*Spoilers* December 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[feisty1]

I am hoping for a variation for the bracelet. When we took the quiz I remember it asked what type of jewelry we preferred. My wrists are super small so I am doubtful it will fit. If not it will make an awesome gift!

 

[nectarbean]

Are the "glasses" at least heavy duty plastic? I get dollar store champagne flutes for NYE parties. They'd get used if they were made of glass but meh.

 

[flynt]

I just got a set of holiday nail wraps from the Sephora black friday sale; I never thought I'd have the problem of too many holiday nail wraps lol.

 

[kristab94]

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Regarding the ghirardelli, isn't popsugar from the Bay Area? Because going to ghirardelli square at Christmas time for cocoa is kind of a festive local thing to do. My husband is from there and he and his family love the little squares at Christmas time. Of course I would die if I saw see's candy in a box, which is what I think of when I miss CA. Anyway just a thought.
See's would be a way better brand to include in the box!  It's great tasting and more unknown than Ghirardelli, which you can get at any drugstore. 

 

[nicepenguins]

Are the "glasses" at least heavy duty plastic? I get dollar store champagne flutes for NYE parties. They'd get used if they were made of glass but meh.

They sell the brand at birchbox so you could read reviews over there. They're good for travel so you could throw them in a bag if you're going somewhere for New Years and just buy champagne when you get there.

 

[LaStupenda]

I'll be the odd one out and say I actually *like* the nail wraps. I'm a photographer, and I've used fun nail wraps for photoshoots before. I could totally do a fun Christmas shoot with those

 

[Bizgirlva]

I think all the negativity will tone down once people actually have their boxes and discover alternative uses for the items they hate or label as "drug store" finds.

I agree the glasses with the wine tote and a bottle of wine or champagne and chocolates or popcorn from this month make a great last minute gift for almost anyone.  What woman in your life wouldn't take chocolate and wine? 

I agree that boxes which are food heavy are not my favorite, and I agree that January might lean too "healthy" resolution themed, but this box is all Christmas/NYE to me.

Last year the mugs were smashed in a lot of boxes so the plastic ones make sense, and fit the theme.  I also see them in lots of little gift shops, they're always something I'd like to have but wouldn't necessarily pick up and I think they would make a great gift. 

I love that they sent wrapping paper, less for me to deal with going out to get. 

I'm not in love with that mascara since I've already tried it, but my sister asked me to get her mascara recently so this makes an easy extra for her xmas gift. 

I'm going to a nail polish swap next weekend so I might take along the wraps for the gals who have upcoming parties. 

I might only end up keeping the food and wrapping paper from this box and gifting the rest, but ya know it's saves me the trouble of having to go out and get a gift and I did the same thing with last Decembers box (gifted most of it). 

In the end I look at the December boxes as time savers for me.  Less shopping and thinking about what to get someone, and they sent paper to wrap,...**** they just made my life easier and that's worth the cost of the box to me.

 

[OiiO]

You know what's pathetic? Despite the fact that the December PSMH is seriously lacking compared to past boxes, it's still more exciting than what I'm getting in most of my other subs this month... 

 

[Snolili]

For those of you who really wanted tech gloves, they're part of My Cotton Bunny this month. They're not leather, but very cute (And MCB is only $16/month including shipping). 

 

[northwest22]

The problem is that I don't really see many of these items as giftable. No way would I give anyone I know nail wraps or mascara as a gift unless they asked for it (which no one in my life has ever done.) And the bracelet seems pretty taste specific. I'm obsessed with sub boxes right now, but after only 3months I'm starting to realize none of them really fit my lifestyle. I love fancy nails, but can't wear nail polish at my job, so I'm actually starting to get sad when I see nail stuff. And I don't wear much makeup, my coworkers are making out like bandits with all of the makeup I'm giving them. The swap list sounds fun, but is just another expense to mail stuff and also most people's lists just have more makeup. (Yes, I realize that I'm on a makeup website here, but this is the only awesome site that has forums for sub box people.) Sorry to complain. I normally focus all of my holiday thoughts on making other people happy. I really haven't gotten excited about my own Christmas gifts since I was a kid and I was excited this year because I knew I had subs coming my way. But, this is the 2nd, pretty expensive, sub box I've gotten/seen in two days that really is not good. Anyway, boo hoo. First world problems, I know.....

 

[LaStupenda]

You know, if you hate everything, the wine tote and champagne flutes would make a seriously awesome white elephant gift. So would alllll the makeup you don't want/use from your 3 months of subs. And the candy.

If you have an office, you could use the Ghiradelli chocolates in a candy bowl. THAT would be awesome,

 

[Snolili]

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The problem is that I don't really see many of these items as giftable. No way would I give anyone I know nail wraps or mascara as a gift unless they asked for it (which no one in my life has ever done.) And the bracelet seems pretty taste specific. I'm obsessed with sub boxes right now, but after only 3months I'm starting to realize none of them really fit my lifestyle. I love fancy nails, but can't wear nail polish at my job, so I'm actually starting to get sad when I see nail stuff. And I don't wear much makeup, my coworkers are making out like bandits with all of the makeup I'm giving them. The swap list sounds fun, but is just another expense to mail stuff and also most people's lists just have more makeup. (Yes, I realize that I'm on a makeup website here, but this is the only awesome site that has forums for sub box people.)

Sorry to complain. I normally focus all of my holiday thoughts on making other people happy. I really haven't gotten excited about my own Christmas gifts since I was a kid and I was excited this year because I knew I had subs coming my way. But, this is the 2nd, pretty expensive, sub box I've gotten/seen in two days that really is not good.

Anyway, boo hoo. First world problems, I know.....

I hear you on the sub boxes not quite fitting your lifestyle.I don't wear much makeup either (but I do paint my toenails, can you do that?) I have found most things giftable (teen neices would love nail wraps and mascara). But at the same time, I buy these for me. It seems the ones I like best on a regular basis are the TOM boxes, since at the very least, you don't have to go shopping for tampons, but at the same time, they're generous and I have too many now.

Yep, total first world problems.

 

[ldoctor]

I personally like this box. I love the glasses we received before and these will be great. I think this is a good box this month. It is fun and I will use everything in it.

 

[ldoctor]

I like the bracelet. It is the nicest one we have received yet. Can't wait for the glasses either. Loved the last ones we received.

 

[stephstrong]

I'm also irritated with the multiple food items thing. There's nothing in this box that is the least bit exciting for me. It's all cheap garbage with the exception of the mascara(maybe) and the bracelet. Plastic champagne flutes? Whoop de freakin doo. That'll be great for when I bring my own flutes to a New Years party (what???) or go on a picnic in 8 months. I still can't get over the wrapping paper thing though. I literally am gifting my mom a box that has Christmas wrapping paper INSIDE OF IT on Christmas. Please forgive my negativity but I have been up the past 2 nights with a conjested baby and am severely sleep deprived haha.

I think it's totally ridiculous that they included wrapping paper when they kept encouraging and gave promos for people to buy this months box as a gift!!!!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I might just get too "YAY, THINGS" in December, but I kind of like getting cute wrapping paper. In fact, the only thing I'm not completely excited about is the mascara, but that's only because I have so much mascara I know it will take me a lifetime to get to it!

 

[stephstrong]

I might just get too "YAY, THINGS" in December, but I kind of like getting cute wrapping paper. In fact, the only thing I'm not completely excited about is the mascara, but that's only because I have so much mascara I know it will take me a lifetime to get to it!

I like the paper too I'm just saying that it would be weird to gift one of these boxes and have the recipient open it up on Christmas and for there to be christmas wrapping paper inside. Ya know /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[boxnewbie]

First thought when I saw the chocolates- noooo not Ghirardelli!!! I usually skip these when I go the corner store. I love chocolates but these are the ones I can live without. Ghirardelli hot chocolates would have been waay better. I got two boxes this month one for me and one for my sister. Hopefully, she'll like the bracelet. Everything else is a meh to me and I extended my sub for another 3 months to lock in the price before it went up. I'll probably like it once the box is in my hands. Popcorn will go the kids, the nail wraps and mascara to the teenage nieces, cups will eventually use, somehow. Hence, this is not really a box for me but a box to gift to others.

 

[LaStupenda]

If anyone is truly unhappy with everything (IDGI why, it's only $40. It's not like you're out $250 like the Neiman Marcus box hardly anyone liked), then you could probably sell the whole darn thing on eBay or one of the swap groups and get your money back.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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First thought when I saw the chocolates- noooo not Ghirardelli!!! I usually skip these when I go the corner store. I love chocolates but these are the ones I can live without. Ghirardelli hot chocolates would have been waay better. I got two boxes this month one for me and one for my sister. Hopefully, she'll like the bracelet. Everything else is a meh to me and I extended my sub for another 3 months to lock in the price before it went up. I'll probably like it once the box is in my hands. Popcorn will go the kids, the nail wraps and mascara to the teenage nieces, cups will eventually use, somehow. Hence, this is not really a box for me but a box to gift to others.
Melt the squares in some hot milk...bam! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'll take any and all unwanted chocolate. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />