**SPOILERS*** November 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[kawaiisofoxy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ann Tucci /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I got my box today with the following variations.  And my thoughts....

Peach Nail polish removers.  They actually smell pretty good.  I would have loved lemon or lavender. 

Nice Candle: I wanted the Nice scent, since I'm more of a vanilla coconut sugar candle gal.  Anyway, my wick was all mashed down into the candle and the entire candle slid out of the jar (which isn't a big deal), that happens sometimes with B&BW candles.  I'm keeping the candle (not gifting it) so no biggie.

Bare Chips:  Sea Salt Carmel.  My boyfriend nearly ate them all while I unpacked my box!  I just saw these at my grocery store this past weekend, so at least I know where I can pick up more. Sheesh.

Soap: The boyfriend commented: "who would give this to a lady?"  He's going to use it, he liked the smell.

Jam:  Meh.  I just bought that cookie butter stuff at trader joes that everyone talks about, so I might slap that and some jam on some graham crackers.  My boyfriend will probably eat the most of jam.  I'm not much of a toast person.

Scarf: Love it!  It snowed here tonight and tomorrow is supposed to be cold so I'm might just wrap myself up in this an wear it to work tomorrow.  It's so cozy and soft.  I got a gray & black scarf.  I think we figured that's what everyone got.

Wine tote:  I think my boyfriends comments might sum it up: 

Him: "What is that.....a feed bag...for a horse?"

Me: "Noooo, it's NOT a feed bag for a horse!" said as I unfolded it and he saw how small it is

Him: "Oh, it's a feedback for a cat?!"

Me: "Ugh...no....look!"  I get up and slide a bottle of wine into the tote and show him.

Him: "Ohhhhhhhhhhh.............it's a feedbag for a lush."

He kills me. 


Bahahahahahaha!!!  If I had gotten this box I totally would have been tempted to sling it around my neck and hunt down a long straw.  

 

[meaganola]

Whoo, got my box!  Peach nail remover wipes and Nice candle (in related news, I have a seasonal t-shirt that has "Nice" across the ****s.  Everyone else wanted the Naughty t-shirts because they seemed like they were more fun, but, uh, a shirt that tells that *world* that I have a nice rack, even if it's not true?  I'll take it.  And then promptly lose it!  Actually, I somehow ended up with two of them, and I'm not sure where either one is).  I'm actually thinking about rehoming everything but the jam and nail polish wipes, though. I have about a dozen scarves, including a couple of wraps, and I only wear a couple of them. I probably won't wear this one.  I can't burn candles because of kitty concerns.  I'm not a wine drinker.  I can't use bar soap due to allergies.  The sad thing is that I saw the box spoilers and thought it looked like a great box, but now that I have it in my hands, I'm just kind of meh over it.  Maybe I'm just having a burned out evening, and everything will look much better Thursday (tomorrow is going to be even worse than today).

 

[wurly]

Quote: Originally Posted by liabear /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Hahaha I just came here to ask about this! I live in the South Loop, this is my second month for my popsugar subscription and the first time I thought my package had gotten lost! Then on Saturday I noticed it was back in New Berlin again! I wonder what the point of that is? 

 Seems like a waste of time/money.
Me too! I live in the South Loop, but I work in the burbs and I get mail delivered at work because the postal service in my neighborhood is the pits. Have you been to the Mariano's on 16th yet? It is sooo good and there are lots of cheeses to try.

 

[KayArrEff]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ann Tucci /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Him: "Ohhhhhhhhhhh.............it's a feedbag for a lush."

Quote: Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Bahahahahahaha!!!  If I had gotten this box I totally would have been tempted to sling it around my neck and hunt down a long straw.  

Oh now there's an idea! My boyfriend has one of those Strawz construction kits (he's 26 going on 8.)  Maybe I should just use that to build a long straw and carry the tote around like a purse at parties. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Actually, I'm planning to fill it with a nice corkscrew and a couple other booze-y gifts for a friend of mine for Christmas.

 

[Momsgotmail]

Quote: Originally Posted by dousedingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Glitter polish is the worst. I can't get it off to save my life. But I am going to try the elmer glue method... do you find it at least lasts for one full day?
I have such trouble with it also!  Even acetone remover hasn't helped me!!  I can get my glitter polish to last 2-3 days though, when using a topcoat.  I don't have an hour to spend removing nail polish!

 

[bskeggs]

also, I would love to trade the canvaspop code for stitchfix!

 

[dousedingin]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Whoo, got my box!  Peach nail remover wipes and Nice candle (in related news, I have a seasonal t-shirt that has "Nice" across the ****s.  Everyone else wanted the Naughty t-shirts because they seemed like they were more fun, but, uh, a shirt that tells that *world* that I have a nice rack, even if it's not true?  I'll take it.  And then promptly lose it!  Actually, I somehow ended up with two of them, and I'm not sure where either one is).  I'm actually thinking about rehoming everything but the jam and nail polish wipes, though. I have about a dozen scarves, including a couple of wraps, and I only wear a couple of them. I probably won't wear this one.  I can't burn candles because of kitty concerns.  I'm not a wine drinker.  I can't use bar soap due to allergies.  The sad thing is that I saw the box spoilers and thought it looked like a great box, but now that I have it in my hands, I'm just kind of meh over it.  Maybe I'm just having a burned out evening, and everything will look much better Thursday (tomorrow is going to be even worse than today).
I hope this doesn't sound terrible, but I love burning candles. I also have a cat. In her adolescence, she got up onto a counter she wasn't supposed to, saw a dancing flame and thought "Oooh, that looks interesting!" Then came crying to me with a singed eyebrow. Her skin wasn't burned, just the long eyebrow hairs and it freaked her out. That was when she was one or two years old. She's 15 and has never touched a candle since. =o)

 

[ItsASubInABox]

Quote: Originally Posted by dousedingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I hope this doesn't sound terrible, but I love burning candles. I also have a cat. In her adolescence, she got up onto a counter she wasn't supposed to, saw a dancing flame and thought "Oooh, that looks interesting!" Then came crying to me with a singed eyebrow. Her skin wasn't burned, just the long eyebrow hairs and it freaked her out. That was when she was one or two years old. She's 15 and has never touched a candle since. =o)

#CatLessons

 

[meaganola]

Quote: Originally Posted by dousedingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I hope this doesn't sound terrible, but I love burning candles. I also have a cat. In her adolescence, she got up onto a counter she wasn't supposed to, saw a dancing flame and thought "Oooh, that looks interesting!" Then came crying to me with a singed eyebrow. Her skin wasn't burned, just the long eyebrow hairs and it freaked her out. That was when she was one or two years old. She's 15 and has never touched a candle since. =o)
We've had the eyebrow-singeing.  And the whiskers-singeing.  It didn't teach them anything except "Oh, hey, there was something that I looked at the last time light flickered like that.  What was it?  Can't remember.  Only one solution:  Check it out again, but closer this time!"  

 

[dousedingin]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  We've had the eyebrow-singeing.  And the whiskers-singeing.  It didn't teach them anything except "Oh, hey, there was something that I looked at the last time light flickered like that.  What was it?  Can't remember.  Only one solution:  Check it out again, but closer this time!"  
Awww poor kitties! I guess some never learn LOL

 

[emmzk25]

I'm actually happy that we got the soap...I've used bar soap for ever. I haven't used it yet, but am a little worried because as a kid I was allergic to christmas trees...maybe I'll ease into it...

Scarf is not my style, but I am still excited for it. Its super comfortable for my freezing room /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Krash]

I got my box today. I love the scarf more in person (much softer than it looked in pictures). Lavender nail polish removers, yummy apple chips, candle in nice. Soap looks pretty still wrapped in my bathroom, can't figure what else to do with it. Jam is probably good, I'm sure my husband will love it. Not sure what to do with the wine tote. Overall, I'm happy with everything! Looking to trade the canvas pop code for a stitch fix code. I just got my first fix and kept the whole box. Hoping I can find another code to help with the cost a bit /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[liabear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krash /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box today.

I love the scarf more in person (much softer than it looked in pictures).
Lavender nail polish removers, yummy apple chips, candle in nice. Soap looks pretty still wrapped in my bathroom, can't figure what else to do with it. Jam is probably good, I'm sure my husband will love it. Not sure what to do with the wine tote. Overall, I'm happy with everything!

Looking to trade the canvas pop code for a stitch fix code. I just got my first fix and kept the whole box. Hoping I can find another code to help with the cost a bit

If you haven't found anyone to trade yet I'm your girl! Stitch fix cuts off at a 14 and I'm a 16 so I can't use it haha and I'm hoping to use canvas pop for a christmas gift. PM me if you're still looking!

 

[liabear]

Quote: Originally Posted by wurly /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Me too! I live in the South Loop, but I work in the burbs and I get mail delivered at work because the postal service in my neighborhood is the pits. Have you been to the Mariano's on 16th yet? It is sooo good and there are lots of cheeses to try.
No I haven't! I'm in a dorm for the time being so I try eating here (eta: as in the meal plan) as much as possible haha. I'll keep that in mind next time I go out shopping with people though 

 I probably should have mine delivered to the burbs too, my mother lives out there still and I work retail out there so I go stay with her over the weekends, but then I'd have to wait until fridays to get my mail and I'm so impatient 

 

 

[Dayo Steph]

Quote: Originally Posted by wurly /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Me too! I live in the South Loop, but I work in the burbs and I get mail delivered at work because the postal service in my neighborhood is the pits. Have you been to the Mariano's on 16th yet? It is sooo good and there are lots of cheeses to try.
They're putting in a new Mariano's near me (I'm in Lincoln Square) and it will be 3 blocks walking. I'm going to be in serious pantry trouble once it opens

 

[jbird1175]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dayo Steph /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  They're putting in a new Mariano's near me (I'm in Lincoln Square) and it will be 3 blocks walking. I'm going to be in serious pantry trouble once it opens
NEIGHBORS! Ravenswood Manor here...I am anxiously awaiting for that Mariano's to open! I go to the one off Western but having one in within walking distance will be great. Then I can at least walk off the croissant donut that I always snag from the bakery. Damn that bakery. 

 

[Dayo Steph]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbird1175 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  NEIGHBORS! Ravenswood Manor here...I am anxiously awaiting for that Mariano's to open! I go to the one off Western but having one in within walking distance will be great. Then I can at least walk off the croissant donut that I always snag from the bakery. Damn that bakery. 
Oh wow!!! You are really close to me!  Generally we're lazy and just hit the Jewel on Lincoln, but we've been trying to do more cooking, so having it close by will be awesome. Have you discovered the wonder that is Gene's deli counter?  There is waaay too much good food in this neighborhood!

 

[greeneyedfoxxx]

Got my box and managed to stay spoiler free! I will use everything. I'm jazzed about the candle (naughty) as it smells kinda like a sexy guy. The soap I love and will use for hand soap in the bathroom. Smells like Christmas! The scarf is great, large, soft, stylish. I have tons of homemade strawberry jam leftover from wedding favors for my sister's wedding, but we will get to it eventually. The nail polish remover sounds promising. I'll be taking the apple snacks on a flight this Friday to tide me over, I love caramel! Overall, I'm pleased and not upset I resubbed for a year.

 

[jbird1175]

Oh wow!!! You are really close to me!  Generally we're lazy and just hit the Jewel on Lincoln, but we've been trying to do more cooking, so having it close by will be awesome. Have you discovered the wonder that is Gene's deli counter?  There is waaay too much good food in this neighborhood!

Oh yea, I love Gene's! Their schnitzel is so good! I am surprised I didn't gain 382 lbs when I first moved here. My favorite shop in the square is Merz Apothecary though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jenniferrose]

I'm super happy with the pine soap. I love pine and I definitely want to smell like pine! No sarcasm.

But with that in mind is a good looking guy going to walk up to me and say, "you smell lovely today," no, probably not. I'm okay with that.