June Degustabox Review and 50% off Coupon

Degustabox is a monthly food box that sends full-sized snacks and pantry items for a great price! It's a great way to discover new brands and make sure you have old favorites on hand.

*Disclaimer: This box was sent to See, Shop, Love! in exchange for an honest review. Post contains affiliate links.

Degustabox sends nine to 14 full-sized items, ranging from chips and cookies to sauces and drinks. The box costs $19.99 per month with free shipping to the U.S., so you'll get lots of goodies for much less than what you'd pay for each individually at the grocery store.

The June box featured products from 10 different brands.

• Lundberg Family Farms Cinnamon Sugar Red Rice and Quinoa Tortilla Chips ($3.49) - These chips are USDA certified organic, Non-GMO Project verified, and perfectly sweet with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. They have a nice crunch, too!
• Walkers Shortbread ($4.49) - These Pure Butter Vanilla Shortbread cookies are heaven! I love a good shortbread. These are light and airy with real vanilla for a great flavor.
• True Lemon ($4.99) - These packets are great for adding to water, tea, or other recipes. It has no artificial colors, preservatives, sodium, or gluten.
• Zollipops ($3.99 for 3 oz) - There were four Zollipops in my box, but they also included a coupon for a free full-sized bag. These are sugar free, non-GMO, gluten and dairy free, vegan, and kosher and can be enjoyed after a meal to help keep teeth clean.

•  That's It ($1.69) - This fruit bar has apple, mango, and chili and is so good! It's a simple and delicious way to get some fruit servings in without any unnecessary additives.
• Goya Corn Tortillas ($2.29) - This pack of 30 tortillas can be used for quesadillas, tacos, burritos, or sliced up and fried into chips! Tacos are a weekly meal for me, so these will be put to good use.
• Tickle Water ($1.29) - How cute is this bottle! I received the Watermelon flavor and it has an adorable owl on it. The water is lightly carbonated with no sugar, sweeteners, sodium, preservatives, and zero calories! It was light and refreshing.

Here's a closer look at the Tickle Water bottle, just because I love the design so much. All of their flavors have different cute animal drawings on them.

•  Goya Perfect Seasoning ($3.59) - I love Goya seasonings. This can be used on fish, meats, veggies--anything, really. I like to add it to chicken and soups.
• Mutti Peeled Tomatoes ($2.99) - These tomatoes have their skins removed and then are immersed in velvety passata (tomato puree). I'm going to use this to make up a sauce.
• Goya Black Beans ($.99) - These low sodium beans are from the growing Goya "Better For You" line. They have 70% less sodium than the original variety and can be used for rice and beans, in salads, soups, chilis, and more.

Bottom Line: The June Degustabox had another great set of pantry items and yummy snacks! The Tickle Water was my favorite, and I'm going to cook with the Goya products soon. The total retail value this month is $29.80.

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The Summer 2018 Box of Style by Rachel Zoe has lots of great summer products, including a full-sized ExfoliKate by Kate Somerville!

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FaceOff Cloth Makeup Remover Review

The first thing I do when I get home from work is take my makeup off. I love makeup, but I also like taking it off and letting my skin breathe after a long eight hours in the office. Previously I was using disposable wipes, but the FaceOff Cloth is much more eco-friendly and works better, too!

*Disclaimer: This product was sent to See, Shop, Love! in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to try the FaceOff Cloth because I wanted something reusable. I felt bad throwing away so many cloths and cotton balls and pads every day, and I figured this would be a much better way to go about removing my makeup.

The cloth is made from ultra thin fibers that remove makeup and impurities without soap. All you have to do is wet the cloth and wipe away. It gently removes face and eye makeup and leaves skin feeling clean.

This cloth really works! I have to admit that I was skeptical at first, as I've used similar products in the past that just didn't get the job done. But this one removed all of my makeup in a snap (even stubborn mascara) and my skin felt refreshed after use.

Here's the cloth after I used it to remove a full face of makeup: powder foundation, blush, bronzer, and mascara. Just a few swipes across my face and it removed everything! This is just with the damp cloth, too. You definitely don't need to use any soap with the cloth.

Another great thing about the FaceOff Cloth is that it's easy to clean. I originally thought, great, it removed all of my makeup, but will my makeup stain the cloth? Nope -- the box said to just rinse with warm water and some soap, so I used a gentle bar soap and all of the makeup easily washed away. The above photo is the cloth after I washed it with soap. Then just hang it up and allow it to fully dry before using it again.

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Bottom Line: I'm so impressed with the FaceOff Cloth! It's the best makeup remover I've ever used and I'm glad it's reusable and will help me cut down on unnecessary waste. It's also easy to take with you on the go, so it'll be great for travel. The less products I have to pack, the better.

Cobbler Concierge Luxury Shoe Repair Review

I have to admit, I'm not much of a shoe girl, but I do have a few pairs of boots that I really love. One of my favorites is a black pair of Michael Kors boots I got a few years ago, but I was ready to retire them because they were pretty worn out. But Cobbler Concierge came around just in time to save my boots! Read on to learn more about their luxury shoe repair service.

*Disclaimer: See, Shop, Love! received these services for free in exchange for an honest review.

Cobbler Concierge provides online repairs for shoes, handbags, and other leather goods. They were originally founded in New York City 1932 by Vito Rocco as Jim's Shoe Repair. They've recently implemented technology to make shoe and purse repair more seamless and simple for all users.

If you have a pair of shoes that are a little worse for wear, there are two easy ways to begin your order with Cobbler Concierge: you can order online at their website or via text message. I used their online ordering to start my repairs. All you have to do is fill out a survey with information about your repair, and then you'll get an estimate of how much the repairs will cost. You won't be charged until you agree to the proposed repairs.

Here's a look at the repair options along with approximate costs. Keep in mind that these will vary depending on the shoes you're sending as well as what exactly needs to be done.

After you submit what repairs you want to have done it's time to send your shoes to Cobbler Concierge. They can send you a box with a prepaid label for $29, or just the label and you can use your own box for $19. I sent my shoes in my own box and had to drop them off at a FedEx location to ship out.

Watch the video below to see what my shoes looked like before and hear more about the shipment.



After I sent my shoes in, a few days later I received an email with the complete estimate of what my repairs would cost. Unfortunately I did not take a screenshot of this page at the time because I thought I'd still be able to access it later, but turns out, I can't. I believe the actual shoe repair was around $135, and then I also received a shoe gel cream and heel inserts.

After confirming my repairs, it took about a week for me to receive my boots back, and I was very happy with the results! They look like-new, which is great because I was ready to throw them out. Take a look at the video below for my unboxing:



Here are some more photos of the repaired boots:

Cobbler Concierge was great to work with! The most I had to do was supply my own box and take it to a FedEx location for shipment. If you don't want to supply your own box, remember that Cobbler Concierge can send you one plus the shipping label for $29.

The turnaround time for the actual repairs was fast and the communication was great. I think about a week's time is very fair for this type of repair, especially considering the shoes were shipped right back to my door when they were finished.

Granted, the repairs can get a little pricey, but considering they work on high end brands, it may end up being cheaper to have your shoes or bags repaired than to have to buy a new pair. I think Cobbler Concierge is a great way to keep your high end items looking brand new.

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Bottom Line: I am very pleased with my boot repairs from Cobbler Concierge! They provided great communication and an excellent service with a fast turnaround time. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for high end repairs!

Alakaban Tea Review

I love a good cup of tea, so when Alakaban Tea asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of their boxes, I said yes right away! They send a DIY box of tea and spices for the perfect cup.

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Alakaban Tea is based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada and all of their tea and spices are entirely organic and purchased from farms in Sri Lanka. Each box contains tea directly from an estate in Sri Lanka, as well as carefully paired spices, handcrafted tea tools, and five flavor pourches.

They have three subscription options (prices are in Canadian dollars):

•  Taste-Tea Plan: $19.99 per month for 70 grams of one type of specially chose tea, two spices, and a few surprises!
• Thirst-Tea Plan: $29.99 per month for 150 g of one tea, three spices, and surprises
• Novel-Tea Plan: $39.99 per month for two 150 g bags of tea, three spices, and surprises

So this comes out to about $15.39 for Taste-Tea, $23.09 for Thirst-Tea, and $30.79 for Novel-Tea in U.S. dollars.

They offer free shipping on orders of $50+. When I entered my address at checkout for the Taste-Tea Plan, it added $15 CAD/$11.55 USD for shipping to New York. Since this is a Canadian subscription, I also entered an address of a random business in Toronto and it added $10.43 CAD for standard shipping.

This is a review for the April Novel-Tea box. I'm publishing in June because I received the box about a week ago, I'm assuming shipping took a little longer because it was coming from Canada to the U.S.

I was excited to sample this box because I've never made my own tea. By that I mean I usually only buy pre-packaged tea bags; I've never added all of the ingredients myself. I also really like that all of the ingredients are directly sourced from farms in Sri Lanka, so by purchasing a subscription you're helping out a small business.

The tea this month is a black Ceylong tea from an estate in Badulla. Ceylon refers to the region of Sri Lanka in which the tea is grown, not the actual flavor/style of tea itself. There were two bags of loose leaf tea, as well as a few tea bags inside the small box pictured above.

The tea bags are already filled with the cloves, jaggery, and almonds that are also included in the box for the loose leaf tea.

The box contained two tools this month: a wooden teaspoon and strainer. The strainer is still inside the white bag pictured above, when I took these photos I didn't realize it was still in there, I thought it was just the spoon. Why didn't I just take another picture of it? Because I just made the tea and the strainer is currently sitting on my counter, drying out. But it's also wooden and the strainer part is a canvas bag like the one the spoon is resting on in the above photo.

The spices come in three woven baskets. They're so cute and reusable for other spices once you use all of these up. The box contained Ceylon whole cloves, almonds, and jaggery. Jaggery is a traditional cane sugar that smells similar to brown sugar.

Ceylon whole cloves

Jaggery

Almonds

As I said earlier, I've never made my own tea this way, so I was very interested to see how it would turn out. The instructions are simple, just boil one cup of water on the stove, add a teaspoon of the tea, and then add the spices as you choose, to taste. Let it all boil for two minutes, then strain into a teacup.

I added half a teaspoon of almonds, a teaspoon of jaggery, and a bunch of pinches of cloves to my tea because I love cloves.

Here's everything coming together on my stove top. It smelled so good!

I used the biggest, widest-brimmed mug I have because I was nervous that I would spill the tea everywhere when I tried to strain it. Luckily I avoided spilling, but that's why it looks like there's hardly any tea in the mug. Well, I guess there is hardly any tea. The recipe only called for one cup of water, so I think next time I'd do two or three cups plus equal parts teaspoon of tea.

The tea was so good. The added spices blended perfectly. I only added a big of sugar because I don't like overly-sweet teas, and the jaggery was a perfect complement to the sharp black tea. The cloves were my favorite, and the almonds were an interesting touch that I've never had in tea before. Overall, the taste was smooth and slightly spicy.

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Bottom Line: Alakaban Tea is a must have for tea lovers! It's a great way to learn about new teas and spices, and being able to customize the cup to exactly how you like it is the best part.