Box of Happies: December 2014

Box of Happies is a subscription box that send 3 to 5 unique handmade products It's $24.99 + $4.99 shipping each month.

This month there were 4 items sent in their traditional plastic box that I like to reuse for makeup and other things.

The Goodies:

-Creative Window Hanging Mason Lar Lid ($3.47): This is pretty neat! You screw it on to any mason jar and then hang it up! I'm thinking of using it either to put flowers in or to put birdseed in. We'll see. This came from Creative Window- www.creativewindow.etsy.com

The Pickle Queen Stud Earrings ($7): These earrings are made from polymer clay. They're about the size of a pea and are purple, green, and gold. Makes me think of Mardi Gras!

-Box of Happies keychain ($6):This tassel keychain is a lot like the necklace they sent a few months ago. It's a nice size and the green is great for the holdiay!

Box of Happies Necklace & Earrings ($16): This necklace and earrings are super cute. The earrings are very delicate little feathers and the necklace is a birdcage.

My thoughts: Box of Happies did a really good job with this box. Each of the items is super unique and you can tell a lot of hard work went into them.

Box of Happies: November 2014

My Box of Happies arrived! I don't get tracking emails for this box, so it's always a surprise. 

Box of Happies includes 3-4 items ranging from home goods to personal care products. You buy the subscription for the number of months you want it; there is no automatic renewing option. The most expensive option is $24 + $4.99 shipping for 1 month. 

This month shipped like usual... A small hard plastic box in a cardboard box in a plastic mailer. I don't understand why they use so much wasteful packaging, but I do appreciate that the most inner box is reusable and I usually end up using the cardboard box for an eDivv trade. 

The goodies in this month's box...

-Box of Happies exclusive necklace and earrings:

- Botanical Bars Soap & Lip Balm:

- UnkamenSupplies Bold Bangle Base + Box of Happies Charm

My thoughts on this box... The definite bonus for me is the Orange Blossom scented soap from Botanical Bars. I love orange scented anything. The rest of this box seemed like it was all pretty much from Box of Happies. Also, all of the jewelry is in gold tone, which I don't wear. The necklace is on a long chain, so I'll probably wear that. The rest will end up as gifts or trades. I have a 12-month subscription to Box of Happies. I don't know if I'll be purchasing any more months after the 12-months runs out. I haven't been too impressed with Box of Happies over the past few months. We'll see. 

Box of Happies October 2014

I woke up this morning to mail on my front step. The mail lady delivered early!

Today I received my Box of Happies. Box of Happies is $24.99 + $4.99 shipping. It includes 4-5 goodies from various artists.

The goodies come in a reusable plastic box. I currently use my past boxes to store hairties, samples, and small hair products.

Upon opening the box, the description card is laying on top.

This month included a Box of Happies original Necklace and Earrings. These aren't my style, so I'll be trading them.

It also included a Face Sample Pack from The Dancing Goat (www.DancingGoat.com). I will be able to use these samples for travel. They include 2 cleansers, an exfoliant, a lotion, and Hula Bliss, which is a scented lotion.

This Box of Happies also included earrings from Somday Soon Jewelry (www.somedaysoonjewelry.etsy.com). These also aren't my style and are going up on eDivv.

The last artist featured is All In The Bag (www.allinthebag.etsy.com). This keychain is super cute and I already have a place for it.

I love getting my Box of Happies. Even though the jewelry isn't my style, I know that someone else will enjoy wearing the pieces. For the cost of $30 and a total value of $37 per the description card, I think Box of Happies is worth it. It has definetly helped me discover some great new artisans. 

Who else got the October Box of Happies? What was your favorite product?

Hello! and a little about me...

Hello All!

My name is Katie. I'm 25 years old and I live in Maryland with my girlfriend (B), her daughter (S), and our cat (her name is Xia, but we call her Meeper). I am a paramedic by day and a beauty addict by night. I didn't grow up with my mom wearing makeup. She has actually never worn makeup in her life. So, when I was in college, I discovered YouTube and watched a bunch of beauty gurus and learned to do makeup through them. I still love watching, discovering new people, and learning about new techniqes and products. Last night, B and I were talking about how I could turn my love for makeup into a hobby. She suggested starting a blog like one of the many that I read. So, here I am. I love subscribing to subscription boxes and I also trade on eDivv. When I'm not working or volunteering as a paramedic, I can be found waiting for the mail. I also like to go camping and for walks. We live near the water, so I love seeing the wildlife and watching the sunsets.

Some of my beauty favorites include:
Benefit They're Real Mascara (I'm currently obsessed and have traded on eDivv for 4 or 5 tubes)
Whish shaving cream- it leaves my skin so soft and smooth. I've also traded a bunch on eDivv for this. It was in the September Birchbox.
Bliss Body Butter- I love the creamy formulation that smells amazing and leaves my skin so smooth. Blood Orange + White Pepper smells like heaven.


My current list of subscription boxes:

Ipsy
Rockettes Fancy Box
Popsugar Must Have
Box of Happies
Beauty Box 5
Wantable accessories
Mission Cute
Dottiebox
Dottiebox Mini
Pennie Post
Blue Velveteen
Allure Sample Society

Until I typed them out here, I didn't realize there are 12 of them. YIKES. No one tell B.

I hope that everyone is having a fabulous day, and I hope the mail brings you something special.

Katie :)

PS... I pay for every single one of these boxes by myself. I am in no way associated with any of the listed companies or products. I receive no financial reimbursement for my reviews.