New Subscription Alert: Fabulous You Box + Spoiler!

There's a brand new subscription box that has just launched Fabulous You!

Fabulous You is a new women's lifestyle box that was created by Bonny and Becky, two subscription box fanatics, best friends, entrepreneurs, wives, mothers, and cancer survivor warriors! They created the subscription to give women some well-deserved "me" time and build a community to uplift and unite all women to know how fabulous they are.

The inaugural box ships in February and they are taking subscriptions now. You'll receive a box packed with lifestyle products with a well-rounded selection. Proceeds from each quarterly box will support organizations dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, so not only will you get a box of goodies, you'll help give back, too!

The first spoiler for the February box is a two-piece set from Kendra Scott: Ever Silver Pendant Necklace in Slate Cats Eye and the Edie Silver Cuff Bracelet in Slate Cats Eye (value of $105)!

The second spoiler is a five-piece set from Margot Elena and Tokyomilk valued at $92! The items in the set are:

• Tokyomilk Bar Soap in Yellow Flower
• Light Handcreme in Transformation or Awaken Within
• Parfum in Song D Minor or Le Petit
• Lip Balm in Rosewater
• Tote Back in Rock Star or Be Bold

If you sign up within the next three days (until 12/23) or until 1,000 boxes have been sold, whichever comes first, you can get your subscription at a discounted price!

You can sign up for this box now on the Fabulous You website! Look for a review here of the February box once that ships, too.

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December Gramma in a Box Review

The holidays are a great time to spend with family and share sweet treats, and Gramma in a Box makes it easy to do both!

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

Gramma in a Box sends a monthly supply of cookie and candy crafts that you can create and share with your loved ones. The founder, Terry, was inspired to create the subscription after her grandkids moved away and she wanted a way to stay in touch and treat them to home-baked goods.

Here are the pricing options:

• Monthly: $20 per month (first box is only $10)
• Three Months: $55 every three months (save $5)
• Six Months: $110 every six months (save $10)
• 12 Months: $220 every 12 months (save $20)

Shipping is free to the U.S. and taxes are included. If you want to cancel, do so by the 25th of the month. You can also try one box for $20 without a renewing subscription.

Each box will contain ingredients to make three crafts equaling 15 to 20 individual treats. The only things you will need to supply are household basics like a bowl and spoon.

The December box featured Christmas and winter-themed treats!

I did this crafts a little backwards this month. I created the third project, Holiday Cookies, first because I used the cookies to give to friends. The cookies are pre-baked by Terry, so it's advised that you create your crafts within a week of receiving your box for maximum freshness.

The cutout cookies were shaped like ornamets, trees, and snowflakes. The three icing colors were white, red, and green and there were various colored sprinkles. I also added some leftover mini M&Ms that I had for a little more color. The cookies are so good and everyone always loves when I share them!

Since I did the three crafts on different days, I didn't realize I hadn't taken pictures of the ingredients for the first and third projects prior to completing them, so I only have photos of the finished products.

The first craft was Hot Chocolate Buddies. First I melted the chocolate in the microwave, then dipped a candy cane end into the chocolate, pushed the candy cane into the marshmallow, then dipped the marshmallow in the chocolate and sprinkles. You can add these to your cup of hot chocolate for extra fun flavor, or just eat them individually like I did!

The second project was Crispy Peppermint Bites. It included the leftover melted chocolate from the first project, which I added crushed peppermint to. Then I added the chocolate mix onto each pretzel and topped with a candy and sprinkles.

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Bottom Line: Gramma in a Box is always fun and creative and my family loves sharing the crafts! This is a really nice way to treat yourself and/or your loved ones to a care package of delicious treats.

Instylish Not Basic Eyeshadow Brush Set Review

Instylish is a new direct-to-consumer brand that offers affordable, high-quality beauty products including brush sets, lashes, and makeup.

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

Instylish brings high-grade beauty solutions with clean, animal-friendly ingredients. They aim to provide products that are versatile for all types of people, styles, and occasions.

The Not Basic Eyeshadow Brush Set retails for $15.99 and is on sale for $12.99 at the time of this post. It comes with a Small Angle Brush, Large Shader Brush, Eyeshadow Brush, and Eye Blending Brush. The brushes are made from synthetic fibers with soft, dense bristles that feel silky soft.

The brushes come in a black mesh zip case for easy transport, and the brushes themselves have a rose gold accent with white and gray bristles. I think this set is perfect for every day use and for travel!

The Small Angle Brush is the flat angled brush in the photo above that makes it easy to draw feathery strokes for filling in brows or any time you need a straight edge (lining the eyes, etc). It's great for applying eyeshadow to small spaces like beneath the brow arch and in the inner corners of the eyes.

The Large Shader Brush is for prepping lids and provided optimum eyeshadow base along the entire lid. You can also use it for contouring on the nose or applying blush and highlighter.

The Eyeshadow Brush is the dome-shaped brush that diffuses eyeshadow pigments for all types of looks. I like using this to add a pop of color to my looks.

The Eye Blending Brush is for expertly blending all eyeshadows together to create a smooth, seamless look. It softens harsh lines or edges and can also be used to do a lip contour or highlight the face.

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Bottom Line: The Instylish Not Basic Brush Set is a great value and provides four excellent brushes. The bristles are super soft and great at picking up and depositing just the right amount of shadow for your looks!

December Book of the Month Review and Coupon

Subscribing to Book of the Month again was one of the best choices I made this year! I love this subscription. It's always so much fun to pick out a brand new book each month.

*Disclaimer: This box was purchased by See, Shop, Love!

Book of the Month was founded in 1926 and has been sharing great new reads with people ever since. The current iteration of the subscription allows you to choose from five new releases that are chosen by a panel of judges each month.

Your first box is $9.99 per month (keep reading to see how you can get your first box for only $5, though) and after that you'll be charged $14.99 per month for a book credit. You can skip any month and the credit will roll over to the next month. After 12 boxes you'll be a member of their BFF Club, which includes an extra credit during your birthday month and perks like a free tote bag with book pocket.

My selection for December was Long Bright River by Liz Moore, and I decided to add No Exit by Taylor Adams to my box. You can add on as many books as you want to your monthly shipment for $9.99 each.

Here's a synopsis for Long Bright River:

In a Philadelphia neighborhood rocked by the opioid crisis, two once-inseparable sisters find themselves at odds. One, Kacey, lives on the streets in the vise of addiction. The other, Mickey, walks those same blocks on her police beat. They don't speak anymore, but Mickey never stops worrying about her sibling.

Then Kacey disappears, suddenly, at the same time that a mysterious string of murders begins in Mickey's district, and Mickey becomes dangerously obsessed with finding the culprit--and her sister--before it's too late.

Alternating its present-day mystery with the story of the sisters' childhood and adolescence, Long Bright River is at once heart-pounding and heart-wrenching: a gripping suspense novel that is also a moving story of sisters, addiction, and the formidable ties that persist between place, family, and fate.

And for No Exit:

On her way to Utah to see her dying mother, college student Darby Thorne gets caught in a fierce blizzard in the mountains of Colorado. With the roads impassable, she’s forced to wait out the storm at a remote highway rest stop. Inside are some vending machines, a coffee maker, and four complete strangers.

Desperate to find a signal to call home, Darby goes back out into the storm . . . and makes a horrifying discovery. In the back of the van parked next to her car, a little girl is locked in an animal crate.

Trapped in an increasingly dangerous situation, with a child’s life and her own on the line, Darby must find a way to break the girl out of the van and escape. But who can she trust?

I decided to start No Exit first because it was shorter and it's excellent so far!

• Visit Book of the Month to subscribe: first month is $9.99, no coupon needed
• Use coupon code FAM5 to get your first book for only $5

Bottom Line: Book of the Month would make a great gift for anyone who loves to read. The selections are always excellent and you can't beat the price of $14.99 for a brand new hardcover book!

November MyBookBox Review

MyBookBox would make a great gift for the reader in your life, or as a treat for yourself! They send two hand-selected books plus a special gift each month.

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

MyBookBox sends specially selected books from the genres of your choice. They also include a special gift, such as a snack or reading-related wares. Here are the pricing options:

• Monthly: $39.95 per month
• Three Months: $110.85 ($36.95/month) every three months, plus free tote
• One-time box: $39.95 

Shipping is free to U.S. addresses, including Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories. Boxes are shipped media mail and take 3-7 days for contiguous U.S. and 12-16 days for HI, AK, and territories. Shipping to Canada is $19, Mexico for $26, and the rest of the world for $28. A delivery time for international shipping cannot be guaranteed.

All plans renew on the 28th of the month (for the three month option, your plan will renew on the 28th of every third month).

When you sign up for a subscription you'll be able to select from the following genres, and your preferences can be changed at any time:

• Children 3-7
• Children 8-12
• Young Adult
• Nonfiction
• Mystery
• Women's Fiction

This review is for the November Nonfiction and Mystery selections.

The Nonfiction book is The Crying Book by Heather Christle. It contains short snippets of information about crying: why we cry, crying related inventions, and personal stories from the author. This isn't the type of book I would pick up on my own, but I'm more than halfway through with it and it's very interesting. It took a little bit for me to get used to the way it was written (not all of the snippets flow into each other), but it contains a lot of information about crying and the human experience.

Each book also comes with a note from the author and a bookmark with more information about the title.

The Mystery book is The Last Thing She Told Me by Linda Green. The protagonist, Nicola, is told by her dying grandmother that there are"babies at the bottom of the garden." The novel centers around this secret and the painful family secrets Nicola unearths. I haven't started it yet but it sounds like a great mystery and family drama wrapped into one book.

The special gift for November is a pair of Winter Reading Socks from Out of Print. They are so cozy! The material is incredibly soft and the book design is cute and very appropriate for the box.

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Bottom Line: I love MyBookBox! So far I've gotten nothing but fantastic selections from them and the special gifts are always a nice touch. This box is an excellent choice for book lovers.