how not to soil the fingers with chocolate.
Featuring convenience and a unique shape, Pocky has since been a long-selling market leader.

Cadbury Shortcake (UK)

Shortcake biscuit squares covered with Cadbury milk chocolate. Snack Shortcake has been available for over 50 years and is a firm favourite in Ireland.

 

Overall Opinion

Great pak again, and I have now decided to just do one monthly Munch Pak regular instead of two Mini's. A+ Munch Pak!

Madame ladybug March box - Unboxing

March Madame Ladybug Unboxing

Period Items:

 •Your Brand of Tampons/Pads (20) ( I chose Always Overnights)

 •Extra Pads – Always Ultra Thin (4)

 •Complimentary Pantyliners (4)

 •Disposable Bags (4)

•Summer’s Eve Wipes (4) – Feminine cleansing wipes.

 •Midol Packets (3)

Snacks!

·         Snyder’s Mini Pretzels

·         Organic Chocolate Chip Cookies

·         Kellog’s Strawberry Pastry Crisps

·         Kellog’s Chocolately Pretzel Cereal Bar

·         Biscoff Cookie

·         Double Chocolate Rice Crispy Treat

·         Bigelow Green Tea (4 in package)

 

St. Patricks Day Themed Candies/Snacks

 Skinny Cow Peanut Butter Creme Chocolates

Russell Stover Mini Coconut Chocolates (2)

Swedish Fish

Crown Mint Truffles (2)

Caramel Apple Lollipops (2)

Assorted Mints (6)

 

 Special Bonus Gifts

•Rhinestone Tennis Bracelet (Purple and white “diamond”)

•Hard Candy Lip Liner

•Tealight Candle

 •Package of Tissues

A+ again Madame Ladybug!

Reviews to come

Boxes I am currently waiting for

 

Nina Garcia Quarterly Box - March 2014 (first time subscriber!)

 

Madame Lady Bug - Ultimate Indulgence Box - March

 

Wantable Intimates (Last chance) Intimates Box - March

 

Munch Pak Mini - 2nd Box

 

Top Box Limited Edition FLARE Mani-Pedi Kit (with Flare Magazine Subscription)

 

Your Bijoux Box - March 2014

 

(All have shipped)

 

Expect reviews on all of the above boxes as soon as I receive them.

 

Thanks for reading!

Wantable Accessories - March Box

WANTABLE ACCESSORIES - MARCH UNBOXING

 

 

 Awesome Ring!

 

Stud Earrings (set of 3 pairs)

 

Set of 6 Bangles

 

Awesome sunglasses

 

 Overall Opinion:

The standout item in my box was actually something that I at first sight, did NOT like. Once I opened them up and tried them on I LOVE them

 

 

 

A.J. Morgan 'Digital' Sunglasses

Can also be purchased for 27 CAD ($24 USD) nordstrom.com

Tiny pyramid studs accentuate the browline of bold, retro-chic sunglasses. 100% UV protection. Plastic/metal. By A.J. Morgan; imported.

I am rating this box an A! Thank you Wantable. I will be back at a later date for sure!