Healthy Surprise Review, Round 2 December, 2013

                         

                                       

I love exploring healthy, vegan and natural food and snacks. I was very excited when Healthy Surprise said they would send me a second box to review for you guys!! Yay! If this is something that sounds perfect for you here is a link http://mbsy.co/healthy-surprise/1226453

So first a little about the company:

 

    Each Healthy Surprise box is filled to the brim with delicious, healthy snacks. Every month our snackologists work hard to put together a variety of healthy snacks to form the perfect snack box! We've partnered with the best snack companies in the country and work with them to deliver you a great variety each and every month. Every month you'll receive totally new snacks - we never repeat any snack two months in a row, although we may include different flavors of something we think is really special. And every now and then we bring back our favorite snacks when there's popular demand.

 

 

 

 

 

Lets dig in!

 

 

 

Kalenola- Maple Cranberry, I have never herd of kalenola before. I have tried Kale chips and those are good so I was very excited to try this. I tried it on some vanilla yogurt and it was very good it had the kale taste but was sweet because of the cranberry and maple flavor.

 

Veggie Chips- I love veggie chips! So these were opened right away! Yum! I love them!

 

 

 

 

Sprouties Sunflower seeds- Yum these tasted just like the should! Delicious sunflower seeds.

 

Seed and Fruit mix- this was very good, it had sunflower seeds, apples, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and chocolate chips.

 

Almonds- Yum! oven roasted almonds are always good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Mashups Squeezable Fruit-  This tasted like apple sauce, it is made from organic fruit purees. Very good.

 

Noir- this is an organic chocolate bar, I like it tastes similar to other chocolates just more healthy tasting, Perfect to satisfy a chocolate craving.

 

 

 

 

Veggie Go's- Mountain Berry spinach, Can I just say yum! I love this, it was probably my favorite item in this box. It is a chewy fruit strip and tastes so good!

 

Rawma Bar- This is an energy bar flavored apple delicious. I didn't try it yet but I am excited to taste this. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hail Merry- These are macaroons, they are also super yummy. I enjoyed them with a cup of tea, so good they have a very intense coconut flavor, so if you are not a coconut fan I would not recommend these to you.

 

 

 

 

Snapz- Tomato and Pineapple, These were good, the only thing in them is the fruit itself just dried. I put the tomato on my turkey sandwich, it added such a fresh flavor that made my sandwich the perfect one. I have yet to try the pineapple but I have high hopes.

 

 Hey! I just signed up for http://mbsy.co/healthy-surprise/1226453">Healthy Surprise. They make these boxes of healthy snack food which look amazing! I know you care about your health - and I think this is right up your alley.Cheers!Tabitha

 

Influenster Jolly Vox Box Review!

 

Influenster, is a company that encourages bloggers, social networkers and “influencers” to join and share their opinions on different products! As an award for your participation, you can qualify to receive VoxBoxes which are filled with different influential products relevant to your lifestyle! As you know, I’m a college student and this Varsity VoxBox was made for us students so Influenster sent me this complimentary Varsity VoxBox to try out the products and review them for you!

 

 

Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates ($3.99)- I have bought these a few times before, and I’m sure I’ll buy them again.  I am a huge fan of Skinny Cow, particularly their ice cream.  These are good, and only 130 calories for 3.  I prefer the caramel ones, but I like the peanut butter ones as well, and they will not last long in my house!

 

Ducklings Mini Roll ($2)- This is cute.  That’s about it.  I will have to find something crafty to do with this…any ideas?

Puffs To Go ($.49)- Yep.

 

 

NYC HD Color Trio Eye Shadow ($2.99)- I love this pallet it is very pretty! They are al natural colors and look very nice on.

 

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer ($5.49)- I like this, I wish it was a little less sticky but I like the color.

 

 

Graze Niblebox Review!

I got my first Graze box today!! Graze offers over 90 different snacks, so you will most likely never get bored with them. Although you don’t get to pick the exact snacks you receive in your box, Graze does have a rating system where you rate which snacks you like, and then you receive the snacks you like more frequently.

This month I received apple & cinnamon flapjack, Dark rookie road, Bonnie Wee Oatbakes, and Mississippi BBQ pistachios. Yum! Let the tasting begin!!




The description for these is: rustic rolled oat flapjack with apple and cinnamon.. They taste like a freshly baked rolled oat cookie. I am not sure how Graze manages to make them taste so fresh.





Dark Rocky Road: Belgian dark chocolate buttons, cranberries and pecans. This was a very sweet dessert snack. Yay for vegan chocolate! it is a very tasty treat! I love it!



Mississippi BBQ Pistachios (Smoked BBQ Pistachios): I love Pistachios so I was very excited to try these! They were very good.



Bonnie Wee Oatbakes- Wholegrain oatbakes with caramelized onion marmalade. This is delicious! You do need to like onions though. The oatbakes by themselves are tasty. These are packed with flavor and hope to receive them again soon.


Do you subscribe to Graze Box? What are some of your favorite snacks? If you are interested in trying Graze Box, Enter my invite code TABITHA8QB and your first and 5th box will be free!! www.graze.com

Love With Food November Box Review

November’s theme is “Flavors of Fall” and features items chosen by Chef Ryan Scott. What's cool is with every box purchased, Love With Food donates a meal to someone in need. Love that.

Alright, let’s see what’s inside…




Signature Love With Food box… box



Green & Black’s Chocolate – I love the cute little pouch that these chocolates came in. I’m a sucker for little “extras” like that. Included were 2 miniature dark chocolate bars made with organic ingredients.


Sweet Potato Popchips - I keep getting Popchips in boxes, but I’ve yet to try ‘em. These ones are made with real sweet potatoes. Mmm.




Laura Secord’s Maple Fudge – A Canadian treat made with pure maple syrup. My mom’s a huge fan of anything maple, so this will be going to her. (You’re welcome momma.)

Dancing Deer Baking Co. Cookies – Shortbread cookies made with rosemary and pink sea salt, This sound very interesting!



Mighty Leaf Artisan Tea – I love whole leaf tea! This flavor is Ginger Twist, which is a blend of lemongrass, ginger, fruits, and other all-natural ingredients





Kukuruza “Tuxedo” Popcorn – Gourmet popcorn covered with drizzles of milk and white chocolate.





Eat Natural Fruit & Nut Bar –  An all-natural energy bar made with apricots & almonds, and dipped in yogurt. Gluten-free.




Arora Creations Indian Spice Blend – I can't wait to try this looks very good!


Well that's it! A lot of yummy snacks to try. Also, here is a code for $5 off all gift subscriptions! HOLIDAY2013 I hope you all have a great week!



*Disclaimer: I was sent this box for free to review!

Bulu Box Review!

So Bulu Box was nice enough to send me a box to review for you! All opinions are my own. I was very excited to try this box, I have heard so many great things about it. above is the picture as soon as I got back to my apartment!



First opening!


Opening the Bulu box I immediately saw information on all the products within! There’s even a My sample Journal Card that lists everything included and asks how you felt before and after. On the other side of the card is the price to buy the item and how much of it you get.

So here is my opinion about the products in the box:




The shake was very good! I had it after class before work is was a perfect little treat! I also tried the watermelon dietary supplement I'm not a huge fan of watermelon flavored products so it wasn't my favorite but my roommate thought it was tasty.






I heard of Body 360 before on television, so it will be interesting to see if the claims are true!
I tried the Natural Vitality drink before and while I didn’t necessarily feel more calm, it was delicious! These came just in time due to finals being next week!!




This ice was so good it had electrolytes and tasted so good! I had it before my run it was so good I will be buying these in the future!

Not pictured is a $25 gift card to buy a full priced bag at livewell360.com

What can you expect if you sign up for Bulu Box?
This box provides a well-rounded sampling of all health and nutrition products. Each box contains 4 to 5 premium samples plus lifestyle extras like gym gift cards or DVDs from time to time. Every box is a feel good discovery.

Read more: http://www.bulubox.com
Follow us: @BuluBox on Twitter | BuluBox on Facebook

Overall: I was very happy to try the new snacks and products.
I like that it is $10 a month.  I like that you can choose month to month subscriptions so you can cancel at anytime and resume at any time.  If you like something you sample you can find it on their website to buy for yourself. Although I did find that most things were cheaper on Amazon.com.
I also like that shipping is always free! I also like that they offer you to earn an easy 50 points ($5) or more each month by reviewing, sharing and completing short surveys. Use your Reward Points to purchase full-size version of the products that work best for you!

Black Friday is coming quick! here is a deal from Love With Food!

This coming Black Friday, Love with food will be offering a 3 Day BlackFriday Sale - 20% OFF all Subscription Plans + all 6, 12 month plans purchase comes with a Bonus - 2 Year subscription to Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine!Sale ends 12/1/13 at midnight! To get the discount, you have to sign up at this specific link > http://bit.ly/LoveWithFood-3DayBlackFridaySale. This box is great for everyone! To find out more click the link. Enjoy!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Influenster!

Influenster is a website that allows you to try different products.

Find out more at www.influenster.com

Vonbeau!

Here is a great site that can help you get tons of freebies in the mail! It is a great site I have been using for about a year and a half. 

Here is a link: http://vonbeau.com/

Influenster Varsity VoxBox Review!

Influenster, is a company that encourages bloggers, social networkers and “influencers” to join and share their opinions on different products! As an award for your participation, you can qualify to receive VoxBoxes which are filled with different influential products relevant to your lifestyle! As you know, I’m a college student and this Varsity VoxBox was made for us students so Influenster sent me this complimentary Varsity VoxBox to try out the products and review them for you!


As I said, the Varsity Box was created especially for college students with different products perfect for people my age!


So, I love Tide Pods. I buy these in massive packs at Costco and they are so convenient! You just toss one pack in the wash with your laundry and voila, that’s all there is to it! I was very happy to see this in the box, every college student needs to be using Tide Pods!


I received multiple samples of this Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit Wash which was exciting because I got to pass a few of them along to friends This face wash makes your skin tingle a little bit while you’re using it which makes your face feel really clean!


These Kiss Nail Dress Decals last up to 10 days and you can put them on your fingers or toes! I did check out some of the other patterns that Kiss has and there are some really cute ones!


Ok, yum. Study snack? Movie snack? Anytime snack? Yeah these were a big hit and I imagine they would be with any college student! These are sour and sweet chews in cute little bite-sized format. Delish!

I was intrigued by this NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss because it’s supposed to plump your lips while you wear it! It applies really nicely and the color is cute too! I’ll have to see if I notice a difference with the fullness of my lips, but regardless I think it looks really nice on.
Verdict: This was a really fun VoxBox and it was definitely perfect for college students! I hope you enjoyed this review and if you’d like to sign up for Influenster, click HERE! It’s totally free and fun too!
Disclosure: This box was complimentary and was sent to me from Influenster in exchange for a review!

Love with Food Coupon!!!

Hello Readers,

So Love With Food was super nice to send me a coupon code for you to use! At checkout enter the code FESTIVE2013 (Valid until 12/1)! It cost $10 a month for a small box and $17 a month for their new deluxe box both have free shipping and you can cancel anytime! Also for every 6- and 12- month subscriptions purchased from now till 12/1, They will be adding on a bonus 2-year subscription to Rachel Ray magazines! This promotion is also valid if you are a current subscriber and you switch your plan to 6 or 12 month plans. 

If you go here you can read all my previous blog about Love with Food http://tabbyreveiws.blogspot.com/2013/11/love-with-food-review.html

And here is a link so you can go to the Love With Food website! https://lovewithfood.com/

I hope you all take advantage of this wonderful deal!

Love With Food Review.

Sometimes the best things come in small sample packages! Have you ever wanted to try out a lot of different types of food products, but didn’t want to spend a lot of money buying the full sized product until you knew for sure you liked what they had to offer? Me too!! To me, it just seems logical to want to try something out before you buy it, because who wants to waist your hard earned money on a product you end up not liking? That’s why I have fallen in love with Love with Food!
Love with Food is a gourmet food sample box that is purchased on a monthly basis, and is delivered to your doorstep and is chalk full of delicious gourmet food samples from unique and high quality food companies. It’s a great way to try out new and delicious foods without spending a ton of money on a product you don’t know if you will like or not.
Love with Food can be purchased as a monthly membership, or as a gift which you send to a friend or family member. Either way, you are getting a great deal. Each monthly purchase contains 5 or more curated gourmet samples, allows you to earn points for free products, offers free shipping, and every purchase supports the No Kid Hungry program; where for every box purchased Love with Food will donate a meal to the No kid hungry organization! How amazing is that!?
   I contacted Love With Food and was offered a free box to try out for you guys! So I got a box with tasty treats inside.
  I think this box subscription is wonderful! I love it, it is especially good if you want to start eating healthy and not having to spend a lot of money deciding if you are going to like a product or not.

 Here is the link https://lovewithfood.com/

 Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

Healthy Surprise Review. (YUMMM)

                               
                                         



I love exploring different vegan, natural and healthy food and snacks so when Healthy Surprise said they would send me a box I was very excited!  Healthy Surprise snacks are full sized items with the occasional single serving bags. There are three price options: $33 (16-20 servings), $66 (32 to 40 servings), and $99 (50 to 60 servings). The box of snacks is very focused on health and may contain bars, fruit, nuts and seeds, kale chips, raw chocolate, and more.

So lets start off with a little bit about the company:

Each Healthy Surprise box is filled to the brim with delicious, healthy snacks. Every month our snackologists work hard to put together a variety of healthy snacks to form the perfect snack box! We've partnered with the best snack companies in the country and work with them to deliver you a great variety each and every month. Every month you'll receive totally new snacks - we never repeat any snack two months in a row, although we may include different flavors of something we think is really special. And every now and then we bring back our favorite snacks when there's popular demand.

Step 1:  Join - Make the decision to eat healthier and feel better and then choose one of our three healthy boxes. Sign up is quick and just two easy steps.

Step 2: Enjoy & Discover - We send you a box filled with the best snacks on the planet every month. Each box is filled with an assortment of different kinds of snacks including bars, fruit, nuts and seeds, kale chips, raw chocolate and all kinds of other tasty snacks. Each month you'll receive a new and different snack from one of our great snack partners.

Step 3: look and feel great - By eating the best foods on the planet, you'll have more energy and feel better. Since we ship healthy snacks to you automatically, you don't have to do anything but enjoy!


The Goods:

        My box waiting to be torn into!!


I love the colors right when you open it, very fresh and bright! 

So lets get into the prouducts:

       This Alter Eco Dark Almond organic chocolate bar is very large (2.82 oz). Alter Eco is fairly traded and made from cacao beans grown near the Ecuadorian coast. The cacao beans are then sent to Switzerland where they are roasted and crafted into fine chocolate bars. My sister and I have already sampled this, and it is  delicious. It is such a rich chocolate that only a few bites will more than satisfy a sweets craving! 



    These two products from Hail Merry are great sweet treats. The raw vanilla maple almonds (.88 oz) are sweet but still allow the almond taste to shine through, a great combination!

The Caramel Sea Salt Macaroons (3.5 oz) are going to be a new addiction. These little bite sized cookies are light yet dense, so rich and perfectly flavored, A recipewas also included but the bag was gone before I had a chance to make them.



    For when that salty snack craving hits, we have two options: Kale Krunch (Southwestern Ranch flavor, 2.2 oz bag), from Alive & Radiant Foods, is "Nature's Green Supersnack." These don't taste like you'd expect kale to taste, but it's hard to describe. It's a good crunchy snack that will help you avoid those greasy chip cravings.

Plentils (Light Sea Salt flavor, .8 oz) are an item I've sampled previously before.
 and I love them! They are crunchy and so good, they give you healthy instead of horrible ingredients, found in regular chips. 

The next two things I did not get a picture of because my memory card was full. 
The Crunchies brand freeze dried pineapple (9 g, .33 oz) is a winner. This is billed as "Nature's Ultimate Snack Food" and I think it lives up to that. Chewy, pure pineapple taste, and 100 percent natural. Excellent on the go snack.

Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Apples fruit snack is an applesauce in a pouch. This is great for a lunchbox or a supplement to your mid-day meal, in my opinion!


      There were three bar inclusions in the box:

The Just Fruit Bar from from Gorge Delights is Apple Raspberry flavor (.40 g) and I would liken this to a fruit rollup for grown ups! Totally natural, and a genuine wonderful fruit taste.

The Rawma Bar from GoPal's Health Foods is Wanut Fig flavor (1.8 oz.) This is an energy bar. I ater this after my hike and it was very good. It did have a little bit of the energy bar after taste butother then that it wasvery good.

The Thunderbird Energetics is described as an "artisan energy bar" which had me immediately intrigued. The company is committed to harnessing the most powerful sources of human fuel and delivering them in a great tasting bar. This one is in "Sweet Lemon Rain Dance" and is handmade and Shaman blessed. These kind of touches are the things I LOVE about a box like Healthy Surprise. I'd never learn about a brand like this on my own, and it's fantastic. 

Want to try Healthy Surprise yourself? You won't be disappointed. It is one of the most creatively curated boxes I've ever received and if you're into absolutely the best and purest products that are soy free, gluten free, vegan, and delicious -- give it a try! See their site here: Healthy Surprise

Disclaimer: The company was very nice and helpful. They sent this box to me to review. 

GARNIER FRUCTIS HYDRA RECHARGE REVIEW!!

           If you don't know what Bzz agent is it is a site that sends free products from all different companies to try out and review. If this sounds like something you want to do sign up at www.bzzagent.com.

I love this prouduct! My hair feels more hydrated and clean. It feels more healthy and I have only been using it for about a week. This is defenitly my new favorite hair care routine! I have used other dry hair formulas before but was not pleased. I love how the entire regemen works together as a team. The Moisture-Plenish Treatment does take just a minute. I also love how the beads in the shampoo disolve and burst on your hair. my hair stays silky all day and is still silky even when I wake in the morning! love it!!!

As soon as I got my BzzAgent box last night I had to use it right away. When I used the shampoo, I quickly realized I did not need as much shampoo as I normally would use. It lathered up a LOT! And I felt like it rinsed very clean, which I like a lot. I also used the Moisture-Plenish Treatment and left it on for 1 minute like it says to. I was surprised at how clean that rinsed out also. With my hair being so thick I usually have a hard time rinsing out conditioner and treatments, but not with this! I really like not having any residue. because I can't wash my hair every day and I dont like the residue feeling in my hair after a day or two. With that being said, I still feel all the benefits promised! My hair seemed to dry faster (which is a big deal for me) and I felt like the straightener went through my hair more smoothly. My hair feels so soft and looks so healthy, and I feel like it won't start to feel greasy when it is time for the next wash. My hair feels fresh and still smells great!