Smartass and Sass Subscription Box Review + Coupon – April 2017

Smartass and Sass is a monthly subscription box designed for gals with a sense of humor.

Each month, you'll receive 4-8 awesomely irreverent items handmade by artists and small businesses. The women behind Smartass and Sass might not take themselves too seriously, but they are serious about supporting the creatives behind the items in their box and paying a fair price for their quality goods.

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The Subscription Box: Smartass and Sass

The Cost: $34.95 per month. You can also choose a 3-month plan for $33.95 per month, a 6-month plan for $32.95 per month, or a 12-month plan for $31.95 per month.

COUPON: Use code MSA10 to save 10% off your first box!

The Products: 4-8 irreverently fun handmade finds (including decor, stationery, accessories, and more) from artists and small businesses

Ships to: $6.95 to the US. Varies worldwide.

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I tend to have a sillier, sarcastic sense of humor, so this box definitely piqued my interest. Last month's box was pretty cute, though some of the "humor" felt a little diva-ish to me. One thing I really like about Smartass and Sass is that they're committed to featuring smaller artists and businesses in their box (and paying them fairly for their work), rather than turning to discount sites for mass-produced items.

Every month has a theme, and this one is "Mornings Are Hard." The part of my brain that's still a 12-year-old caught the double entendre right away—you'd better believe it's intentional too. (Don't believe me? Check out the name of the first product on the list and tell me these gals aren't up to something.)

Again, I love that they mention all of their vendors by name. Not every box is as transparent as that about where they source their items. It obviously helps the vendors by giving them some attention, but it also helps me feel more confident that what I'm getting is actually coming from real small artisans.

So cute that they include this thank-you note!

There's a little sticker, too.

And a bookmark with a link to printables on the back!

"Morning Wood" Cold Process Soap by Good Common Sense Skin - Value $7.00

This marbled soap looks so pretty, but the spearmint fragrance is a little extreme for me. It has sort of a bathroom cleaner smell about it that makes me less inclined to use it in the shower. I think if the other notes (of cedar wood and lavender) were allowed to stand out a bit more, it'd be more woodsy, grounded, and refreshing.

Obviously, the selling point of this soap isn't so much the handmade quality or scent, but the punny, euphemistic product name!

Funny Pill Box by Picard Creative - Value $6.00

This tin isn't my favorite thing, either. Partially because that text-over-vintage-photo style isn't really an aesthetic that I like, and partially because I feel a little odd about the humor here. I've been close to a few people with clinical mental health issues in my life, so making those issues seem trivial or wacky just... eh... doesn't really do it for me. Not to say humor can't help in those situations! This item just isn't really a hit for me.

I'm also so-so on this tin since that's really all it is. It seems like the kind of lightweight tin you'd get a shallow candle in, or maybe a lip balm. I'm not personally on any medications right now, so I'm also not sure how best I might put this to use.

Coffee Is My Spirit Animal by Near Modern Disaster - Value $10.00

So the last two items weren't my absolute favorite, but this pin? This pin makes up for it in spades! I'm a big coffee drinker, though typically not in a mug (I'm a cold brew gal). I've also been slowly collecting enamel pins and adding them to the lapel of my jacket. This turquoise pin is getting a spot ASAP.

The silver metallic the enamel is set into gives this pin a nice shine, too. I've never been one to turn down a bit of sparkle in my outfit.

May Your Nails Get Compliments Nail Block by Smartass and Sass - Value $1.00?

Ooo, I've been needing one of these! This buffing nail block has a fine grain to each side, which is perfect for smoothing out my nails as they grow. And the sentiment is one I can totally get behind. It looks like Smartass and Sass designed this themselves, so I just took a guess at the value.

Mornings Are for Mimosas 4" x 6" Print by StarrJoy16 - Value $6.50

I thought this item might be a sticker at first. It's loosely in the box (no frame or backing or anything), and it has a high-gloss finish like a sticker or photo would. I like the saying well enough, but this item doesn't seem quite worth $6.50 to me. The info card almost seems more sophisticated. I feel bad saying that, but it just feels like something that was printed out on a computer and popped into the box.

I Fart in Yoga Class and Legging Lover Buttons by Francine and Georgia - Value $2.50 ($1.25 each)

Oh, how do I feel about this button. As a frequent practitioner of yoga, I can tell you that yes, sometimes yogis let more than their stress flow out of their bodies. So in a way, I'm like, yes! This is great! Understand that natural bodily functions sometimes creep up when you're putting yourself through a particularly tight twist—no judgment! On the other hand, I just can't see myself wearing this pin around, haha. I hope I'm not coming across like a square, but I feel like this is a bit too much for me.

And as for this pin, well... I'm mostly just kind of confused. Why ninjas? Are there ninjas in your yoga class? What is the ninja life? I love leggings (wearing 'em right now!), but maybe I'm not as involved in leggings culture as I thought...

I Run on Caffeine and Cuss Words Magnet by Stampede - Value 7.00?

This exact design wasn't available on Stampede's site, so I linked to something similar. I really like the design of this magnet, though the phrase describes someone just a little more brazen than I am. It has some good stick to it, too.

Verdict: I was a little bummed out by this month's Smartass and Sass! Last month's box felt just the slightest bit more positive, where the items in this box were bordering on crass rather than sass. I received about $40.00 worth of items and paid $41.90 for the box, including shipping. Usually, I'd forgive a slight difference like that, but this box felt a little lacking in quality to me (the frameless "print", the overwhelming scent of the soap...). I'd almost rather get fewer pieces, but have them be really cool, rather than a bunch of items with more of a craft project feel to them. I really want to support these individual artists, but I do also want to get my value from the box.

What do you think of Smartass and Sass?