Month: April 2016

Saturday Trash Talk

On Saturday Morning we like to get trashed here at Subscriptionista.com. Meaning we pull out our empties and dish on our opinions. We love our opinions and yours too so send us your empties pics and opinions. email: mailboxjunkie808@gmaildotcom Jan’s Farmhouse Cranberry Pistachio Crisps (Hamptons Lane) I have sampled these in two different HL boxes and so when they went… Read more →

Home Chef Subscription Box Review + Coupon (Maple-Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe) – April 2016

Subscription: Home Chef Cost:  Starts at $9.99 per serving (minimum 2 servings). Majority of selections are $9.99, some upgrades are a little more (i.e., $14.99) There are typically 10 serving selections per week (entrees, breakfast, smoothie, appetizer, fruit) and you can select the number of servings for each selection (2, 4 or 6 servings) Click HERE to get $30 off your first week… Read more →

When One Thing Leads To Another: Busted Aromaflage Sample

So everyone that reads Subscriptionista.com knows by now; I take my packaging very seriously. So when I bought an Limited Edition beauty offer from Joyus that was posted in several blogs (similar to Net-A-Porter Limited Edition boxes), I immediately ordered one because of the luxe items (check), three pouches (triple check) with a great value (trifecta check)! Joyus NEEDS to offer… Read more →

When One Thing Leads To Another: Baublebar Order Unboxing – April 2016

“When One Thing Leads To Another” is basically my excuse for my spending habits outside of subscription boxes and box wine. It seems that all of us will get a subscription and then some product or coupon will get us to spend even more money. It is pretty much a cycle and something that I believe many products count on.… Read more →

Birchbox Subscription Curated Box Review (Rifle Paper Co.) – April 2016

Subscription: Birchbox Cost: Monthly $10.00 Yearly: $110.00 What To Expect: At least 5 items allegedly based on a profile. Sit Down and Get Comfortable: This is my third Birchbox year subscription. Each year subscription was within months apart from each other. I got suckered in by the 30% everything code during Black Friday week! This curated box is themed “Effortlessly Elegant”!… Read more →

Boxwalla Beauty Subscription Box Review-April 2015

Disclosure: I purchased this box with my own dough (Even though my husband says I have way too many beauty products) Boxwalla Beauty Box:  What: Green Cruelty-free Beauty Products Cost: $49.95 Ships: Bi-monthly and for free! There is a saying in Hawaii and it goes like this ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’. Well that is exactly what Boxwalla… Read more →

Sunday Morning Coffee Talk- moving past the box doldrums

The doldrums are historical maritime term that refers to an area in the Intertropical Convergence Zone where the lack of wind can trap sailor for days or weeks. It also has an official definition of a state of inactivity. Well, now you know what the doldrums are. But do you know what the box-drums are? It is that time during… Read more →

Oui Please Subscription Box Unboxing Video-March 2016

Disclosure: Yep, I paid for this box. For a whole year upfront…….. uh huh…. Oui Please: Cost: $150 per box or cheaper the longer subscription you buy Shipping: Bi-monthly (or when they feel like it) and ships Freeeeeeeeeee….. (which is great because this stuff travels from a faraway land called Dallas…) Contents: Frenchie things like soap but so far no… Read more →

LIT UPista: Da Vinci’s Tiger + Semifreddo Bellini

Title: Da Vinci’s Tiger Author: L. M. Elliott Sub Box: OwlCrate, December 2015   Drink: Bellini Let’s switch this up and start with a drink so you can get good and toasted while we look at a book! I don’t think there were really cocktails in 15th century Italy, but I could be full of wine wrong. So, I looked up “Italy 15th century cocktail” and… Read more →