Smartass and Sass is a monthly subscription box designed for gals with a sense of humor.
(FYI – not all the contents of the box are suitable for viewing at work. Just a heads up!)
Each month, you'll receive 4-8 awesomely irreverent items handmade by artists and small businesses. The women behind Smartass & Sass might not take themselves too seriously, but they are serious about supporting the creatives behind the items in their box and paying a fair price for their quality goods.
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About Smartass & Sass
The Subscription Box: Smartass and Sass
The Cost: $34.95 per month + shipping. You can also choose a 3-month plan for $33.95 per month, a 6-month plan for $32.95 per month, or a 12-month plan for $31.95 per month.
COUPON: Use code MSA10 to save 10% off your first box!
The Products: 4-8 irreverently fun handmade finds (including decor, stationery, accessories, and more) from artists and small businesses
Ships to: $6.95 to the US, varies worldwide.
December 2017 Smartass & Sass Review
As always, you'll also receive a thank you card from Abby and Kim.
This month's theme is "Motivational AF". Something many of us need this time of year.
Gym Vs. Taco Insulated Lunch Tote - Listed Value $12.50
I enjoy the sentiment here (as well as tacos), but the often used "put a funny phrase on a customizable product" thing leaves it feeling not so special.
The lunch bag itself is a sturdy little fella made of cream and lime green nylon. It measures 8.5 x 4.5 inches at the bottom and flares out a bit to get larger at the top.
The zipper slides open to reveal that it's insulated with that silver foil material to keep your lunch nice 'n cold (or warm) with a good bit of room.
The front also has a pocket.
Sassy Stickies Sticky Notes - Value $3.50
I will always use sticky notes I get in sub boxes and these have the peach (read: butt) emoji on them which make me even more likely to use them.
Up top, it says: "Don't Half-Ass Anything" while the bottom reads: "Whatever you do, always use your full ass". Pretty "cheeky" if you ask me!
Complimentary Pens, Set of 6 - Retail Value $17.50, Listed Value $15.00
These are super cute and colorful and have really cool packaging. I enjoy the little double entendre as well since these each have a compliment written on them.
As the package states, these are your garden variety ballpoint black ink pens.
Teal: People like to sit near you
Yellow: Your breath is so minty
Orange: You look absolutely marvellous (British spelling since this is from a UK company)
Magenta: You are ridiculously good looking
Pink: Your handwriting is perfectly legible
Navy: Everyone says you're the funny one
I can't help but laugh a bit since these all sound pretty sarcastic as well.
Here's a writing sample.
5 x 7 Slay Wall Print - Retail Value $6
I had gotten a break from all of the prints that so many subscription boxes send, but here is the first back at it. I swear I don't mean to be a hater, but this print isn't giving me much excitement as an item in this box.
It simply says "Slay" in blackish grey and seems to be laser printed on card stock. This was hand-lettered when designed, so that is a little something at least.
Don't Be A Dick Floral Magnet - Retail Value $4.00
First of all- the name of this company is "Craft Boner" which is just hilarious to me. Maybe a little crude for some, but I love it.
This is a nice quality handmade fridge magnet that reminds me of large buttons that were all the rage when I was a kid in the 80s (and earlier). With a very pretty rose photo as the background, the words "Don't Be A Dick" kind of offset it in large white lettering.
The back has a magnet that covers the whole 2 1/4 inch surface and is strong enough to hold up a photo.
(NSFW) Zen As F*ck Body Butter, 4 oz. - Retail Value $12.49, Listed Value $15.00
Lord have mercy. Do not click that link in the product name if you are not into swear words. Badgerface Beauty Supply are makers of handmade beauty products and have dialed their sass up to 11.
This body butter is 100% natural and only has a few ingredients including shea butter, coconut oil, sunflower oil, alfalfa powder and green tea extract. Sounds lovely!
As they mention in their product description, this DOES look like marshmallow fluff but is to be used all over your body to moisturize your skin. It's really light and super duper whipped with virtually no scent at all (except maybe sunflower oil). I used a small amount and spread it on my hands and must admit it left them feeling a bit oily. I think I'll reserve this for super dry areas like elbows and knees and see if it soaks in better.
2018 Fabulous AF Motivational Calender - Retail Value $12.50
This little 4.25 x 5.5-inch calendar features brightly colored watercolor-style single glossy pages for each month. Each one has a different sassy statement that keeps you motivated and reminds you how fabulous you are.
It comes with a small wooden easel to place the pages on and set on your desk so it's in view to keep you strong.
I appreciate March (my birth month) calling out that mornings are stupid because I feel that it's very true.
Verdict: Smartass and Sass has been very hit or miss for me in general. There is always a mix of items designed or made by them with products from small DIYers on Etsy. This one seemed kind of 50/50 and I have to say that I normally prefer when they included more independent makers items. They usually come off as more special than the items that are called out as Smartass & Sass branded. This box didn't thrill me much, but the lunch tote is practical and I like the button as well.
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: For $41.90 I received seven items which equally distributes to about $6.00 per item. Not too bad seeing as though some items have a much higher retail value.
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