Magical Free Things - June 2014

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I've been signing up to a lot of free trials or getting samples in the mail recently and I thought it might be nice to share it with anyone who ends up reading this. I'm loving getting free stuff (mostly because I try to be frugal with money), and I get to try new and different products.  

Below are a bunch of things I got in June, along with details of how to get them yourself (if applicable). Enjoy!!

Black Box - Female Pampering Box

I received this from Sample Co and it had lots of different goodies in it. For a full report please see the full blog post I wrote on it. 

Violet Box New Zealand - June 2014

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This month's Violet Box was a complete surprise (I've been busy taking care of my SO who is recovering from a wisdom tooth extraction) and it was great to get it in the mail today!

I was surprised to see no actual 'box' but just the products in a cushion of violet paper. I'm quite happy not getting a box, as I have far too many as is, and struggle to use them. 

After removing the card, the products look great hidden within the strands of paper. I can't wait to see what's hiding in there. 

Black Box from Sample Co - June 2014

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This blog post is a little different. I received a box in the mail today, but not one I had to pay for. It's a new concept (for me at least) where full size products are sent out in a method called 'in-home marketing.' I'm very excited because it means I get to try lovely new products :)

The deal with getting all this free stuff is that you are required to fill out a survey/review of each product. I've always been keen on doing this sort of thing so I'm quite happy to invest my time like this. It also gives me a better idea of some products out there that wouldn't necessarily fit in the weekly budget if the only reason to buy was curiosity. 

In order to give a vague idea of the value of each product I've provided an RRP, however take those with a grain of salt. I sourced them from an online supermarket website, and they may vary or be totally wrong. 

My first empties blog!

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I see lots of these types of blogs or videos and thought I would give it a go myself. If only as a way of keeping a record of products I've used up. 

MOR Hand Cream - Basil and Grape, Black Current Iris

While both of these sachets were foil packet samples, I really enjoyed them. The cream inside didn't dry out after the first use and I managed to get 6-7 uses out of each packet. This makes me really happy (especially since I have a bunch of other samples waiting to be used)!

The scents were delicious, if somewhat strange. I like the Basil and Grape, as the grape was the overpowering scent. The Black Current Iris one is nice, but a bit flowery for my individual taste. 

The hand cream itself is divine!! If I hadn't just received a bunch of hand creams in recent Goodieboxes, I would run out and buy these immediately. The cream sinks in quite fast and my hands are noticeably smoother and softer. I love everything about this product :)

9/10

Goodiebox - May 2014

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I've been eagerly awaiting this month's box. May seemed to get longer the closer it got to the end of the month! But it's finally here :) Goodiebox* have been amazing and sent their boxes before the long weekend, so we can all enjoy our treats a little bit earlier.

It feels very light this month, but that is never really an indication of how good a box will be. It's time to open it up and see what's inside.

The excitement always gets far more intense just before opening the box

I like the look of the card this month. It's very cute. The theme is "Tailor Made" which sounds very thoughtful.

Violet Box New Zealand - May 2014

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I was delighted to discover my Violet Box* in the mailbox this morning. I've spent the day playing with all my lovely new toys! That means you get to read a "sort-of" review of some of the products, as much of a review as is possible after single uses of products. 

This is the second  box that has been available to New Zealand, and I love that Violet Box are sending different boxes to Australia, which means there are very few spoilers available from those boxes (which inevitably get to their destinations first). 

Ooooh it looks like some exciting products this month. April was a rather spectacular box, so let's hope that May's is just as good!

A picture of the card included is below, and then a detailed blurb about each product (sorry about the rubbish quality, my phone isn't the best).