Popsugar Must Have January 2014

Popsugar Musthave January 2014

I got my box early this month!  Very early.  In fact, spoilers only started showing up this morning.  FedEx usually gets to my house around 6:30 pm, so I wasn't the first, but I am one of the first to open up the January offering from Popsugar.

This month is all about keeping your resolutions.

What's inside?

I really feel like PSMH is grasping at straws when they choose themes, and with how they try to fit their items into said theme.  It's ok to just send a box of stuff.  I promise.

Anyway, the big-ticket item this month is a (Malin + Goetz) Detox Face Mask.

(Malin + Goetz) Detox Face Mask

This goes on like a lotion and foams up after sitting on your skin.  I tried it out, and it was a very interesting sensation.  It feels like little bubbles popping all over your face!  My skin feels smooth and hydrated after using it, and it smells like almonds (benzaldehyde).  Not bad.  I like it a lot!

4 oz, sells for $40 on the (M+G) site.

Next up is a book by Eric Helms: The Juice Generation

The Juice Generation by Eric Helms 

I have a juicer.  I've used it a few times, but it is a pain to clean.  It also takes a LOT of produce to make a glass of juice.  This has juice and smoothie recipes, as well as a guide for getting started and easing your way into juicing.  Maybe I'll give it a try.  Or, maybe this will just sit with my other cookbooks and be neglected.  

Book, $15.96 paperback on Amazon.  Cheaper for Kindle version.

Also included this month is a pair of tech gloves from Jack + Lucy

Jack + Lucy golves

These are gray (chenille?) gloves with conductive threads woven into the forefingers and thumbs.

Gloves

They are nice in the sense that they extend above the wrist, eliminating the pesky gap between short gloves and coat sleeves.  The fingers are a little big on me, these don't stretch very much which could be a problem for some of the smaller-handed ladies out there.  These do work with my phone, but not as well as just with a finger.  I'm not sure if it is because I have a screen protector on or not, but I have to be very deliberate with my gestures when I use these to manipulate my phone content.

I couldn't find this brand anywhere online, and there wasn't a website listed in the PSMH booklet.  I'll estimate these at $15 to be nice.

Since it is January, I sort of expected a calendar of some sort in this month's box.  I was right.

Rifle Paper Co. Cities Calendar

This stand-up calendar from Rifle Paper Co. features cute drawings of a different city each month. The actual calendar part of each page is pretty small, and I don't like that there isn't room to write down appointments and reminders for the days.

January: New York

The pictures are cute, and I'm sure I will find someone that will like this.  I use a blotter-style calendar at work, so I can write down my appointments and reminders and research goals for each day. It also gives me space to write down random things, so I don't need to dig around for paper.  This calendar is not as practical.  Cute, yes.  Practical, no.

This is $16 on the Rifle Paper Co. website.

I wish I had never opened the next item:

Pipcorn Truffle Flavored Mini Popcorn

Pipcorn Mini Popcorn in Truffle flavor from Pipsnacks.  This is amazing.  It is SO GOOD!  I can't even tell you how delicious this popcorn is.  Seriously.  It is salty and savory and light and because the kernels are mini, there aren't any big chunks of hull to get stuck in your teeth!  This mini version is supposed to be easier to digest.

Mini popcorns

All I know is that this is the best bagged popcorn I've ever had.  Ever. 

Pipcorn is $18 for 3 bags ($6 each) and comes in a variety of flavors.  

Last, but not least... well, ok.  Maybe least.  Revlon by Marchesa Box o' Files.

Revlon by Marchesa Box o Files

This is a box of nail files.  They are cute.  They file my nails.  I'm not too excited about them, but whatever.  I'll still use them.

$3.49 at Target.

Popsugar Must Have January 2014

All together, this box had an estimated value of $96.45.

I like the face mask and LOVE the popcorn.  I'll actually use the gloves and files, but that's about it.  At least it is better than months where I just give everything away.  I wasn't blown away by anything.  The last few boxes have been kinda dull for me.  I don't plan on renewing my subscription when it runs out in March.  I'll get 2 more boxes, and then move on to a different subscription.  Maybe FabFitFun?  Any ideas?

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Popsugar Must Have September 2013 Review

Even though I see the spoilers every month, I'm still excited to get my Popsugar Must Have box in my hands!  This month was interesting.  It also didn't have an info card in it :(  I like knowing about my products, plus, it is a handy list for writing out these reviews.

The box

The box contains:

P.S.- You're Invited by Erica Domesek.  Price on back $26.  Amazon price $15.60 (cheaper for the Kindle version).

P.S.- you're invited

This book is cute.  It has projects for novice crafters, as well as some more difficult and involved projects for those who are already into it.  It's full of pictures and cute ideas.  I probably won't keep it.

Rifle Paper Co. Botanical Coaster Set (8 in set), $16

Rifle Paper Co. Coasters

I wouldn't pay $16 for these, that's for sure! But, they are cute.  Again, I'm not keeping these.  I'm thinking they would make a nice housewarming gift.

Barr Co. Diffuser, $45

Barr Co. 

The diffuser

This smells very nice, and was packaged well.  The whole box was wrapped in bubble wrap, too!  The milk/oatmeal/vanilla/grass scent is nice, and this is a very expensive product, so I'm not going to keep this either.  Noticing a trend?  These are all super-giftable items, which is what I plan on doing!

Kitsch Headbands (5 plain colors),  $11.99

Kitsch Headbands

I don't wear this kind of headband.  I don't wear any kind of headband, actually.  I will probably untie the ends and cut them smaller to make hair ties out of them.  I can easily get 2, maybe 3, from each headband.  So, not a total waste.

That's it bar- mango and apple, $1.66 (box of 12 for $19.99).

That's it!

Looks interesting.  They aren't kidding- the only ingredients listed are apple and mango.  I'll have this for breakfast in the morning.

Sharkies Organic Energy Sports Chews- Watermelon Scream, $1.48 (box of 12 for $17.80)

Sharkies

These are mostly sugar disguised as various other things like rice syrup.  There is also salt, which must be the "natural source of electrolytes" splashed across the front.  So, salty watermelon fruit snacks.  I approve.  That actually sounds good!  I'll eat these.  I'll have to try them out next week before my marathon teaching day.

Shoptiques Gift Card, $25.  NICE.  Can be used on shipping, I think, since it is a gift card and not a promo code.

Shoptiques

I'll use this, too.

Total value $116.73

The items in this box were nice, but nothing that I want to keep for myself. Most of the stuff would make a great gift, so that's what I'll do.

Popsugar Must Have is $35 per month, but there are discounts if you buy 3, 6, or 12 months up front. October's box is sold out, but you can reserve November's here. I will get a free month if two people sign up using my link.

No special consideration or compensation was received for this post and all thoughts and opinions are my own. All items mentioned within were paid for by me. This post contains a referral link