The Siberian American: January 2016 PopSugar Must Have Box Review

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

January 2016 PopSugar Must Have Box Review

This is the first time in a long time where I’m bummed about most of the contents of my PopSugar box. I ended up loving just one of the items and thought the rest of the items in the January box were just OK.

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Blue Sky Day Designer Weekly Planner ($16):
If this planner was in the November or December 2015 box, I would have been ecstatic. It’s in my favorite color, and I love that it has a “to-do” section for every day with boxes to check when I am finished. My problem is that I already have two planners (a blog planner and a life planner), and I can barely keep up with writing in those. I might have to switch to this one though because of the color and to-do section.

Not Soap, Radio Bath and Shower Gel Gift Set ($22): I
t’s hard for me to get excited about a shower gel set because it’s something people constantly give as gifts. I do like the names and smells of this set though.

Liquid Freud (coconut milk mango + vanilla)
When life gives you one too many lemons (lemon + sugar)
To sleep full of sweet dreams (lavender + clementine)
Bathing with sharks (beach + sky blue water)
Awash in a field of four-leaf clover (green & white tea + clover)

Patchology FlashMasque Trio ($20): 
This trio features a hydrating masque, exfoliating masque, and an illuminating masque. My problem with it is that I never get around to using facial masks. I have about a million from Birchbox, Ipsy, and gifts, so I don’t really need anymore.

Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondo ($18.99 retail): 
Honestly, I don’t see myself reading a 200-page book about organizing. I think it’s hilarious PopSugar included this book since I don’t think the author would approve of getting subscription boxes.

Pehr Designs Pebble Speck Bin ($40): 
This is by far my favorite item in the box. It covers the cost of the whole box, is really adorable, and is something I wouldn’t have purchased for myself. It’s also large and sturdy, which is a big win in my book.

Project 7 Summer Snow Sugar Free Gum ($2):
This is a total Christopher item, so I am going to give it to him.

Special Extra: ChapStick Total Hydration 100% Natural Soothing Vanilla ($2.99): 
I believe you can never have too much chapstick, so I liked this extra.

What do you think of the items? Am I being too harsh on this box?

11 comments:

  1. Hahaha I loved your comment about the book and the author's thoughts on things like this.

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  2. I totally want to get that book! Laughing at your comments about it. I'm sure the author would not be happy about being included in the box. It's suppose to be a great book.

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  3. That's so funny they included that book! You're right, she'd totally be anti-subscription box!

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  4. That's funny that they decided to include a planner for 2016 in the January box because most people are like you and already have a planner picked out before the year starts. I'm in total agreement with you, you can never have too many chapsticks!

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  5. I seriously love anything planner related so that would have made the box worth it to me right there!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  6. I read another review on this box and they said that the bin was their absolute favorite item too. You are so right about that book! The author wouldn't go near a subscription box!

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  7. hahaha i totally agree that the author would not approve of subscription boxes. also, that is SO weird they put a planner in the january box. why not december?! that makes no sense.

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  8. "I think it’s hilarious PopSugar included this book since I don’t think the author would approve of getting subscription boxes." You are so right on that!! The planner sounds good, but you're right...would have been nice to get before now.

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  9. Loving the names of the shower gels, so fun! And how cute is that bin <3

    Green Fashionista

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