Be Kind Box by Ellen

I’ve been wanting to try the Be Kind Box for a while now but I just couldn’t justify spending $54.99 (plus tax) on such a small box. When I spotted the past boxes on sale, I decided to pick up the Fall 2020 box for $15 (plus shipping). Did this box convince me to subscribe? Let’s find out…

When I was scrolling on Facebook, I noticed an advert for the previous Be Kind Boxes. At the time, they had 2 boxes, the Fall 2020 and the Winter 2020 box, available for $15 each (plus shipping). Being an Autumn soul, so I knew that if any box was going to impress me, it would probably be a box curated for the Autumn so I selected the Hope & Change Fall 2020 box.

At the time of posting, they had 3 choices available (Fall 2020 and Winter 2020 for $15 plus shipping and The Treat Yourself & Others Box for $25 plus shipping) you can check out their past boxes HERE if interested (not an affiliate link).

If you don’t know what the Be Kind Box by Ellen is, it’s a quarterly/seasonal box that features 6 social conscious products worth over $290. The box features products that are Kind to the Earth, Inclusive of All, Nature Friendly, and Donate to Causes. A One-time box is $64.99, Annual/Quarterly $54.99, Yearly is $197.96. If you’re interested in checking out the Be Kind Subscription, you can do so HERE

Let’s see what was in the Fall 2020 Hope & Change Box

Bychari ‘Hope’ Necklace (MSRP: $100)—this is a cute, dainty necklace. I like that it’s lightweight and I often forget that I’m wearing it.

Be Kind Wireless Earbuds (MSRP: $39.99)—I’m not a massive fan of earbuds—I’m not a massive fan of anything being in my ear, actually,—so I haven’t decided if I’m keeping these or passing them to a friend.

StoJo Collapsible Travel Cup (MSRP: $20)—I’m in love with this cup. It’s the perfect cup to throw in your handbag in case you need it when you’re out and it comes with a silicone straw. It’s come in rather handy, especially when you’re traveling with a toddler (my cousin’s daughter) who pokes holes in the bottoms of paper cups.  

Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Eye Masks (MSRP: $25)—these are my favorite eye masks, so I was thrilled to receive another pack of these.

Be Kind Hygiene Key (MSRP: $30)—this seems a little odd to me, especially for thirty bucks. Not sure what I’ll do with it, maybe use it to open paint cans?

Let’s Make Art (MSRP: $59)—this looks like it’s going to be fun to dig into. It’s basically a sip and paint party minus the sipping. I will say that the MSRP was a little up there, but it’s a box exclusive, so they could tag any price they wanted to and, no matter the type of box, when it’s a ‘box exclusive’, it’s often the highest priced item in the box.

There’s also a pamphlet in the box that tells you about the products and features artwork by the artist that designed the box.

My thoughts on the Fall 2020 Box: I liked 4 of the items (necklace, travel cup, eye masks, art kit) in the box, so 4 out of 6 isn’t bad. The thing is these are items that are found in either lower priced boxes or boxes with higher quantity.

For a $15 (plus shipping) box, this is a nice box. I, personally, don’t see spending over $54.99 (plus tax) a quarter for this box. I’ll probably watch the sale page to see if I’m interested in any of the past boxes they post, but I don’t think this is a subscription box for me.