POPSUGAR Must Have MARCH 2013 BOX - My Review

This is my review of the March 2014 POPSUGAR Must Have Box.

The stats:  $39.95/mo + tax with free shipping
You get (per their website):  
• Hand-selected items in beauty, fashion, home, fitness, and food

• Full-size products and premium items worth over $100

Here's what the March 2014 POPSUGAR Box looked like:

1st impression - "Sweet, that ball is folded up so I can store it until I'm ready to use it!"

This box included:

1.  BROKEDOWN Blue Ikat Scarf - RV $72.00

2.  DOGEARED Lucky Horseshoe Necklace - RV $30.00

3.  JURLIQUE Herbal Recovery Advanced Serum - RV $30.00

4.  BAUBLEBAR Elephant Ring Tree - RV $12.00

5.  ACTIVE FOREVER Fusion Exercise Ball - RV $9.95

6.  HARVEST SNAPS Snapea Crisps - RV $1.69

7.  NATURE'S BAKERY Strawberry Fig Bars - RV $ .63

TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE:  $156.27

MY COST: $32.20 

*(I had a $10 off promo code (IKAT10).  Otherwise, this box would've been $42.95).*

A closer look at the products:

1.  BROKEDOWN Blue Ikat Scarf - (5 stars) - I'll be honest - this scarf was the whole reason I purchased this box.  (That, and the fact the e-mail they sent advertising the scarf also came with a $10 off promo code).  I love Brokedown products!  (I actually got another one of their scarfs in a previous POPSUGAR Must Have Box that I love)!  The fabric is so soft.  This is a heavy, well-made, big scarf and the color is fantastic!

This is the "I just got home and ripped open my POPSUGAR box" look:

Maybe not so cute with green stripes, but it will be cute with an ivory or grey top!  I plan on rocking it this Friday!

2.  DOGEARED Lucky Horseshoe Necklace - (5 stars) - This is a really cute idea!  You're supposed to make a wish before putting the necklace on and then not take the necklace off until the charm breaks off on it's own.  At that time, the card says your wish will come true.  Who knows!  Maybe it will (if I say a prayer along with it too).  :)

3.  JURLIQUE Herbal Recovery Advanced Serum - (3 stars for now) - This is marketed as an anti-aging serum.  I'm not getting any younger.  I put it on after my shower (right before I started typing this post).  I have sensitive skin and so far, no bad reactions, which is good.  It smells flowery and goes on soft.  I'll update this post after I've used it a few times and let you know if I see a difference in my fine lines.

4.  BAUBLEBAR Elephant Ring Tree - (5 stars) - This reminds me of my grandma (she always had one of these on her dresser).  It's not something I ever would've purchased on my own (I actually have a crystal one I use already), but I like it and I'll use it and think of her.  It's a heavy little guy and seems to be well-made.  It has padding on the bottom too so it won't scratch the surface of your dresser (or in my case, the top of the TV).

5.  ACTIVE FOREVER Fusion Exercise Ball - (1 star) - What's with POPSUGAR and these darn exercise balls?!  Last year I got a bigger green one in one of my boxes.  

Dear POPSUGAR - I don't need anymore stupid exercise balls!!  They take up room in my basement and my husband threatens to pop them when he trips over them.    

Thanks,  

PJITC

The only good thing about this ball is that it came folded up like a big, pink fortune cookie and can easily be stored until I'm ready to use it.

6.  HARVEST SNAPS Snapea Crisps - (1 star) - I don't eat regular peas.  I sure as heck don't want to eat dried peas.  I'll try to feed them to the hubs.  If not, someone at work will eat them.  Box filler is basically what these are.  

7.  NATURE'S BAKERY Strawberry Fig Bars - (4 stars) - I used to eat Fig Newtons when I was little, so I figured this might not be so bad.  There's 2 of them in this package and they're actually really good!  I'm a fan!  

The final verdict:  3.4 stars!!  As I said earlier, the scarf and the promo code were the reason I decided to sign up for this month's box.  The necklace was cute and so was the ring holder.  The exercise ball is just annoying b/c I got a different one last year from them too.  The pea crisps and fig bars are "fluff" as far as I'm concerned and not really of any value.  Overall, I definitely think this box was worth the $32.  If I can find a promo code, I'll get this box next month too.  Otherwise, I'll probably cancel it again until one comes out (a promo code).  Have to save my pennies for my Stitch Fix's.  (Unless some of you fine folks want to sign up for POPSUGAR by clicking on this link and giving me a referral credit). :)

XOXO,

Stephanie