#hammock pack

[myhumanwriter]

Got my September 2013 Hammock Pack this weekend. Woohoo!!! Great pack, really loved it. This month's theme was Colorado, a state which I love (though have never lived there). The box included snack items as well as a few beauty items. 

Packing List:

Two Haute Girls - Gourmet Popcorn

Boulder Granola - Gluten-free Granola

Salus Soap - Bath Bomb in Lilac & Lotion Bar in Starfruit & Mango

Soaps to live by - Thyme Lemongrass Soap

Melt Bath & Skincare - Lip Butter in Strawberry

Great pack, am I right? The popcorn is long gone already at this point. The granola will likely take awhile to get through--I'm actually not a big granola eater. I'm still waiting for the one granola I'll eat that will convert me. Hasn't happened yet though...!

The Melt lip butter is amazing--smells delicious and literally just melts when you use it. The Salus bath bomb and lotion bar smell delicious as well and seem to be pretty good quality. I haven't tried them out yet, but the smell certainly makes them promising! The Soaps to live by soap is interesting. I'm sure it will be a great bar of soap, but I've never loved the smell of thyme.

All in all, great Hammock Pack box this month. Total value comes out to One thing I wish is that there were more unique handmade items in the monthly box that aren't just bath products. Living in NYC, I never get to use all the awesome bubble baths and bath bombs that we get. What a bummer! Plus, I already subscribe to a few beauty boxes, so it's getting to be too much. Nonetheless, the items are carefully curated and always of high quality. Love it.

[myhumanwriter]

March 2013 Hammock Pack-Spa Day

One of my favorite subscription boxes is Hammock Pack (check out their site here: http://hammockpack.com/). Every month Erin, the owner and pack curator, picks a theme for a day of respite. It's awesome and such a great idea. This month was by far my favorite! 

First off, the box-unveiling is always a surprise. This month I came across this adorable preparation when opening my Hammock Pack:

Cute, eh?

Here's the box:

 Sometimes I felt the pack was a bit underwhelming in value, but this month's was a resounding hit for me. I didn't calculate the value itself, but for me it's worth the $30 I spent on it.

Here's the snack portion of the box:

Yep. I opened the coconut chips before I took the picture. And they're already gone, in case you were wondering. 

And the spa goodies:

Total Packing List:

Aqua Blossom Lip Polish (in Buttercream) and Facial Steam

Dang Foods Coconut Chips

Good Cacao Superfood Chocolate

Ayelet Handmade Organic Soap (in Almond Cookie)

Teatulia Organic Green Tea

Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Milk & Oat Bath

[k8e]

Subscription Boxes Madness

It all started innocently enough with a Birchbox subscription, but then I was hooked. I think most people enjoy receiving mail, but I LOVE it! Letters, postcards, and goodies!  One night, when I thought I'd be thrifty and not go out to the bars, I stayed in and found subscription boxes that satiated every need: food, beauty, pets, STUFF! 

I made the ridiculous mistake of getting the Crave box, which I got in time for Thanksgiving. There were green beans. And bouillon. It was kind of strange. It almost seemed as though I had a Great Aunt Frieda who was sending me a gag gift. I mean, I got green beans. In the mail. Fucking weird. 

My current favorite is Hammock Pack. It's a $30/month box. Every month has a different theme and it's a great surprise and delight to open. When I get the shipping confirmation I internally squee. I received this month's "Movie Night" box last week and LOVE it.

 The box features small artisans from all over the US, many with Etsy stores. This box featured hand poured candles, delicious Quinn Popcorn's Parmeasan & Rosemary, adorable paper straws, chocolate, & La Dee DAHS. The boxes are lovingly wrapped and shipped with biodegradable materials (a bonus!). 

Last month in the "Sailing" box, I received the most delicious caramels... Salted Honey Caramels from Toot Sweet:

Check out Hammock Pack's tumblr for peeks into previous boxes: http://hammockpack.tumblr.com/