Honest Company Essentials Bundle Review – March 2015

I bought the paper towels from Target while we were shopping 2 weeks ago. I run a home daycare and we use many paper towels as DHS does not allow us to use hand towels. It’s one of their restrictions. I bought these and they are awful! They are thin, and after considering what I paid for them, paying a little more for a generic paper towel was actually a better idea. They are extremely thin and you wind up using more of them for a liquid mess. I will never use any of their other products!

I am trying to make a bundle and have hit a snag. Although I have only four items on my shelf, it is not allowing certain items to be my fifth item. When I try to add them, I get an error message stating there is not enough room on my shelf. Is there a dollar limit on what you can put on your shelf? That’s the only thing I can think of to cause this since my items for this bundle (my first) are kind of pricey. Thanks for assistance.

Do they send you an email reminder each month so you can adjust your items or do you just have to remember to log in? If you don’t change anything do they just auto ship what you got the previous month?

Thanks!

After reading Liz’s (as usual) thorough and honest review, as well as the resulting comments, I would just like to clarify exactly what deoderant does.

We humans stink! Our natural body odor becomes quite pronounced after just a brief time away from the shower. People typically try to mask their natural scents with hefty doses of perfume or deoderants. Typical underarm products are both anti-perspirant as well as deoderants. Why? Bacteria, baby!

Bacteria chow down on all the dead skin, sweat and oil that they can. They tend to be more abundant where they can get the most food, so the smelly places with the most excretions (foot, crotch, underarm) get the most visitors. When these little buggers die, they decompose and rot, if you will. Hence, the smell.

Deoderants cover up this smell. Anti-perspirants prevent you from sweating, in essense, cutting of the bacteria’s food supply. I’ve seen people put anti-perspirants on their feet, chest and even their foreheads.

The reason why most “healthy” deoderants don’t seem to work is due to the fact that they are ONLY deoderants. Their has been some mixed opinions and varied studies showing that ingredients in anti-perspirants can cause health issues. This is open to debate and the choice is yours. Just keep in mind that all you are doing is covering up a smell, not eliminating it, which is why deoderants need to smell pretty darn good.

I just ordered my first Honest Bundle thanks to you Liz. I’m in the process of trying to buy natural/organic skin care, household products and food. Reading your blog has helped me want to make better choices with products and also has provided me with my spending addiction. ( I don’t know if my husband is happy about the spending addiction part.)

Can’t wait for your possible new venture.

Hi Liz,
Which laundry detergent do you prefer, liquid or pods? I have been using the liquid and tried the pods for the first time and it didn’t make as much suds as liquid one. Or maybe I didn’t put enough.

I haven’t tried all the products, but I love their body wash for my toddler, body oil for both of us, multipurpose cleaner and floor cleaner so far. I am going to try shampoo/conditioner next time!

I am glad to hear you are working on “something”! Quarterly sent me an email over the weekend and told me that your boxes are no longer available. I wait-listed after your first box. I found the communication was rather “off” the timing. Just wanted to let you know. I have never subscribed to any Quarterly boxes, but now they charge shipping, I feel like they are loosing a lot of customers.

Here is a hint to people who want to use natural deodorant. Use facial cleanser – rather than soap or body wash – to clean those areas of your body that get smellier. Soap/body wash break through the oil layer on the skin and interfere with the ph palance, making it easier for bacteria to grow. Facial cleanser is more gentle and it doesn’t.

I’ve also found that you need to apply natural deodorants more often. And, of course, they don’t do anything to prevent sweating.

Count me as another who isn’t loving the deodorant. I too love the smell, but it doesn’t work. I compromise by using it on days – like Sundays – where I’m just sitting around.

I LOVE every other product I’ve tried… but sometimes I feel that the value isn’t there. Liz I’d love if you did a cost breakdown for them like you do for other boxes.

The Suds Up dish and brush set is really great! Didn’t think I’d like it at first, but now it’s a must!

Was starting to wonder if it was my body chemistry mixed w/ the deodorant…thankful you posted an “honest” review. It does not work, at all. I like the smell when applied, just wish it lasted hours later. Terrible. Thinking of sending it back & getting the lip balms. I love the multi-surface cleaner, floor cleaner & the suds up set {staples/favs in my home}.

I agree, the deodorant wasn’t my favorite as far as performance. I also wouldn’t recommend their toothpaste. Other than that, I love the laundry/dish detergents and the lavender vanilla room spray/ fabric refresher is one of my favorite things EVER. Smells soooo amazing!

Can you skip months with this sub? I buy their laundry products at Target already and would subscribe but I live alone and just don’t need 5+ items per month.

Do I understand correctly that you can choose whichever items you want and the cost is the same? I noticed online that there is a free trial (just pay shipping).

Liz, have you tried the Dr Hauschka deodorants? They have a roll on that works very well (for me anyway). It’s expensive, but lasts a while and is my favorite natural deodorant. It comes in a sage scent and a floral/rose scent. The sage smells really fresh and neutral!

Im so excited! I can’t wait to hear the details!

I love Honest products! Knowing that they’re free of harmful chemicals gives me piece of mind as a new mother. I subscribe to the diaper, vitamin, and household bundles (recently ordered a trial of the formula, but it hasn’t arrived yet). I’ve loved everything I’ve tried except the spray deodorant and orange cyprus air freshener (the scent just wasn’t for me).

I get the Honest Diapers (Which I LOVE LOVE LOVE) and used to get the essential bundle – but have stopped because I don’t love their household items (dishwasher soap and laundry detergent)…..

But I do love the company!!

Hi Liz,
I love honest products! I also purchase their bundle but I wanted to let you know that target sells a lot of their items…some items such as honest toilet paper is not even available at honest.com because it would be too costly for them to ship (which is what they told me was the reason when I inquired!). I love the idea of honest toilet paper!