Subscription Box: Mama Lana

 Mama Lana 

Boxes of Bliss for the Mama-to-Be

http://www.mamalanabox.com/

 Mama Lana delivers expertly curated monthly boxes, full of soulful and luxurious necessities for each month of pregnancy.  It is a work of love created by two sisters, Anna and Lauren. At our core, we believe in celebrating a woman’s incredible maternity journey.

Mama Lana is here to honor the woman, honor the journey, and honor the mama-to-be. 

 I absolutely adore the packaging, it's so inviting and gives off a really warm, happy vibe.

The price is $59 per month including shipping ($51/month if you subscribe for the full 9 months). Mama Lana offers quite a few different Boxes of Bliss from 3-9 months, Ready for Baby, and the New Mama Essentials.

You'll find over $65-$100 worth of bliss in every box.

I have a share and save code for my readers: SaveShareClub1305-SYJZY05TNT9Z

Use this code to get $10 off any and every Mama Lana order through August 1st.

http://www.mamalanabox.com/

The box I'm reviewing is the Box of Bliss, 6 months which happens to be where my girl friend is soon approaching in her pregnancy. :)

What's up Baby? 6 months
Your baby's sizes: an acorn squash
Your baby's busy: listening closely, since she can recognize and remember your voice now.

  Natura Culina Sugar Body Scrub

 The presentation and packaging is really nice.

 Blissful Birth Cards are included in every Mama Lana box and they're good for the soul.

Each box consists of 6 different categories, mind, body, soul, belly, baby, and bliss.

 Traditional Medicinals Organic Pregnancy Tea

 I'm was immediately curious about what I would find in this little pink booklet when I opened the box.

 Thank you cards made by fairtrade international artisans from Global Girlfriends.

 Mount Sequoia Granola Dark Chocolate Bar 70% Cacao

Blooma Prenatal Yoga with Sarah Longacre

These are the cutest little socks ever!

 The Mama Lana Box is the subscription for all the mom's to be out there!

Subscription Box: The Bride Box

 The Bride Box is a new monthly subscription box that delivers top samples & full sized products to your door to help you prepare and get ready for your wedding day!

 The Bride Box May Box Premier: Love is in the air.

 The Bride Box helps brides discover the best products, samples and handmade goodies to help them plan and get ready for their wedding day!

 Included is a cute My Wedding Countdown mini calender.

The Bride Box

 http://www.thebridebox.net/

 All the gifts are wrapped in pretty blue tissue paper sealed with their The Bride Box sticker.

Each monthly box is $35. You can purchase the box individually or subscribe for 6 months for $180, or 12 months for $300.

For a limited time my readers can receive $5 off a monthly subscription, $10 off a 6 month subscription or $20 off a yearly subscription by using the code: JUNEBRIDE. 

 First look!

 The Bride Box is excited to be featuring the Wedding Party App. It's a free app that is the easiest way to collect all the pictures from your wedding guests.

Noell Desiree features delicately designed, sterling silver wire necklaces. Each featuring a Swarovski crystal in varying colors.

 My box included the "love" necklace. :) The necklace really is beautiful and stands out from the rest of the items making The Bride Box a really great value.

 Don't forget your Something Blue! These "I Do" stickers are meant to go on the back of your wedding shoes. I think this is the cutest idea! I've never seen anything like it before.

 A skincare little extra from Guinot.

 Meet me at the photobooth!

These fun photobooth props are made out of chocolate. These make fun & decadent chocolate wedding favors.

 Whimsical Burlap Banner custom made with love. These are handmade with a variety of words available. Mine says "KISS." It's a perfect prop for engagement shoots or extra decor on the big day.

Subscription Box: a*pour toi

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing one of the most impressive subscription boxes I've come across! It has a beautiful French touch and I just know you will enjoy learning more about a*pour toi!

 a*pour toi, which translates to a*[present] for you, came from a need, which became a wish and has manifested in a simple solution: gifting with care and elegance.

 The gift box itself is very unique with a pull me tab. The quality of the box is beautiful and clean. It arrived wrapped and inside a large cardboard box.

It was such a treat to pull the box open.

 Inside the box included a welcome note from the founder Julie Hasson and some information about your gift box and a*pur toi's story.

What would you like to do to nurture your relationship with your family, your business partners, your friends and make them feel good about you? a*pour toi is a complete gifting experience:

-a unique, dsigned elegant box with a very French touch and taste,

-inside the box, the delight of a special selection with healthier and delicious gourmet items selected by Julie Hasson, a sophisticated Parisienne, and the a*pour toi team,

-and a meaningful personalization by a note and a photo, you upload and they print for your recipient.

 To care consistently subscribe for a monthly delivery, the ideal solution to be in top of mind of your relationships, to discover a*pour toi's 13 boxes collection and order rendez-vous to www.apourtoi.com

The price ranges from $58-$330 depending on the box you choose from their beautiful collection.

 1 container of white, red and purple blueberry pearls- Delicious and nutritious, a great combination between a smooth shell and a sweet fruit center.

 Calissons d'Aix - Finely ground sweet almonds with Provencal melon and orange peel, laid on a bed of wafers and topped with a sparkling coat of royal icing, the Roy Rene Calisson d'Aix melts in the mouth with a shower of delightful tastes.

They're incredibly tasty!

 1 pack of Aristocades melon - These delicate biscuits coming from France have an amazing flavor and an exceptionally crisp, light crunch.

 Show your loved ones you care with an elegant gift box by a*pour toi.

The treats beautifully packaged and taste sooo good!

 1 container of Raspberry fudge - Creamy raspberry caramels with a hint of tartness - absolutely divine.

Read about what Refinery29 has to say about a*pour toi HERE.

 1 container of pate de fruits - pure fruit burst in your mouth.

 1 container of Cherry blossom green tea - Enjoy the soft and mellow flavor of Sakura, the national flower of Japan and a symbol of beauty.

Everyone needs to try these Carlissons d'Aix!

 It's a chewy delicious French treat that reminds me slightly of the every so popular macarons because of the ground almonds. :)

This box of delicious French treats is meant to be shared! I absolutely enjoy discovering new treats and experiencing a little bit of France without actually being there. This is without a doubt one of the best monthly subscription boxes available. 

www.apourtoi.com

Beauty: Abeeco Pure New Zealand Bee Venom Mask

Abeeco Pure New Zealand Bee Venom Mask

Magical mask that combines natural elements of New Zealand Bee Venom and Manuka Honey.  It has been considered as natural alternative to Botox where it organically works in sync to plum, lift and firm the look of the skin.

Bee Venom Masks have been creating a buzz in New Zealand, Australia and UK's beauty and fashion world. 

The mask is now available in the US and I was given the opportunity to try it out and share my thoughts here on the beauty blog. The packaging is really nice; the products feels very luxurious.

The Abeeco Mask retails for $79.99.

I always remember my grandma and mom be really into using bee products. Maybe it's always been more popular outside the US.

The Natural Bee Venon stimulates the production of elastin and collagen to create a smoothing effect shortly after application.

I agree with the smoothing effect, I use it at my night time face cream and wake up with smooth skin similar to the feeling of my SKII serum. Every since I started to focus more on skincare, I have not woken up with dry skin. :) I also drink a lot more water before bed.

I really like the ingredient list because I've heard of every ingredient!

I've read a lot about Manuka Honey and all of it's benefits.

In college when I worked in the cosmetic department of a factory I actually put the plastic lid on each face cream jar like the one above. It was one of the tasks on an assembly line with a team selected to work with luxury skincare products. You know the product is nice when they include the lid!

The beauty cream itself is very smooth and applies really easily on the skin. You can feel the product on your face similar to the La Mer cream except it's not as thick, but it gives you the same feeling of having a light film of product on your face.

I have had this since February and I recently started using it more regularly, so far it's smooth sailing.

Have you heard of the benefits of Bee Venom and Manuka Honey?