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May 31, 2017

Mysterious Package Company: Curious & Conundrums

If you’re not familiar with the Mysterious Package Company, it’s actually a lot of fun. Their basic premise is they send you or a giftee a series of–get this–mysterious packages that tell a story. They create an intricate little world in their packages, with letters, newspaper clippings and “relic” items that reveal the mystery. Each… Continue reading

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c&c, curios & conundrums, myserious package company, subscription box
June 20, 2016

Rocksbox!

Rocksbox is $19/mo for a Netflix-ish jewelry subscription. They send you three pieces of jewelry and you can return them and swap out as much as you want. You make a “wish list” of jewelry items you love, and one of the pieces they pick to send you will be from that list. You also… Continue reading

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gorjana, house of harlow 1960, jewelry, rocksbox, sophie harper, subscription box
April 14, 2016

Lola Review : cotton tampons

I got a free month of Lola tampons through last month’s Pop Sugar box. I figured I would give it a try because, hey, tampons ain’t cheap. (You can get your first two-box order for $9 on their site.) The concept is they send you 100% cotton tampons in your chosen variety of light, regular and… Continue reading

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lola, lola tampons, subscription box
March 28, 2016

Walmart Beauty Box : Spring 2016

Here’s another Walmart Beauty Box! They’re “free” ($5 shipping per quarter) and they now let you choose from one of two beauty profiles. They automatically chose “trendsetter” for me, since I was at the time under 30. The millennials, they love trends! I’ve gone on and on about why I love this box, but it really… Continue reading

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February 1, 2016

Peaches and Petals : January 2016

My boyfriend was disappointed that there weren’t any peaches in the box. I have to say, that would’ve beat what I got. Peaches and Petals describes itself thusly: “Experience our world of fun, flirty and fashionable vintage-modern lifestyle in a hand-curated box delivered to you each month.” Every box I checked out was accessories and… Continue reading

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kikkerland, peaches and petals, subscription box

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I am a thirty-something writer and graphic designer based in Kentucky. I have been Very Online since the turn of the millennium – and yeah, I’ve blogging about that long.