Goodies Box- July 2013

July's Goodies Box came in and it was all GLUTEN FREE!  I was so excited because I have recently cut gluten out of my diet and was debating on cancelling this box (even though I looooove it).

I love how they set the box up this month as well. It looks so neatly organized!

Glaceau Fruit Water- I have not yet tried this, but the sparkling aspect intrigues me!

 Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers in Sea Salt- Bleh. These reminded me of salty cardboard. I didn't even finish a whole cracker.

 Cosmos Creations Salted Caramel Baked Corn Snack- Holy crap these were delicious!!!  They were light, sweet, crunchy, and ahhhhh-mazing :)

The Better Chip Spinach & Kale with Sea Salt Chips- These were so good! They had a texture like a tortilla chip, a yummy flavor, great crunch, and were very satisfying.

Gimbal's Cherry Lovers Candies- I am still up in the air about these. I am not much on candies or gummies and these were a cross between them (think jellybean). The flavor was really intense which I liked, but I did not like every one of the 9 flavors. For being gluten free, I would have to say they did not taste like it!










If next month's box is gluten free, I am keeping the subscription!

Jenn

PopSugar Must Have Box- July 2013

I am always so excited when the PopSugar Must Have Box shows up on my door step :)

Bentley was really interested in what was in July's box as well! He just kept his head right on the lid as I was unwrapping everything.

Ahhh! And here are all the goodies :)

The King Cube Tray is such an awesome idea! Keep your drink cold and minimize how much you water it down....genius! My mom likes using these cubes in her scotch ;)

I have not yet tried the Ginger Peach Iced Tea from Mighty Leaf but I intend to!

I think that in almost every box in July there was some sort of sunscreen or sunglasses. This tube of Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum in SPF 30 is quite intriguing. I am wondering if the serum will keep from getting sticky outside....hmmm. I have not done anything beachy or summery at all :( So I have had no reason to crack this open.

This ncLA 5 Free Lacquer in a pale lavender color was a nice gift for a close friend! I was not digging the color so I shared the wealth. She said she really liked it though! And I will take her word that it was a nice polish since she is a bit of a polish snob :)

Let's be honest, these crunchy cookie chips did not make it 5 minutes after I opened the box. They were AMAZING! I have been looking for them in stores, but honestly I hope I don't find them because I will eat them every day lol.

This rose gold double-chain necklace from Baublebar was a nice statement piece of jewelry that goes with just about everything. It is a bit heavy, but if you just wear it for a few hours it isn't bad. It sets off a basic black t-shirt and jeans quite nicely!










July's PopSugar was awesome.....and August's is here too! Loving their back-to-school theme :)

Jenn

Glossy Box- July 2013

It has officially been one whole year since I received my first Glossybox!! I was saddened to see that they did not have a "happy one year anniversary" gift in the box :( A few other boxes had included that and it was special.

 This month's theme was "Le Grand Bleu" which was a nice twist to a summer theme.

Mmmmmm :) I love the clean, fresh, white scent of Bvlgari's Blanc line and this body wash was awesome! Great lather, left the scent on my body for hours, and my skin was not dry after using it. I may have to invest in this as an addition to my perfume collection.

This Brazilian Blow Out Acai Deep Conditioning Masque kind of threw me off because there were no directions on the little tube. I just shampooed and then slapped this in my hair generously and left it there until the end of my shower routine. After I rinsed and blow dried my hair with my normal products, my hair felt greasy. I am going to try this again and when I blow dry I will leave off the other products and see how it does on its own.

This tube makes me happy every time I look at it :) Figs & Rouge Cherry Blossom Lip Balm is in a cheery tube, it has a light fuchsia color that just enhances your lip color, has a nice shine, and keeps your lips hydrated. I carried it around with me for a week straight at work because I loved it so much!

This cobalt blue color was all the rage in the beauty boxes a few months ago and I know I received a mini Essie polish in an earlier Glossybox. This little polish from nails inc. london was nice and pigmented and had great application. I do not think I have ever used a nails inc. polish that I did not like!

These Absolute! Make-up Cleansing Tissues have come in handy since I got them! It was a travel-sized package and I tossed it in my purse and have used them almost every other day! They work great, do not leave a sticky residue on my skin, and they even take off my 2-layers of mascara with out excessive rubbing!

This was the one product that let me down this month. The dr. brandt BB matte did not rub in well and left a lot of streaks that had to be blended, the color was too light for my skin, and I felt like it claimed to be matte but was not really a matte finish because I still looked dewy 10 minutes after applying and stayed that way all day. I think I will stick with my Too Faced BB cream and just keep using a matte primer.






I wonder what Glossybox will have in store for August box..... :)

Jenn

Fancy Box- July 2013

I love the color of July's Fancy Box! It was like a light red or a rose color :) I have taken to using the boxes in the garage to organize things and next to each other they look so cheery!

Lately I have been getting 2 sets of product cards. One set is in the box, and the other is in the invoice envelope with the stickers and the receipt.

This Aqua Pouch Speaker is awesome! I have been using another speaker from an earlier box to listen to my music when I shower, but this thing hangs from a hook right in the shower with me and I can jam out to my music and change the songs with out worrying about getting my phone soaked! And it is pink....I love pink things :)

Admittedly these sunglasses do not look that great on me, but I have been wearing the sh*t out of them! I tossed them in my new Mini Cooper and they are my back ups when I can not find my Ray-Bans. They are lightweight and comfy and I like the tortoise-shell coloring.

I am going to be a little judgmental, but this shark's tooth necklace by Sophie Sparrow is kind of ugly. It has a really rough finish and looks like an acorn with a serrated edge.....yuck. Trying to think of something to do with this. Suggestions welcome!

Cute!! This Chef'n Burger Machine Patty Press is kind of a neat little kitchen toy. It will measure out the perfect size patty and you just stamp away like a cookie cutter! Neat idea!

Also from Chef'n is this awesome Veggichop thing that is powered by a rip cord like a lawn mower! Talk about easily making salsa or guac or coleslaw!!













And there is July's box! Always useful items included :) You have to love that!

Jenn

Ipsy Glam Bag- July 2013

Ipsy's July Glam Bag was seriously summery! I was very excited to see the neon pink cosmetic bag and travel sized beach spray :)

 I am always seeking a nice texturizer for my hair and this Soy Renewal Beach Spray from Healthy Sexy Hair did not disappoint! Not only did it smell nice, but it did not have a weird stiff or dry texture when applied. It just felt like I had been outside at a windy beach!

This California Collection Palette from BHCosmetics is absolutely adorable! I loved the color combo and how the shadows were named after cities. My only complaint is that "Hollywood" was not pigmented enough. It looks awesomely vibrant, but once applied it is actually lighter and more of a neutral color. All together they give a beautiful, almost sunset like, color combination that all my friends were complimenting me on.

I have not had a chance to use this yet (due to my lack of going anywhere sunny this summer) but I love the idea of an Organic Suncare Mineral Sunscreen from Coola. This is small enough to toss in my purse and I look forward to it coming in handy if I do get to the beach!

This incredibly pigmented Pouty Pop Crayon from Pop Beauty made my lips pop with a nice coral color! It went on nice and smooth and had a silky soft and light texture.

I always love getting a nail polish in my bags, and especially one from Nailtini! This one, called "mimosa" was a very summery yet neutral color for summer and it really set my tan off! I loved it! And I think that Nailtini has great quality polishes :)











Next month's bag is already here, so let me get to reviewing for August!

Jenn

Bark Box- July 2013

Oh my spoiled little boy couldn't wait to get into his July Bark Box!

He was nosing his way though the goodies the second I popped the tape open!


This pocket bone from Wigzi was a hit! He now alternates between his eggplant and this green bone and I watch him toss it too himself :)

I take these No Grainers Soft Chews and stick them in the pockets of that green bone. Albeit, they do not stay in there very long, but he does enjoy getting them out and eating them.

These Natural Organic Banana and Coconut treats from Max & Ruffy's really piqued Bentley's interest. He would not take his nose off the bag. They smell strongly of banana and I did not think he would be interested once the bag was open....but I was wrong! He ate 2 and then begged for more!

I am saving this Cool Treats Smoothie for Dogs for Bentley and my "last summer downtown walk" before I go back to school. Such a cute idea! I know Bentley loves ice cream so I am sure this will be a hit.

This Soft Made Flexi-bowl is awesome! This will come in handy when Bentley and I are on the move! It scrunches down into almost nothing and then pops right back up! I can wash it out easily and it is sturdy enough for water and dog food.....genius!

These tender stikz from Sliders were a huge hit as well! Bentley was having some anxiety when he had to go into his kennel and these were the perfect treat to distract him while I ran off to work :) Once I gave him this he was totally focused on chewing it to death and he did not even noticed that I closed the kennel door and slipped out of the room!







Another awesome Bark Box for July!!

Jenn

Goodies Box- June 2013

June's Goodies box was much anticipated this month. I don't know if I was having a craving or if I just knew it would be really good this month ;)

Such a cute card in this month's box! They never include any information on the products on the back of these cards, just a code for people to use to sign up. It doesn't give anyone one any money off a box though.....so I am not sure what the purpose is.

Ohhhh goodness. Now originally when I joined they had a survey to take and it said that I am a "sweet tooth", but this box is jam packed full of salty things! I think they have stopped doing separate boxes on taste and they just send out one box....which I am totally ok with since they have great stuff in them each month!

Highland All Butter Shortbread- Holy...moly. Delicious! I am used to stealing a pack of Lorna Doone cookies from the snack basket at work, but these shortbread cookies were fantastic! And probably horrible for me but sooooo worth it. They were buttery and fell apart in my mouth and had a little bit of a crunch to them. Yum!

Dream Water- This little bottle is supposed to help you relax and get to sleep at night. I drank it 30 minutes before I was supposed to be asleep and I am not sure if I was just exhausted from the day or if this stuff actually relaxed me, but I did have a good nights sleep! If I see these in the store I may pick a few more up and give them a try on nights where I really can't unwind and see if it was just a fluke or not. It did not have much in the way of flavor and was very watery and not unpleasant to drink so I wouldn't mind having them again.

Pastitas Tomato Basil Pasta Chips- straight. up. cardboard. Yup. That's what these tasted like. And let's not forget salty. It was salty cardboard. I even had my co-worker try these to see if it was just me and had her give me her opinion before I voiced my own....she said exactly what I was thinking. I am not a big pasta person, but she is, and we were both underwhelmed with these.

GimMe Honey Dijon Roasted Seaweed Snack- Ugh these were such a let down. They were not crunchy like I expected and the honey dijon flavor was so strong it turned my stomach.

Lays Stax in Que Rico- Now I am not sure why my Lays were all in Spanish....but wow these were good! They are like Pringles, but thicker and with a more satisfying crunch. The flavor was kind of spicy and bold, which was awesome. I could not put these down once I opened them so I know they are too dangerous to keep in the house!

Pringles Stix in Cheese- Ugh....just....yuck. These were so nasty. The cheese flavor tasted fake and cheap, the texture of the sticks was like cardboard and they just were revolting. Kind of disappointing actually but I guess they can't all be a winner.









Jenn