06-14-2014

Head Over to Michael’s Now…

I love these signs but they are normally kind of expensive for a piece of wood with text on them. Michael’s has them in their “Dollar” section for $2, $3 and $5!! The large one was $5 but I used a coupon and got it for $2.50. The “blessing to someone” one was $2. I got that for my desk as I need that reminder when dealing with difficult customers! There were quite a few of them I really liked but I wasn’t going to spend a fortune on them :)

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12-13-2012

All I want for Christmas….

So I have a hard time buying for some people (perhaps my brother & father) and then an easy time buying for others (say my best friend and my sister), but I have found some pretty cool and interesting gifts to share with you. Now as I type this I have not purchased any of these but who knows if I change my mind.

I’m not going to lie, I kind of want this one for myself. If I could buy it individually instead of a 500 piece minimum I may even go for it, it doesn’t look too comfortable but worth a try!

I apologize that it is digitized but the picture was so small.  But this is called the Boogie Board and is a paperless LCD tablet.  I saw it when I was out shopping and you draw on it and then you push a button and it clears the entire thing.  Now, I don’t need this but this would be an awesome gift for a child who loves to draw etc.  It was pretty fun.

I really have no idea why I want the 80s Retro iPhone Case but I just think it is hysterical and I wonder what people would really think if they saw someone out with that.


This is seriously one of the coolest things ever. A portable Super Nintendo!! I still have so many Super Nintendo games and this would be so much fun. I’d say this would definitely be worth the money if I had lots of extra money to go around, haha.


Okay, this is pretty cool. It reseals your chips bags etc. I don’t eat a lot of chips but I am sure this has more uses.

09-02-2012

My new Toms

So I absolutely love Toms (here are mine from last year). Now, I don’t really like their price tag (yes, I do like the buy a shoe, get a shoe but I still think the prices are a little high for what you are actually getting, anyway…).

 

My best friend’s mom gave me a Toms give card to cheer me up when I had surgery (it was very, very sweet!) and I had been wanting gray Toms for a long time.  So I finally ordered them!  I also ordered the black ones.  Last year I ordered pink sparkly and houndstooth and so I want a little simpler/matches with everything this year, haha.  Anyway, I absolutely love them!

It took me a little while to get them though because Toms changed their sizing from last year.  They now run a little smaller, so if you are going to order online I suggest ordering a 1/2 size down.  If you can I also suggest going to a place like Journey’s or somewhere to try them on to make sure they fit.  :)

 

Now, you may have seen the Toms Wedding collection before.  I had never seen them in person, only online but I thought they would be perfect to wear for my sister’s reception at her wedding!  She loved the idea and she got ivory and I got the petal pink.  Now, I only wish I could wear them but I want them to be nice and clean!  :)

Anyway, I just wanted to share my Toms.  I have a little obsession with them!!

06-29-2012

Monthly Subscriptions Boxes

Subscription boxes have come a long way from being fruit of the month clubs. They are really taking off and I have been trying to find a list of all of the sites in one place. Since I am recovering from surgery I spent all day combing the internet trying to collect as many as I could find with price and shipping details.

I really had no idea there were this many and how long this would take me! I also know that many new ones are coming up every day. I am including box price + shipping if it is not included.

[I don't know whether these are good or not. The list is for reference only. If you have one you want me to add feel free to end me an email at kristen[at]ladybug-blessings[dot]com]

 

Beauty

Beauty Army [$12 monthly] [six samples]
Beauty Bar Sample Society [$15 monthly] [5 deluxe samples]
Beauty Box 5 [$12+ monthly] [4-5 samples]
BirchBox [$10 monthly] [samples]
Blush Mystery Box [$24.95 monthly] [$100+ in products]
CurlBox [$20 monthly] [for curly hair]
CurlKit [$20 monthly] [5-7 products for curly hair]
Glossy Box [$21 monthly] [5 travel sized samples]
Goode Box [$16 monthly] [6-7 beauty/health samples]
Ipsy [$10 monthly] [5-6 beauty/health samples]
Julep Maven [$19.99 monthly] [based upon style]
Loose Button [$26.99 quarterly CANADA] [7-8 items]
Makeup Monthly [$20-$35 monthly] [makeup/nails/beauty]
My Shades of Brown [$10 monthly] [4-5 samples for women of color]
The Soap Box [$19.99 quarterly] [bath products]
TopBox [$10 monthly CANADA] [4 deluxe samples]
Test Tube [$29.95 6 times a yr]

Books

Gift Lit [prices vary on price + frequency]
Just the Right Book [prices vary on type + frequency]

Children

BabbaBox [starting $9.99 monthly] [kid's activities]
Bluum [$33 monthly] [babies 0-12mo]
Citrus Lane [$21+ monthly] [newborn-three]
Green Kid’s Crafts [$19.95 monthly] [3 craft projects]
Honest Bundle [$35.95/$79.95 monthly] [essentials]
Kiwi Crate [$19.95 single crates/monthly] [activities three-seven]
Little Passports [$10.95-$13.95 monthly] [kids adventure kits]
Spark Box Toys [$23.95/$28.95/$35.95] [send toys & you keep & then send back for more]
Stork Stack [$27.99 monthly] [5 products: newborn-three]
Wittlebee [$39.99 monthly] [kid's clothing]

Clothing/Accessories [womens]

Jewel Mint [$29.99 per piece] [jewelry]
Little Black Bag [$49.99 monthly] [accessories]
Style Mint [$29.99 monthly] [t-shirts]
Twist Band [$30/3 months] [hairbands]

Food

Healthy Surprise [$33 + monthly] [snacks]
Love with Food [$10 monthly] [8+ tasty bites]
Nature Box [$19.95 monthly] [4-6 full sized]
Turntable Box [$25 monthly] [food + music]

Green/Health/Organic

28 day hug [$3.99 monthly] [pampering products for period]
Blissmo [$19.95 monthly] [organic/eco products]
Bulu Box [$10 monthly] [4-5 vitamins + supplements]
Conscious Box [$19 monthly] [eco/organic products]
Ecocentric Mom [$17+ monthly] [different choices]
Eco-emi [$15 monthly] [eco gifts]
Green Grab Bag [$15 monthly] [6+ natural samples]
Jacked Pack[$5+shipping monthly] [sports nutrition]
Kara’s Way [$15 monthly] [5-10 natural samples]
Klutch Klub [$18 monthly] [health & wellness]

Handmade

For the Makers [$29 monthly] [craft supplies]
Little Black Boxes[$10/$20 monthly] [independent artisians/handmade goods]
Out of the Box Sampler [$25 + $50 monthly] [handmade goods]
Umba Box[$30 monthly] [2-3 handmade products]
Whimsy Box [$15 monthly] [craft supplies]
Knit Crate [$25 or $45 monthly} [knitting patterns]

Men

Birchbox Men [$20 monthly] [mens' supplies]
Get Fresh Kit [$13-$28 monthly] [men's kits/multiple choices]
Man Packs [ranges quarterly] [mens' personal items]
Trunk Club [men's trunk club][you pay for what you keep]

Pets

Bark Box[$17+ monthly] [dog toys]
Best Friend Box [$45 monthly] [dogs + cats]
Pet Flow [$24.99 monthly] [cats + dogs]

Shoes

Just Fab [$39.95 monthly] [per shoe]
Shoe Dazzle [from $39.95 monthly]
Shoe Mint [$79.98 per pair]
Sole Society [$49.95 monthly]

Variety

Art in a Box [$50 monthly] [receive a piece of artwork based on taste]
Crave Box [$10 monthly] [different categories]
Lost Crates [$20+ monthly] [art, eco, stationary + more]
Must Have by Popsugar [$35 monthly] [favorite products from beauty/accessories/fitness/fashion + more]
My Dream Sample Box [$10+ variety boxes]
Quarterly Co [$25 quarterly] [lots of different options]