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21 Boxes We Reviewed For The First Time in January!

Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanFeb 28, 2018 | 5 comments

Blue Apron
4.5 overall rating
27 Ratings | 18 Reviews

Every month, we review our favorite subscription boxes, but we also love to try new boxes! We've started a new post highlighting all the new boxes we've reviewed for the month. Here's a look at boxes new to us in January:

All of the supplies for this week's Whole30 recipes

1. Blue Apron Whole30

About this box: Blue Apron is a subscription meal delivery service. Every week, they send seasonal recipes created by their culinary team and the pre-measured ingredients you need to make them at home. This January and February, Blue Apron has partnered with Whole30 for two dinners each week that are approved for anyone following a Whole30 plan.

The Cost: For the 2 person plan, it’s $47.95  ($9.99 per serving + $7.99 shipping) for 2 meals per week or $59.94  ($9.99 per serving + FREE shipping) for the 3 meals per week. 

Family plans start at $69.92  ($8.74 per serving + FREE shipping) for the 2 meals per week, $104.88  ($8.74 per serving + FREE shipping) for 3 meals per week, or $139.84  ($8.74 per serving + FREE shipping) for 4 meals per week. 

Coupon - Get $30 off your first order!, no coupon required, just use this link

Read our first review to learn more!

Tribe Beauty Box December 2017 - review

2. Tribe Beauty Box

About this box: Tribe Beauty Box is a bi-monthly subscription box that sends you 4-5 full or deluxe size products in each box: 1 face product, 1 tool, 1 eye product, 1 lip product and/or 1 skin prep product. This box caters to makeup artists or anyone who wants to build their makeup collection.

The Cost: $34.99 a box + $7 US shipping. Canada, UK, and International shipping varies.

Coupon - Use code MSA10 to save 10% off your first box!

Read our first review to learn more!

contents of My Japan Box KitKat January 2018

3. My Japan Box Kit Kat Box

About this box: My Japan Box KitKat is a monthly subscription that selects a variety of different flavors of Japanese KitKats to be delivered to your door each month. With over 200 varieties of KitKat available in Japan, you’re sure to try new ones each time!

The Cost: $29.00 per month + free shipping (ships Worldwide!)

Read our first review to learn more!

earfleek premier silly and fun earrings

4. Earfleek Premier Tier

About this box: EarFleek Premier Tier is a monthly earring subscription that delivers a new pair of earrings each month to your door. Choose from three different subscription styles: “Boho Babe”, “Silly & Fun”, “Minimalist”, or let them decide for you! EarFleek also offers a lower price point subscription for $3.49 a month.

The Cost: $9.93 a month + free US shipping

Read our first reviews of each style to learn more! 

5. Posh Home Box

About this box: Posh Home Box is a new home decor subscription box! Each month has a different theme for areas in your home, or entertaining, etc.

The Cost: $54.95 + $14.95 US shipping

Read our first review to learn more!

6. Adult Swim Box

About this box: Adult Swim Box is a new quarterly mystery box full of collectibles and gear from Adult Swim show – with each quarter being themed around one specific show. The first theme was Toonami.

The Cost: $49.99 + $9 shipping

Coupon - Save 30% off of your box with TOONAMI30

Read our first review to learn more!

Contents of January 2018 OREO Cookie Club Box

7. Oreo Cookie Club

About this box: OREO Cookie Club is a subscription box that delivers two deliciously different OREO experiences – sometimes a new flavor, sometimes a familiar favorite – with fun OREO swag and a delicious recipe.

The Cost: $59.97 for 3 months + free shipping

Read our first review to learn more!

8. CosmoBox

About this box: There’s a new subscription box from Cosmopolitan – CosmoBox!

Curated by the editors of Cosmopolitan magazine, this unique monthly subscription box brings you full-size quality goodies that compliment and empower your multidimensional lifestyle.

The Cost: $19.99 a box + $6 shipping

Coupon - Use coupon code COSMOBOX25 to save 25%!

Read our first review to learn more!

Gold Medal Wine Club Box December 2017 - Box Inside

9. Gold Medal Wine Club

About this box: Gold Medal Wine Club seeks out wine from California’s “best boutique wineries” and sends it directly to your door every month. They offer several different clubs to suit various tastes and budgets, and you can choose whether to receive all white wines, all reds, or a mix of both.

The Cost: Price is dependent on which club you join. All clubs prices do not include shipping. (For reference, shipping to PA was an additional $13.) The following clubs are available:

  • Gold Wine Club: $39 (2+ bottles monthly)
  • Platinum Wine Club: $89 (2+ bottles monthly)
  • Diamond Wine Club: $179 (2+ bottles quarterly)
  • Garagiste Wine Club: $75 (2+ bottles monthly)
  • Pinot Noir Wine Club: $74 (2+ bottles monthly)
  • International Wine Club: $75 (3 bottles quarterly)

Read our first review to learn more!

Snack Crate January 2018 Box inside

10. Snack Crate

About this box: Snack Crate is a monthly subscription service that sends you a box of global goodies from all around the world! Snack Crate offers three sizes, a mini box with 5 snacks, a priority box with 10-12 snacks, and a premium box with 18-20 snacks.

The Cost: $14 plus free shipping for the mini box (5 snacks), $26 plus free priority shipping for the original box (10-12 snacks), and $49 for the premium box (18-20 snacks).

Read our first review to learn more!

11. California Found

About this box: California Found is a monthly subscription box which features products from California makers that can typically only be found in California! Subscribers receive several items per month that could be beauty, gourmet, style, or home goods.

The Cost: $49 a month + free US shipping

Coupon - Use code MSALOVE20 to save 20% off your first box!

Read our first review to learn more!

all items in tombow vip december 2017 box

12. Tombow VIP Club

About this box: Tombow VIP Club is a monthly subscription box filled with art and stationery supplies. Each Tombow VIP Club box includes a selection of favorite Tombow products, plus at least one exclusive item that’s not yet available in the US or Canada!

The Cost: $30.00 + free USPS ground shipping

Read our first review to learn more!

13. ThredUP GoodyBox

About this box: Goody Boxes by online consignment shop ThredUP are new women’s fashion styling services featuring exclusively secondhand clothes. ThredUP’s mission is to help people explore fashion… sustainably! By recycling unwanted clothes that are still in fantastic condition, ThredUP hopes to lessen the waste produced and resources spent on manufacturing new clothing. Oh, and to save their customers some money on the designer labels they love, too!

There are four styles of Goody Boxes to choose from—Cold Weather Essentials, Office Styles, Night Out, and Fancy Finds.

The Cost: $20.00 non-refundable deposit to get your box of clothes. From there, you only pay for what you keep. The $20.00 deposit will be applied towards any purchases you make! Free US shipping and returns.

Read our first reviews of the Fancy Finds and Cold Weather Essentials styles to learn more!

all items in succulent studio january 2018 box

14. Succulent Studio Plant

About this box: Succulent Studio is a plant subscription box that ships you two Southern California-grown succulent plants each month.

The Cost: $10.00 per month + $6.50 shipping

Read our first review to learn more!

items inside divine trash january 2018 box

15. Trash Club by Divine Trash

About this box: Trash Club by Divine Trash Vintage is a fashion subscription box that sends you a new vintage treasure each month. Run by two women out of Missoula, Montana, this awesomely irreverent styling service is the answer for people whose tastes aren’t satisfied by more mainstream subscriptions. As they put it on their site, “If you want to be a badass with an unconventional vibe or a trendsetter that is constantly fielding “where did you get that???”, then you have come to right place, my friend!”

The Cost: $30.00 per month + free US shipping

Read our first review to learn more!

Also, here are one-time boxes we reviewed in January that are still available for purchase:

Amazon Second Trimester Maternity Box Jan 2018 review

16. Amazon Maternity 2nd Trimester Box

About this box: Amazon is offering 3 new Maternity Boxes exclusively for Prime members. The boxes are grouped into products meant for the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Each box contains four top-rated products and access to exclusive offers all designed to meet the needs of parents to be. All three trimesters are still available for purchase!

This box is exclusively for Prime members who have shared their baby’s due date and there is a limit of one box per trimester per customer. (If you are not already a Prime Member, start a Free 30-day trial.)

The Cost: $29.99 + free Prime shipping

Read our review to learn more!

Sephora Give Me Some New Lip January 2018 review

17. Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some New Lip Kit

About this box: Sephora recently launched five new Favorites Kits. They are available online and in store as well. The Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some New Lip Kit features five lip products that have just been released by the brands included!

The Cost: $28 ($80 value)

Coupon - Pick your free gift COUPON from this page.

Read our review to learn more!

18. Birchbox Limited Edition: Time to Dazzle Box

About this box: The Birchbox Limited Edition: Time to Dazzle Box is one of the latest Limited Edition boxes from Birchbox! (This is available to everyone – not just Birchbox subscribers.)

The Cost: $66 ($240 Value)

Coupon - Check out all the free gift with purchase coupons. Or coupon code TAKE15 to save 15%!

And don’t forget to add your free mystery sample pack!

Read our review to learn more!

Birchbox Best Bath Ever Everything Photo

19. Birchbox Best Bath Ever Kit

About this box: Birchbox’s The Best Bath Ever Kit is a limited edition discovery kit featuring some of Birchbox’s most relaxing bath essentials. (This is available to everyone – not just Birchbox subscribers.)

The Cost: $22 ($50 value)

Coupon - Check out all the free gift with purchase coupons. Or coupon code TAKE15 to save 15%!

And don’t forget to add your free mystery sample pack!

Read our review to learn more!

all the lipsticks around the front of the info card

20. Birchbox Lip Service Kit

About this box: The Birchbox 2018 Lip Service Kit is a limited edition discovery kit featuring a variety of lip products that will allow you to try out different lip looks. This kit is a one time purchase (a subscription will not be started by purchasing this), and it includes three full-sized lip products and five deluxe or travel sized lip products. (This is available to everyone – not just Birchbox subscribers.)

The Cost: $28 ($114 value)

Coupon - Check out all the free gift with purchase coupons. Or coupon code TAKE15 to save 15%!

And don’t forget to add your free mystery sample pack!

Read our review to learn more!

21. Birchbox Limited Edition: Sweet Treats Beauty Box

About this box: The Birchbox Limited Edition: Sweet Treats Beauty Box is one of the latest Limited Edition boxes from Birchbox! (This is available to everyone – not just Birchbox subscribers.)

The Cost: $46 ($170 Value)

Coupon - Check out all the free gift with purchase coupons. Or coupon code TAKE15 to save 15%!

And don’t forget to add your free mystery sample pack!

Read our review to learn more!

What boxes would you like us to start reviewing? Tell us in the comments!

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Liz Cadman
Liz Cadman
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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Caligirl

Waiting for Margot Elena!

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Kris

Please keep reviewing the Tombow VIP sub box! After reading the review I immediately subscribed to this box!!

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Cassandra

Thanks for doing a shout out to new boxes. I have my favorites I look at so I miss new boxes. please keep this up!!!

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Luna

Great post, and I like the variety of boxes. 🙂 Is MSA ever going to bring back the monthly “What Should We Review Next?” post? That was always a really fun way to see new boxes that were out, and what others were trying that MSA hasn’t reviewed yet.

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Melody

You ladies are busy! And are great at what you do!

Those cinnamon Oreos! 🤤So delish!

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