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New England Sack Subscription Box Review – Nov 2014

Haley Faye
ByHaley FayeJan 17, 2015 | 6 comments

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Box

New England Sack is a brand new subscription box that sends unique, artisan products from all over New England.  Each month, you will receive nearly a half-dozen products from gourmet treats to one-of-a-kind artisan items. Included in the box are unique, personalized touches that will change with the theme and season.

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Sack

This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Items

The Subscription: New England Sack

The Cost: $35/monthly, $99 for 3 months, and $195 for 6 months.

The Products: Each box contains nearly a half-dozen products from gourmet treats to one-of-a-kind artisan items. Included in the box are unique, personalized touches that will change with the theme and season.

Ships to: US

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Info

Every New England Sack box comes with a wax-sealed, folded information card that lists each item and offer details about the companies and location where each item is produced.

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Wrapped

Wonderful Life Farm “Autumn in New England” Note Card Set – value: $14

This is a set of 5 photography note cards, featuring New England in Autumn! I think this packaging is so nice. (See below for photo of the actual cards!)

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Cards

These are the cards, unwrapped.

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Chowda

Couture’s Maple Shop Pure Maple Syrup 3.4 fl oz, value: $3

Amelia’s Chowda Shack Clam Chowda Mix – 6 oz, value: $7.95

I love “real” maple syrup. It’s generally more flavorful and less goopy than super-processed syrup. My parents absolutely love this brand and it’s what my family has used for years!

Clam Chowder is one of my favorites. Especially in this colder season, soups are popular in my house. I really like soup mixes, too – they take half the work out of the process!

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Thanks

Couture’s Maple Shop Pure Maple Candy value: $.35

The Primitive Home Wooden Sign – value: $9.99?

This sign was designed exclusively for the New England Sack and isn’t listed on the Primitive Home’s site, so I guesstimated the value from similar signs by them. I think it’s cute, and makes such a nice hostess gift to bring with you to a family Thanksgiving dinner!

The maple candy was promptly eaten after photos were taken! It was great and made by the same people who make the syrup.

New England Sack Subscription Box Review - Nov 2014 Sauce

New England Cranberry Colonial Cranberry Sauce – 12 oz, value: $6.99

Kenyon’s Old Fashioned Apples & Spice Pancake Mix – 20 oz, value: $6.82

Cranberry sauce is essential for holiday meals, and I’m always happy to have some that isn’t canned.

You have no idea how excited I was when I saw this pancake mix in my box. Pancakes are my family’s tradition for family breakfasts or holiday mornings – plus, I can use the syrup that was also in the box!

Verdict: I loved this New England Sack box! Every item (save for the maple candy) is a full/purchasable size, and definitely fits well into its Autumn in New England theme! Plus, I know I’ll use everything in the box. The value comes out to $49.10, which I’m definitely happy with.

What do you think about New England Sack?

Haley Faye
Haley Faye
Haley Faye first discovered the wonderful world of subscription boxes in 2012 and began writing for MSA in 2014. Over the years, she has found many subscriptions to love. Now a mom of three, her favorite boxes are ones that dress her kids, help her get organized, feed her family, send her snacks, and offer educational fun for her children.

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6 comments

VolGal1919

Thanks for reviewing this box! I missed out on it but was able to get the December box- posted pics to my site- and I loved it so much that I went in for the six month subscription! I love that all the items are from small businesses/entrepreneurs. I also felt like they put a ton of care/effort into the packaging and experience. The stamped sack, the wax-sealed item list, etc. Can’t wait to see what the next few boxes will be like!

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PA Anna

My December holiday sack is arriving on Monday. I can’t wait to see it. I’m hoping for some delicious treats and a nice decoration.

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Jessvii

No pressure, but could you please add this to the MSA Subscription Box List. I’d like to add it to my Wish List.

As for my thoughts on the future of this box, I hope they stick to mostly food. Some paper products (like cards, napkins, prints…) or accessories (like socks, a scarf…) would be fine, as long as I still got some food items. NE food is the hardest thing for me to find in my area. Just regional differences I guess (I’m in the mid-Atlantic region).

I’m not a fan of the plaque. It’s cute but it’s something I could find anywhere.

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PA Anna

I signed up for this at a discount for the 3 month plan before it launched. The owner made sure that we received our sacks in time for Thanksgiving which I thought was nice. My sack arrived on November 13th. There is an item representing each NE state which I thought was a great way to debut the box.

The maple syrup is Grade A Amber. The maple candy was eaten right away 🙂 The cranberry sauce has very few ingredients in it. I hung the wooden sign in my dining room which is painted a golden yellow. It looks great there. The cards are gorgeous.

I think New England Sack did a wonderful job in selecting items. It was nice to receive items related to Thanksgiving. I also like the pairing of the pancake mix and syrup.

Don’t wait to order the Holiday sack! They gave out vague hints on Facebook and it looks like a great box. I can’t wait to receive it!

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Cindy

I thought this looked like a good representation of NE. I would save that sack to pack my shoes in my suitcase when travelling!

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Sara

This box looks great! Right up my alley, I love locally made things, whenever I go on vacation my souvenirs are always locally made things I can’t get at home.

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