SeasonsBox

I just recently received my first SeasonsBox. I have never been so excited about any of my boxes as this one. I knew in advance what was in it which is why I was extra excited! They post on their website and facebook what is in each monthly box so you can decide if you'd like to order. I actually took advantage of the deal they had and treated myself to a 12 month membership. Based on this first box and the sneak peek at Febuary's box which is called "Love Yourself" I think this may be my favorite subscription!

 

I almost didn't want to unwrap my box. The bow was so pretty!

 

 

My January box.

 

Inside January's box was a 100% cotton scarf from Kitira Boutique. They are hand-woven by members of the hill tribes of Northern Thailand. It is so soft! Also included was a cinnamon cranberry candle from Vance Kitira. It smells delicious!  The Peppermint Whipped Shea from Whispering Willow feels just so good on my hands. I love the scent also. There was a Perfumessence “Breathe” Shower Bath Bomb that smells so good. I'm saving it to use later on when I know I'll be getting sick as usual come Feb. or March. Tonight I used the Thai Herbal Steam Bath Tea. I had a long day of helping my mom move and thought a good soak in the tub would feel nice. This was so relaxing. It smelled good and just made me feel very soothed. I was so very happy to see there is 2 bags so I can use the other one when I need a little me time soak! I absolutely loved this box!

 

SeasonsBox has many subscription options or you can just buy 1 box if you like. They currently have a promo until Jan 31st for the 12 month subscription for only $250 which is what I signed up for. It's normally $349. I signed up late on a Saturday night and Fedex delivered my box on Thursday. I was so impressed! The company is located in Canada so be sure that your credit card can be used out of the country.

 

 Just for knowing me, SeasonsBox will include an additional high quality seasonal must-have product with your first box for FREE! Here's a link if you'd like to check SeaonsBox out yourself!

 

* I pay for my own subscription to SeasonsBox and opinions are my own.

 

 

 



KalorieBox

 

One of the monthly subscriptions I subscribe to is KalorieBox. Each box contains low calorie, healthy food. And for every box delivered they donate a meal to a hungry child in need. They have 3 plan options: monthly, 3 months, and 6 months. They ship boxes on the 15th of every month and shipping is included in the plans. I am currently on the 6 month plan.

 

 



 

This was my December box!

 

I have enjoyed everything so far in all of my boxes. I have found so many new products this way! I just received my January box which was my 3rd month. It included a can of Zevia, a bag of much-ado-about-mango Peeled Snacks (delicious!),  a FiberOne Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie, and a box of Fiber Gourmet Cheese Thinables.  I love that each month is a surprise. They also include a little card telling about each of the products. This box is one you don't have to feel guilty about! :o) 

 

You can find out more about KalorieBox on their pages on facebook, twitter, or their website.

 

 

* I pay for my monthly subscription for KalorieBox and opinions are my own. 

Dasani Drops

 

Dasani recently came out with their new Dasani Drops. I was lucky enough to get a box with their 4 flavors, a bottle of Dasani, and the cutest pen from them. They were giving these out via twitter.

 



 

 

They offer Strawberry Kiwi, Pink Lemonade, Pineapple Coconut, and Mixed Berry. I love the variety and they all tasted good. The Pineapple Coconut is really nice and might be my favorite. Well at least for this week. :o) My boys' favorites are the Mixed Berry and Strawberry Kiwi. We really like that you can adjust it to your own taste. Some like a bit more and some a bit less. I do tend to get bored with just plain water so it's nice to be able to flavor it up a bit.

 

 

Be sure to look for them at the store if you need to add a little fun to your water! You can find out more on their facebook and twitter pages.

 

 

*I did receive these for free courtesy of Dasani from a twitter promo they did. Opinions are my own.

Decorating the Snow

One of our boys' favorite things to do in winter is decorate the snow. I just buy plastic spray bottles from the travel section at Target. They are just over $1 each. I let them each pick out their color of bottle. Then you just fill them with water, add a few drops of food coloring, and they head outside to be snow artists!

 





 

3 of the boys in their winter wonderland.

 

 

 

My youngest looking for his next creation spot.

 

 

I love that this is such a fun and cheap activity for them. They also get a clean canvas whenever it snows again. Although, we've only had a few snowfalls this season. If it is really cold and they are out there for too long the tube tends to freeze up so we just run a bit of hot water through it for the next fill. So much fun!

NEW Healthy Choice Baked Entrées

Crowdtap recently had a sample & share which included $1 off coupons for Healthy Choice's new Baked Entrees. I decided to try the Fettuccini Alfredo Bake. I'm not much of a red sauce girl so thought it would be the route to go.

The price at my local Target was $2.54 so with the $1 off coupon it was $1.54. Which in my frugal opinion it was a little more than I'd like to pay but I wanted to give it a try.



Directions were easy enough. It just needed a small slit in the plastic and then microwave around 4 minutes. Then let sit for 2 minutes.

It smelled delicious! I have to say there was a nice amount of broccoli in there and it was just the right texture. The sauce was good too. Not too salty and it didn't feel heavy. For only 270 calories I think it's a pretty good option. You might want to add a salad to make your meal a little more complete.

Here's a link to  Crowdtap if you'd like to sign up. You can earn amazon gift certificates and other things for answering polls and participating in these sample and shares.

*This was part of a sample & share from Crowdtap. They had $1 off coupons for us to use. I paid the rest out of my own pocket. Opinions are my own.



24 Days of Christmas Box

I found this wonderful idea on pinterest while looking for holiday activities to do with our boys. I've never done anything like it and it seemed easy enough for uncrafty me. Now I know my box doesn't look so fancy. I was wanting to do it so it was all the same wrapping paper however I ran out of the candy cane stuff after wrapping the box but I didn't want to waste it. So I'm sure if you want to do something similar yours might look a bit nicer. The main thing is my boys think it's awesome and that's all that matters. The original post I found she used a cute bucket. But I didn't have a cute bucket. :o)

Anyways, we started this today. There are 24 envelopes or packages. One for each day leading up to Christmas. Each one contains some sort of Christmas activity. I did buy a few things like The Nutcracker book at Target in the $1 section and a package of holiday stickers there too. Some of the envelopes contain things like baking cookies, making Christmas ornaments for their godparents, going out to look at Christmas lights, hot chocolate and storytime, going shopping for their brother gift, taking goodies to our bank and things like that.

The great thing is I have the master list of what each day is so I know what's coming up. They have to go in order by the date on the envelope/package. That way days I know we are a little bit busier I knew not to put making mints or something time consuming.

The only rule is schoolwork has to be done and the living room clean before the day's activity gets opened. :o)

Here's the link where I found it from pinterest. I can't take credit for this cool idea.

Have fun!

Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream

This stuff is so great! It was included in my Beauty Blogger VoxBox from Influenster. I absolutely love the scent of it. It's a bit tropical smelling. It worked great in my fly away frizz hair that I've been blessed with. :o) It doesn't feel heavy in my hair at all either. A little bit goes a long way. You just need a small dab of it and work into damp hair then blow dry for straight frizz free hair. A big thumbs up from me on this one.

Be sure to check out their website to find out about all their products!

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* I received this product complimentary from Influenster. Opinions are my own.