Wantable Accessories Collection: March 2015 #2

So Wantable did such an amazing job handling the issue I had with my last accessories collection that I decided to order a second one. I have to say that two of these items may be some of my favorites yet and the others are also very nice! I really am so impressed by Wantable Accessories time and time again (I haven't had as much luck with Intimates, but that's okay). 

My first item was a light pink scarf with blue and it's such a nice spring scarf. It may be a bit too pastel for me, but Wantable has been great about pushing me just to the edge of my comfort zone for styles only to make me realize how much I end up loving the item after all! I feel like that may be the case with this scarf, so we shall see!

Fit Snack Review: March 2015

Although I'm not always one for "healthy" snacks (I tend to eat like a child, I admit), I have been very impressed by Fit Snack, since they always pack their boxes so full and the snacks are often tasty, while still being healthy. 

This month wasn't my favorite, because I couldn't eat half of the items but I did reach out to Fit Snack, since they're usually very responsive to customers, to see if there was a way to set up my account to include only items that were vegetarian/vegan. I haven't heard back yet, but as soon as I do, I will let you all know! (I am actually pausing a ton of my subs for a couple months due to the move, but I look forward to going back to this as soon as I am settled.)

The first item I saw was beef jerky, so obviously I couldn't eat that. I'm sure it's good if you eat beef, but it will be passed along to someone who does. 

Fandom of the Month Club Review: March 2015 (Doctor Who)

AHH! I LOVE THIS SUBSCRIPTION!

Sorry. I'm a bit more composed now. Again, this is under $15 a month, and Fandom of the Month Club sends you three jewelry items each month in a custom-made bag for one specific fandom. This month's theme was Doctor Who and next month is Harry Potter. The items are shipped in this adorable mailer (and this month it's TARDIS blue!)

Francois et Mimi French Coffee Press Review

"A what? How do I use that?"

Those were my first questions to Boxy when she said I was getting a French press to review (she is getting her own and reviewing later this month). She humored me, though, and explained what a French press is, as well as why it's actually her favorite method of brewing coffee. Then I was excited because I LOVE coffee!

My Francois et Mimi French Press arrived on my doorstep and I was still nervous, yet now also excited to try it out.

Graze Review: April 1

I always enjoy my Graze box deliveries! This month, there was a real mix and that was exciting. 

On the top layer, we received Fiery Seeds, which were spicy sunflower and pumpkin seeds. This was least favorite, only because there were a ton of seeds and I have a lot of snacks now! We also received Thai Sweet Chili Bites, which are soy crackers with sweet chili dip and these were AWESOME! My husband and I fought over finishing them!

There was a pack of Lemon Drizzle Flapjack. Graze includes Flapjacks a lot and this was such a nice "it's almost spring" treat! They were refreshing and sweet.

The last snack on the top layer was White Choc Raspberry Cheesecake, a mix of white chocolate, hazelnuts, and raspberry cranberries. Trust me - this tastes as good as it sounds!!

The bottom tier included Key Lime Pie, which has become a favorite (mini meringues, vanilla cookies, and lime raisins), and Punchy Protein Nuts, a mix of pistachios, almonds, and chili lime cashews. I loved this, but I barely got any before my husband took it and finished it off!

I've enjoyed Garden of England before - a mix of dried apples, mini strawberries, and black currants. It was good and less sweet than the other sweet snacks, so I liked the balance.

The last snack was Tomato & Basil Pizza, which is another I only tried quickly before my husband stole it. This was a mix of tomato breadsticks, basil crunchini, and cheesy cashews.

Be Nice Box Review: Spring 2015

Be Nice Box is a unique quarterly subscription box full of items made by artisans and tips for being nicer to people around you. Each season, they release a limited number of boxes, which are full of handmade and specialty items. This is the Spring Box. They also offer a family-oriented box to help teach children the value of doing nice things for other people!

This box was founded by a woman who had written a blog post on her vegan blog about doing nice things for others after the Boston bombings, which then led to the realization that people always join forces to be nice in the face of tragedy, but rarely maintain it once it passes. Thus this idea was born. 

The first item I noticed, aside from the handwritten note that was such a nice touch, was the stack of cards with 30 suggestions for ways to better the world. These are small actions that anyone can do and I love the idea that the box should be sustainable and recycled. One way to do this would be to follow the action for one day and then pass the card along to someone else, hoping they would pay it forward, continuing the action well beyond only yours (and worst case, at least you tried). 

Temptations Snacky Mouse Review

IMPORTANT NOTE: I posted my review on the Temptations site as expected from Influenster, giving them a four star rating because this was a fail for us as you will see but may work for others. Temptations decided to remove my review and will not respond to customer service contact. I have decided no longer to purchase their products, as I do not support unethical businesses that behave this way. I think people should be aware when companies only want praise and not honest feedback. This may explain why they have so many recalls, because they don't care about anything but publicity and scamming consumers.

I am ashamed to admit this, but we have discovered that our cats are dumb. I love them very much and they are my babies, so I am sure this is the same sad feeling parents have when they realize their son, whom they really hoped would be the star quarterback, decides he hates football.

When Influenster sent me an email saying that we (well, our cats) had been selected to sample and review the new Snacky Mouse from Temptations, I was excited. My cats love Temptations treats and they love boxes now so this would be perfect. We received a big yellow box and I called the cats when I was coming inside to get them excited.

Goals: April 2015

With all the changes, April is going to be a month with some major overhaul. Not only is the weather changing (FINALLY), but we are also making major lifestyle changes. In the first quarter of 2015, we have each taken some big steps to make changes in our lives and now that we have adjusted to make them part of our routines, it's a good time to take these extra steps. So here's where we are headed this month.