JackedPack ~ June 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by kenziedegen

So my JackedPack arrived and I was so pumped! (get it, get it!?) This was my first health/fitness box to arrive (out of BuluBox, KlutchClub and more) and so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but was hoping it would be products I could try out before/after my gym workouts this week.

I was so excited when I received the JackedPack box (it has clever packaging with little disclaimers and slogans) and so I cut it open and started to pick through the items to see which would attract my eye. 6 out of 7 items were sample packs, that only had 1 or maybe 2 uses in it, and then it had a full size item called Pastabilities (0 Carb, 10 Cal “Pasta” substitute by Quest Nutrition). The full-size item actually is an awesome idea/product and I’ve tried it before from other companies, so I’m sure this brand will be equally as good, as Quest Bars are delicious. I was hoping for a deluxe-sample of a pre-workout or post-workout, but I’m sure they have to mix it up each month.

Here are all the products I received, so I’ll let you judge for yourself:

PRE-WORKOUT: Black Powder Ultra by MRI

POST WORK-OUT RECOVERY: CellMass Advanced Strength by BSN

FAT BURNER: LIV by AE Nutrition

PRE-WORKOUT: Ritual by ANS

FAT BURNER: JetFuel Superburn by GAT

GENERAL HEALTH: Pastabilities by Quest Nutrition

POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY: Aminolytes by Beast Sports Nutrition

NOW, FOR THE VERDICT AND PROMO CODES….

For $14.50 per month, you definitely get some great samples to try out. I recommend it to anyone who wants a variety to try. Personally, I don’t think I will continue to subscribe to this basic pack, however they do have larger packs that I may check out, like the Custom or XXL Custom packs while the promo codes are still active!

Get your first JackedPack “Heavyweight” Box for FREE (normally $14.50, just pay small shipping fee) by using THIS LINK, a “Custom” Pack for only $10 (normally $29.50) by using code CUSTOMDEAL or 50% off their biggest pack using 50OFFXXL (normally $49.50)

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH BOX: The “Heavyweight” is $14.50 per month for a package with 6-8 different product samples; the “Custom” is $29.50 (shipping included) per month for a package with one “trial size” item (7-14 servings) chosen based upon your specific needs plus 4-5 other sample, or the biggest one “The Custom XXL” includes 1 full-size product (25-40 servings) + 4-5 other product samples we think you’ll enjoy. The coolest part? They send you 2-3 samples of the full-size product for you to test out before you tear into the full-size in case you don’t like what you received. Don’t like the samples? No big deal. Keep the other samples and send back the full-size unopened to us for FREE with a prepaid shipping label and get credit for next month.

xoxo, Kenzie

What’s on My… June 17th

Posted on June 18, 2013 by kenziedegen

It’s time for another round of “What’s on My…” as I wait for some boxes, and began to prepare my posts on others!

What’s on my Mind:

Shoppingggg…. I can’t stop online shopping. Ugh, obsessed. I just put an order in for these shoes (above- Aerosoles Solitaires) since I’ll be trekking around Europe for 10 days and everyone says “don’t wear flip-flops” and sneakers are so not my thing. I would hate to stick out like a sore thumb with shorts and sketchers.. why don’t we just throw a fanny pack on and a visor and call it a day!?

I also have been ordering a lot more subscription boxes- yay! I recieved Out of the Box Sampler (review up in a day!), Ipsy GlamBag and JewelMint (as posted yesterday). I should be getting ChicShave and JackedPack within a day based on my tracker, and then Glossybox, PlatinumBox (if they ever respond to my e-mails!), Juniper, Sent Her Way and I’m sure a handful others that I just can’t wrap my brain around right now.

What’s in my Inbox:

So, I’m a little bit nervous… I just received this e-mail from GlossyBox stating that they are not guaranteeing/are replacing the Bondi New York nail polish in this month’s box. Of course, this is the first time I sign up for GlossyBox, and I did it mostly because I saw the Tarte Lipstick, but they finally got me to enter my credit card info and sign up when they released, in addition to the lipstick, the Bondi New York nail polish and fragrance samples, and a free eyeshadow via Promo Code: LOVE

So, what’s on your mind!?

xo, Kenzie

Bedaaazzzled! My First Order with JewelMint

Posted on June 16, 2013 by kenziedegen

And it has arrived: My first JewelMint order! JewelMint is a monthly subscription, a sister company to ShoeMint, StyleMint and IntiMint. Each month you pay a fee of $29.99, however they often have deals for first time buyers like getting your first item for only $8.99! Plus, they create new deals every now and then, like if you purchase any full-price jewelry item over the weekend you can pick one of the following ($29.99 orig. price) for free! See discount codes at the bottom of my post 🙂

So, of course I use the first-time buyer deal of any one normal priced item for $8.99 and trust me, I had a hard time deciding what to get. They even had a gatsby-themed collection which really threw me off because all of the items were so glitzy and glamorous.

The package, once taken out of the shipping box was another adorable black box, all pulled together with an elastic, branded ribbon. It’s definitely a keep-sake box by the way the front opens and closes with a magnetic-style force.

And so I finally decided on this gorgeous piece! Named the “Sunshine Sparkle Necklace,” it reflects perfectly in the light and is a great Spring/Summer piece. I don’t even think you can see the true colors and beauty of it from the pictures. It’s a pale yellow necklace, with accents of a lighter green, but in certain light it can look like a cream-color. I’m already planning outfits around it. 🙂

So what do you guys think of JewelMint? Any monthly subscribers out there who stay loyal to it? Here are some codes to help you out:

1ForYou lets you get two pieces for the price of one. Just pick the two regularly-priced items, add to your cart and enter this code.

Piece8 (which I used) lets you get your first item for only $8.99

I’m waiting for my next showroom to be put together and to browse some of the options, but I have a bad feeling I’ll want to buy everything!

Total Beauty- New Box, Discount Code & Samples!

Posted on June 14, 2013 by kenziedegen

So I recently signed up for Total Beauty at TotalBeauty.com because I received an e-mail about scoring a few freebies! When I created an account and got all set up, I realized that Total Beauty also has its own subscription box, however they show you all of the contents.

So, when I heard there was a Mystery Box for only $20 that it supposed to be worth $100+, I got so excited…. AND THEN I found some discount codes for it as well, woo-hoooo! If you eenter the Coupon Code: TBC20 you will receive 20% off of your Mystery Box Collection, which is even better than the 10% Get10 coupon codes I’ve been seeing lately.

So, only $16 for this $20 box, with over $100+ worth of items instead AND Free Shipping!? I’m hooked.

Click the image above or any of the highlighted links in here to get your own!

And, while we’re on the topic of Total Beauty… I signed up to win a Deluxe Sample of Benefit The Pore-fessional, and lucky me, I received it in the mail a day ago! It included one deluxe-size sample, good to actually be able to test it a few times to decide if I like it, plus a few one-use packets that I can either distribute to friends or bring for one-the-go.

xoxo, Kenzie

I’m Baaaaaaaaaack! The Re-Launch of Stylish in Suburbia

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kenziedegen

Happy Monday everyone! And by that, I mean I hope you stayed tough through that first day back in work/class after a never-long-enough weekend!

So, you’re probably confused as to what happened to my blog. Did Mackenzie fall off the face of the earth? Did she give up on it? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Right around the time I launched Stylish in Suburbia, I was applying to 38457595 jobs and finally landed one and threw all my time and energy into it. Now that I’ve gotten over much of the chaos of my new-found career, I’m devoting my time and effort to get back to doing what I love: blogging!

So, I am re-launching Stylish in Suburbia with a few new twists. I will still continue to post my rambles and insight about the day-to-day life of a working fashionista, the new clothing and beauty products I can’t keep my hands off, and a few photoshoots from time to time. However, I will also be adding something different and quirky: I’m going to review some of the amazing beauty and fitness boxes I’ve been receiving via mail. On a whim, I signed up for Ipsy about 6 months ago, and I’ve been head over heels for it! Out of all the bags I’ve received so far, I’ve managed to score some awesome products like St. Tropez Bronzing Cream, NYX loose mineral eyeshadow, and Lash Cards (perfect for not covering my eyelids in mascara!). These products are only few among the many I’ve received so far, and I don’t plan on cancelling anytime soon.

Instead, I’m going ALL OUT and signing up for a variety of different boxes, from BuluBox and Love With Food to Julep and Beauty Army. So, I hope you’ll join me for the journey as I continue to post my favorite outfits, styles, and trends to reviewing these surprise boxes, and even more under the sun! I don’t plan on leaving anything out, so if you have any requests, or questions feel free to comment or e-mail me. AND if you would like me to review a box, I would be more than willing! Who doesn’t love free stuff PLUS helping others make the right decisions about purchases.

xoxo,

Mackenzie