Crunchy Mama Box Review April 2020
Crunchy Mama Box is a curated monthly subscription box that provides natural and eco-friendly self-care to fellow crunchy mamas. They kindly sent us this box for review.
Crunchy Mama Box is much more than a subscription box company; they create a community of Mamas that are on a mission to spread love, support, and encouragement. They support women-owned, small, and eco-friendly businesses that make clean, healthy products and that are motivated by a cause.
Each month you’ll receive a carefully curated box that contains 5-8 FULL SIZE products including home items like reusable snack bags or beeswax wraps, self-care items like candles or body care, along with snack items, a beautiful stone with meditation instructions, information regarding the companies behind the products, and more.
Crunchy Mama Box is also passionate about giving back and they donate a portion of each box to a different Cause Partner each month that is working to make this world a better place.
Subscription Details
Crunchy Mama Box is $29.99 per month with free shipping. New boxes are shipped on the 3rd of each month and will arrive to subscribers within 2-5 business days after shipping.
April Box Details
“Happiness that comes and never leaves; it is called the bliss of the Soul.”- Dada Bhagwan”
The April Crunchy Mama Box theme is “Bliss” meaning complete happiness or joy. That’s certainly how I feel when spring shows up and the weather starts getting warmer and sunnier. I can definitely feel a difference in my mood at this time of year and month’s box theme really reflects that. The items inside are intended to help add to and create more of that blissful feeling.
Here’s a look at what’s in this month’s Crunchy Mama Box:
Box Insert
This is such an informational box insert and has a nice layout like a tiny newspaper. On the front it boldly lists this month’s theme along with an inspiring quote and the company’s mission. It also provides information on the Cause Partner that they are donating to this month which happens to be The Gentle Barn for April. The Gentle Barn teaches people kindness and compassion to animals as they are a sanctuary and place of recovery for severely abused animals and children. What a fantastic organization to contribute to this month. Inside the insert are detailed descriptions of each item including product ingredients and materials, along with icons for those that are vegan or Leaping Bunny certified. The back page includes information on the stone of the month, how to work with it and a meditation and mantra that align with it’s healing powers.
“Namaste” Yoga Socks
“When Toe Talk founder and creator Jan Beresford struggled through a pilates routine, she looked toward her feet in hopes of accomplishing and maintaining the correct position. “If my socks could speak to me, what would they say?” she questioned. Jan turned this proverbial lightbulb moment into action, and created socks with a voice – one that is both motivational and inspirational. Designed to help you transcend challenges like Jan’s – whether physical, mental, or spiritual – Toe Talk socks are a reminder that through focus, balance can be achieved. Enhance your practice. Admire beauty. Experience movement with control and comfort. Achieve proper balance, in poses and in life. Toe Talk socks are a physical foundation for the body, and their mantras lay the groundwork for a soul at peace. Total consciousness. From the ground up.”
These socks are such a wonderful idea! I’m all for wearing little reminders that help calm the mind because a busy mind can be, well, really busy so it can be hard to remember to even take a deep breath sometimes. Having a little reminder to bring zen to your moments right at your feet is so perfect. They are obviously created just for the wearer too since the saying is placed so it’s readable to you as you wear them. Not only do these ankle style socks help your mental state for the every day, but they could be worn during a yoga practice too. The “Namaste” sentiment is wonderfully grounding and the added traction on the soles helps when holding those downward dogs so you don’t slide around.
Root Journey Facial Cleanser
“We have crafted this enriching, soap-free, gentle yet effective cleanser, unique enough to complement your own skincare journey. Our rich blend of vegan, organic and natural ingredients help clear away impurities without stripping your skin’s natural oils, while nourishing and allowing your newly rejuvenated complexion to glow. This cleanser is gentle to use both day and night, and is perfect for all skin types. When used daily, Root Journey Facial Cleanser can deep clean and purify pores, leaving skin hydrated.”
How fun to find another product from the Root Journey line in this month’s box! There was a serum included a few months back so this cleanser is the perfect complement. I especially like that it’s a clarifying cleanser as I often have congested and blemish-prone skin that needs help so a cleanser like this is a great match. Even if you don’t have fussy skin though, it sounds gentle enough for all skin types. It has wonderful moisturizing ingredients like organic aloe leaf juice, organic olive fruit oil, organic jojoba seed oil, hyaluronic acid and tamanu oil. It’s also got organic green and white tea leaf extracts and activated charcoal (which gives it the light grey color it has) that help with the clarification process. It smells wonderful, like citrus and mint and would be such a nice way to start the day. I look forward to trying this one out!
Sixth Scents Tangerine Essential Oil
“Sixth Scents was founded by a mother and wife who was fated to discover that nature holds perhaps the greatest ability to heal the body SIXTH SCENTS and mind. Having a son with autism and a husband with an autoimmune disease, she quickly gained an appreciation for natural health, both in what we consume, what we put on our bodies, and what we surround ourselves with. All of this impacts our physical and emotional well being in a big way. We believe essential oils are an integral part of health. From them we can create a pleasant and therapeutic environment within our homes and workplaces that are safe and uplifting to the mind, body, and spirit.”
I love adding to my essential oil collection and this is one aroma I don’t have so that’s great! Citrus is one of my favorite smells and I like tangerine since it’s a little hint sweeter but still very uplifting. These oils are 100% organic and are made from ingredients sustainably grown in Spain. Tangerine oil is high in vitamin C which increases immunity and antioxidants which decrease inflammation, therefore it’s said that this oil can help with skin ailments like acne and scaring. It’s also said that it can help with digestive and hormonal issues (more information is on their website). Can’t wait to try out all the suggested uses for this one. I feel like I’d benefit from each one!
Ohm State of Mind Healing Mineral Crystal Powder – Ka-Pow Herkimer Diamond
“If you need brain energy, focus, a memory boost, sharpness, and creativity, it is absolutely Ka-POW!-erful! Herkimer Diamond super charges other rocks (and you). Celestite, opens the brain for better function and the Herkimer Diamond super charges the Celestite and keeps the increased function going. Our hand ground, healing mineral crystal powder formulas, are all packaged in a “Self Charging Bottle”. Each has a hematite bead nestled in the powder to keep the crystals charged, healing and fresh. – Ingredients: Celestite Crystals & Herkimer Diamond”
Another fun product from Ohm State of Mind in this month’s box! A few month’s back there was a bath mineral of their’s included which really intrigued me. This one is intended to be applied topically, rather that used in a bath which intrigues me even more. It’s made with 100% pure minerals of celestite (opens the brain for better function) and herkimer diamond (to give extra power and sustainability to the celestite). It’s said to help with memory, brain function, focus and energy. You just apply a dusted finger tip amount between your eyes for benefits. I’m always looking for more energy so I’m definitely willing and curious to give this a try.
Eat Makhana Lily Seed Pop Snacks
“I remember when unhealthy snacks kept me down – literally. Corn, rice, sugar, dairy, and gluten filled foods stopped me from losing weight and living my best life. These were foods that were meant to be healthy for me, but weren’t. Popped lily seeds, known as makhana, was a childhood staple that I brought into my adult diet to start eating better. Soon, friends and family were asking for it and we started trying new flavors and selling in stores and cafes. As Eat Makhana grew | became busier than ever, but also found myself getting fitter – my personal best yet! It helped me make the most of endurance hiking and HIIT. Lily seeds have been such an important part of my journey and I’m thrilled to have you join me!”
These sound really tasty! I’ve tried popped lily seeds before and really liked the light and crunchy texture. They definitely have a unique taste, but it’s not bad by any means. I like that these are made with super simple ingredients and that the oil used is organic coconut oil. I also like how they naturally have protein so there’s extra benefit to snacking on these. I’m always looking for quick things to snack on that aren’t made with a ton of funky ingredients and inflammatory oils so this will be a great product to try out.
Ecomended Cocodonut Scourer
“A very economical choice for kitchens and bathrooms, the Cocodonut Scourer is made up of coconut coir, making it 100% biodegradable and highly durable. Coconut coir extracted from the outer husk of coconuts and is commonly used in floormats, doormats, and sometimes mattresses.”
You know you’re an adult when you get excited about a dish scrubber! I absolutely love how environmentally friendly it is and that zero plastic is used. It’s also awesome that it’s biodegradable once done being used. It feels very sturdy and like it will last a long time with lots of scrubbing. A good plastic free scrubber is something I’ve been meaning to swap out but just hadn’t found or purchased one yet so this is perfect!
Stone of the Month: Red Jasper
“RED JASPER Red Jasper is a grainy microcrystalline quartz. It comes in a variety of shades of red due to the high iron content. It is a stone commonly used as a worry or rubbing stone because of its balancing energy! Being a strong and earthy stone, Red Jasper works directly with your Root Chakra to encourage grounding and stability. It stimulates a deeper connection to nature and Mother Earth. Having Red Jasper at your workspace is beneficial to keep you grounded and to keep the creative ideas flowing. You can also wear it as jewelry to keep it close to your body where you can feel its energy all day long. As mentioned before, it serves a great purpose as a worry stone!”
I really like carrying around a worry stone and I never realized that Red Jasper is the perfect stone for just that. I like to keep one in my purse for stressful times and also on my nightstand for helping to end the day on a lighter note. When I use them I like to either repeat a grounding and positive mantra while rubbing them or kind of deliver my worries to them for kind of like a negativity dump. I like that this stone came with it’s own grounding mantra card that could be used in moments of worry or stress and the card it self could be placed where you’d see it often as a reminder too. I really love how there is always a stone of the month with this box!
Crunchy Mama Box Review April 2020 – Final Thoughts
Such a packed and blissful Crunchy Mama Box this month! From grounding socks that bring calm and stability to a facial cleanser that can wash away the day’s troubles (and of course dirt and congestion), along with a multi-use essential oil that’s uplifting and helps with many different ailments, a crystal powder to help clear the mind and bring strength to thoughts, a snack that takes no effort and provides nourishment, a household product that helps get things extra clean with no guilt and a stone that’s said to help whisk away worries? I mean, I already feel blissful after just reviewing these items and I haven’t even used them all yet! Crunchy Mama Box did such a great job picking items that align with the theme this month. As a mama myself, I can attest to needing simple and easy ways to find blissful moments and this box is going to help me do that this month for sure.
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