PopSugar January Must Haves Box Review + Coupon Code

YAY!!! It's PopSugar time!! This box and $10/month Ipsy are my two FAVORITE subscription services out there!! If you are thinking of subscribing to a box and aren't sure where to start, I'd suggest you start with one of those two! 

PopSugar always sells out. Sign up now to hopefully get the February box! PopSugar is $40/month and gets a little cheaper with longer commitment. You can always use code REFER5 to save $5 on your first PopSugar box and there are a couple other deals floating around that you should try - VDAY10 to save $10 (expires 2/4?) and ASK50 to save HALF OFF (expires???)!

Now, on to January! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Jack & Lucy Tech Gloves, $15 (?) - I was so excited to see these in the box! I've never had a pair and I put them right on to go out in the snow and take pictures of the kids. They worked well, which was really cool! They aren't the warmest gloves ever, but I don't think that's the point!

The Juice Generation Book,  $15 - Well... unfortunately, we don't do much juicing around here, so this is a miss for us. I've thought so many times about trying a juice cleanse. I get soooo grumpy with low blood sugar and I've been afraid that a cleanse would turn me into a monster that my family doesn't deserve! LOL! Words of wisdom and experience??? Anyone???

Rifle Paper Company Desk Calendar,  $16 -  Would much rather have had some notecards or a pad of paper or anything but this... seems a little weird and pointless....

Revlon Marchesa Nail Files, $4 - Love, love, love Marchesa. Don't we all??? These little files are cute and come just when I needed some new ones!

Pipcorn Truffle Mini Popcorn, $6 - I have a healthy (?) obsession with the truffle fries at a local restaurant and this was a nice way to have a bit of that flavor at home! Hubs and I shared this with a nice Gouda craft beer while we were watching Ben Ten with the kids on the couch. We kept toasting each other for how fancy we were! LOL! 

Malin + Goetz Detox Face Mask, $40 -  From what I understand, this mask does a cool foamy/fizzy thing while it's on your face. I'm trying it this weekend!! 

I came up with a value of about $96 for this box! It's not my favorite box but I definitely am enjoying enough of it to feel like it was a good deal! PopSugar consistently gives me great value for my money and I can't wait to see what they send this month! Be sure to try coupon codes ASK50, VDAY10 or REFER5 if you sign up! 

PopSugar Must Haves December 2013 Box Review

YAY!!! It's PopSugar time!! This box and $10/month Ipsy are my two FAVORITE subscription services out there!! If you are thinking of subscribing to a box and aren't sure where to start, I'd suggest you start with one of those two! 

PopSugar always sells out. Sign up now to hopefully get the January box! PopSugar is $40/month and gets a little cheaper with longer commitment. There is a RARE deal right now to save $30 off of a three month subscription - use code 3FOR2 to get three months for only $79.95! Or you can always use code REFER5 to save $5 on your first PopSugar box!

Now, on to December's Must Haves!! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Ghiradelli Chocolates, $7 and CC Made Gourmet Corn, $4 - These little chocolates made their way into various Christmas gift bags! My kids are in love with the Peppermint bark! 

MIXT Wrapping Paper, $9 - This is the kind of fancy stuff that I love to give and receive but never seem to spend the money on. Happy to have it! 

Lashxtend Mascara, $20 - Always excited to try new mascaras! Always looking for one to convince me it's worth more than my beloved Maybelline versions! ;)

NCLA Nail Wraps, $16 - These are super cute and I totally meant to use them for Christmas and forgot... what happened to the holidays, anyway?? Blur... So, I'm thinking I'll use them for a University of Louisville event and just do some black "L's" or something over them!

Givino Go Anywhere Flutes, $13 - These are plastic and can be packed for drinks on the go. The girls and I were impressed with the little thumb grooves on the sides! Hey, it's the little things! LOL!

Lulu Frost for Popsugar bracelet, $100 - The opinions on this are mixed but I love it! I thought it was so cool to get a piece uniquely made for PopSugar and I like the art deco/salvage/vintage feel! 

I came up with a value of $169 for this box! Awesome!! I know that people have mixed feeling about the bracelet but I really love it so the box is a huge hit for me! PopSugar consistently gives me great value for my money and I can't wait to see what they send this month! Be sure to use code 3FOR2 to get three months for $79.95 or REFER5 for $5 off your first month if you sign up! 

PopSugar Special Edition Holiday for Him Box Review + Coupon

I was so excited to get this box from PopSugar! Unlike the women's box, I had peeked and knew what was going to be included. It's still always fun to get the goodies in your hands, though! This was a Limited Edition box that sold out quickly for $100. Hubs and I loved the his and hers summer boxes and I had high hopes for this one!! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Krave Beef Jerky, $7 - Hubs demolished this stuff almost instantly. Declared it the best jerky every. I'm happy to see that I should be able to pick up more at Target!

FunkyChunky Chip-Zel-Pop, $7 - This stuff looks amazing!! It's going into a bag of goodies for a teacher who LOVES chocolate!

Apolis Flannel Wool Tie, $68 - Eh, this is fine. I wish we had gotten the gray one. Hubs rarely wears a tie (seriously, maybe twice a year and that's usually a BOW tie for a black tie event) so I'll have to find something else to do with this one.

Soxiety Socks, $12 - Well... socks. They've already been worn. No comment, which means they're fine! LOL!

Malin + Goetz 1 oz Essential Kit, $30 - A great little travel kit for a guy who's more metro than mine! Haha

Native Union Monocle, $60 - This is a speaker, handset, speakerphone... We've had many times that we would love to have a speaker to play music from phone or iPod. Reviews online seem mixed... I hope it's fab!

Mark and Graham Leather Travel Pouch, $80 - This little bag is made of gorgeous, super supple leather. It's small, but will definitely be an upgrade for what hubs usually packs his stuff in (a ziploc bag or something girly of mine! haha). I would never have paid $80 for it, but he will use it, I'm sure. Unfortunately, this one has a few water spot type marks on it. I've emailed PopSugar and hope it's resolved easily!

I came up with a value of $264 for this box. Not my favorite LE PopSugar box but I thought the value was great. Just kind of a miss for us this time, which is part of the subscription box game! ;) Like I said above, this box is long sold out, but you can sign up for regular PopSugar and save $5 off your order with code REFER5. 

PopSugar Special Edition Holiday Box 2013 Review

I was so excited to get this box from PopSugar! I had forgone spoilers and had no idea what was going to be included! This was a Limited Edition box that sold out quickly for $100. We loved the his and hers summer boxes and I had high hopes for this one!! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Fatty Sundays Peppermint and Chocolate covered Pretzels,  $7 - Yep, these were basically inhaled upon opening. All gone. Apparently they were delicious! ;)

Graphic Image 2014 Leather Datebook,  $90 - I am thoroughly invested in the 2014 planner that I've already been working on! This one is so so so pretty though!! Wish I had gotten it sooner!

Winks Faux Lashes Compact, $28 - I have a sister in law who wears falsies every single day... I love the idea but have yet to find that magical set. Hopefully this is it!! 

TokyoMilk Body Souffle, $40 - This brand is new to me and I would have bought it based on container alone. This thing weighs a ton, seriously, it's like a brick! And the top twists off.... I spent some time trying to figure that one out.... LOL! The stuff smells fantastic and I'm always up for a rich body cream! My skin is sad, sad, sad right now! So dry and needy!! 

Erickson Beamon Cuff,  $99 (?) - Erickson Beamon pieces are sold in high end stores like Barneys and online at Shopbop. They can go for hundreds and even into the thousands. This "Rocks" line looks to be a less expensive offshoot, sold in places like Bergner's  and Belk's. I based my guess on the pieces I saw online. I love this hinged cuff and it's totally something I would have bought on a shopping trip! 

Lunares Cheese Paddle and Knife, $59 - It's weird that we don't have anything like this! I'm happy to have it! And the heavy little cheese cleaver is awesome and fun to hold! 

Cuyana Infinity Scarf, $65 - This is made of Peruvian alpaca fleece. Let me tell you, I bought TONS of alpaca scarves when we were in Peru. They were dirt cheap (seriously, like $2 or $3) and are amazing. Everyone got a scarf for Christmas that year!! I have an around the world shopping trip that I need to do some day and stopping in Peru for scarves is on that list!! 

I came up with a value of $388 for this box, which was a great deal for $100!! I really like the lotion and the bracelet and the family loved the pretzels! The other items will make great gifts or maybe a giveaway for the blog! ;) All in all very happy with this box! 

I'm assuming that the December PopSugar box is long gone but I figure you can still sign up for the January box here. Monthly boxes are $40 (or less with longer commitment) and you can use code REFER5 to get $5 off your first box. This is such a fun subscription and is hands down my favorite month after month! There's still time to ask for it for Christmas, too, which is what I would do if I hadn't paid for months in advance already!! 

PopSugar November Must Haves Box Review + Coupon

YAY!!! It's PopSugar time!! This box and $10/month Ipsy are my two FAVORITE subscription services out there!! If you are thinking of subscribing to a box and aren't sure where to start, I'd suggest you start with one of those two! 

PopSugar is currently still available for December but I'm sure it will sell out. PopSugar is $40/month and gets a little cheaper with longer commitment. You can use code REFER5 to save $5 on your first PopSugar box!

And, if you're a subscriber and you give a box as a gift, both you and the recipient will receive a Bauble Bar necklace! Use code HOLIDAYGIFT and hurry! It looks like that deal is only available through 11/15 morning or until supplies run out! And it looks like the $100 Special Edition Holiday Box for Him is close to selling out. Eeek!!!  

Now, on to the FUN stuff!! I had gone spoiler free again this month - such discipline! haha! - and couldn't wait to see what November's box contained!

First looks:

Lots of goodies!! 

And the breakdown! 

Bare Fruit Chips, $3 - I was organizing the pantry yesterday to put up groceries and I noticed that we have lots of bags of these in different flavors. Not sure why we aren't trying them??? I LOVE sea salt caramel so the trying will start with this bag!

The Soap & Paper Factory Pine Shea Butter Soap, $8 - This stuff smells just like a pine tree!! It would go to hubs but he just picked up lots of his fave bar soap at B&BW last weekend so I'm thinking this is going to the teacher we have that is a hiking and outdoors enthusiast!

Absolute! Nail Polish Remover Pads, $2 - Perfect timing!! I have polish remover pads on my Target list - my 7 year old has to keep them in her gymnastics bag for polish removal at meets. Mark it off the list, these are now in the bag! :)

Land's End Wine Tote,  $14.50 - Wine not included, that's one of my bottles that agreed to model! LOL! I've seen these in LE catalogs and always thought they were cute. I'll be using this one as a hostess gift for a holiday party!

Michael Stars Wrap, $42 - I went through a major phase with Michael Stars like ten years ago. Did anyone else have an obsession with the one size tees??? Anyways, this wrap is big and fab and is getting gifted for Christmas!!

Illume Nice Candle, $15 - I figured when I saw this that there must also be a "naughty" candle out there, and there is! This one smells fantastic. It's Tahitian vanilla, sugar and coconut!! Love.

Maison de Monaco Strawberry & Blackcurrant Cream Preserves, $6 - Oh... the teacher who would love the soap will love this, too! This box is so productive! LOL! :D

** Not pictured, $30 gift card to Canvaspop. 

I came up with a total value of about $120 for this box and I'm super excited about it. It is seriously like a nice present for myself each month and, this month, it's nice presents for others, too! This subscription is just ridiculously good and seems to keep getting better!! Again, if you sign up, use REFER5 to save $5 and if you would please use one of my referral links, that would be awesome! Thank you! LOVE PopSugar!! 

PopSugar + Neiman Marcus Box $600 Giveaway!!

OMG!!! SO excited to bring you the BEST giveaway EVER!! Enter here to win the SOLD OUT PopSugar + Neiman Marcus box. The box sold for $250 and is promised to have a retail value of at least $600! It sold out in less than 12 hours but luckily we snagged one to give away before they were gone! There will be a luxurious cotton-knit Neiman Marcus chevron throw in every box ($195), a Jonathan Adler item and a Le Metier beauty product, just for starters! You should be able to check a couple of people (including you!) off your holiday shopping list if you are the lucky winner!

The box should arrive before Thanksgiving, but that will depend greatly on PopSugar's shipping schedule. You can still subscribe to a PopSugar MustHave monthly subscription. You can use the code REFER5 to save $5 off your first month, or SQUAD10 to save $10 off a 3-month subscription.  The price of PopSugar Must Haves is going up by $5 per month on November 4th, but if you subscribe now, you can pay the current rate up-front! Do it now to get the best price!! 

And, if you're shopping Neiman Marcus for Christmas, be sure to link through eBates to get a 4% off! That's an amazing way to save on luxury items that are NEVER on sale!  

Entry-Form

There is a freebie entry that you can do daily, so come back and enter often!! You can enter to win now through Thursday, November 7th at 11:59 Pacific Time. This is a collaboration giveaway, which means that more than one blogger has generously pitched in to bring you this spectacular opportunity.  This PopSugar MustHave Neiman Marcus Box Giveaway is brought to you by Alena @theadventuresofthepidalafamily5 , Angela @BoxedMom, Angie @mybeautyboxreview, Brandy @mommysplurge, Jennifer @momsgotmail, Katie @diaryofaninsomniac, Michelle @eatandsipinthecity, Neely @acompletewasteofmakeup, Ryan @foxtalesandponytails. And, if you use any of my referral links in this post, you're awesome!, thank you!

Must be 18 years or older and a US citizen.  Void where prohibited.  PopSugar and Neiman Marcus are not endorsing, nor are they supplying this giveaway.

PopSugar Must Haves October 2013 Review

Don't forget to enter my October giveaway worth $120+ while you're stopping by! :D

The October boxes continue to roll in and YAY!!! It's PopSugar time!! This box and $10/month Ipsy are my two FAVORITE subscription services out there!! If you are thinking of subscribing to a box and aren't sure where to start, I'd suggest you start with one of those two! 

PopSugar may already be sold out for November but you can get on the list now for December. And -**THERE IS A PRICE INCREASE COMING**!! Starting November 4, PopSugar will be increasing to $40/month. You can lock in the current $35/month price if you prepay before then for an extended subscription. Once your prepay runs out, you will go to the $40/month rate. Does that make sense?? I'll be taking the painful leap and prepaying for a year.... Yikes. You can use code REFER5 to save $5 on your first PopSugar box!

Now, on to the FUN stuff!! I had gone spoiler free and couldn't wait to see what October's box contained! 

First Looks:

Packed FULL of stuff!! 

Thumbs up from the kids! This is one box they always get excited to dig into! LOL!

And the breakdown:

The Can't Cook Book, $17 - It's not that I CAN'T cook, it's that it's not my favorite! LOL! I'll give this a good look and see if we will use it. If not, excited to have it as a fun gift to give!! 

NYX Eyeliner, $6 - I've been all about some eyeliner lately, rocking the cat eye on the regular. Excited to try a new one!

NYX Smokey Fume Eyeshadow Palette, $7 - I'm thoroughly obsessed right now with the stila palette from PopSugar Fall Style Box so this one goes to the girls and their growing makeup collection!

The Wet Brush, $14 - Perfect!! My girls have such fine, tangle-prone hair and we are always looking for things to make grooming easier. They popped this right open and it seemed to work easily! A+ for anything that makes those battles easier!! LOL!

Jane Tran Bobby Pins, $12 - I use bobby pins every day and these are cute. But I'll tell you what's REALLY cute, a million other things on Jane Tran's website! I'm an instant fan and will be placing a bulk order! ;)

Julep Top Coat and Polish, $32 -  It always feels weird to see a subscription box included in another subscription box, but I love me some Julep so it's a win.

Gorjana & Griffin Bali Bead Bracelet, $45 - LOVE. Love G&G, love that 100% of proceeds of this bracelet go to breast cancer research. I put it on instantly and it looks great with my random bracelet assortment that I always wear! :)

The Crispery Sprinkled Crispycake, $4 - This is not my kind of thing but the kids ripped it right open. They scarfed it right down and loved it! :)

Info cards and $20 gift certificate to Stitch Fix (a clothing styling service, will require spending some money to redeem so I'm not including it in total).

I came up with a total value of $137 for this box and OMG I love everything in it again. It is seriously like a nice present for myself each month! This subscription is just ridiculously good and seems to keep getting better!! Again, sign up this month before the price increase, use REFER5 to save $5 and if you would please use one of my referral links, that would be awesome! Thank you! LOVE PopSugar!!