Your Bijoux Box Jewelry Subscription Review – May 2017

Thanks very much, Alexis! And thank you for sharing the story about your hyper-volunteering friend! I can see how that saying would be really fitting in that scenario. I don’t have anyone who fits that bill in my life, so it was a headscratcher for me. But I can totally see how it would fit someone like your friend! Thanks for reading 🙂

Yes!! One of my best friends is PTO president and I knew I would be giving this to her the moment I took it out of the box. Also, I’m wearing the earrings as ear climbers and they look really good that way, too.

Awesome, Stephanie! This is why I’m glad MSA has such engaged readers – I might not have the right perspective to really fall in love with an item, so I’m glad you all can share YOUR side, too. Most importantly, it’s great that people are getting lots of joy out of that wallet! Maybe I’ll hang onto it and find a do-it-all mom like you to gift it to 🙂

Thanks so much for reading, Stephanie!

WOW! What an amazing, inspiring grandma! I think the right sense of humor is key – if they person is self-aware that maybe they’re overdoing it (or have that “I love this so much but boy, am I exhausted!” feeling) and is comfortable laughing at themselves a little, then this wallet could be just right for them. Thanks so much for sharing – I hope I’m as active and involved as your grandma when I get older!

First of all, high five to you and your mom for taking those shifts! Even with the groans, it’s a kind gesture 🙂 And I think you hit the nail on the head – you’ve got to make sure the context is right for that wallet. If you’re giving it to a habitually busy person who can laugh at their situation, then it could be the perfect gift. Thanks so much for the insights. (And happy early Mother’s Day to your mom!)

Thanks so much, Sharon!

Molly, do you still have it? I would love this wallet. As PTA president for two years, a volunteer on both my girls schools, volunteer on Ballet and Gymnastics and chair of many events, I NEED this wallet!!! Lol!!!!! Please don’t trash it!

I would swap for it!

I completely agree, as a mom of two daughters…driving them around…to and from school, to and from sports practice….you need someone to drop your kids? Sure!… 4H meetings….you need someone to work the auction booth….tomorrow…sure!……NCL meetings, dance practice 4 days a week, tutoring……being on 3 charitable boards, and the president of our PTA for the third year in a row……I laughed out loud when I saw the wallet….someone just called me 5 minutes ago to work their shift at a fundraiser….volunteering is fantastic! But when you have kids…you are literally inundated at a whole new level…..and if you are competent and get things done….people you don’t even know start calling you…and it is hard to say no to charity!

RV for this box based on some googling –
Wallet – $22
HoH necklace – $68 (both styles)
HoH earrings – $46
(to be fair both the necklace and earrings are being sold cheaper, but those are the original value)
Peony Necklace is unique to the box – but based on similar styles I would estimate $25

I would just google the names she used if you want to confirm. 🙂

Wow, that’s a lot of emotion over a bonus wallet in a sub box.

For the record, I’ve clocked well over 3000 hours for my school district.
I think that wallet is sarcastic and stupid.
I get why people that “get it” get it. But you know who stops me when I think I’ve got enough on my plate? Me! Duh.

Make your own decisions about how you want to spend your time and your life and you won’t feel so obviously put upon (Deb).

I’m sorry you feel so put upon by the others you perceive as not stepping up to the plate. Though, as the saying goes, you catch more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar.

Personally, I too, feel like I should do some volunteering. But I am (relatively newly) disabled by a chronic metabolic illness that severely limits my activities. So although I used to volunteer for several organizations, that’s just not possible now.

If you passed me on the street you probably wouldn’t suspect this -I put on a good “face” and you would really have to spend time with me.. This experience has really made me much more sympathetic when dealing with people who disappoint me – I am reminded that I probably have no idea if the challenges they are facing – health, economic, emotional, financial, etc etc etc.

Seriously Deb? Are you having a bad day? Wow.

Anna, I apologize for Deb’s comment. It was completely unnecessary. And I feel the same way as you on that wallet. AND I used to volunteer in a hospital THREE days a week. For at least 8 hours a day.

Hope you get some me time Deb.

Wow, it sounds like you have some pent up anger! Anna is just writing a review, no need to take it out on her. Since you don’t know her personally, how do you know what she does? Maybe she volunteers weekly at her local shelter and wants to do more, maybe that’s why she doesn’t have time to take care of your kids. Don’t judge if you don’t know her personally.

That was kind of mean. Pretty sure she doesn’t have kids, so volunteering to be the scout leader and running the school carnival would be a little strange, no? Good for you for volunteering, but not everyone has the available time.

No need to insult the reviewer. She didn’t care for it. Quite frankly, I’m not thrilled with it either, but it’s a free bonus item so whatever.

Aha! Thank you, Aggie! This is super good to know 🙂