POPSUGAR Must Have Box December 2016 Review + Coupon

I just made the cookies, and they’re already gone! There are three of us in the house, trying to be healthy, but sometimes we need a little sugar fix. A batch of 13 cookies works great for that, and these are delicious! I used a regular metal cookie sheet instead of my go-to stone tray. They browned nicely, had a nice crispy and a little chewy bottom, but stayed soft and a bit goey inside (I baked them a minute less than the instructions intentionally). I would definitely buy these again or as gifts at their listed price of $7, and I like that with the Black Friday deal, that makes this about a third of the cost of the box. That makes me more okay with some of the items I’m not as excited about (necklace and the hair stuff).

I was wondering if someone got the purse from The Cambridge satchel company, I did´t see any comment about, I did´t receive the box yet and still hope that maybe…

At first i thought the only thing i wouldnt like was the necklace and was hoping to like it better in person, but i just got my box and turns out i dont like anything but the cookie mix.
I havent tried the hair serum, but have a million.
Super disappointed in the “sample size” of the lipstick. I was expecting a real full size product…but its not like i need more lipsticks anyway. However, i did like the vanilla sent and color, but because its so tiny, it looks like something i got for free.
The trays i thought i would love…but they are MADE IN CHINA and the best part is the packaging really. Otherwise they look just like any dollar store product.
Hairpins cute, but dollar store

So i guess its not that i hate the box, its more like i hate having paid more than $5 for it bc even if i did see the hair pins or trays at dollar general, i wouldnt have picked them up. I would have saved my $3 for something nicer…. but instead I paied $20 😝 foolishy thinking popsugar would curate a box of nice quality pieces like they have done before (occasionally) 😕

Ugh! I only recieved cookie mix, trays, and hair serum – no necklace or lipstick or hair pins!!! disappointed!

FYI the cookie mix is the bomb!!

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I ordered various cookies and brownies for myself and my family 😏

Has anyone gotten there box yet the must have and the mini one ??? I have not even received an e-mail about it being sent out ??? also what about the special deal one for 25.00 dollars the home one

This month was my first In a 6 month sub and my box arrived missing both the hairpins and lipstick. Super bummed. Contacted CS and hoping they can make it right.

I love this box! I can’t wait for it to arrive! I’ve been looking for a longer chunkier yet classy silver pendant and this one looks perfect! I wish I disliked something in here for regifting but I love all of it.

My box arrived on Friday but someone stole it, along with two other boxes. I’m so livid and disappointed. I hate this time of year. And yeah, I had someone at home waiting for the packages and no, I can’t have items held at the post office.
I emailed to see if I can get a replacement and just realized the juara mask would have been in this box too. My Beautyfix box (replacement for mystery box with expired item) was one of the other things stolen.
:’-( My BF didn’t understand why I was so upset – “I’ll just buy you another one,” me – “you dont understand, you can’t just buy another one!” Aaaaagh.

I received my December box yesterday, Saturday. I also received my Limited Addition Woman’s box and I loved both!

I needed a tray and ring holder and I love the style. I just purchased a merlot bedroom set with silver handles and the contemporary style meshes well together. I did like the necklace and when I paired it with a pale blue sweater, I felt it looked smashing. I even got a compliment while I was about. I love the lipstick! What a perfect Christmas color and I love the feel of it on my lips. I do have colored hair and I look forward to using the hair serum. Now I did give my young teen daughter the hair accessories. I am not really one for hair accessories but she loved them. I am super excited to try the cookie mix. I even took a leap of faith and ordered two of their cookie mixes and two of their brownie mixes. Going to get together with friends and bake our hearts out. Also going to make ornaments, paper rings and popcorn strings. I felt this was a wonderful Christmas box and am very pleased.

Got it with the Juara Face mask. First time ever but this box totally beat out the FabFitFun box. The cookie mix felt like winter and the necklace while not my fave is pretty cute.

Received my box a few days ago and I’m very happy with it. For those who aren’t crazy about the necklace, the back of it is patterned so you could flip it over and wear it that way. The only item I probably won’t use is the hair serum. Even though I have very curly hair, I’ve stopped using silicone products and have found my hair is in better condition.

I can’t justify spending the money on the whole box, but I’m thinking that I know just the person who would love that cookie mix! Glad to find an affordable Christmas gift idea!

Did anyone else get a Juara tumeric antioxidant radiance mask in their Dec box too? I got everything else and that too…not sure why but yay!

I’m so happy with my first PopSugar box, and with the 3-month BTBF deal, this was a steal! I love the catchall and ring dish, and the spoiler made me feel like spending around $60 for 3 months was totally worth it because those two items alone are worth $67. I LOVE the lipstick’s case and color, though I think it’s lighter in person vs. how the photos appear here, but still a beautiful berry shade that I didn’t have in my makeup arsenal yet. I think the pill-shaped case is so cute, though I imagine it will be rolling all over the place cause I’m a klutz. I’m also super excited about the cookie mix! The cookies look delicious in Liz’s photos and I love the presentation in the jar. I also look forward to trying the Juara radiance mask.

I have mixed feelings about the necklace; it kind of reminds me of a mini globe, but with an extremely minimal design. I think I’ll occasionally wear it, but I’m not head over heals for it. I like it enough to keep it. I’m not sure if I can manage to wear these bobby pins without looking like I’m 13-years old, nonetheless pull them off on a date night, given the name. I’m sure I’ll find uses for them though. Not thrilled about the top coat serum and feel like it doesn’t fit as well with the other contents, and it seems like most of the reviews on Target are from people that received it as a free sample for an “honest review,” which often makes me wary. I don’t dye my hair but I might still try it or donate it, but this caution on the box makes me nervous: “Avoid fire, flame, and heat (except for styling appliances) during application and until hair is fully dry.” It makes me paranoid that my head will catch fire while I use a flat iron, lol. Stay away from HEAT?!

I am really confused. I did the BTBF deal and also ordered the LE box. I received notification that my LE box had shipped, but I received my December box today. ??? Is there anyone else who received the December box, but has yet to receive the LE box?

Got my box today. I have mixed reaction to the box:

The catchall/ring dish- love!!! Not sure where I will put them, but wherever I put them will be great. I love little beautiful things. I would never spend $67 on something like this, so glad I got it in the box.

Baublebar necklace- not a huge fan of the necklace. I’m not a huge fan of jewelry with “things” on it, and this one is just strange to me. I will probably keep it in my jewelry box for when my 3 year old wants a necklace.

Bobby pins- So I cover my hair with hats, scarves and a wig. I will try the bobby pins with my wig but not too thrilled by them.

Winky Lux Lip Pill- Love the packaging. I mostly wear light colors, so not sure if I will wear this. Might gift it to my mom.

Cookie mix- I keep kosher, so can’t use the food item this month. Will gift it to someone at my husband’s work.

Hair serum- Since I cover my hair, I don’t really do much with it. Not sure if I will ever use this. Might gift it.

So, of the 6 items, I will definitely use the trays. I might use the necklace, bobby pins and lip stick. I probably won’t use the serum and definitely won’t use the cookie mix.

Not my favorite box, but nothing that made me scream.

FYI-You can wear the necklace backwards and it looks better than wearing it forward IMO. It is just plain silver and has a diamond pattern. It looks really pretty. I like now.

When do boxes normally ship? I am so confused! This isn’t my first month (I started my sub in November), but my December box still says “Processing”. Yet, my Gilt City purchase has already shipped and I see other people have already received theirs. What is the deal?

This was an ok box but I wish I had gotten the November box now. It had better items to gift. I love the catchall and ring dish. The cookies are nice but the rest isn’t very thrilling. The necklace isn’t as good a quality as I thought it would be. I like the lipstick and hair serum but they are a little boring. I wish there was a candle and gloves or hat or something. I also got the Juara face mask for the BTBF deal. It definitely isn’t as good a box as December and I’m bummed I didn’t get it.

I am very disappointed in this box. The only thing I would care to use is the Cookie mix, and from the photos, those do not even look that appetizing. :/ I am bummed out. As for the regifting, I am done with my shopping and everybody has received their gifts. My friends would not be into this box either. Waste of money. If anybody wants to swap, let me know. I also bought the Women’s Winter Limited box and do not care for The Cambridge Satchel co Leather purse. It is still in the plastic. Feel free to trade me for that. It is real Leather and Black and White. Nobody could smell the oil reed sticks either. Unless you stuck your nose right next to the bottle, you could not smell it. 🙁

I received my box today and it also had a Juara radiance face mask from the November mini box! I’m not sure if it was an accident, or if it’s something extra for the holidays, but I was thrilled! Did anyone else get something extra on their December box?

I got my box today, and as I expected I was underwhelmed. My 90 year old father will love getting the cookie mix, he always likes a little something sweet after dinner. I made some suggestions a few days ago on what to do with the necklace but will repeat it now that everyone is getting their boxes. I don’t care for the necklace, but I think that with a charm or two added it will look really cute. And I think it can be customized for holidays or with an initial charm. Doing that will make the necklace so much more giftable (or keepable!) Now, for the tray and bowl. They won’t look good in any room in my house, BUT if I used the tray for greenery, berries, a candle and the bowl with Christmas potpourri I think it would look nice set out on a table. There are many ways to dress the tray up with seasonal flowers, and such. Add a piece of the green florist foam to the bowl and make a mini flower arrangement. Since I have to think of ways to make these items work, I don’t consider them as giftable. I don’t want a recipient to look at these items and think, “I wonder what I’m going to use this for?” And honestly I can’t even gift them to someone I don’t know either. It’s just too generic. Even as a hostess gift. Wine/Liquor and/or seasonal flowers always work since they can be so easily picked based on the recipient or occasion. The tray and bowl isn’t that great as teacher gifts because they always get things like this. I don’t teach, but have a friend who is a teacher. The cookie mix though is always a good idea. I know some people out there love the tray and bowl set, I’m simply making suggestions for others who feel as I do. Ok, so now you have my two cents worth of holiday and gift giving ideas.

I am so happy with this box. It is way better than last year’s December box that left me disappointed. A couple of gifts and some nice things for me too!

When are the mystery boxes shipping?