Bulu Box Review

This past month, I received a Bulu Box sample to try and it did not disappoint! I've received Bulu Box in the past but it's been a while, so I was excited to see what was inside!

This box included a variety of different items! Two different box options are available upon subscribing:

• Fitness/Original Box
• Weight Loss Box

Each box typically includes 4-5 items plus a lifestyle bonus item. Inside this box, I discovered:

• Quest Protein Powder (peanut butter flavor)
• Yerba Prima Daily Fiber Formula
• Movit Energy Gummies (citrus flavor)
• Mediterra Bar (sundried tomato/basil flavor)
• Earth's Care Anti-Itch Cream (Lifestyle Bonus)

Quest Bars are like my favorite thing ever....so when I opened this box to find not one but TWO samples of their protein powder, I was overjoyed! This stuff is good, y'all! I loved the flavor and the texture! Quest Protein Powder won my "box favorite" award. Ok, maybe I just made that part up, but this was honestly my favorite item from this box!

This Mediterra bar came with me to work to eat as an afternoon snack and I have to say, it was...interesting. Don't get me wrong, I did like the taste, but I'm used to a sweeter version in a snack bar. Again, I liked it...but it wasn't my favorite item from this box.

Movit Energy Gummies helped fuel my 10 mile run last Saturday! I love that they have ingredients like CoQ10 and Folic Acid! The taste and texture was nice as well.

My favorite part of the Movit Gummes was the scripture located on the back of the package! I thought that was a nice touch! :)

I haven't had a need for the anti-itch cream yet, but it's packaging says it works with poison ivy, sunburns, and minor cuts/scrapes. The smell isn't strong at all, either. This will be nice to have on hand if I ever need it! 

The one item I didn't test from the box was the Fiber Plus Powder because...well, I just haven't had a need for it if you want me to be honest! :)  I do think it's interesting that it's slightly sweetened with stevia and not artificial sweeteners!


Now, here's my favorite part of a Bulu Box subscription. REALLY like something you found inside one of your monthly boxes? Well, Bulu has an online store where you can purchase full sized items for a reasonable price! I've done this a couple of times with a few items and it was super easy to use!

Also, subscribers can take a sample survey about the samples inside their boxes each month in exchange for 10 rewards points each - which totals 50 rewards points! Every 50 points is like having $5 to spend in the online store! 

Interested in received a Bulu Box subscription of your own? Click here and use code SWEATPINK for 50% off a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription!

Disclaimer: As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I received this Bulu Box for review, free of charge. All opinions stated are my own.

Fitness Friday–August 23

Aaaah! I can’t believe it….just 1/2 day of work today and I’ll home free until after Labor Day. SoCal, here we come! :0)

Oh, wait…we have to get through the weekend first!

This week was awful in fitness terms! Apparently I pushed myself too hard at the Gleaux Run on Friday night (who does that 2 weeks before a race, anyway?!) and again on Saturday for an 8 mile run. By Sunday (and all of Monday), my legs were incredibly achy. I took Monday and Tuesday off from running because after the achiness wore off, my right quad muscle felt odd – it was really really tight, almost as if I pushed it too hard again, bad news would follow.

Since my legs were not 100% on Wednesday, I made the decision to ice my quad and take Wednesday off as well. Did I like taking that many days off prior to a race? Nope. I think I’m going into taper madness!

On Thursday, I attempted a 3 mile run to test out my legs. I stopped the run at mile 2 because my right quad was somewhat tight again, although not near as tight as it felt on Tuesday (which is a good thing)! So here we go, back to icing again.

When I stopped to stretch during my run, I spotted something out of the corner of my eye…two sweet bunnies were out to play! So cute!

I faithfully foam rolled all week and although I didn’t keep up with my squats/lunges throughout the week (because I didn’t feel right doing them), I started them back up on Thursday night.

Despite my crazy legs (which I’m NOT worried about for Dumbo Double Dare at all), this week held quite a few positives!

For starters, the weather in the mornings/evenings has been amazing! If it would stay like this until Fall, I would be a happy camper!!

 

I’ve enjoyed spending time on my backyard deck watching the sunrise and set this past week!

I also discovered a new favorite – Fit Mixer Amino!

This sample of Fit Mixer Amino was included in a previous month’s Bulu Box and it was in the flavor Fruit Punch. Oh my goodness y’all, this stuff is GOOD! I know what I’m buying when I return home from the trip! :0)

Check back on the blog every day next week for a spotlight on several runners of the Disneyland Half/Dumbo Double Dare. You won’t want to miss following along with them during their time in Disneyland! :0)

Now, off to pack! :0) Have a fabulous weekend! See ya real soon!

Monthly Athletic Subscription Boxes

Happy National Running Day! Go for a run and enjoy it! I’m celebrating tomorrow with my running group and might attempt a short run this morning! :0)

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Kona Kase, BuluBox, RunnerBox…what’s the deal with all of these “boxes”?
If you’ve followed my blog over the past few months, you’ve noticed reviews on several subscription boxes I’ve received via mail. Here, I’d like to point out the pros and cons of the reviewed boxes so you can get a better idea of what’s inside each one and how the various companies differ from each other. Who knows, maybe you’ll find one to subscribe to…monthly mailbox surprises are always a ton of fun!

Please note, these boxes are listed in alphabetical order to make it fair. :0)

BuluBox

To see my review of the contents of the April and May Bulu Boxes, click here.
Pros:

• Price
• Tasty items inside!
• Shipping included in price
• 2 options – Regular Box or Weight Loss Box

Cons:

• Not a fan of supplements, but I am glad this box wasn’t FULL of supplements – the balance was good!

Pricing:

• 1 month – $10
• 3 months – $30
• 6 months – $60
• 12 months – $110

Click here to check Bulu Box out and place your order!

Also find Bulu Box on:

• Twitter
• Facebook

FitBox



To see my review of the contents of this FitBox, click here.

Pros:

• Full sized samples
• Products targeted towards athletes
• I received several items I was interested in trying but hadn’t yet, so I was excited about that!
• This box was so stuffed, I almost couldn’t close it again!

Cons:

• This box is pricier than others, but I feel as if the product inside is very much worth the price, so I guess there are technically no cons for FitBox!

Pricing:

• 1 month subscription – $19.95
• 3 month subscription – $44.99
• 6 month subscription – $84.00
• 12 month subscription – $167.00

Click here to check FitBox out and place your order!

KLUTCHclub


To see my review of the contents of this KLUTCHclub box, click here.

Pros:

• Each monthly box is themed
• Women, Men, and Mom Box options
• Boxes focus on fitness/health as well as relaxation
• “Best-of” box option – a compilation of fan favorite items

Cons:

• Shipping is not included, but doesn’t alter the price much higher than other traditional boxes
• Some boxes include supplements
• Not all samples inside boxes are full-sized

Pricing:

• 1 month – $10 per box + $8 shipping
• 3 months – $9 per box + $8 shipping
• 12 months – $8 per box + $8 shipping
• Best-of Box – $17 per box + $8 shipping

Kona Kase


To see my review of the contents of this Kona Kase, click here.

Pros:

• Full sized samples
• Wide variety of items
• Products targeted towards athletes

Cons:

• My only qualm with this box is the Caramel Cups were melted, but that’s not Kona Kase’s fault – therefore there are no cons! :0)

Pricing:

• 1 month subscription – $15.00
• 3 month subscription – $41.00
• 6 month subscription – $77.00
• 12 month subscription – $145.00

RunnerBox



To see my review of the contents of this RunnerBox, click here.

Pros:

• This box was beyond stuffed!
• Filled with items beyond food – even Injinji socks and sports washing detergent!
• Many different samples I wanted to try but hadn’t yet (score!)
• RunnerBox, TriBox, and Gluten Free options

Cons:

• No cons with RunnerBox! They rock!

Pricing:

• BiMonthly (every other month) – $20.00
• 6 month subscription (3 boxes total delivered every other month) – $20.00 per box
• 1 time GiftBox – $20.00

Click here to check RunnerBox out and place your order!

Also find RunnerBox on:

• Twitter
• Facebook

Others boxes to check out:

StrideBox
Nature Box
Healthy Surprise

For the doggie lovers
BarkBox

Boxes NOT to check out:
Fitbox by PlatinumBox – I ordered a box at the $5 promotion rate for the purpose of this review and never received it. As the next month approached, I called the number provided on their website and no one ever returned my phone call (still haven’t). After several emails, a representative finally emailed me back with this statement:

“We are sorry you did not receive your box, your membership has been canceled!”
That’s IT. No offer to refund my money OR send an additional box because I never received the one I purchased. I strongly urge you NOT buy a box from this company!

Don’t forget about my Zensah Argyle Compression Socks Giveaway! Ends Friday!!

Have you ever been ripped off by a company? What are your overall thoughts on the “box revolution”?

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this review. While I did receive free product from several of these companies, all of the opinions stated are my own.

April & May Bulu Box Review

If you’ve been around running blogs lately, you may have seen a badge that looks similar to this one:

That’s right, folks, I am now a Bulu Box Ambassador!

Besides telling you about it, I’m going to show you, too!

Here I have 2 boxes – one from April and one from May…cause two is always better than one! :0)



April Box

Inside the April box was an array of goodies!


Cocoa Via x 4 samples – Sweetened Dark Chocolate, Cran-Raspberry, Summer Citrus, and Unsweetened Dark Chocolate
CocoaVia® is a powdered, daily cocoa extract supplement designed to help support cardiovascular health by helping support healthy circulation and blood flow.† Heart, brain, and eye health—even exercise performance—depend on a healthy circulatory system.
The suggestion is to add chocolate flavored Cocoa Via to milk, coffee drinks, yogurt, smoothies, or oatmeal. For the fruiter flavors, adding Cocoa Via to water, smoothies, iced tea, or yogurt is recommended.
I tried the cran-raspberry flavor in my iced tea and I really enjoyed it! I’m looking forward to trying one of the chocolate flavors to my coffee soon!

XyloBurst Chewing Gum – Green Tea flavor
Your mouth is about to indulge in the cleanest, healthiest burst of sweet tooth satisfaction it will ever meet. Your teeth will multitask their way to a lifetime of uneventful dental checkups by chewing a few pieces of XyloBurst gum each day. And if happier visits to the dentist aren't enough to hook you, our flavors will captivate your taste buds and have them begging for more. XyloBurst is made from completely natural xylitol.
I love this gum! It holds its flavor and doesn’t get old like typical chewing gum! It’s also good for popping a few bubbles…cause that’s important when choosing gum!! :0)

Barlean’s Omega Swirl Fish Oil – Key Lime flavor
 An Omega-3 Sensation with the taste and texture of a fruit smoothie! Now everyone can enjoy the benefits of Omega-3 without the oily taste and texture of liquids or having to swallow large capsules. Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega Swirl flax and fish oil supplements are the freshest, best-tasting and most nutritious Omega-3 products, naturally.
I’m a huge proponent of Omega-3’s so I tried this sample immediately! The taste was great and it had good texture (I’m always worried about texture). I highly recommend it!

Eboost Natural Energy – Acai Pomegranate flavor
This EBOOST formula is loaded with green tea, vitamins and super nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin D and B-12, sweetened with Stevia and contains only 10 calories!
This sample really reminds me of your typical electrolyte beverage, but with an awesome flavor! I loved the Acai Pomegranate sample!

BQuick Fuel Performance Protein Blend – Chocolate flavor
BQuick FUEL packs in 25 grams of protein per serving. As a functional recovery protein shake and performance blend made with all-natural ingredients, BQuick FUEL also includes 2000mg of L-Glutamine per serving for improved tissue repair and post-exercise recovery along with 5g of fiber per serving. BQuick Fuel has an abundant balance of electrolytes to replenish the body, and contains natural flavors and sweeteners too, with added Sambazon® Açaí Fruit Powder as a powerful antioxidant with healthy omegas.
Since I haven’t done any heavy duty runs/workouts lately, I haven’t tried this sample yet!

Neo-Chill Tablets
Neo-Chill is an easy-to-use dietary supplement that promotes relaxation without drowsiness – meaning, it helps the body and mind to “chill out” without dulling the senses nor exerting a hazy, enervated feeling.* It contains Suntheanine®, a patented, proprietary L-theanine (an amino acid) also found in green tea. Clinical studies on Suntheanine show that doses of between 50 mg and 200 mg naturally stimulates alpha waves – specific brain activity which is associated with a relaxed but alert mental state. 

May Box

I loved how the May box not only included a list of ingredients, it also featured three fellow healthy living bloggers and their take on a few of the items inside! Awesome idea, Bulu!!
 

AllerDx Seasonal Relief Tablets
AllerDx is a clinically-tested blend of herbal ingredients created by doctors to help control and moderate the body's reaction to seasonal environmental stress. AllerDx is designed to help regulate the immune system as well as reduce sensitivity to conditions in your environment. AllerDx addresses both the cause and the symptoms of seasonal challenges without drowsiness.
Since I just received this Bulu Box this week, I took these capsules before falling asleep last night! I tend to have allergy issues while sleeping (might be my pillows, I’m conducing an experiment) so we will see what happens!

Neo-Cell Beauty Bursts Chews – Super Fruit Punch flavor
Provides specific amino acids necessary to replenishing the body’s collagen supply Helps minimize fine lines & wrinkles, and improves elasticity in the skin Builds and supports bone matrix Corrects weak, broken, split and damaged nail beds Thickens fine hair, adds body and slows down hair loss Repairs connective tissues for improved elasticity; improves circulation; promotes wound healing Glycine builds lean muscle to help burn fat while you sleep.
Can you say YUM?! Not only are these good for your skin, they taste delicious, too!! I will definitely look into these for the future!

Artisana Nut Butter – Acai Berry flavor
Delightfully tasty and easy to spread, contains no hydrogenated oils, and is cholesterol and trans-fat free. A perfect complement to your healthy diet and on-the-go activities. Indulge yourself right now.
I am eating this with a whole wheat English Muffin this morning! I’ll let you know what I think! :0)

Fit-Mixer Amino Supplement – Fruit Punch flavor
fitmixer® is a nutritional supplement brand designed for regular people interested in creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles. fitmixer® amino®, slim®, and protein® help provide vital nutrients required to maintain a healthy body. fitmixer® products won’t mold your body into a finely-tuned machine, but they can help provide the fuel your body will need to perform.

Fit ‘n Crisp – Vanilla Marshmallow Flavor
This new snack satisfies your sweet tooth while providing the energy you need to keep you fueled between meals. With 13 grams of replenishing protein, only 140 calories and light crispy texture, Promax Fit ‘n Crisp is a guilt-free reward; whether it’s a 4 o’clock snack or an after workout treat.
Any fellow Rice Crispy Treat fans out there?! Fit ‘n Crisp was delicious. Nuff said.

Interested in testing out Bulu Box?

There’s two different types:

• BULU BOX
  A variety of vitamins & supplement samples
  Targets all areas of health
  4 to 5 premium vitamin & supplement
  samples plus occasional lifesytle extras
• BULU BOX WEIGHT LOSS
  A variety of weight loss items
  Targets weight loss
  4 to 5 items such as supplements
  fitness gear & healthy eating tools

You can get a month to month subscription for $10.00 (plus free shipping, a 3 month subscription for $30.00 (plus free shipping), a 6 month subscription for $60.00 (plus free shipping), and a 12 month subscription for $110.00 (plus free shipping).

Click here or on the logo below to place your order!

Have you tried Bulu Box? What were your thoughts?