Treatsie May Review

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My Treatsie box showed up this week! This is my first month receiving the box and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it!

Treatsie is a monthly artisan sweets box. It is $15.00 a month. If you use the coupon code "FIRSTBOX44" you receive the first box for $4.95.

The outside of the box is so attractive. The cursive just screams elegant and yummy!

I seriously LOVE with companies take the time to add some tissue paper and pop a cute sticker on it. Really, if I ever start a subscription box I will for sure do that! 

Immediately I was pretty impressed by the box. I saw a few different items. However, it looked like several of the same items.

CC Made Artisan Popcorn (Pistachio Caramel, Classic Caramel, Rosemary & Cashew) ($4.50 each): These were pretty good. I enjoyed them, but not enough to pay that much each! I would have liked to see just one of these versus 3!

Willamette Valley Sweet Heart Pate de Fruit (raspberry, marionberry, strawberry rhubarb) ($3.00): These were really good! I was not too sure when looking at it. For some reason it reminded me of the nasty candies some grandmas keep in their purses. But, they were really fresh and juicy! They are sweet though, D, J, and I split one! 

Serendipity Confections Sea Salt Caramels ($3.00): These look so good! I wish that I liked caramels. I am going to pass these onto someone who will enjoy them!

The total value assigned to this box was $22.00. I would say that is about right. I enjoyed the box and will continue it for at least a few more months. I hope next time that they include more a variety and less from each brand. 

If you are interested in signing up for Treatsie, click here and enter the code "FIRSTBOX44" to receive your first box fro only $4.95! It is really worth a try for that price!

Sunday Staples

This week we have been into some new things. We are all obsessing over quite a few items/things!

D is really into homemade kale chips. He just rinses the organic kale then drizzles extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Then he pops them in the oven until crispy (maybe 15 minutes on a low heat). They resemble a potato chip taste/crunch and are pretty good for you.

Photo Credits: Fitnessista.com

J has been talking non stop about Busch Gardens this week. My dad and stepmom took him and my nephew to the amusement park. He loved seeing the horses and riding all the rides! 2 and under are free into the park. Busch Gardens Williamsburg offered a special preschool pass 3-6 were free all summer if you grabbed the offer online (it was a limited deal). Luckily, I grabbed one for J! 

The construction orange.....whew that's rough

D and I are so sad that Ink Masters is over! Congrats to Scott on winning, but I was pulling for Sausage though!

Photo Credits: Hollywood.com

My Kate Spade Assembly Crossbody Bag came this week and I am in LOVE! It is so cute! Not too big, not too little. Plus, it fits perfect. It doesn't hurt my back or shoulder and I don't have to worry about sitting it down places. It was on clearance for $66.50 and I had a 15% off coupon making it $56.52. I also grabbed the Canvas Pocket Wallet that was on sale for $31.50. With my 15% off coupon it made the cost $26.77. My combined total was $83.29. I had another coupon for $25 off $75+ from my May Birch Box which made my final grand total $58.29! I snagged a Kate Spade purse and wallet for under $60.00. Total steal! 

 What has your family been into this week? Anything new!?

Socialbliss The Style Box

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My Socialbliss Style Box showed up yesterday! I was so excited to open this one. The past few months they have done amazing boxes and I was hoping for the same this month.

I like the sleek black box that Socialbliss sends out.

I really like when I open a box and the inside of the lid has something cute on it. This one says "Hello Gorgeous". Just something that small really adds in making a box appeal to me. I also like when they package the products neatly, adding the nicely wrapped paper is also appealing. It shows the company cares about what they send out.

Packaged so well! I knew I would at least like this box! Dust covers mean something good!

Izzy & Ali Mini Maven Coin Purse ($9.99): Anytime I see a dust cover I start to smile! It normally means something really nice. I received the burgundy color in the coin purse. I would say this is bigger than a coin purse. I would relate it more to a small make up bag. It is beautiful and looks very much like real leather. The tassel is adorable as well. The information card has it listed for $39.00. But, I found it way cheaper online and always give the cheapest price I can find.

The Crème Shop Mini Eyelash Curler ($5.00): I could not find this exact product online. Their actual website does not have any curlers. I would say $5.00 is a good estimate. I have never used a mini curler before. It would take 3 times to cover all of my lashes. I will have to look into how to use a mini one! If you know, please fill me in! Thanks

The Crème Shop Cleansing Towelettes ($3.88): These are made with milk. I really like these and will order more. They did not make my face feel rough or chemically or raw like most face wipes do. I felt clean and smooth! I wonder if these are sold in stores anywhere?

My Ties by Lindsay Cortez ($4.00): I love this hair tie! It is so cute! The light crème with gold polka dots looks so good! I really hope not to lose this too quick!!

Spa Set ($15.00): Includes handband, roller-ball massager, and three loofah scrubs. I will use these items. I think they are nice, but maybe not worth $15.00??

Lift Fusion ($14.70): The reviews I have read on this are pretty good. I don't have any wrinkles or anything so I will pass it onto someone who will really enjoy it. Socialbliss prices this at $140.00, but I found it on Amazon for $14.70.

Gleeful Peacock Hair Clip ($14.00): I received this item as a bonus for a coupon code I added last month. I think this is adorable and I already have it in my car on my visor. This is something I would buy in the store if I saw it.

The total value I received for this box was $52.57. Including my bonus gift it was $66.57. This is more than the $47.90 (the box was $39.95 and shipping $7.95) I paid for the box. Socialbliss said the box was over $200. If I included the prices they did, then it would be. But, the main item, the Lift Fusion was no where near $140. I will continue to receive the box for a few more months to see if they are better than this time. Overall, I did like the items I received.

If you are interested in signed up you can go through my link here. I think they do great boxes and this month just wasn't quite as good. I am betting they will rock it next month! 

Cate & Chloe Welcome Present May

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I recently signed up for Cate & Chloe, VIP Membership. This is a jewelry membership. For $39.99 a month you receive at least $200 worth of jewelry. It ships 2 times a month. I love receiving packages every 15 days versus every 30. The first month you receive a welcome gift worth about $100.

The package shipped in a standard envelope. Then when you open it, you see this beautiful smaller package. 

Inside was a personalized envelope and the package containing the jewelry.

The envelope contained information from Cate & Chloe. It also contained the value of the jewelry I received. The value was $125.00. I was very excited to open the container!!

I received the 'Devin "Devine" Stud Earrings'. My picture does not do this piece justice. It is so beautiful in person. They are not too small or too large. They can easily be worn dressed down or dressed up. I really like this piece and have high hopes in store for Cate & Chloe. 

If you are interested in signing up through my link here. Or, if you just want to place an order click here (free shipping on orders over $49.99). 

Citrus Lane Mystery Box Boon Water Bugs & Boon Dive Appliques

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Yesterday I received our Citrus Lane Mystery Boxes. I ordered both boxes that were offered this last time. One box was the Boon Water Bugs Mystery Box and the other was the Boon Dive Appliques box. I combined the review into one post because the items were similar or the same. I will post which product came in which box.

Citrus Lane sent both mystery boxes in one large box. 

This is the Boon Water Bugs Mystery Box. 

This is the Boon Dive Applique Mystery Box.

Boon Water Bugs with Net ($7.99): I JUST ordered this and it arrived at my door 2 days ago. J has already played with it! He got into this one too and put it with all his bath time toys ;) Having 2 nets is TWICE the fun! I really like how they are hard solid pieces and won't hold water and get moldy. 

Boon Dive Appliques ($7.07): These things are neat! J thought they were awesome that they float in the water and he can catch them with his net (from above). When I showed him that they stick to the wall/tub, he was in Heaven! I love the price and they are a really cool toy! 

Green Sprouts Bottle Aqua ($9.99): This is a cute bottle that we will use. I like that it has the ounces on the side, could come in handy with a smaller child. I received one of these in each box.

Hohner Kids Tambourine ($8.99): I really liked this brand. I know this music toy will last a LONG time! It is pretty loud, but not too obnoxious. J will enjoy this toy on a rainy day!! I received one of these in each box.

Alex Dot to Dot Chalk ($5.99): OMG! How cute are these?!?! I can't wait to use them! They will be perfect for Grandma's house she has a nice dark paved driveway with plenty of room to create! I received one of these in each box. In one box they were opened and broken, I am waiting to hear back from Citrus Lane about that. I will update when I hear back.

Zo*Li Sumo Snack Stack ($14.50): Uhhhh... who knew these existed and didn't tell me?! How wonderful is this! Perfect for snacks for J or D to keep them separate! I am in love with this concept. I received one of these in each box. (I am glad to have received 2).

Melissa & Doug Create-A-Craft Wooden Race Car ($6.39): Wow, I a really surprised at how affordable this cute craft is. J had a ball with it and could easily do it himself (minus gluing the tires on the rod). Very minimal parental guidance needed on this one. I will be ordering a few of these to have on hand for presents for friends! This came in the Boon Water Bugs Box.

J concentrating so hard!

Melissa & Dough Create-A-Craft Princess Doll ($6.21): This would be so fun to do with a little girl! I have put this away to hopefully use in the future. It looks like a nice craft. It is by Melissa & Dough, I love all of their stuff! Again, this box is a nice wooden box that can be reused for anything. This came in the Boon Dive Appliques Box.

Green Toys Build-A-Burger ($6.85): Online it is only available to purchase the Sandwich Shop set (includes burger and sandwich). I would totally buy both. They have raised knobs in the middle of each and holes in the bottoms so they stack together really well. They don't fall apart easily, so J has been very happy playing with them! He always asks do you want "mato" on that ma'am? Haha, cracks me up! I received one of these in each box.

Barefoot Books Driving My Tractor Puzzle ($13.49): This is 2 puzzles in one. The first puzzle is 24 pieces, the other is 12 pieces. There is the scene below then another scene in the snow. We love our tractor stuff! These are a good age for J and he will enjoy them. I received one of these in each box.

So, to recap here is what I received in each box:

Boon Water Bugs Box
Paid:$39.00/ Value: $74.19

• Boon Water Bugs with Net
• Green Sprouts Bottle Aqua (repeat)
• Hohner Kids Tambourine (repeat)
• Alex Dot to Dot Chalk (repeat)
• Zo*Li Sumo Snack Stack (repeat)
• Melissa & Doug Create-A-Craft Wooden Race Car
• Green Toys Build-A-Burger (repeat)
• Barefoot Books Driving My Tractor Puzzle (repeat)

Boon Dive Appliques Box

Paid:$39.00/ Value: $73.09

• Boon Dive Appliques
• Green Sprouts Bottle Aqua (repeat)
• Hohner Kids Tambourine (repeat)
• Alex Dot to Dot Chalk (repeat)
• Zo*Li Sumo Snack Stack (repeat)
• Melissa & Dough Create-A-Craft Princess Doll
• Barefoot Books Driving My Tractor Puzzle (repeat)

So, the value of the Boon water Bugs Mystery Box was $74.19. The value of the Boon Dive Appliques Box was $73.09. These are values off Amazon, not retail. The retail prices would have been even more! I think I received an amazing deal on the boxes. I paid $39.00 for each mystery box. The previous mystery boxes (Elephant Skip Hop & Zebra Skip Hop) were not amazing. They had quite a few items that were identical. This mystery box had even more repeat items. Citrus Lane did not state there would not be repeats. But, when choosing two different boxes I expected two different boxes. Had I only ordered one mystery box I would be extremely happy. Next time that is what I will do. I think the mystery boxes are an amazing deal for the price.

Our family really enjoys Citrus Lane. If you go through my link here, you can get your first box for 50% off. You could sign up for the monthly subscription to just give it a try. I HIGHLY recommend it. 

Thursday Thoughts

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Today, I am linking up with Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts! 

It has been nice weather ALL week! 70's/80's sunny with a breeze. Seriously! I know I an jinxing it now, but I wish it was this nice all the time! 

Please Kate Spade bag, hurry up. I know you are supposed to be here tomorrow, but can't you just come a day early! I want to wear you!! 

I received a few boxes yesterday I need to review, I will get them done as quickly as possible! They include Plated, Hatchery, and Treatsie. I was quite happy!

It's that time of the year where all of my favorite shows are wrapping up for the season (some are about to come back, Pretty Little Liars!). Last night on The Middle, the Heck family went to Disneyland. It was such a fantastic, hilarious 1 hour special! I hope for many many more seasons. Such a great show.

Photo Credit: AttractionsMagazine.com

As for Modern Family, it was the second part of Mitchell and Cam's wedding. So many things were going wrong to prevent it, but such a wonderful episode. I think this show will stick around a really long time. They have won a ton of awards. Also, it is so relatable for most people!

Photo Credit: Comcast.net

I went to wake J up this morning, and this is how I find him sleeping. I wish I was small enough to sleep completely on top of my pillow. It looked SO comfortable!!! 

This week we were able to spend some time with Grandma, which we LOVE! How she can still keep up with a 3 year old, I have no idea. J really enjoyed his time! 

D should be hearing something about his potential job in roughly 3 weeks (it could be shorter or longer). Our fingers are crossed super tight! We really hope something good comes from this! 

I have been looking for a good external hard drive for awhile. We really need to have all of our pictures and important documents backed up somewhere before something happens to one of our laptops. So, I finally found one. Thousands of reviews and they are amazing. The WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive. This baby will hold everything I need it too. The brand is a very well known reliable brand so I know I can really trust it. Amazon had the best price I saw, big box stores were about $80+. I ordered the black one (I didn't want to pay extra for a different color). It is small enough I can tuck it away in a desk unless I am using it. They make it so easy to back up and save everything. 

                      

I saw this joke the other day and thought it was hilarious. Nerdy, right? Hahaha, D thought it was more funny that I got a kick out of it than the actual joke. 

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How is your Thursday going? Anything fun planned this weekend for the holiday?