Aster Market Subscription Box Review+Coupon-February 2016

ASTER MARKET:

1. Ships monthly for $39.99 (plus $6 shipping)
2. Each box will include 2 or more full size products with a total retail value of $50 or more
3. Focus on lifestyle items such as candles, tea towels, stationary etc
4. 25% of net proceeds go to charity of your choice
5. Use code: FIRSTMONTH20 for 20% off

I call this box the Etsy time saver. Instead of trolling Etsy for hours, buy this box and then go make dinner. You will have the best of small independent crafts-peoples sent straight to your door. Plus 25% of their net proceeds go to a non-profit of your choice.

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Aster Market does not do a monthly theme but they do include a monthly info card. Since they specialize in highlighting small batch American made goods the info card always provides some insight into who made the stuff you got.

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Rachel Allene Coffee Mug (link is to a similar one) (RV $18)
I love the sentiment on this mug but I am not fond of glass coffee mugs. I am not sure why. I have spent hours on a therapist couch trying to figure it out but to no avail. I simply prefer ceramic. My favorite mug is one that my sister-in-law made me about 15 years ago. This mug does have some redeeming qualities though! It is microwave and dishwasher safe.

Never one to judge a book by it’s cover. Here it is in action!

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I love the sentiment of the saying. Kindness is free and I need to remember that when I am driving.

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Taylor Elliot Designs-Set of three pencils (link to a similar one) (RV $7)
This might be my favorite item in the box. The feel of pencil on paper makes me feel warm and snuggly inside. The only thing missing is a small sharpener. These may not get much use because I converted some of my last forms for work to PDF fillable forms at the start of this year. I am almost paperless! Which is kinda sad in some ways.

Survey: Does anyone use pencils on a daily basis? 

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Written for You-Notecards (Set of 6) (RV $20)
Oh the guilt of staring at stationary. It’s screams, “use me please! make your hand craft words and mail me!”. Ok Ok I will. These love notes came at the perfect time as the day of commercial love is upon us.

These sentimental loving beautiful cards do somewhat go against my policy of only sending cards with old ladies, beer or bacon on them……

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Stephanie Holaday Stud Earrings (RV $10)
These earrings are lightweight and will be added to my ever growing collection of stud earrings. They seem to be some sort of foam. I have spent many minutes trying to figure out what they are made of. Sadly, one of my posts was bent. It actually doesn’t affect the way it sits in my ear so…meh!

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Survey Says:
This box wasn’t my favorite from Aster Market. I felt the value wasn’t really there this month. The items are from small independent makers but they don’t feel unique for some reason. I do appreciate that without leaving my house I now have a ton of cute valentines to share!

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  2 comments for “Aster Market Subscription Box Review+Coupon-February 2016

  1. Sub Bella
    February 12, 2016 at 10:28 am

    The items are cute. I liked previous months better.

    • February 12, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Me too. This one was missing the wow factor for me that they usually deliver.

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