POPSUGAR Must Have January 2013 Box

[LillyAmanda]

PopSugar's curators would really have to have some sort of creative epiphany to come up with a beneficial and worthwhile fitness item ( of value more than the Yoga socks) for me to be impressed at all.

I am an exercise FIEND and I am on a strict weight loss program for health reasons.. I started in November and have lost 20 lbs. I have at least 40 lbs. to go to get to my ideal weight for my height and small bone structure.

With that totally in the forefront of my mind and strength of purpose, . I am hard-pressed to think of one single thing of  value over $10 which I would want someone at PopSugar to pick out for me.....at least, not today, LOL.

MAYBE a gift card for a complete item but the price of the box kind of limits the options. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

With that caveat, I can also say that I have REALLY liked every MH box except the first one with nail polishes, lipsticks and the Body Drench products but the company issued a full refund to my card within 24 hours of my request for it. I didn't cancel because they were so nice and I told them that I had great hopes for different type items in future boxes.

After reading here for a while, and having received every regular monthly box, the only box I would have been kinda sick to get was the $100 Luxe box.. The items didn't " wow" me but I hope they were great for those who did receive one. I also know that given the odds, one day I will be the one who gets the sub that everyone goes " Whew, glad I didn't spend my money on that".. Life's like that. .

 

 

[kitnmitns]

Originally Posted by Dalisay /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I don't want any fitness stuff either. i love working out but I don't want to buy or have anymore workout gear. I have drawers full of it.

If we get it, I wouldn't mind it since I know I'll use it. I'm just really hoping we don't get it.

I am a bit of a gear junkie actually, so that could have something to do with my enthusiasm. I cannot imagine they would dedicate a whole box to it, that would be inconsistent with anything they have done so far, and as this forum demonstrates, we all do not get excited by the same things. In any case, at the end of the day, it is all just wishing and speculating. Only PS knows what the heck they are planning.

 

[Rach212]

I've already received several workout dvd's from subs and of course the yoga socks. About the only fitness items that would excite me as a splurge item in the must have box would be a fitbit or fuelband type item, or maybe some kettlebells or something. (I don't expect any of these, of course). I'll just be happy if it is better than the last one. And I really hope subs are done sending tea!!!!!

 

[kitnmitns]

Originally Posted by Rach212 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I've already received several workout dvd's from subs and of course the yoga socks. About the only fitness items that would excite me as a splurge item in the must have box would be a fitbit or fuelband type item, or maybe some kettlebells or something. (I don't expect any of these, of course). I'll just be happy if it is better than the last one. And I really hope subs are done sending tea!!!!!

I LOVVVVE my fitbit.  And I want to second you on the tea thing, but it really does seem like a lot of other people like it.

 

[KayEss]

I've already received several workout dvd's from subs and of course the yoga socks. About the only fitness items that would excite me as a splurge item in the must have box would be a fitbit or fuelband type item, or maybe some kettlebells or something. (I don't expect any of these, of course). I'll just be happy if it is better than the last one. And I really hope subs are done sending tea!!!!!

Oh my gosh yes. SO tired of the tea thing. I'm very apathetic towards tea and now I'm pretty much swimming in it. They did tea last month though so I think we'll be safe for January.

 

[nancy771]

So tired from the tea as welll!

 

[Shauna999]

omg I would luv a sample of a decadent coffee- maybe a kona !!

 

[Rach212]

I LOVVVVE my fitbit.  And I want to second you on the tea thing, but it really does seem like a lot of other people like it.

Which fitbit do you have? I've been thinking about getting one.

 

[kitnmitns]

I got the Fitbit Ultra in March, then I got the Fitbit One for Christmas. Both are awesome and the One is fun but honestly not all that much different from the Ultra.  I think I was given it because I lovvvvved my Ultra so very much and it was the new thing. Your question reminded me that I have to put my Ultra up on ebay at some point, for whatever reason I have been in no rush to do so even though there is no point in having two. Anyways, both the One and Ultra are awesome. If you get one, definitely let me know, there are some awesome sites you can sync it to which makes owning it a whole other level of fun because you win stuff as rewards for your activity.  I am in some sort of competition with it every week and it really has amped up my motivation even more. The Fitbit was one of my better finds of the year, definitely in my Top 5.

 

[musthave]

I had the Fitbit Ultra for a few months, then lost it somewhere in Seattle in November.  Luckily, I got the Fitbit One for Christmas so I can track my activity and sleep again!  I looove this little thing!  I know I can sync it to My Fitness Pal, but what other sites are available?  I would love to get involved in some challenges!

 

[kitnmitns]

Originally Posted by musthave /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I had the Fitbit Ultra for a few months, then lost it somewhere in Seattle in November.  Luckily, I got the Fitbit One for Christmas so I can track my activity and sleep again!  I looove this little thing!  I know I can sync it to My Fitness Pal, but what other sites are available?  I would love to get involved in some challenges!

Here you go!

Earndit

http://earndit.com/login

Everymove

https://everymove.org/

Sparkpeople

http://www.sparkpeople.com/

Of these my favorite is Earndit by far.  I have really benefited a lot from the competition on the site and I even run a low key challenge every week to maintain a minimum activity level throughout the week.

Feel free to pm me if you want to “friend†me on any of these sites, some of the challenges are team challenges so it is nice to have at least one buddy from the get go.  I just do not want to list that info in the open forum for privacy’s sake.  It took me a bit to figure out how all of it worked and how I use the sites most effectively since I had never done anything like it. Now that I understand it, it has been a huge boon for my ongoing fitness motivation.  Also, they are all free.

Also, I have never lost one of my fitbits because they are always attached to me with a leash as backup:

http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Leash-Pedometer-Unit-Pedometers/dp/B000BITYMG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1357506421&sr=8-6&keywords=fitbit

 

[Rach212]

Thanks for the info!! I will def let you know when I get one - I'm about 95% sure I will go with FitBit over the others. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kitnmitns]

Since I have a lot of active peeps, I have info on all the alternatives if you want it.  I did my homework ahead of time, and just kept coming back to fitbit as making the most sense for me.  Those sites also work with fitness applications and gps trackers and smart phones.  Some people link their Foursquare accounts to it.  I always had a device though, so I would not have much info on those.  All of the sites I listed above work with multiple devices except, I think, for sparkpeople. I think sparkpeople only uses fitbit.
 

 

[kitnmitns]

Ooooh!  I just thought of something worth noting.  Everymove has a competition going now where everyone can win money off a Fitbit Zip or even a free one with enough active teammates who make their points goal.  And they are also not fitbit dependent to participate, you just have to log your activity. Definitely pm me and let me know if you sign up for them and want to join that competition because you can win more with teammates and I am definitely active enough to meet whatever points goal there is. (I know that sounds confusing, and it kind of is, but it does make sense when you get on there.) It goes without saying that the competition is free.

 

[jennlynn]

Hi All, 

I ordered the January Popsugar box.  I was wondering how everyone likes PS, this is my first month ordering.  I am going to subscribe to Yuzen, but they just changed their boxes from monthly to quarterly.  So I want to subscribe to one more... I am trying to decide between PS and Seasonsbox...any suggestions?!?! Are there any other boxes similar to these that are good?!

 

[kitnmitns]

Originally Posted by jennlynn /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Hi All, 

I ordered the January Popsugar box.  I was wondering how everyone likes PS, this is my first month ordering.  I am going to subscribe to Yuzen, but they just changed their boxes from monthly to quarterly.  So I want to subscribe to one more... I am trying to decide between PS and Seasonsbox...any suggestions?!?! Are there any other boxes similar to these that are good?!

I have never tried Yuzen, I sub to Popsugar and love it and this month will be my first  with Seasonsbox. I do not know of any other subs that are similar to that group though.

 

[Rach212]

Originally Posted by kitnmitns /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ooooh!  I just thought of something worth noting.  Everymove has a competition going now where everyone can win money off a Fitbit Zip or even a free one with enough active teammates who make their points goal.  And they are also not fitbit dependent to participate, you just have to log your activity. Definitely pm me and let me know if you sign up for them and want to join that competition because you can win more with teammates and I am definitely active enough to meet whatever points goal there is. (I know that sounds confusing, and it kind of is, but it does make sense when you get on there.) It goes without saying that the competition is free.

Oooh I am interested in this!

 

[Dalisay]

Originally Posted by kitnmitns /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I am a bit of a gear junkie actually, so that could have something to do with my enthusiasm. I cannot imagine they would dedicate a whole box to it, that would be inconsistent with anything they have done so far, and as this forum demonstrates, we all do not get excited by the same things. In any case, at the end of the day, it is all just wishing and speculating. Only PS knows what the heck they are planning.

I know, I wish they would give us some type of theme or spoiler like they did for the first couple months. What ever happened to that? 

 

[heath67013]

I would LOVE to do this. Can I sign up with you?

Ooooh!  I just thought of something worth noting.  Everymove has a competition going now where everyone can win money off a Fitbit Zip or even a free one with enough active teammates who make their points goal.  And they are also not fitbit dependent to participate, you just have to log your activity. Definitely pm me and let me know if you sign up for them and want to join that competition because you can win more with teammates and I am definitely active enough to meet whatever points goal there is. (I know that sounds confusing, and it kind of is, but it does make sense when you get on there.) It goes without saying that the competition is free.

 

[kitnmitns]

Originally Posted by heath67013 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I would LOVE to do this. Can I sign up with you?

Sure! The more the merrier!  After you join everymove, just pm me so I can get the info to "friend" you there. Once that is established, you are free to set up your own team and support your friend's teams.   The way they set up the Fitbit Zip competition is kind of confusing, it is their first big one, but it is navigable