March Conscious Box Review

Here is my review on March's Conscious Box:

 

 

 

 

I don't think this box was curated by anyone in particular. It didn't have a lot of pizzazz either. Just plain brown tissue paper. Here is what it contained:

 

 

Chef Sleeve Disposable iPhone Sleeves - This took up a good 1/4th of the box. A large box of 10 protective sleeves for your iPhone (hopefully this includes other smart phones as well.) My first thought was, "Why the frak do I need this?" My husband had a slightly different reaction and mentioned that they would be quite useful at the beach or other places with lots of water. The sleeves are transparent, touch-sensitive and recyclable.

 

Equal Exchange Fair Trade and Organic Chocolate - Another tiny chocolate like the one in the February box. Looks like they are trying to get rid of these? I never object to chocolate, but am a little disappointed with duplicates.

 

Simply Organic Minced Onions - These look really yummy...but I already got one of these several months ago from Conscious Box and I am trying to use up a big jar of store brand minced onion that I already had on hand...

 

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds - I enjoy adding hemp seeds to my salads and stir fries so was pleased to see this. I think I've got enough bags of hemp seeds to last me several months so hopefully this is the last one in a while!

 

Sweetriot 70% Dark Chocolate  - Another little chocolate. At least it's not a duplicate.

 

Better Life Natural Cleansing Scrubber - This one held some value to me. I am on the lookout for eco-friendly cleaning products and this was a brand I'm pretty sure I saw at my local Whole Foods. It says you can use it on sinks, tubs, tile & grout, glass cooktops (!), pots and pans, stainless steel and toilets. Pretty versatile. Also included a $1.00 off coupon which will come in useful if the product is good.

 

Earnest Eats Dark Choco Espresso - Mmmmm. Chocolate brownie looking bar. I ate this the following week as a substitute for lunch (work has been really hectic lately.) It didn't fill me up as well as other bars have but it was definitely tasty and had a good crumbly brownie like texture. In the middle of a stressful day, it's nice to take a chocolate break!

 

Ancient Essence Frankincense & Myrrh - No, no, no, no. I am so sick and tired of getting these enlightened perfumes. I think it might have leaked on some of the other items in my box. Come on guys, you ship this alongside food! I took a whiff to give it a shot and into the trash it went. Not my cup of tea and not what I am looking for in my conscious box. Sorry, that's my honest opinion.

 

AgroLabs Wheatgrass Boost - This is a little energy shot made with wheatgrass. It says it is sweetened with fruit juice so I'm hoping it will taste ok. Hey, I'm working long hours, so I'll give it a try!

 

Stash Tea Organic Very Berry Herbal Tea - I've gotten a lot of tea in these boxes and I knew that was a risk. Unfortunately whereas a year ago I was an occasional tea drinker, I hardly drink it all now. I'm sure one of these days I'll get back in the tea groove and be thrilled with the selection I now have. I hope so anyhow.

 

Two Degrees Bar - This was outstanding. I got the flavor Apple Pecan and it was super yummy. It wasn't your typical processed bar. It had different stuff going on and different textures. Kind of like a home baked treat. It really filled me up too. I would definitely buy these if they were available at the grocery store.

 

Now on to my overall review of this box. I have to say I was underwhelmed by this one. I know that I won't love every box. That's part of it being a surprise every month! Still, this one left me pretty disappointed. I'm always evaluating each box trying to ensure I am getting my money's worth. I realize the sleeves and the bars were the most expensive things in this box. Not knowing if I will really use the sleeves I feel like I spent $20 on two bars (really good!) and a cleaning sample (great!). Total value = not good or great. I've been really happy with my Eco Emi box which is $5 cheaper so it's got me wondering if I should cancel or consider a different subscription. We'll see...

 

That being said they are trying out a new website that allows you to review each item you receive and get a dime off the purchase price of a full-size item. Over time I think you may be able to get free items which could be cool. Unfortunately there have been a lot of bugs with this new site. No delays in my box or anything, just issues placing reviews on the site. I'll keep you posted.

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