april 2014 popsugar must have box!

 

hi guys! at the beginning of this month, i heard that there was a coupon code to get a popsugar must have box* for $20. that's right. $20. so i ordered one. now, i didn't sign up for a subscription..more like i "gifted" myself a non-reoccurring box. sadface that it's $40 monthly or slightly discounted for 3-, 6-, & 12-month subscriptions. so until i get a real full time job, it's highly unlikely that i'll order another one in the near future...unless there's an awesome deal like this again.

here's my impressions:

1. too faced natural eyes palette ($36) -- this would be the reason I decided to get this month's box. uh hello, $36 palette for $20 (plus other stuff)? heck yesssss. i love that too faced is starting to put their palettes into tins now, the cardboard ones were so bulky! the only problem i have with this new packaging is it's magnetic closure, or lack thereof. there are magnets in there, but they're not very strong, so if you plan to travel with this one, i think you should sandwich it closed or wrap a band around it or something. these shadows are awesome too. i love it.
2. nature box popsugar must have mix (4.5oz, $5) -- for a while now, i've been wanting to subscribe to nature box because it sounds yum. the only thing is that, a decent number of their snacks are readily available at whole foods or trader joe's. when i snack and it's something i like, i will eat the whole bag in one sitting, practically. eventually, when i get a full time job..again..this is something i'll consider subscribing to. occasionally on living social or groupon, they have discounted subscriptions you can buy so that's not too bad either.
• in this mix: almonds, soybeans, corn, cranberries, rice crackers, and pepitas
• sadface, i literally finished the whole bag in one sitting, while editing the photos. like within 20 mins of opening the box. ~.~
3. caldrea handsoap in rosewater driftwood (10.8oz, $10.50) -- my bottle was leaking slightly when i opened the package. but it's okie. we just opened a new handsoap the other day, so i haven't gotten to use this one yet. the scent isn't what i thought it was. it's quite light and doesn't smell that rosy to me--which is a good thing. but this is how it is in the bottle, i'm not sure how it'll be when we start using it.
• update: i'm pleasantly surprised by this soap. it's not terribly strongly fragranced, but it's a very nice balance of floral and woodsy scents. i'm enjoying it!
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
4. fresh pastry stand tea towel set ($18 for 2) -- i'm going to leave these folded up for now until we have a house or something. they each have a word written on them: "totally" and "awesome".
• website: etsy.com/shop/freshpastrystand
5. blue avocado eco shopper bag ($25) -- this is such a great tote bag! since we're going on our trip this summer, it'll be the perfect size to carry our extra stuff or we can use it as like a collapsible beach bag. the pouch itself becomes the bottom of the bag and it collapses nicely if you zip two sides and stuff the rest in. it claims to be wallet-sized, but it's slightly larger than that, but it's still nice and compact enough for traveling.
• website: blueavocado.com
6. graphic image pocket notes notebook ($20) -- i'm not a huge mini notebooks person. like I kinda was when i was younger, but those were like diaries or something. i think i'll keep it in my purse for ideas or something. i do like that it's blue and the edges are silver. has "run the world" on the cover.
• website: graphicimage.com

approximate product value: ~$114.50

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