Review: NatureBox

Subscription boxes are a fun new trend that allow consumers to try a myriad of products that they otherwise might not have purchased or even heard of on their own. I enjoying trying new things, so I think it's a really neat idea! When NatureBox contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in trying out their box, I was really excited! NatureBox sends out five full-size packages of healthy snacks every month. Since I love natural, healthy products, and I love snacks, this was a perfect fit for me!

My first impression of my NatureBox was that it was neatly packaged and came with a colorful, informative product info card. Right away I thought that all of my snacks looked really tasty! Since I'm restricting my calories right now, I decided to try one snack a day, but it was hard to refrain from ripping open all of the packages and sampling everything immediately!

Now that I've tried everything, I can confirm my suspicions: everything in my box is delicious! Here's what I had:

Wild Berry Bunch - an assortment of dried berries. Sweet and so good, perfect with a salad or on their own.
Cranberry Almond Bites - crunchy rice squares. They look a little like square rice cakes, but the almonds give them a much more savory and satisfying flavor.
Orange Crush Granola - subtly flavored granola, perfect with yogurt or milk.
Masa Crisps - a cross between a cracker and a mini chip, these are great for satisfying a salty/crunchy craving. I've been enjoying mine with hummus!
Lone Star Snack Mix - a mixture of almonds, cashews, and peanuts with mesquite seasonings. This was my favorite item in my NatureBox! The combination of the nuts with the seasoning is delicious, and not over-powering in the least.

My information card also includes a recipe that utilizes two of the snacks (Berries & Cream Oatmeal - sounds fantastic!) and NatureBox social media links. The recipe is a nice feature, and it is nice to have all the links in one place. From the card, I've also learned that NatureBox donates one meal for every box sold to hungry American children in need. I love a company that gives back!

Subscribe to NatureBox for $19.95 a month, and receive five new snacks to try out every month. You can be sure that the snacks you get will follow these guidelines:

• No high fructose corn syrup
• No partially hydrogenated oils
• No trans fats
• No artificial sweeteners
• No artificial flavors
• No artificial colors

The snacks are packaged in resealable zip top bags, each containing approximately four or five servings. Shipping is always free, and satisfaction is guaranteed!

If you'd like to try NatureBox for yourself, I have a special promotional code to share with you!

Use PISTACHIO at check-out for 25% off your first month! Please note, this code is valid for month-to-month subscriptions only (cancel anytime). Six-month subscriptions will get one month FREE, and 12-month subscriptions receive three months FREE.

I've been enjoying every morsel of my NatureBox snacks! Thank you, NatureBox, for sharing your product with me!

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I received a complimentary NatureBox for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

ENDED Conscious Box Review and Giveaway!

 **Look for a new giveaway a day, now through Thanksgiving!**

I keep hearing about monthly box subscriptions that send goodies right to your door step. There are different themed boxes - some are more for beauty products, some for babies or kids, some for food. When I heard that Conscious Box was looking for bloggers to try a box and host a giveaway, I jumped right on the bandwagon.

Conscious Box strives to introduce customers to "conscious" products, environmentally and ethically speaking. Every purchase goes to a cause, 1% for the Planet, and the boxes are packed in the U.S. by employees earning a fair wage. You can choose between an eco-friendly gift box or a vegan gift box.

Getting a package delivered feels like Christmas, so of course I was so excited when I received my Conscious Box, and I couldn't wait to see what was in it. I think there are ways to cheat and do some internet snooping to see what might be in your box, but I prefer to be surprised.

I received the October Conscious Box, and honestly I couldn't be happier with it! This little box was chock-full of cool products that I likely would have never tried otherwise.

First glimpse of the October Conscious Box

October Conscious Box

 Here's a rundown of what was in my box:

• RW Garcia Curry & Mango Dipping Chips  These are all-natural, gluten-free, non GMO verified and HOT. Whew. They are good though, and I think they'd be really tasty dipped in guacamole, like it shows on the packaging.
• Geo Deo This is a 97% natural, invisible solid deodorant. Detox complex to help fight daily buildup of impurities, allergen-free, aluminum-free, and no animal testing. The scent is Island, and it smells so good! I was really happy to get this because I've been wanting to completely switch to aluminum-free deodorant. It is NOT an antiperspirant, which makes me nervous! I sweat, especially in the warmer months, but so far it's been working out okay in the cooler days of fall. The real test will be in the sweltering heat.
• GoodLight Natural Candles The box contained 6 unscented tea lights: paraffin-free, lead-free, non-toxic, clean-burning, eco-friendly. I had no idea paraffin was a health risk until I read this package! These are made from palm wax, which is apparently much healthier and safer.
• Logical Drift Free Music Download  Meditation, relaxation, spa & yoga music. I haven't done this yet, but I want to start meditating, so I'm definitely going to check this out!
• Teatulia Peppermint Tea One tea bag of caffeine-free organic tea. I like an occasional cup of tea, so I'll be trying this.
• VitaRocks Lemon Burst flavored all natural vitamins that pop. I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like a Pop Rocks package, and and feels and sounds like Pop Rocks. This is an interesting twist on taking your daily vitamins!
• Crum Creek Mills Soy Nut Mix Individual size snack bag of certified organic soy nut mix. I love that this has only 131 calories, but 9 grams of protein and 10% RDA of iron! This is a very good thing for me, because since I've stopped eating meat, I'd say there's a pretty good chance I'm not getting enough protein or iron!
• Larabar This was a small, chocolate chip cookie dough flavored snack bar. Gluten-free, organic, and even kosher. 
• Bumble Bar Organic Sesame Bar Gluten free, original peanut flavor snack bar. This sounds interesting, and I will be trying it. Soon.
• Zarbee's All-Natural Children's Cough Syrup An individual to go packet of cough medicine in grape flavor. I love the idea of to go packets. There is one teaspoon of medicine in the packet. Safe for children 12 months+, gluten-free, dye-free, contains no drugs or alcohol. Yet it soothes sore throats, is an immune boosting formula, and pediatrician recommended. What a cool product. I hope it works, because if it does I'll be buying more, for sure!
• Clandestino Banana Bar with Dark Chocolate I can be sold on anything that contains the words dark chocolate. I had no idea what to expect with this candy bar, but Mattie and I both loved it! It's soft and chewy, and only has two ingredients: fresh banana and dark chocolate. I don't know where they sell these, but I'm going to find out!
• Yummy Earth Organic Lollipop Mine was Mango Tango flavored. I had this when my mouth was on fire from eating the RW Garcia Curry & Mango dipping chips. And it's fruity flavor brought my taste buds back to equilibrium.
• Postcard The box also included a glossy, heavy card stock postcard. Like the kind you mail to a friend when you're on vacation. It has a pretty picture on it.

The Conscious Box is small, so I was quite impressed that they fit so many items in it! And now for the part you've been waiting for...your chance to win a Conscious Box of your own!

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I received a Conscious Box for review purposes. All opinions are my own.