My Christmas Crate (September) Subscription Box Review

Hello Lovelies,

 

Today I’m sharing with you a new-to-me subscription box, My Christmas Crate. It’s a monthly subscription for Christmas/Holiday lovers that’s fill with Christmas/Holiday goodies.

 

Before I get into the contents of my September Christmas Crate, let me give you the details. 

What is My Christmas Crate? It’s a monthly subscription crate filled with Christmas and holiday items.

According to their website, each box will contain (premium, high quality, specialty) products in an array of categories such as:

Holiday home decor

Premium Christmas culinary delights

Fine paper goods/stationary

Holiday inspired beauty & personal care

Holiday accessories (think cozy scarves)

Christmas novelties

 

Cost: $29.95 plus shipping (US Flat Rate Shipping: $8.50, Canadian Flat Rate Shipping: $15.95, UK International Flat Rate Shipping: $22.95) The buyer is responsible for all customs fees and etc.

Total Cost in US: $38.45

How is it Packaged: The box is a sturdy cardboard (there’s no outer packaging) and on the inside there were a few bits of shredded paper packaging in festive colors.

Is a product card included? The box does contain a card but it doesn’t really tell much about the products or give prices (I like my subscription boxes to have prices listed).

How many items will be in my Christmas Crate? The website says 3-5 items in one place then 4-6 items in another place.

 Website: My Christmas Crate (this is not an affiliate link)

 

 

Items I received in my September Christmas Crate:

 

-Primitives by Kathy ‘Merry Christmas’ Cotton Ribbon—this is a cute cotton ribbon that would look nice on packages or in decorations.

-Brownlow Gifts S’mores Flavored Hot Cocoa (3 pouches)—it’s always nice to have hot cocoa on hand but I’m not too sure about this one as it’s s’mores flavored and one of the flavor notes in fire-roasted marshmallows and I’m not a fan of my drinks containing anything smoky or fire-roasted.

-Reindeer Socks—these are really soft and adorable. These would be fun to wear during the Christmas season.

-Snowman Playing Cards—the face of the cards has a cute snowflake design and the back has a snowman print. These aren’t the sturdiest of playing cards but they’d make for a cute set to play with during the Winter.

-‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ Canvas Tote Bag—this is my favorite item in the box and something that will definitely come in handy during the Christmas season. It seems like it’s going to be a durable bag.

I received 5 items in my September Christmas Crate. My top three items are the socks, tote bag, and ribbon; I know I will definitely get use out of these items. The playing cards, while cute, will probably be tossed into a drawer and the cocoa will probably be passed to a friend or family member.

Are these premium, high quality, specialty items? The tote bag seems like a high quality item, something you’d go on Etsy to buy. The ribbon, while a nice quality and yardage, is a standard cotton twill ribbon that I see a lot of either in the Holiday section of craft/fabric shops or in the packaging aisle. The socks (they do seem nice), the cocoa, and the playing cards are something that is standard items in all stores during the Winter/Christmas season.

My Overall Thoughts on September’s Christmas Crate? This was an okay box; I will use three out of five of the items. The fun thing about this box is that the items I won’t use or don’t need can be used as stocking stuffers or part of a gift.

I still think this box is a little pricey (with shipping it comes in a little under $40) and I’m disappointed because there’s no prices on the card so I have no way of knowing if the value of box is actually worth the amount paid for the box.