Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts

Monday, July 15, 2013

June Bulu Box Review + Giveaway

About: Bulu Box is supposed to be a box that sends you 4-5 health, weight loss, and nutritional samples each month. It only costs $10/month. You can choose between the regular Bulu Box or the Weight Loss Bulu Box. You can earn over 50 points a month just for being a subscriber and sharing your thoughts on the products that were sent to you. Shipping is free for Bulu Box. If you want to sign up for Bulu Box, please go through my referral link. Thanks!

    
Here is what the box looks like. It has all kinds of stuff on top of it. I'm actually surprised at the condition of the box. Just so you know, this box took almost a month from when they shipped it to get to me. I don't blame Bulu Box though, it was definitely USPS that was to blame. It ended up in Richmond, CA and after that I got no tracking information at all. Then one day, it was delivered to me.

Here is what was included in my June box. This one is definitely not stuffed to the maximum like other boxes are but that's alright. It does say 4-5 products and I got 5. I must say that this is my first time that I've ever tried supplements or anything that has to do with helping me be healthy and in shape. If you ask anyone in my family, I hate taking medicines or pills of any kind.

Probiotic Antioxident Blend (about $1.27): I'm getting all the prices off their website. So I tried this one myself. I almost choked on this, not kidding. Like I said, I don't like pills. The second time around, I had no problems with it so it must have been an error on my part. This is supposed to improve digestion and nutrient absorption, recognize good bacteria and restore proper balance, and strengthen your immune system. Well, I could not tell if it was doing anything at all. It had no negative or positive effects on me that I could tell.

BluCetin (about $2.33): This is supposed to help alcohol pass through your system faster so you don't get hungover and lessen the negative side effects of drinking. Unfortunately, we didn't get to test this. I don't drink alcohol, so only Bee could actually use it. Every time he had the opportunity to try it, he passed because his stomach wasn't feeling well. I'm pretty sure that this would not affect his stomach anymore than alcohol but I wasn't gonna force him. Hopefully this works! If it does, then we'll be buying more.

Burn Blend (about $6.22):  Out of all the products that I got, this one I was the most worried about. I've heard some bad things about pills that are supposed to help with weight loss. But I had to test it. I really don't like posting up these reviews without first testing the products. I actually had to toss one of the pills because their was way too much cotton stuck to it from the puff they put in the bottle. One thing you should also know, it was that time of the month for me when I tested this. I love it! It works great! I could totally tell my metabolism had sped up because I was more hungry throughout the day. Not only that, but it kept me from being bloated all day. So no, I won't use this for weight loss any time soon. Will I use it to keep myself from being bloated during that time of the month? Yes!

Flap Jacked Protein Pancake Mix Buttermilk (about $1): I normally love pancakes but I tested this one on Bee. He is always looking for good protein snacks and foods that he can eat before or after he works out. I was quite happy we got this in the box. It is super simple to make. You just add water and cook like a normal pancake. Bee said that it was a little bland but probably because he only put butter on it and not real butter. He is sure that if I put syrup on it, that it would taste better.

EatGreenTea (about $0.87): This is supposed to contain as much antioxidants as 30 cups of brewed green tea. As you all know, I am not a fan of green tea. I was going to test it on Bee but every time the opportunity popped up, I had forgotten to bring it with me. So I had to test it. I'm sure Bee would enjoy this but I don't. On first bite, you don't really taste anything and then the more you chew it, the more the strong green tea flavor comes out. I had it with oatmeal with bananas mixed in. If you don't like the flavor of tea, you should definitely mix it with something that will overpower it. If you do, then you should have no problem with eating this.

Overall, the value of the samples equaled to around $11.69. So it was worth more than the cost of the box. What really gives Bulu Box it's value, in my opinion, is the fact that you get to try different supplements and products. The great thing about it is that if it doesn't work, you really didn't waste any money because it's not a full size product. If it does work, then a lot of the products are at a cheaper price on their website. The true value is in their customer service. Some of the best customer service I've ever gotten, which leads me to the giveaway.


Since my box took forever to get to me, I actually contacted them about it. They said that my box had gotten lost and that they'd send me a replacement box. The replacement box came fast! I felt bad because the original one had actually made it to me. So I contacted them again to let them know what happened. Guess what? They are so awesome that they are letting me give the replacement box away to one of my readers! So a big thank you to Bulu Box for being so awesome!

Rules
1. This is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years or older.
2. Starts at 1:30 pm on June 15th and ends June 22nd at 11:59 pm. (All times are HST or GMT -10)
3. Winner will be generated randomly via Rafflecopter.
4. I will e-mail the winner when they are chosen.
5. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with facebook.
6. Tashaplusboxes is responsible for sending the prize.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I paid for my original box. The box being given away was supposed to be a replacement box and was not given to me for review or to giveaway. Some links may be referral links. 

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Win This Saturday

I'm sure a lot of you are wondering why it's called that instead of Link-Up Saturday. After a lot of thought, some banana cream pie, and an episode of Nikita, I decided that this title would suit it better. Link-Up sounded too deceiving to me. Nobody was sharing their links, it was just little ole me sharing my favorite giveaways and sweepstakes for the week. So now it will be called Win This Saturday because I'll be featuring stuff that you can win. Check out the links this week and good luck!










So there you have it! My favorite giveaways and sweepstakes going on right now. Be sure to enter! You never know if you might win. Coming soon will be a box review and a giveaway so keep an eye out for that.

Do you host any giveaways? If you want me to add your giveaway to my Win This Saturday, just let me know!

Disclosure: I am not affiliated with any of these giveaways or sweepstakes. I was not compensated for featuring them on my blog. This post is purely to share giveaways and sweepstakes that I think are awesome.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Link-Up to Giveaways Saturday

It is another Link-Up Saturday!!! So I had a great week. I hope you did too. Ok, so I have some awesome news. I actually won one of the giveaways that I linked up last weekend! Look for a post on it soon. Until then, my lips are sealed. That just goes to show that it is totally possible to win one of these. So go enter them! There is nothing to lose by entering. Good luck if you do enter! As usual, Hawaii residents can enter, no need to read those rules to see if you're eligible.











Have a fabulous weekend everyone! Enjoy it for me because I'm gonna be working all weekend.

Got a giveaway going on and want me to feature it? Just let me know!

Disclosure: I am not affiliated with any of these giveaways or sweepstakes. I was not compensated for featuring them on my blog. This post is purely to share giveaways and sweepstakes that I think are awesome.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Link-Up to Giveaways Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Link-Up Saturday! I would like to say thank you again to everyone that entered and made my giveaway such a success. Here are my top ten favorite giveaways and sweepstakes going on now. Since I entered them, any resident of Hawaii or Alaska is eligible to enter. Good luck if you do choose to enter any of these!











Did you win any giveaway that you entered through my link-up? If you did, share the good news with me! I'd love to know.

If you have a giveaway you'd like me to feature here next weekend, just let me know!

Disclosure: I am not affiliated with any of these giveaways or sweepstakes. I was not compensated for sharing them with you.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Meet Leina + Giveaway Winner!

Since today I get to announce the winner of my giveaway, I also wanted to introduce you to my cousin Leina. She is the creator of the earrings in the giveaway. Read on to learn more about her and find out who the winner was!

Me: Why did you start Truly Native Jewelry?
Leina: I've always had a desire to own my own business. I was always the crafty type of person. I remember seeing hand-crafted jewelry on other people with the shells and pearls. I just see the pieces that were made and think, “How would I do it?” So I started playing around with jewelry and crafts. Eventually, I got better at it and made pieces I were proud of. Then I decided to turn that into my business. It allows me to express my creativity and push myself to grow.

Me:  What types of jewelry do you make?
Leina: I make earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and bangles. I also make custom native chokers. Right now I'm working on a men's line using a lot more leather.

Me: Where did you learn to make jewelry?
Leina: I learned at home, watching my mom and older sister. I also took classes at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

Me: What inspires you when you design your jewelry?
Leina: Sometimes just walking on the beach and seeing pieces of coral or shells gives me inspiration to make something. Other times, people ask me to make something for their event by giving me different colors. So I create jewelry with shells and coral that have meaning behind it to create jewelry for their party.

Me: How does your heritage affect your business?
Leina: I try to use legends and myths from my Hawaiian culture to bring meaning or a story behind the piece. I feel that a lot of Hawaiian art is gone whether in carvings, paintings, or even jewelry. So I like to use my native background as a tool towards my creations.

Me: How important is it to have support from your family for your business?
Leina: It is very important. Sometimes you need help to load the car with all the tables and chairs for craft shows. Being a craft vendor is very difficult to do on your own because some craft shows last longer than 10 hours. So you need someone there for potty breaks and to have someone help watch the booth so no one steals anything. It is great to have family around for help with everything.

Me: What is your favorite material to use when making jewelry?
Leina: I like to use beading wire and freshwater pearls the most.

Me: How can someone get in contact with you if they'd like to order something?
Leina: You can e-mail me on any ideas at leina_14@yahoo.com or you can go to my etsy website at TrulyNative. I'll be having a booth at the Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow in Hilo, Hawaii on September 21st and 22nd at Mo'oheau Bandstand Park and at the Honolulu Intertribal Powwow at Thomas Square Park in Honolulu, Oahu on October 5th and 6th.

Me: Do you have any advice for anyone thinking about making their own jewelry?
Leina: When you're first trying to create a new piece, always use cheaper materials to make a sample and then once you've mastered making it, then use the real materials that you originally wanted to use. Don't be afraid to try new materials like stones, etc. 

We both would like to thank everyone who entered my giveaway. Now for the big announcement!

Congratulations to Jessica S.!!! 

Thank you to everyone for making it so successful! If you have a jewelry etsy shop, feel free to share it with me.