*Spoilers* September 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[Emsmom]

Hi, I'm new here. It's my second month of Popsugar.

Does anyone know when the Shoptique card expires? I haven't received my box and am worried most of the reasonably-priced items will be picked over!

Thanks

 

[jessrose18]

You add the gift card to your account, I don't think it expires. The ring I bought yesterday is no longer for sale, I hope you ladies get what. You want. I love that deer necklace kitschy and cute. I think this is a site that is always adding items the past two days I've been searching it a lot of things have changed. The 10 off 3 months code doesn't work if you already are subscribed only newbies /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

 

[skylola123]

You add the gift card to your account, I don't think it expires. The ring I bought yesterday is no longer for sale, I hope you ladies get what. You want. I love that deer necklace kitschy and cute. I think this is a site that is always adding items the past two days I've been searching it a lot of things have changed. The 10 off 3 months code doesn't work if you already are subscribed only newbies /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

What ring did you get?

 

[lauren2828]

I don't think my box has even shipped. I have been trying to track by reference, but nothing...It will probably be another week before I get my box. I'm afraid all the cute/inexpensive stuff on the website we got the code for will be gone (this happened to me with the charm and chain code).

 

[jessrose18]

http://www.shoptiques.com/products/tumbaga-and-glass-ring-ring Here's what I got, but I think after I bought it it said 1 left and only the blue color was available when I started looking, but I love the blue one.

 

[brandyk]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxnewbie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Hi guys!

I've been subscribed awhile but haven't been posting. But I have definitely been stalking this thread. I, too have no self control when it comes to spoilers! Anyway, does anyone know of any promo code that works to take$10 off a 3 month sub for Popsugar? MUSTHAVE10 AND OCT10 do not work =(. Thanks a bunch!

There aren't any current codes for $10 off, only $5/1st month.

 

[KayEss]

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren2828 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I don't think my box has even shipped. I have been trying to track by reference, but nothing...It will probably be another week before I get my box. I'm afraid all the cute/inexpensive stuff on the website we got the code for will be gone (this happened to me with the charm and chain code).

Same! No tracking by reference, and ditto on the Charm and Chain (and similar fears with the Shoptiques card). /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But if they don't expire, it will just be something I can use later, and Shoptiques seems to have a much more extensive stock than Charm and Chain (which I STILL haven't gotten to spend).

 

[melanie0971]

I'd like some brats with those cheese curds!

Both sound good to me!

 

[KayEss]

In terms of novels vs the DIY book, The Casual Vacancy and Perks of Being a Wallflower aren't super "chick lit," IMO and I really liked those. The other two (The Devil Wears Prada sequel + Safe Haven) were kind of vapid which isn't bad but I didn't love them either. The Devil Wears Prada was VERY poorly written and I still haven't even started Safe Haven, though I think I might like it as a guilty pleasure kind of read. There are a BUNCH of novels I think would have mass appeal without being too "chick lit" (The Interestings, perhaps? Something like Gone Girl?), but I like the idea of something non-fiction, just not DIY.

A cookbook, "The Greatest Stories Never Told," "The Book of General Ignorance," "Stuff Every Woman Should Know." (They sent out the men's version in the men's luxury edition over the summer! I am just waiting for us to get the other version!) Of course there are other non-fiction pieces I would love but I'm just thinking mass-appeal right now. I would have loved to get any of those options over a DIY book. However, this is all wishful thinking since obviously we're getting what we're getting and a lot goes into PopSugar that we don't see. Who knows what they had to choose from, if anything. I will have to look through the book, maybe there is stuff I would like to make/do and I just don't know it yet. I just have an apartment and not much time to be crafty, so for me I don't think it will be very interesting or useful. For the smallish sorts of projects I feel capable of tackling, Pinterest is a huge resource for that, so a book in addition is kind of superfluous for my needs.
Coaster wise, I totally think people still use them if they have wooden tables in their house. They're a useful item, so I really don't think they're outdated, but they might not be useful if you have glass tables. My problem with them is that they're "pulp board," as in cardboard, and I am concerned about their sturdiness and longevity.

 

[MoiSurtout]

I like that they include new releases, it makes the box seem very current. It's impossible to please everyone, but I think they do a good job and am glad they chose a DIY book this time. I've noticed this book has a fair amount of coverage, so it'll be nice to see if it lives up to the hype. I'd love to see a cookbook though! 

 

[jannie135]

This is going to be my first official monthly box and I'm super excited. I hope we do see more books in the future- I love reading so much but sometimes it gets overwhelming when you want to find something new to read. My goal this year (which I'm tracking on goodreads) is 50 books. I'm at like 30 so I"m a little behind... *sigh*

 

[Eleda]

I used to collect paper coasters during my visits to Germany, as they always give them in the bars. I looked through the book and some of the projects are so weird and the items are useless, and to do a DIY for the sake of doing a DIY is a waste imo. Now, I used to do crochet toys, from scratch just looking at instructions, ot knit mittens. This is more budget-friendly. To buy a straw hat and colored markers to draw faux-stitching is an overkill for me. I love collecting cute projects that make sense. In the last several issues of Family Circle magazine for example, there were projects like lamps shade, or a decorated mirror, that are super cute and something I would want to do. This book is useless for me. I give them credit for making creative pictures with the final projects in them, that somehow manage to look nice when in fact they are not (like that ghastly picnic blanket).

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by KayEss /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Same! No tracking by reference, and ditto on the Charm and Chain (and similar fears with the Shoptiques card). /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But if they don't expire, it will just be something I can use later, and Shoptiques seems to have a much more extensive stock than Charm and Chain (which I STILL haven't gotten to spend).

yeah I'm hoping really hard it ships tomorrow, but something tells me it probably won't go out will Wednesday so I may get it by next Monday? Who knows, I'm just glad I know what's in it so I can just let it show up.

With more people receiving their box anyone wanna comment on the diffuser scent? It sounds nice, and I hit up anthro all the time but I can't for the life of me remember smelling it before, hope it's not too safe and clean - I want something a little warmer to fit with the cooler weather

 

[imamochagrl]

Mine either, not even a peep on Youtube, I always peek and see whats coming...Seems like it's going to be late this month. Can't hardly wait to see what is in this months box!!

 

[imamochagrl]

You should try BOM2 it is a great service, reasonably priced and you get a new book every month. I have been with them for about  a year and a half and it has really helped me to grow my library. I also do Kindle deals on Amazon. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[JenniferV]

Quote: Originally Posted by imamochagrl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Mine either, not even a peep on Youtube, I always peek and see whats coming...Seems like it's going to be late this month. Can't hardly wait to see what is in this months box!!

You can scroll back a few pages and see everything in the box this month.  People have posted pictures!

 

[ewiggy]

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You guys need to come to my house! My work manufactures appetizers including cheese curds... The employee purchase is an AWESOME deal. 30lb box of cheese curds for $12. Lol. I'm so sick of them! Please come eat them and free up some of my freezer space!!!

It's really hard to get cheese curds here - they used to sell them at Trader Joe's, but they're not very fresh. I'm having major cheese envy right now, lol.

Regarding coasters, I have a lot of vintage wood furniture and so I absolutely use coasters, but I hate the cardboard/paper ones, they get nasty and fall apart if they get wet at all, and isn't the point of a coaster to absorb any moisture from a glass? Useless, in my opinion. I use something like this:

 

 

[Glossygirl]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewiggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
It's really hard to get cheese curds here - they used to sell them at Trader Joe's, but they're not very fresh. I'm having major cheese envy right now, lol.

Regarding coasters, I have a lot of vintage wood furniture and so I absolutely use coasters, but I hate the cardboard/paper ones, they get nasty and fall apart if they get wet at all, and isn't the point of a coaster to absorb any moisture from a glass? Useless, in my opinion. I use something like this:

 
your coasters are so unusual and nice looking!

 

[naturalactions]

Quote: Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  This is going to be my first official monthly box and I'm super excited. I hope we do see more books in the future- I love reading so much but sometimes it gets overwhelming when you want to find something new to read. My goal this year (which I'm tracking on goodreads) is 50 books. I'm at like 30 so I"m a little behind... *sigh*

Last January I read an article that you are considered "well read" if you read 7 books a year. I had read no where near 7 books in the past 5 years so I made it my New Years resolution to go beyond 7....this year I have read 21 (including Revenge Wears Prada from the June Box). I am super impressed with your 30 and even more so with your goal of 50!! Great job!

 

[Shauna999]

It's really hard to get cheese curds here - they used to sell them at Trader Joe's, but they're not very fresh. I'm having major cheese envy right now, lol. Regarding coasters, I have a lot of vintage wood furniture and so I absolutely use coasters, but I hate the cardboard/paper ones, they get nasty and fall apart if they get wet at all, and isn't the point of a coaster to absorb any moisture from a glass? Useless, in my opinion. I use something like this:  

I have the same set of coasters- my parents bought them years ago in Northern MI & I snagged them years ago when I moved into my first home. Their pretty cool- each one is a different type of wood! I have a coaster collection..lol.. Crazy coaster lady here