Well...that would be because I purchased my first box for a month, and then a few weeks later received a free one for hosting that giveaway on my site! I personally thought that having two boxes ordered, I would receive one this month, and one next month, which is what I was hoping for. Instead, I got 2 Classic Boxes this month, Box 1 and Box 6, so at least I had some difference, and they weren't both exactly the same (even though they only differenced by 4 products). Now I really like this program, I think it's awesome for those who are Organic and all Natural lovers, and people who are health nuts as well. I, myself, am not though. I still thought this program would appeal to me, because I love new products, but I just found some of the items in here to be a little...weird. I do not think I will continue on with my subscription, as I'd rather not pay $19.95 a month for a box of stuff I most likely won't use. It was a good tryout box, but however not a good permanent one for me. At least not right now anyways, maybe in the future I will get more healthier, and more organic, but as for right now I could care less. (And don't get me wrong, I love helping out the planet, I go out and pick trash up, cans and bottles as well.) I'm also not saying that Conscious Box sucks, because it's far from it. I just feel that for my personality, and what I like and don't like, it's not good for me. I have a friend that would probably LOVE it because she's a hippy! :)
Conscious Box is a monthly subscription box where for $19.95 you can get a box delivered to your doorstep with all natural and organic products inside for you to try out!
These are my boxes...I have now confused them so we'll call the top one Box 1 and the second Box 2.
These are the products I received in my first box (Minus the Celestial Seasonings Blackberry Pomegranate Tea...my mom snatched both out of my boxes.)The first product I received was
Sappo Hill All Vegetable Oil Glyceryne Creme Soap in Almond. This is a Cruelty-Free, Vegan Handcrafted, Phthalate Free, Paraben Free and Gluten Free hand soap! That is a lot of free! The smell is SO delicious and reminds me of Almond Bearclaws or Almond Paste. I have yet to actually try this out though! This does not give a size on it, but while looking on their website, they have a "guest size" that is .9 oz which is what I would assume this to be, for $.70
Seventh Generation Mandarin Refreshing Facial Cleansing Cloth! This comes with 1 6.2"x7.8" cloth. On the back of the packaging it says "Everything your skin needs, nothing it doesn't." I've tried Seventh Generation baby wipes (which I sometimes use for cleaning of my hands, face, ect." and I loved them! I think the Seventh Generation brand is awesome. In this box it also came with a coupon for $1.50 off any personal care product. This of course is to wipe down your face and neck to clean from dirt, oil and makeup. You can purchase a 30 count package of these wipes for $5.99 on their site, making this an approximate $.20 sample.
Next I have a sample of Body Lotion from totlogic, which to me makes no sense. I mean, I'm personally going to use it, I love any type of body lotion, but I don't have a baby or toddler for that matter. I have no use for baby products, which you will see in another item in my box. Things like this really turns me off of the box...I think the boxes should be more tailored to you. This is a Gentle Formula, Natural & Light Scented Body Lotion. On the back of the package it says that all Totlogic products are eco-friendly,colorant free, & Naturally scented. I also received a card talking about their other products such as Bedbug Logic (ew), Lice Logic, and Bark Logic. This is a .24 fl. oz. sample size, and I, being the non-braniac I am when it comes to math, can not calculate how much this sample would be, so I'll just let you know a full sized, 8 0z product is $18.00. That is EXPENSIVE! It comes to $2.25 an OUNCE. So I would figure it to be an approximate value of $.60
Coromega Omega 3 + Vitamin D3 Squeeze. It's basically a tropical orange flavored Omega 3 + Vitamin D3 squeezey packet syrup mixture. Vitamin D3 promotes calcium absorption and bone health, heart health, and overall health and nutrition, while Omega 3 promotes cardiovascular health, joint health, brain and eye health. This is one product that I'm looking forward to using, but then again, I don't care for vitamin or medicine samples because you usually only get a days worth, and you can't tell if it really will work in a day. You can purchase a 30 count box of these for $14.99 making this sample worth approximately $.49 
This next product is definitely a product I can't wait to use! This is Safonique Lavender Sea with Pure Essential Oils Laundry Detergent! Look at this bottle! It's awesome! The label says that it's "The Revolution of Laundry Detergent. Best in Clean- Best in Green". On the back it states that it works with all water temperatures, it's safe for all washable and activewear fabrics, and it eliminates unpleasant odors. It's also phosphate free, biodegradable, septic system safe, free of synthetic dyes & perfumes, fragranced only with pure essential oils, all-natural deep cleaning borax, and the company does NO animal testing, so all of you animal rights activists can rock on with this laundry detergent :) It's good to mention that it's also HYPOALLERGENIC!!! Another thing to mention, it's CHEAP! You can pick up a 50 oz bag (the sample is 4 oz) for $5.97! The 50 oz bag contains enough detergent to do 32 loads. The price puts this sample at $.48. The bottle says there are 2 loads worth in it, so it's $.24 a load! :)
This is another product I will NOT be using. 100% All Natural Whey in Rich Vanilla from the brand MRM. This is hormone free, antibiotic free and BSE free...but why would I want it? I'm not looking to gain muscle, nor am I looking for more protein. I will most likely be giving this to my Brother-In-Law. This is a $2.99 sample...one in which I would rather just have the $3.
Here we have Q Speed Fast Melt CoQ10. It's a "delicious orange-flavored tablet that dissolves in your mouth in seconds." and all I can think of is Metamucil for some reason... This little tablet supports Heart Health, enhances Cellular Energy Production, supports exercise performance, and published clinical data? I didn't know tablets could write data. (I guess it's SUPPORTED by published clinical data?...I don't know, I'm very confused by this.) Anyways, this comes with 2 tablets, in which it says to take 1-2 a day. I'm not sure if I'm going to be using this because it has Sorbitol in it, and I'm intolerant to that.
This is Spirulina Natural Green Superfood for Longevity. What? I have no idea what this is. So off to Google I go...OKAY! Cool, this is to fight stress and to optimize health. But, if you look at the bottom in the purple banner, it says 6 Tablets/ ONE DAY SUPPLY! What on Earth?! I'm not sure how I feel about taking 6 tablets in one day...not because it's a lot, but because I'd end up forgetting them as well. While looking up information on Earthrise's website, I see that it promotes immune health, protects heart & brain from oxidative stress, promotes a healthy inflammatory response, and is a powerful antioxidant protection. On their website, you can purchase a bottle of 90 tablets for $10.99 which makes this sample packet a $.72 sample.
Here is the Happy Squeeze Coco Orange Mango Coconut Milk. This is a "fruit smoothie blended with coconut milk for a delicious, creamy texture that's great for an on the go snack." I can't stand the texture of fruit smoothies, and the texture of this turned me off. I think the flavor is wonderful, it's very fruity and delicious, but the texture gets to me. I had my mom try, and she said the same thing. I also find the packaging a little weird, it's kind of odd to sip a thickish drink through this pouch. I'm not a coconut milk drinker, so I would have rather had the super acai, white grape and apple one. You can purchase a 6 Pack of these on Amazon for $10.69 and $5 shipping, which gives this sample an approximate value of $1.76.
Second to last is one of the dumbest things I received in this box. Sorry for the negativity, but I'm serious. This is NurturMe Plump Peas Dried Organic Babyfood in a convenient pouch. I'm not sure why I would want this, or why this would be put into every box. I do not have a baby or toddler, or would want this myself, however I'm very curious to see what this looks like, so I might open one up (I got 2). You can mix this packet with water, breastmilk or formula. 1 pouch is the equivalent to a 2.5 oz jar. You can purchase an 8 pack of these "plump peas" for $10.00 making this sample a $1.25 value.
Lastly, for Box 1, we have Organic Food Bar Chocolate Covered Active Greens. What a mixture huh? This has a BOATLOAD of things inside of it, including: organic almond butter, organic dates, organic premium blue agave nectar, organic brown rice protein, organic biodynamic raisins (what the heck are biodynamic raisins?), organic bio sprouts, flax, organic wheat grass juice powder, organic barley grass juice powder, organic sesame seeds, organic spirulina, organic blueberry, organic raspberry, organic broccolli sprouts, organic beet and carrot juice, all covered in chocolate! What in the heck?! That doesn't even SOUND appetizing. I tried it, as you can see in the picture, and I got to be honest, it wasn't half bad. I don't think I would eat them, but it wasn't as gross as it sounds. It has an off-putting texture, it's very dry and health foody (nice wording, huh?). They run about $3.29 for a 2.4 oz bar. This is a .88 oz bar, so, with my awesome math skills, I figured it out to be about a $1.50 sample value. That's probably completely wrong, but oh well, I hate math...This box has a total of $11.93!!! Basically I got ripped off $.07. The box costs $19.95...$12 of that is for the box, the rest is shipping. I didn't even REACH the $12 for the box.
Now onto box two..in which I will only be posting 4 pictures. Well...5 including the one I will post of my entire box.
Box 2, look familiar? BECAUSE IT'S BASICALLY THE SAME THING! :(I received the following from above:
- TotLogic Body Lotion- $.60
- Q Speed CoQ10- $1.24
- Seventh Generation Facial Wipe- $.20
- NurturMe- $1.25
- MRM Whey- $2.99
- Natural Spirulina- $.72
- Organic Food Bar Active Greens- $1.50
- Celestial Seasonings Tea- $.36
- Omega 3- $.49
The first new item I got was another laundry detergent:
Ecos Lavender Certified Organic Essential Oil All Natural Laundry Detergent with Coconut Oil based Fabric Softener by Earth Friendly Products. This product deep cleans and guards colors! It smells SO delicious! I can't wait to use this. This detergent is 4-Dioxane free, Phosphate, Formaldehyde and Petrochemical free, safe in all temperatures, kind to sensitive skin, plant based, septic safe and bio-degradable! You can purchase a 50 fl oz. bottle for $7.99, rendering this sample $.60 for it's 4 fl oz size. This is a two load bottle.
Next I have Vitamineral Green from Health Force Super Foods. I was very confused when I got this in my box, and was about to pass it off. Instead I was intrigued and wanted to learn more, so I whipped out the handy booklet that was in my box, and read that it had multiple purposes. This product supports detoxification, kidney, liver, blood, bones, colon, circulation, digestion and more. I'm very excited to have gotten this because I have colon/digestion problems, so I'm interested in trying this. This is something that I would have never looked twice at in stores, but because it's been presented to me, I might have found a product that could help me. On Health Force Super Foods website, this trial container, which is 20 grams, retails for $2.95.
This is my favorite item I received between the two boxes! I'm a lip product junkie, so this Lafes Lip Balm in Winter Mint was perfect to receive! I can't explain how amazing this is. It's 100% all natural, of course, and makes my lips tingle, which is one of my favorite things for lip products to do! I love the feeling, they make them feel cold and moisturized. This little tin is valued at $3.49 and is full sized of course! This is one of the products I can see myself repurchasing.
Last, but certainly not least, is another favorite of mine. This is GoGo Squeez AppleApple Applesauce on the go. I've already had this, so I know I love it. But who DOESN'T like apple sauce?! I purchase these from Walmart on occasion! This is simply applesauce in a squeeze pouch, and unlike the Coconut one I got above, this one is easier and better textured of course. You can purchase these on Amazon for $16.18 for a package of 12, making this sample about $1.38.
Overall, I was more pleased with the second boxes 4 different products than the first box. I just found that this box was really not for me, and I'd rather use the money to get something I actually would use, maybe like Birchbox, or something. I think it's a good deal for when they have sales (such as buying a gift subscription for $1.95).
Although I personally don't find the box appealing to me, I'm still going to reccommend it to people who enjoy all natural and organic products.
To purchase your own Conscious Box subscription:
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