Tuesday, January 24, 2012

My Eco-Emi Bonus Box!

I had a hectic and frustrating day at work yesterday, which made coming home to my Eco-Emi Bonus Box even more exciting.  I've blogged about my monthly boxes before, but this one is a bit different.  Every few months they sell a "bonus box" that has more than the regular amount of items and is a one-time sale.  So even people who aren't subscribers can pick one up.  It's a great way to try out the service (which brings you eco-friendly samples and products each month for $15/month) without the commitment, although since they are so infrequently offered you'd have to get lucky and catch them at the right time.


Here's my haul!  I was so happy with the box.  There are a few items that other people got that I was hoping for but weren't in my box, but that's okay.  It was really fun to have such a surprise -- normally I look at spoiler posts for the monthly boxes before mine comes, so I know what items will be in it (since everyone gets the same items for those boxes).  As you can see, this was well worth the $14 price.  I received 14 items, including the canvas bag they came in.  Some of them are items I've already received in past boxes, but I knew that was probably going to happen so I wasn't disappointed.
  • Visit Eco-Emi's website and see items from past boxes and/or subscribe
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Bottom Line: Snag an Eco-Emi Bonus Box if you can!  Christine (the owner of the company) will make an announcement sometime this week that a limited number of boxes will be available.  Follow them on Facebook (link above) and keep an eye out for a post.

Check out more photos and a little bit more detail on the items behind the "Read More."


What I was most excited to receive were the Maggie's socks!  I got a black pair in my December box, so I was glad to get a different pattern this time.  They're so soft and cozy.  The other items here are:
  • Lauren Brook Cosmetiques lip balm
  • Gin Gins Boost candies by The Ginger people

I'm not so into the Coconut Oil -- I also got a package in my January Conscious Box and I'm just not really sure if I'll ever use it.
  • Artisana Raw Coconut Oil
  • SheaTerra Rose Hips Black Soap (facewash/mask)
  • Black Olive Bath Salts by Verdura Botanica - these smell lovely!
  • Organic Excellence Wild Mint Conditioner - used this today and I love the mint scent
  • VerMints Cinnamon mints - the little red container in the top left, these are really yummy

I would like to receive less tea samples overall (from all of my subscription services) because I drink a lot of tea anyway, so it's not something new and exciting for me.
  • Organic Hojicha Chai sachet
  • Pure Light Organic Coconut and Vanilla candle
  • Naturally It's Clean Floors - this is a floor cleaner, I probably won't use it anytime soon
  • Dr. Hauschka Lemon Body Wash - haven't tried this yet, but I'm excited to

The other item I was really excited to receive was the Neuma haircare samples.  I also received them in my December box and loved loved loved them.  They aren't available for purchase in stores anywhere near me, so I'll happily take more from Eco-Emi!  The other items in this photo have already been described.

*Disclaimer: I purchased this Eco-Emi Bonus Box with my own money. I was not asked to review it by Eco-Emi and was not monetarily compensated for the review, and the honest opinions here are entirely my own.

4 comments:

  1. You can use the Coconut Oil as a lip balm - just put it in a jar or container, add essential oil if you like, and rub on your lips whenever needed :)

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  2. coconut oil is awesome! you are so missing out. I use it on my hair as a treatment, to moisturize skin and lips :) and have even made my own body butter with it and beeswax.

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    1. My hair is super dry from heat styling, so it sounds like the coconut oil would really help. A few other people have mentioned that it works great for moisturizing, so I'm excited to try it out. Thanks for the tip!

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