Product Review - Yogavive Fuji Apple Chips in "Strawberry"

Writing product reviews this afternoon is making me hungry...

This is another product that I received from Conscious Box that is just ridiculously good. I love how Conscious Box is keeping me in snacks, and calories probably do not count as much when they are organic, right?

These are probably the best chip substitutes I have ever seen. (Again, I am literally salivating as I write this review and remember how delicious these were). They are crunchy, but sweet, and the sample bag, which was filling, was 35 calories! It might be a little more expensive, but what an alternative to an apple!

I can only imagine how good the caramel flavor would be. This one was in strawberry, and while I am not a big strawberry-aholic, these were just the perfect flavor. :)

Definitely rebuying these, too! I am so happy that I am finding so many awesome products through my Conscious Box subscription.

Product Review - Cloud 9 Raw Chocolate "Original Flavor"

I have such a tasty treat to share with you! I have a lot of product reviews to catch up on, so watch the blog today. ;)

I received a couple samples of these fudges in my Conscious Box a little while back. They did not last very long. I also would like to say that I never actually like brown chocolates. I enjoy white chocolate, but I would never actually go out and buy dark or milk chocolate. This, however, I loved eating. It was so strange! :D

This stuff is so decadent. I cannot describe it any better than that, lol. It tastes incredibly rich, but healthy too. I would love to try the fudge with some nuts in it, maybe. I see a few different options on their website.

I definitely will look at ordering this, and I was really happy by this addition to my Conscious Box!

Product Review - Resveratrol Winetime Chocolate Raspberry Bar

More bar-hopping for you all today! I received two Winetime Chocolate-Raspberry Bars in my Conscious Boxes a few months ago. Wow. These are fantastic.

They are purported to contain more than 50x the amount of resveratrol than is in a glass of red wine. While I love a good glass of wine, these were pretty good too -- they taste like a decadent, Upper East Side version of a candy bar (and I don't even like chocolate!). It is kind of hard to believe that they are actually good for you.

They have 190 calories per bar, which is a little higher than a protein bar or something of that ilk, but given the resveratrol, it makes up for the calorie splurge. It also is fairly filling, and you can taste a little bit of a good wine flavor. I keep thinking "decadent" -- because they are!

I definitely will be rebuying these, and I hope you guys will give them a shot too.

Product Review - NatureCrops Quinoa & Prunes Bar

I have another bar to review today.  This one came in my Conscious Box a few months ago.

This is a quinoa nutrition bar with a few prunes sprinkled in for flavor. Honestly, this bar did not do that much for me. I have said before that I love bars and I all but live off of them, and I had two of these bars to try since I actually got two Conscious Boxes the month that these came out. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with these.

First of all, I have seen on a bunch of other reviews that in spite of being marketed towards health-conscious people, these bars may actually be coated in some oils that are not particularly good for you. I am not as much of a stickler on these things as some, but I know Conscious Box subscribers may want to know that.

I also was not impressed by the flavor. I did have this one for awhile before I got around to eating it, so perhaps it took on a little of the flavor of its wrapper, but it had a very dry taste, and I could not have eaten it without having a drink on hand as well. Something also tasted a little bit off on the prunes in some spots.

I will say that I did like the quinoa part of it, and I think that the bar has a lot of potential. If it were a little more moist and if it were sealed a little better, that might solve all of its problems. For now, I am on the fence for this one, and I would want to try more flavors and more recently-made bars before I wrote off these. :)

Conscious Box - May 2012

 

Hey guys! Today I have my May 2012 Conscious Box to share with you guys.

Inside this month's box were:

1. Mayesa - Original Cacao & Hemp Protein Drink - $2.00

2. Mate Factor - Yerba Mate Teabags - $0.60

3. TDPO Unlimited - Centering Cedarwood & Mandarin Soap - $2.25

4. Vaska - Laundry Detergent - $0.17

5. Bambooee - Reusable Bamboo Towel - $0.80

6. Wembe - Yerba Mate Exfoliating Blend - $8.00

7. Natural Vitality - Organic Life Vitality - $0.66

8. Better Life - Natural Lotion - $0.55

9. Dr. Tungs - Snap-On Toothbrush Sanitizers - $4.32

10. Good Nature - Cranberry Fruit Tea - $0.35

11. Canfo - FlushMe - $2.82

12. Ultima Replenisher - Red Raspberry - $0.18

= $22.70

I really like the box this month. I think everything is really usable, and I am looking forward to the products. Did anyone get anything different?

Conscious Box - April 2012

Hey guys!

I have a Conscious Box to share with you! Along with some other posts that I will be getting up this weekend, this is a box that I should have had up last month, but I have had a really bad month, so I'm just now getting to post a bunch of these.

This is a fantastic Conscious Box this month! Last month's made me a little bit disappointed, but this one is just awesome!

1. Parsley Plus All Surface Cleaner - 4oz. - $0.55
2. Planet Ultra Dishwashing Fluid - 4oz. - $0.66
3. Sparklehearts Rainbow Soft Conditioner - .2oz - $0.15
4. Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn - Kettle Corn Original - 3oz - $1.26
5. Juice Beauty - Green Apple Peel Sensitive - .25oz - $4.88
6. Climb On!: Intensive Skin Repair - .1oz -  $0.70
7. Cloud 9 Raw Chocolate - 25g - $5.00
8. Clandestino - Banana Bar with Dark Chocolate - 1.06oz - $1.30
9. Bare Body Soaps Organics - .4oz - $.50
10. Glob Arts and Crafts Plant - 1 packet - $2.00
11. generationMe - All-Natural Laundry Detergent - 2 tablespoons - $0.41
12. SeedBallz - 3 balls - $1.13
13. Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques - ColourfulFusion Lip Glaze - Guava - Sample Size - $0.99
14. Original Himalayan Crystal Salt - .2oz - $0.17
15. Guatemalan Worry People Doll

Total = $19.70

Not bad this month, especially if you can use one of the coupons! The above prices do not include any shipping, either, or the effort of helping out all of the little green companies.

I received a box direct from Conscious Box for review this month. Keep an eye out for some product reviews!

We also received quite a few coupon codes for various products.

Conscious Box - March 2012

 

I have a lovely March Conscious Box for you tonight! I have to admit -- I was completely overwhelmed by the size of the items in this month's box!

In the box was:

1. MixtBag Yellow and Blue Corn Tortilla Chips - 1.5oz - $0.44

2. Morning Sunshine Breakfast Cookie - 1 cookie [Coupon Code with no shipping charge/not pictured] - $2.00

3. eBoost Pink Lemonade Packet - 1 packet - $0.98

4. Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers -.5 oz - $0.33

5. Olbas Lozenges - 1 lozenge - $0.24

6. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - 1 packet - $1.50

7. Java Juice Original Coffee Extract - 1 packet - $0.98

8. Good Kind Coffee Creamer -  2oz - $1.80

9. Tea Forte Minteas - 1 tin -  $1.87

10. Olivella Body Lotion - 0.1oz - $0.10

11. Healthy to Go! Acai Energy Boost - 1 packet - $0.67

12. Tera's Whey Pomegranate Cranberry Goat Whey Protein - $2.17

Total = $13.08

Soooo... I feel really bad, because I was actually really impressed by this month's Conscious Box. I know I'm going to use almost every item in here, and they are exciting because they're things I'll actually enjoy using. Still, this was worth a lot less than the other boxes, and while it covered the "price" of the box at $12, usually I prefer subscriptions also to cover the cost of shipping in the value of the products (especially since most services "roll in" the price of shipping into the monthly cost, period). 

I really hope to see next month wow. I have a lot of friends that I know are giving Conscious Box a shot, and I hate to see that it might be losing its luster in any way! Still, everything in here is great, and I think a lot of people are going to really find this an appealing box. :)

EDIT: As one of my lovely readers pointed out, the box does also come with a $5 and a $15 "gift card" to some sustainable-sensitive companies. However, when I went on the sites to spend them, I noticed that all products (with shipping) came to a good amount higher than the gift cards' worth, forcing you to spend some money to use your cards.

As standard practice, I tend not to count discount codes or gift codes when they come in boxes, but in this case, it does really add to the value of the box if you find something on either website that you really like!

Conscious Box - February 2012

Hey guys!

I have one more box to share with you guys today. I know I need to get a lot of things reviewed, but I haven't been using many of my products lately because I've been so busy and it's been a rough month or so now, so I apologize. :(

 

I hope you can see all of these goodies! I received:

Good Clean Love Personal Lubricant - $1.40

Blossom Organics Arousal Gel - $8.00
Blossom Organic Natural Moisturizing Lubricant - $5.50
Dr. Cleangreen's Instant Hand Purifier - $7.95
C3* for Stress Drink - $3.58
NatureCrops Quinoa & Prunes Bar - $0.24
Natural Vitality Natural Calm Drink - $0.30
Resveratrol Winetime Chocolate-Raspberry Bar - $3.19
Olba's Pastilles - $0.48
Nutcase Crunch - $2.38
HimalaSalt Dhaker - $2.00
SoapBox Soaps - $3.00

As well as some things I couldn't price:

Mayron's Baby Goods Diaper Cream
Bloomin Wildflower Seeds
Simply Oats Granola
Treehouse Herbs - Vitality and Energy Tea
Agape Oils Frankincense Moisturizing Serum
Scientific Organics - Kombucha Cleanser
Badger Lip Tint Butter

So this was at least worth $38.02, without the extra products. :)

I loved this box! I was sent this to review and it just about made my month. I thought the selection was really cute, including the "Adults Only" packet. I thought it was funny that they packaged it separately -- I can't imagine a child actually figuring out what the samples were for, lol.

I'll try to get some product reviews up soon, and thank you to Conscious Box for sending me this box!

Product Reviews - Conscious Box December 2011

Hello, everyone!

I have a couple product reviews to share with you. I have the 22 Days Daily Mocha Bar, and Mineral Fusion Body Lotion in "Waterstone".

The first product I have is the Mocha Bar. Between my sample boxes and a diet, I've really been on a protein bar kick lately. I really did like this one, though I didn't think it was anything with a particular "wow" factor. I still liked it, though, and would definitely munch one again. It was very healthy, and very filling -- probably because high protein counts make my stomach happy. :)

 The next product I have for you right now is the Mineral Fusion Mineral Body Lotion in "Waterstone".

This is probably one of those admissions that will get me censored by some medical agency, but I actually used this on severely chapped lips (don't ingest your lotions, kids). It worked very well, and the chapping was gone in a few days. I also used it on my hands. I can't get over how much I liked the scent. It also lasts really well. I had a little carton of the lotion, and I still have some left.

It's also very inexpensive -- the fullsize I show on the left is only $10.22 on Amazon. :)

These are two products I really recommend!

Conscious Box - January 2012

Hey guys! Today I have a few subscription boxes to share with you. Some of them are going bye-bye, though, so I hope you aren't gigantic fans. I wasn't a fan of everything, unfortunately.

I am starting with one of my favorites, though, Conscious Box! Conscious Box is an incredibly one with great products. It's super cheap compared to how much its products cost, too.

 

This month's theme, for the new year, was "detox".

 

Another amazing box! What was in there?? I'll tell you what was in there. You're gonna love this one. (And this month I priced the items on Amazon, too, to give you an idea of how nice of a deal it is.)

1. thinkThin Crunch Bar - Blueberry and Mixed Nut ($1.78)

2. Ancient Minerals - Magnesium Spray and Magnesium Gel ($3.47)

3. Guayaki Tea - Yerba Mate & Chai Spice Mate ($1.39)

4. CleanWell Hand Sanitizer Spray - Orange Vanilla ($2.50)

5. EcoDent Daily Toothpowder/Between Gum - Original Flavor/Mint ($0.35)

6. Green Tara Spirulina Energy Bites ($1.40)

7. WorldCentric Biodegradable Cutlery ($13.98)

8. Kelapo Coconut Oil ($0.45)

9. Jo-Sha Yoga Mat Wipe - Eucalyptus ($0.65)

10. Raw Revolution 100-Calorie Bar - Chocolate & Coconut ($0.78)

11. Golden Earth - Chakra ($X.XX)

12. Wellness Living Tea ($X.XX)

13. Parma ($X.XX)

14. Sacred Chocolate - MYLK ($X.XX)

= $26.70 - not including the samples with Xs, which I could not accurately price.

Also included were some coupons for discounts on products, as well as a $10 gift certificate to Core Foods. :) Since you are paying $19.00 a month for a box, it really is quite a remarkable deal. The above estimates of worth don't include any shipping, either!

I will have reviews of the individual products up soon!

Product Reviews - Conscious Box December 2011

I have a few product reviews to share with you today from my December 2011 Conscious Box. The first I have is my sample packet of Chimes Ginger Chews. 

Some of you may know that I am an absolute ginger fanatic. I love it in cooking and in candy/snack form, so I was really happy to see this product in my first Conscious Box! 

My flavor was peppermint, which was awesome. I have never had a peppermint ginger candy before, but it tasted amazing. I also have to say that I am incredibly grateful to have had this product around. At the risk of TMI, I had a bad infection and resulting antibiotics (and resulting steroids/antihistimines for the resulting allergy to the antibiotics), and with all that combined, I had some bad bouts of nausea. Ginger chews are better than the best anti-nausea drugs on the market, so I can honestly say that these kept me functional during finals week and before Christmas!

My second product for today is a sample packet of Justin's Nut Almond Butter. This was an awesome sample. It has a slightly more subtle flavor than peanut butter, but it tastes amazingly fresh and flavorful on sandwiches. I will definitely be purchasing this in the future! I have always wanted to try almond butter. Not much to say except that all of you should try it! I imagine this might be a nice substitute for peanut butter sometimes to get a change-up nutritionally, too. :)

That's all for now! I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend if you are in the US.

Conscious Box Giveaway Winner #2!

Hey there, guys!

After a small bit of confusion with my Conscious Box giveaway (and Italian customs!) I have chosen a second winner for the box. By the sheer grace of Random.org, my winner was in the US this time, and a fantastic lady whom I respect greatly, so I hope she enjoys her box!

Congrats, AllThatisGorgeous!

Giveaway Reminder!

Reminder - my Conscious Box giveaway runs until midnight my time tonight!

Really love it? Remember, I will ship it internationally! I added three more ways to enter... go for it, loves! Share it on and get extra chances to win! I also added a link to the Julep giveaway. :)

http://caryatidcouture.blogspot.com/2011/12/conscious-box-giveaway.html

Conscious Box - December 2011

I have a special treat for everyone today! Like I mentioned on Facebook, it has been a sort of horrible past couple weeks for me. I endured through finals week, only to get knocked out with a serious infection and an even more serious allergic reaction to the antibiotics they gave me to knock out the infection, lol, so I have not been really lucid since December began.

That apology out of the way, I have something to share with you that should have been posted a few weeks ago, but it's getting love now. I have... the December Conscious Box!

This was a product sent to me for review. I am vegetarian, and I was really impressed with their mission -- and by the chance to try a lot of nice products that are the kind of things I would be very tempted by if I were at Whole Foods or a co-op.

As you can see, this box is jam-packed with goodies!

 The following treats were included in my Conscious Box:

1. Yummy Earth - Lollipop in Pomegranate Pucker
2. Reserveage - Red wine antioxidant tablets
3. Mineral Fusion - Body cream
4. Amazing Grass - Superfood boost
5. Dr. Tungs - Toothbrush sanitizer
6. Yogi Tea - Tea sampler
7. Berryplus - Laundry soap
8. Dropwise - Aromatherapy sampler
9. Chimes - Ginger candies
10. 22 Days - Mocha bar
11. Eat Cleaner - Food wipe
12. Earth Friendly Products - Non-toxic air-freshener with cinnamon oils
13. Sparklehearts - Lotion
14. Justin's Nut Butter - Almond Butter sample
15. Sacred Mountain Herbs - Soap samples

Conscious Box costs $19 a month, including shipping. You can also buy extended subscriptions for a little bit of savings. :)

This is really an amazing subscription. I have multiple monthly beauty/product subscriptions, but I think this one might be one of my favorites by far. I love the treats -- I'm just hoping that they keep them all vegetarian like this month's was! I just signed up, too, since this first box was provided to me for free.

I plan to review many of these products over the upcoming weeks, though there are a few, like the toothbrush sanitizer, that I plan to hold until I travel or otherwise may need them a bit more.

And don't forget, guys, if you are hooked, you can enter to win a beautiful free Conscious Box at my giveaway until the day after Christmas!

Conscious Box Giveaway!

Hey guys!

I have something special for you guys today. I am hosting a giveaway of a Conscious Box!

This is a beautiful new company with a great mission that is very new. I received one of their boxes to review earlier in the week, and as soon as finals are done, I will be sharing my box with all of you and looking through all of the goodies in that box a couple at a time. But trust me -- it's amazing, and filled with products that are great both for you and for the planet.

Each person will get an entry for each of the following things:

1. "Follow" the blog.
2. Like the Caryatid Couture Facebook page.
3. Comment on this blog with what you like out of the Conscious Box on the website or from my blog once the entry for the December box is up.
4. Get a friend to "like" the page and/or "follow" the blog.

Entries will be accepted until December 26, 2011 at 11:59p Mountain time. This is -2 from Eastern. Winners will be selected at random and emailed, then I will pass along your contact information to Conscious Box so you can get your freebie. :)

Make sure that you are 18 or have permission to enter, don't whine, and have fun. Otherwise, enjoy!