California Found is a monthly subscription box that features products from California makers that can typically only be found in California! Subscribers receive several items per month that could be beauty, gourmet, style, or home goods.
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About California Found
The Subscription Box: California Found
The Cost: $49 per month + shipping.
ACTIVE DEAL: Get free shipping to US addresses.
CODE: SHIPSFREE
The Products: A minimum $90 worth of California lifestyle goods, made by California-based artisans
Ships to: The US for $7.95, Canada for $16.95, and worldwide for $23.95
Good to Know: Single-purchase gift boxes are available for $55.
California Found January 2020 Review
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Instead of a booklet or pamphlet, California Found sends individual info cards featuring each item and giving some deets about the people and brands behind the products.
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Get Naked Herbal Face Steam and Clay Mask Duo - Listed Value $21.00
I love getting super clean skincare items like this! This pair includes a pouch of soft brown colored clay for adding to water and making a natural face mask. The facial steam feels like a decadent spring dream and is bursting with dried dandelion root, calendula, lavender, chamomile, and peppermint. Yeah, it smells just as amazing as you would expect! I enjoyed it on the couch with the warm bowl in my lap and a towel over my head to catch the steam. The clay mask works to purify your pores and the turmeric inside calms your skin with its anti-inflammatory properties. Though I am hesitant to use clay on my entire (dry) face, I love it on my T-zone where my pores are larger and I actually have some oil production.
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100 Graces Amber Necklace - Retail $32.00
I have always liked amber because it comes in so many different tones and is sometimes clear, sometimes solid. There is just a lot of variety within this resin, and I love that. It is also said to help calm nerves and promote healing. Even if you don't buy into the metaphysical properties of stones, this necklace is a gorgeous little piece for your wardrobe. Seven little amber nugget beads are strung together on a wire that dangles from a delicate silvertone chain. This is very pretty and easy to wear!
Very cute and dainty.
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Missive Press I (Heart Emoji) You Card - Retail Value $5.o0
Missive Press Hugs and Kisses Valentine - Retail Value $5.o0
Missive Press You Make Life Sweeter - Retail Value $5.o0
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it is a great time to send a little snail mail love, even if you aren't into the mushy gushy stuff of the season. This trio of letterpress cards are minimal and tactile in the best way, and would be appropriate to send to anyone who holds a special place in your heart. I especially love the 'You Make Life Sweeter' sentiment because I tend to say this saying a lot to my loved ones.
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SoulSpark A Spark of Prosperity Candle, 8 oz - Retail Value $21.99
All of you know I love a good candle and this one is certainly GREAT! It is a larger 8 oz size and smells of heavenly green tea with some sweetness in there too. At the bottom of this soy/coconut wax blend candle waits a healing stone charm for me to collect once I have burned it down far enough. I love when there is a surprise waiting for me at the end of a candle and I can't wait to see it! The scent is moderately strong, filling my medium-size office easily.
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Nora's Food Co. Original Grain Free Granola, 6 oz - Retail Value $9.99
Is it even a California Found box without some amazing and delicious treat? This month we have some truly tasty granola that is grain-free and paleo! No grains, no wheat, no soy, no dairy, and no GMOs made it inside this bag, which is quite a feat. There are eggs in this mix though, so heads-up vegan friends! You can certainly enjoy this granola straight out of the bag, but I added in some almond milk and had it cereal-style at my desk one morning. YUM. The shredded coconut replaced the normal oats really well and I almost liked this even more!
The Verdict: California Found is such a unique box and I truly look forward to it each month. It is just such a great delivery of quality items from real small businesses and people who take joy in what they create. The contents of this box felt very much like a "treat yourself" sort of vibe, which is totally perfect for this time of year. I loved both the mask and steam, and when I used these with the dreamy candle, it felt very "spa-like" in my bathroom for sure. The delicate necklace is very pretty and I think a lot of people will really like it. The granola was delish, and the cards will all give my loved ones an extra helping of love just in time for 2/14. I really enjoyed this box.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No. You will receive the February box. From California Found:
If you subscribe on or before the 30th of the month, you will receive that month’s box. If you subscribe after the 30th, your subscription will begin with the next month’s shipment. If we are sold out of boxes the month you subscribe, you will be notified and your subscription will begin the following month.
ACTIVE DEAL: Get free shipping to US addresses.
CODE: SHIPSFREE
Value Breakdown: At $56.95 for this box ($49 + $7.95 shipping), each of the 8 items has an average cost of $7.12.
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