Jeremy Lin subscription box benefiting Jeremy Lin Foundation

Jeremy Lin, a NBA guard, currently at the Lakers, is partnering up with Quarterly to create a quarterly subscription box to benefit the Jeremy Lin Foundation.

About the foundation:

The box is to focus on items that help Jeremy Lin get ready for a game, both physically and mentally.  This maybe the workout box that I have been waiting for, where it has real substance versus bunch of samples that retailers are giving out at races and other sporting event already.

Check out what Jeremy Lin himself says about what he is curating for the box:

Save $100 on Blumm Subscription

Use code BLUUMENTINE to receive preferred pricing on Bluum subscription box.   Normally, Bluum is a $29.95/month subscription box on customized based on the child's age and gender.

The code BLUUMENTINE gives you the following offers:

Valentines Subscription Boxes

With Valentines around the corner, our favorite subscription boxes are putting out special boxes for the occasion:

1. Quarterly Romance Novel by Book Riot:  This box actually came out last fall - however with Romance being the theme of this box - it is perfect for Valentines! The bonus part, it is currently 50% off now! Normally $50/box, now on sale for $25.

2. The Date Night box by Fantasy Box:  Must Have Mondays has three different theme Date Night Boxes on sale for 51% off by Fantasy Box....perfect for a Valentine that falls on Saturday.

3. Net-A-Porter Valentines Beauty Kit:  All the beauty essentials to help you get ready for the date.

Quarterly Warehouse Sale

Quarterly is having a warehouse sale marking a lot of their boxes 50% off for $25/box, with $8 shipping. Generally their shipping is included with the $50 order.  So this is not exactly 50% off... more like 34% off.  Still a good deal.

My favorite boxes from available sales are:

1. Sun Box from Cool Hunting: I love any kind of solar items

2. GIRL box by Pharrell Williams: this box has a lot of one of a kind items

3. Expand you Readerly Horizons box from Book Riot: I love this subscription in general with the "insider's" knowledge to the author's thoughts.

What is your favorite? Are you going to order any?

Ohio Box - Modest Box

I love local boxes, and they are just so special.  I was about to order the Modest Box, named after the opposite of BIG box to stand for modest local shops, is an curated box Ohio themed box, but didn't With the modest box, there are three options:

1. Local Love Box: $39/month
2. T-shirt box: $56/month
3. The Big Box: $89/month (gender specific) - this one is funny since in an interview with the founder of the box they called it the "modest" box because they wanted to be the opposite of "BIG"

Regardless of the name, all the boxes seem really interesting, especially the Big Box being gender specific.  It is probably on the cheaper side for "male" specific lifestyle boxes.  Also when I traveled through Ohio, I saw one of the most creative T-shirt designs as well, and I can't wait to see what they will include in the T-shirt boxes.

I ended up not ordering the box because of the $8 flat shipping rate in addition to the monthly subscription price.  While I know these small shops do have to pay a lot for shipping, it seems expensive to add $8 for shipping on top of $39, making the box $47/month, or basically putting the Big Box at almost $100.  Does seem a little steep - unless they knock it out of the park, which is very hard for smaller shops because everyone's base cost is so much higher.

So I will think over this again before ordering...

svbscription 50% off plus $100 credit

Svbscription, a luxury high end clothing, accessories and homewares for men, is on sale for 50% off on Gilt.  This subscription service use to charge a set amount for box, and you keep everything in there, see my previous posts on costs and items in the box here, and see previous sales from the company here.   However, it appears that they recently changed their model to a stylist model where they will hand pick items based on your answer to some questions, and they will send the items to you for review.  You get to keep and only pay for the items you want.  It also looks like they got rid of the women's subscription.

The current offer on Gilt is $50 for a one box and $100 credit for the items in the box.  Gilt is also offering an winter sale for additional 25% off one purchase with code JAN25 (up to Jan 31, 2015), making your box only $50 $37.50.

Their last men's box was on of my favorite, I am sad they got rid of their old model and went to this new one... this is what they had in them:

Cuisine Cube is 43% off

Cuisine Cube, a $34.99/month artisanal & gluten-free full size food delivery subscription, is on sale at Groupon for $19.99.  Their price drops down to $29.99/month for a 6 month subscription.  They only have one offer on the site, which is $19.99 for $34.99 value that you can use towards a one month, three months or six months subscription.

The Groupon offer would make your subscription:

• $34.99 $19.99 for 1 month
• $98.97 $63.98 for 3 months = $21.33/month
• $179.94 $144.95 for 6 months = 24.16/month

Not one of my favorite Groupon deals, this give you no incentive to try it for longer, however, good enough for you to try it for one month.  I take it Cuisine Cube would hope you are addicted after one month.  Although for me, generally I don't get addicted to a subscription until after 3 months.

Quarterly Spoilers - Dave Asprey's

"Dave Asprey's second box" with quarterly will focus on "building a BULLETPROOF BODY and will include either a MobilityWOD Gemini or SuperNova roller".

The MobilityWOD Gemini - Value $35

The MobilityWOD SuperNova roller. Value $40.

And with the description like bulletproof - I can only image Dave Asprey to include Bulletproof Coffee kit.

Plated 73% off

Plated, a weekly fresh ingredients service, is being offered at 73% off on Gilt City till Sunday with the extra 20% off their exiting GILT deal.  Use code EAT20 for the extra 20% off the existing 66% off for a combined deal of 73% off.

The deals being offered now are:

• $72 $24 for three meals for two; or
• $72 $24 for three vegetarian meals for two. 

The extra 20% off will bring you cost down to $19.20 or $3.20/meal per person. That is a price that is hard to beat!!!! Sounds like perfect cooking party.

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE delivers again

I was amazed at the speed of POPSUGAR MUST HAVE again this week.  I complained about a missing item on Monday morning (see the process here).  They responded to my request within 10 minutes on Monday, and by Wednesday, when I come home, there was the POPSUGAR replacement item waiting for me.  Amazing!

Opening the missing item box experience.

This card is a really nice touch from POPSUGAR.  I am again pleasantly surprised.

And the eQua manduka handtowel as promised!

UrthBox ~ 50% off

UrthBox, a healthy snack box of up to 30 items/month is on sale for around 50% off on LivingSocial.  With UrthBox, you get to pick how many snacks you want each month customized on you dietary needs i.e. gluten-free, vegan etc, and your your budget.  The following offers are available on LivingSocial right now for the next 8 days:

• $19 $9.99 for a one-month mini box (4-5 items)
• $29 $14.99 for a one-month small box (8-10 items)
• $39 $19.99 for a one-month medium box (14-16 items)
• $59 $29.99 for a one month large box (20-24 items)

There was also a 10% off extra code off on LivingSocial, not sure if it will be valid when you make your purchase, but give it a try with code EXTRA10.  (This will make the large box only $27!)

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE impressive customer service

While I was annoyed with my yet again missing item in my POPSUGAR MUSTHAVE subscription (I have two subscriptions to POPSUGAR this month - one was missing the description card - not a big deal, the other one was missing the Manduka hand towel).  I looked up POPSUGAR's policy for missing items.  On their website it states:

So if you are missing an item, it is smart to get to them immediately!  And you better not be on vacation or away for a period of time where you cannot check your box...because you may be $&*^ out of luck.

I emailed them via their CONTACT US page, and immediately I received an email confirmation stating that my inquiry is in process.  Then to my surprise, less than 10 minutes later, I receives an email saying my inquiry is resolved and the missing items are on their way. IMPRESSIVE! This does make me a POPSUGAR FAN!  See the email chain below - mostly for the speed of the response:

Best Food/Snack Subscription Boxes

With so many delicious subscription boxes out there, how do you know which is for you? Here are my top pics:

1. OrangeGlad: for all the sweetness in you, this is a great box filled with 5 sweets from around the United States for $21.95.  Price drops down to $19.95/month with a 6 month pre-paid subscription.  Their curation is great, and they always seem to be able to include hard to find local favorites!!!!  For the ladies - OrangeGlad + the HelloFlo subscription = all we need to get us through the month. 

 2. Graze: 4 natural-treats every month for $6.99/month delivered to your home or office.  This one seems to be a gentleman's favorites.  They tell me it is convenient and they don't have to think about office snacking with the Graze box.  

3. Mantry: this subscription is in a league of its own with its handcrafted wooden box of 6 full-size artisan food products for $75/month.  I love the box it comes in, not to mention the food items.  It is as if a personal shopper went to William-Somona, WholeFoods and Dean & DeLuca to curate a box just for me every month. 

40% off PetBox plus extra 10% off

The PetBox, a 19.95/month subscription box for your furry friends, is 40% off on Groupon.  The current offers are:

• $19.95 $11.99 for a 1-month deluxe box subscription
• $59.85 $32.99 for 3 months
• $119.70 $59.00 for 6 months 

Groupon is offering an additional 10% off goods with code EXTRA10 until 1/19/2015.   This will make your boxes: 

• $19.95 $11.99 $10.79 for a 1-month deluxe box subscription
• $59.85 $32.99 $29.69 for 3 months = $9.89/month
• $119.70 $59.00 $53.10 for 6 months = $8.85/month (56% off!!!!!)  

At $8.85 a month, it is a really good deal!  I might just have to get this for my friends with furry buddies. 

Naomi Kyle Quarterly's New Curator

Naomi Kyle, a TV gaming personality, with a upcoming documentary Batkid Begins, about a 5 year old fighting Leukemia that turned San Francisco to Gotham city for one day, will ship out her first curated box on Lifestyle, Technology and Toys in March 2015 for $50/box.

Want to take a guess into her taste? Take a look at one of her channels on youtube and see if it fits your style:

POPSUGAR MUSTHAVE 50% off

POPSUGAR MUSTHAVE is offering 50% off their January box with the code SAVE50.  Offer good until 2:00pm PST January 16, 2015.  Hurry, get yours now!

See what is the January box here.

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE January 2015 Review

POPSUGAR MUSTHAVE is $39.99/month subscription (shipping included) if lifestyle products for women, and one my my favorite.

One of the most amazing thing about the POPSUGAR box is that every month I open it, all the products are always perfectly fit into their box - do they pick products based on fit as well? Sometimes I feel like that is how it works for them when they get a few hundred products to pick from. 

This month, I am missing the explanation cards. Oh well - the least important part of the box. 

  

I am very excited for eQua hand towel because I do hot yoga, and I was wanting to buy one.  Value $16. 

Ultra Repair Cream by First Aid Beauty, value $20.   This cream appear to be all the rage these days, so I am excited to try it. 

Ice Water Eyes by ToGoSpa eye mask 3 pack.  I love all eye masks, and will try these ones. Value $12.50. 

Keep Cup, value $30.  This is one of my favorite items in the box, and I started using it immediately.  It is good for the environment, and apparently the first barista approved to go cup.

Jack + Lucy beanie.  This is my least favorite item in the box. I think last January the box came with Jack + Lucy gloves, maybe i can put to together as a set and give it to someone as a gift. I can't find this online, so I cannot determine the value of this item. 

Empire, the fox show, themed Skin Jewel tattoos, valued $30.

Nature Valley Protein Granola, value $3.68.

This is one of my favorite boxes so far. I love most of the items, and the value of the approximately $132, I would say it is pretty good.