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Mommy Mailbox Subscription Box – April 2017 Review

Mommy Mailbox is a treat for moms (or any women) delivered to your door each month. This box is designed to make moms happy, “because when Mom’s happy, everyone’s happy”. Each month the box is curated by a guest blogger, who shares her style by including her favorite goodies. Items may include fashion, gourmet food, fitness, art, home decor, and beauty products.

Cost: $33.95 per month

Shipping: $10.50 to Canada

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Each Mommy Mailbox comes with an information card telling you about each of the products inside your box.

The theme for April’s box is Recharge and this month’s featured blogger is Karrie Locher. Karrie is a full-time mommy and a full-time nurse that mixes fashion with practicality, as well as tips & tricks for #momlife.

Flat Notes Stationary – Graphique de France

An adorably packaged set of ‘thank you’ note cards and envelopes.

This is a lovely surprise this month as I love stationary and it is something completely different inside my Mommy Mailbox.

Skin Toner – Cultivar Organic Holistic Skincare

An organic skin toner cleanser, that helps balance sebum production for both too oily and too dry skin types. It helps prime skin for moisturizers and make-up, removes make-up, soothes over-stressed skin and helps minimize redness.

I cannot wait to try this facial cleanser. The packaging looks a little drab, but I think it will be a great product!

Hydrating Lip Balm – Wellsmith

A hydrating lip balm made without the use of dangerous ingredients you often find in other lip balms.

I use lip balm all the time, so when I saw this inside my box I was thrilled! I cannot get enough chap-stick and I love trying new ones.

Energy Breath Mints – Viter Energy

A breath mint packed with B-Vitamin Complex and caffeine that will also keep your breath fresh.

An interesting product I have not heard about energy boosting breath mints, I cannot wait to try it. Now I can have the caffeine boost without the calories in my specialty coffees. Good thing I read this description before I let my kids try these…:)

Enamel Pin Card – Fred & Far

Fred & Far have a mission to spread love to women everywhere. Their jewelry is a reminder to love yourself first. The future is bright and so are you.

All of their pins have an amazing powerful message. Not to mention that they are super cute and I love the rose gold colour!

Verdict: The April Mommy Mailbox was filled with some amazing different items than I have never seen inside my past boxes. Stationary is so hot right now, I was so excited to get this and it looks so cute! I cannot wait to spread my love for these cards by sending thank you notes to everyone, haha! The other unique item inside my box was energy breath mints, this is something completely new to me, I never even knew this type of product existed, but it may soon become my new go to calorie-wise caffeine boost. Thanks for another amazing Mommy Mailbox, I was thrilled with some completely new items this month as well as some great beauty favorites!

What did you think of Mommy Mailbox?

Mommy Mailbox Subscription Box – March 2017 Review

Cost: $33.95 per month

Shipping: $10.50 to Canada

Promo Code: Save $5 off your purchase with code MOMMYMAIL5 at Crinkles & Dimples

Save 20% off your purchase with code BEAUTYSLEEP at Your Tea (expires March 31st, 2017)

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I have been getting Mommy Mailbox subscription box for a few months now and each month I am just as excited to see what treats await for me inside. I love trying new products and of course, any new make-up products!

Each Mommy Mailbox comes with an information card telling you about each of the products inside your box.

The theme for March’s box is Happiness. It has an extra special touch, as everything was handpicked by Krysta Monet, the owner of Crinckles & Dimples, an online store for natural products at affordable prices.

Save $5 off your purchase with coupon code MOMMYMAIL5 at Crinkles & Dimples

Shave Cream in Field of Dreams – Parlo Cosmetics

The perfect shaving cream infused with hydrating and luxurious oils to prep your skin for the closet shave possible. It is free of all unnecessary fillers and chemicals. I have had the pleasure of trying Parlo Cosmetics shave cream before and I love it! It provides a super close shave without any nicks and it left my legs very hydrated.

“My Happy Place” Art Print – Lulu’s Jewels $14.00

A 5 x 7 art print perfect for my desk to take me to “my happy place” while I work.

Mood Range Happy Tea – Your Tea $25

Your Tea has detox and natural herbal tea for many physical and emotional feelings.

Happy Tea is meant to improve your mood, calm digestion, alleviate stress and anxiety and is gluten free! This tea sounds amazing! I briefly read some of the reviews and I cannot wait to try this tea this afternoon.

An amazing idea that tea can increase many feelings depending on which tea you choose.

Save 20% off your purchase with code BEAUTYSLEEP at Your Tea (expires March 31st, 2017)

Go Natural XII Eye Shadow Palette – Bellapierre Cosmetics $50

A must have for your makeup bag. This eyeshadow palette provides you with all the advantages of loose shadow without the mess. An amazing selection of 12 different shades. I am super excited to try out this palette, it is beautiful!

I must confess I did see a sneak peek of this eye shadow on the Mommy Mailbox facebook page and I fell in love! This has to be the best product I have ever got in a subscription box… way to go Mommy Mailbox! 🙂

Verdict: There is no hiding it, this Mommy Mailbox has one of the best products inside ever! The Bellapierre Eye Shadow Palette is stunning and worth more than the price of the whole box. Not to mention the other fantastic products also in this box, like forty bags of Happy tea, that sure makes me happy! I enjoy the great variety of items from month to month. I never know what I will get, but rest assure it will not be the same product I got in the previous month. Each month I get to try some fun new products and my always favorite, makeup products, for the beauty-lover in me!

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Food Trip to…India…Subscription Box – February/March 2017 Review

Food Trip To… is a gourmet Canadian food subscription and an individual box service. With a subscription, every 2 months you will receive a different destination themed box. Each box contains 6 food products and 3 recipes to make an authentic meal for 6. Inside the box you will also find cultural facts about the destination, a playlist of music typical for that country and a small surprise that they brought back from their trip. All you have to do is pick up a few fresh products to complete your meal, they even include a shopping list. ?

Cost: $39.90/month

Shipping: $9.90 – Canada

Coupon Code:

SBCA25 – Save 25% off your first box in the Around the World Plan
FRIENDS5 – Save $5 on your food box

(This box was sent to SubscriptionBoxes.ca for review purposes, please contact us if you’d like us to review your box)

Each Food Trip To… Box comes with information cards telling you where you are off to this month.

I was told that I will be having a sensory voyage…through India. Additional cards described each item in my box along with a very descriptive recipe card and photo the food I will be making.

Cocktail – Bombay Rose (a re-styled gin & tonic, worthy of Maharaja)

Main Dish – Tandoori Chicken (a richly, flavourful tandoori dish marinated with a lemony accent with a side of crisp papadum)

Dessert – Gulab Jamun (a typical Indian dessert with sweet floral taste)

A Food Trip to…India is the most amazing and delicious food box ever! My husband and I absolutely love Indian food! Now to invite some friends over this weekend and have some fun!

These boxes are so detailed! Each kit comes with a grocery check list, helpful tips for preparing my Indian dinner, and an ingredient fact sheet. They have also included a vegetarian variations on the recipe cards. I love how fun and delicious these boxes are!

To really enhance your Indian experience, they have included some facts about the country, such as population statistics, religion, traditions, culture, and geography. As well as, some words in Hindi and a list of Indian movies and songs.

These boxes are great for a dinner party with friends!

And some great Indian snacks and an extra surprise from India:

Verdict: I am so excited to try the Food Trip to…India box this weekend! My family has loved all of the boxes we have tried so far. These boxes allow our whole family learn about the world we live in and bring a wonderful authentic cultural experience into our home. This month we cannot wait to share the experience of our India box with some great friends, I am sure there are many laughs to be had when we try to speak Hindi. I am looking forward to trying the tandoori chicken and Indian snacks.

The Food Trip to… boxes are a great value with a lot of work that goes into creating a full cultural experience for subscribers. This box allows me to easily create an amazing memorable meal for my family and friends.

What did you think of your Food Trip to… box?

Mommy Mailbox Subscription Box – January 2017 Review

Cost: $33.95 per month

Shipping: $10.50 to Canada

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Mommy Mailbox is very quickly becoming one of my new favorite boxes. It has the perfect combination of beauty, pampering, home and food products to beautify and simplify my life. Check out last months amazing December box!

Each Mommy Mailbox comes with an information card telling you about each of the products inside your box.

The theme for January’s box is Entertain. It has an extra special touch, as everything was handpicked by Angelica Castaneda, a mommy and former fortune 500 corporate sales manager.

Coasters – Sailor Paper Company $19

A super cute assortment of mint and gold coloured designs. These paper coasters are very trendy and it just so happens that they go perfectly in my living room. I cannot wait to show them off when friends come over.

Luminous Highlighter in Glow – Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques $14

I love that this highlighter is made from organic ingredient and is even European Union certified. It can be added to any area that you would like to highlight; above cheekbones, cupid’s brow, middle of lower lip, or the inner corner of the eyes.

Body Scrub – Sugar Dunk $25

A great sample package of all natural body scrubs. They smell amazing and I cannot wait to try one out tonight!

Cheeseball Mix – Rabbit Creek Gourmet $4.10

This looks so delicious! I am excited to try it, mainly because it looks so easy to prepare. Definitely something I prefer when guests are on their way over.

Necklace – Henlie

A simple necklace that can be used with many different outfits and it has great sparkle! To bad I could not find any further information about Henlie, all my search engine attempts found nothing.

Verdict: When my Mommy Mailbox arrives at my door each month I cannot wait to sneak a peek inside and see all the amazing goodies. From month to month there is such a great variety of different products to spoil me and help make my life beautiful and effortless. I cannot say enough good things about the way this box is designed, I love love love how Mommy Mailbox uses guest bloggers each month to highlight some of their favorite unique and fantastic products from different companies you may never have known about. If you have not tried Mommy Mailbox, I suggest you add it to your New Year’s Resolution as a must try subscription box!

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Mommy Mailbox Subscription Box – November 2016 Review

Cost: $33.95 per month

Shipping: $10.50 to Canada

Coupon Code: Choose the coupon code below that fits your gifting needs-

For $5 off your first box with a month-to-month subscription, use code BFMM
For $5 off any Limited Collection box, use code BFLC
For 10% off the single One Month box, use code BFONE
For a FREE 3-piece stocking stuffer *with any 3, 6, or 12 month subscription, use code BFSS

*If using the stocking stuffer code, follow these instructions:

1. Use code BFSS at checkout with purchase of any 3, 6 or 12 month subscription to get a FREE stocking stuffer.

2. Email hello@mommymailbox with your order number, and the shipping address for your stocking stuffer.

3. In your email, specify your first, second and third choices for your stocking stuffer category. The categories are: LIPS; HANDS; FEET; NATURAL MAKEUP; BATH; HAIR; OUTDOORS; and SUMMER LOVING.

Items are subject to availability and may differ from those in the pictures. All stocking stuffers will include 3 items, with a retail value of $10-$65 depending on the category chosen

*all promo codes valid until November 30th, 2016

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As a women and a mom I was super excited to be treated with the Mommy Mailbox. Pampering products just for me!

Each Mommy Mailbox comes with an information card telling you about each of the products inside your box.

The theme for November’s box is Pamper. It has an extra special touch, as everything was handpicked by Beverley Mitchell

Rifle Paper Co. – Jardin de Paris Notepad $8

A beautiful, bright colored tear-off notepad. Perfect for the holiday season shopping lists or quick notes to my loved ones!

San Francisco Salt Co. – Himalayan Bath Salt $4.99

Medium grain bath, spa, shower, and feet salts. Great for re-mineralizing the body with minerals and trace elements, soothe muscle aches and pains, and softens skin. I do not know much about these Himalayan bath salts, so I am curious to try them out and see how my body feels after… a great reason to have a relaxing bath!

Wild Ophelia – Peanut Butter Cups

Made with Maine sea salt, roasted peanut butter, 70% cacao dark chocolate. I love chocolate and peanut butter! Cannot wait to try these with sea salt, I know they will not last long!

Wrenn Jewelry – Earrings $28

Beautiful sparkly, rose gold, petite druzy stud earrings. These 6mm round druzy earrings have a rainbow sparkle. They are lovely! One of my earrings has an imperfection and is not flat across the top. It is not noticeable when while wearing it, but I am still a bit disappointed. 🙁

Save 15% off, use code MommyMail

Ofra Cosmetics – Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Santa Ana $19.90

A long lasting liquid lipstick that goes on smooth without any of the stickiness usually found in lip glosses. The color looks like it would be amazing for everyone! I cannot wait to get all dolled up and try out this non-sticky lipstick!

Verdict: A box just for women and moms, I love that! Often we work too hard and forget to relax and treat ourselves. This box does just that! Pampering products for me and only me. Thanks to this box I will have a long deserved bath tonight, with the door locked! 🙂 I sampled the yummy peanut butter chocolate and my daughter asked for one…no, its for me…it says so on the box! 🙂 I love how this box is a mix of some well known brands and some small businesses. It has a unique twist in that Mommy Mailbox boxes are curated by different bloggers each month. The value inside the box is okay, the box costs slightly less than if you were to buy each item separately, but more importantly the purpose of this box is to treat women and moms. I think this box is a great splurge gift and a wonderful surprise to look forward to each month in your mailbox.

What did you think of Mommy Mailbox?