Finally received my first Cravebox!

I recently signed up with Cravebox, a company that sends out the best new products to members to try out for themselves.  I have a few friends that had received boxes from Cravebox and they posted pictures of the items that they received which peaked my interest.  SO, I signed up to be a member.  The first box that I was offered was the Back to School box.  My son recently started kindergarten so I was super excited to see what was included.  

When I received my box, I couldn't wait to open it!  Here's what I found...

BIC® ATLANTIS BALL PEN  

• Try BIC® ATLANTIS Ball Pen for super smooth writing with a contoured grip. Try all 4 bright ink colors: light blue, pink, purple and lime green that retract in one click!

BIC® ATLANTIS MECHANICAL PENCIL  

• Try BIC® ATLANTIS Mechanical Pencil in fashionable bright colors with cushioned tips for less breakage.

FRUIT OF THE EARTH ALOE GEL  

• Made with the most concentrated amount of fresh Aloe Vera leaves on the market, this cooling gel forms a protective barrier that helps retain moisture and promote healing.

HALO ORAL ANTISEPTIC  

• Halo is the first-ever, FDA-monographed oral antiseptic that has been clinically proven to provide up to 6 hours of protection and scientifically proven to kill 99.9% of infectious germs. And, just in time for back-to-school, Halo is the hottest new product that every mom will want to help protect themselves and their families from airborne germs.

YUMMI BEARS® 

• From Hero Nutritionals®, the original, #1 nutritionist-recommended Gummy vitamin. Supports your child's healthy brain and eye development. Allergen-, gluten- and dairy free.

KLEENEX SLIM PACK 

• Thin and sleek, so you can always keep a tissue on hand. Their trendy design makes it the perfect accessory for hip kids, while their convenient size makes it easy to slide them into pockets, back packs and bags.

LUNCHABLES™ with SMOOTHIE from OSCAR MAYER (a coupon for a free one)

• Introducing 3 Lunchables™ combinations that include a delicious Chiquita® Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie. Real fruit. Real fun.

LITTLE PIM® EARLY LEARNING LANGUAGE PROGRAM  

• The #1 early language learning system, featuring the award-winning Entertainment Immersion Method™ - Give your child the gift of language at the age they learn best!

These descriptions and list was pulled from the Cravebox website.

At this point I have tried the pens, pencils, aloe gel, gummy bears and the lunchables (well my kids tried them!).  The pens write so smoothly!  I love them and I love the fact that it's not your "normal" colors.  Ever since high school I would much rather write with bright colors than blue or black...I guess that's the girl in me :).  

The pencils were great!  I always choose mechanical pencils instead of regular pencils (when pencils are needed) so I was happy to see those included in the box.  I have a house full of regular pencils since my son is in Kindergarten so these pencils will be just for me. 

The Aloe I have only used once.  My daughter woke up a week or so ago with these weird bumps on her arm.  I tried using lotion, assuming it was just dry skin and it didn't do anything.  So, when this Cravebox came in I decided to try the Aloe.  Unfortunately it didn't work but I loved how smoothly it went on her skin and that it is all natural!

The Yummi bears have been my children's favorite.  They love anything that's a gummy and since it's a "vitamin" they think the more the better :).  The only thing that I am a little hesitant about is that I am unsure about how great DHA/Omega-3 is for children.  Are the claims really true???

Lastly, the Lunchables coupon was gone before I knew it.  We had some grocery shopping to do and they kids are always begging for the quick meals.  When we passed the Lunchables, that was all she wrote.  Luckily I had the free coupon!  Since my family doesn't eat meat, the choices were slim to none but my daughter decided on the cheese pizza one.  My daughter is only 3 so I was thinking that the meal would be a little much for her.  Boy was I wrong.  She ate the entire thing...Oreos and all!!!  There were no complaints coming from her!

I am so excited that I found the Cravebox program and can't wait for my next box!!!  I have also been joining their Twitter parties (as you probably noticed in a previous post) and they are so much fun!  If you love trying new products you should check out Cravebox!  There is a small fee when you sign up for a box, it's anywhere between $10-$15 per box but the membership is completely free.  You do not have to request/pay for a box to be a member, but you do have to pay for the box to get to try the awesome goodies!!  

All opinions are my own and no compensation has been received.

Can you smell the sweet smelling air freshener???

I am not one that typically buys air freshener.  I have always felt like there are other ways to maintain a decent smelling living area.  That doesn't mean that I do not use air fresheners.  I will use them but I have to practically get them for free before I use them.  When we moved into our current home, the landlord had left a can of air freshener by Febreze that smelled so good.  I think it was cotton or fresh laundry or something to that extent.  I always told myself that when I went to the store that I would buy more of that air freshener but I never have.

I received an email from BzzAgent offering me a chance to try the new Glade Expressions air fresheners and I was super excited.  Not only was I able to try the air fresheners for FREE, I was also given the opportunity to find one that smelled similar to the one that we had.  When I received my coupon for the free air freshener from BzzAgent, I went to Walmart on the hunt for the perfect smelling one.  After smelling so many different scents that I felt sick, I decided on the Cotton and Italian Mandarin.  I felt like it had a nice clean and soft scent and that it would flow well with our decor.

I have now been using the air freshener for over 2 weeks and I love it.  I always use it after I have cleaned a room to kind of "top it off."  The only thing that may be difficult to deal with is that the mist is a little strong immediately after you spray it.  I usually have to leave the room after spraying the mist or I will end up coughing.

Overall, I highly recommend this air freshener.  I will have to try the other scents that are available but I will admit that it's going to be difficult to buy something other than the Cotton and Italian Mandarin!!

I received two coupons for FREE products from BzzAgent.  All opinions are my own and no other compensation has been received.