July Nonabox - Review

I have always been interested in monthly boxes, I used to get GlossyBox when it first started.  A box with baby goodies has always made me curious.

Nonabox had a 50% sale, I got a 3 monthly subscription for £37.50 (normally £75) - meaning each box cost £12.50 (normally £25).

My first box arrived at the end of July.

Forever Living Aloe Vera Gelly (£8.80)
The Aloe Vera Gelly is reportedly great for irritated and scarred skin.  I have recently got an epilator (a competition win from the lovely Victoria's Vintage).  After epilating I applied the gelly, it definitely helped settle my skin down.  It did leave a film on my legs though which I ended up rubbing off after while.  Not sure I would buy this product again as there are others like it on the market which are cheaper

Organix Fruit Stars (1 bag Raspberry, 1 bag Blackcurrant) (59p each)
These sound amazing and we love Organix, however they are for children aged 12 months and upwards.  Baby M is only 7.5 months old.  I gave them to a friend who's daughter loved them.

Palmers - Skin Therapy Oil (£3.95)
The oil feels lightweight on your skin, which is great.  It's supposed to help the appearance of scars, stretch marks, damaged skin and uneven skin tone.  I have been using the oil on my section scar, we shall see if there's any change as it is really noticeable.  I love Palmer's so I'm hoping to notice some change, it's a reasonable price too

Linn Bodysuit (£18)
The bodysuit is so delicate and made from high quality cotton.  It's a sleeveless bodysuit so great for this weather.  I had no idea what the size was, all it says on the packaging is 12.  It fits though so it must be a 6-9 months.  The bodysuit is beige so goes under any outfit.  As I said it is really delicate, I don't really want to wash it as I'm worried it would ruin (daft I know).  Would I buy another?  At £18 probably not, unless it was a really special occasion.

Moltex Disposable bibs (price unknown)
I've searched for these on google and can't find them.  You get 10 bibs in a pack.  These are great for us and when we go to visit family or to my folks caravan we always take disposable bibs as it saves on washing.  These bibs even have a part you can fold up for catching spillage.  I can't wait to use these when we go to Ireland in a few weeks

Moltex Nappies (price unknown)
As the nappies are in a wrapper which has no English on it I'm not sure if these are swimming or normal nappies.  They look like swimming nappies and have sea creatures on them.  We are going swimming next weekend so will take the nappies with us.  We are weekly swimmers so will be able to compare them to our usual swim nappy.

Moltex Fresh Hand Wipes (price unknown)
These wipes were in a little pack of 15, I used them in my changing bag.  They were great, very moist and great for wiping hands and face after food.  As with every baby, Baby M gets food everywhere.  These were handy to clean him up and saved my normal wipes for bottom use only.

Chicco Baby Moments Body Lotion (£7.99)
Baby Moments is a new line of products from Chicco.  The body lotion is suitable for the most delicate and sensitive skin.  You only need a tiny amount and it absorbs really easily.  It smells lovely too.  I've used it on myself and Baby M and we both love it


As my box only cost £12.50 I did get value for money but there were products I probably wouldn't buy myself and the Organix Goodies weren't suitable.  I probably wouldn't have been happy if I had paid full price.  This was my first box so I am keen to see what's in the next box. 



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January 2014 Nonabox - Review

I have tried beauty boxes before and thought they were a great idea.  When I saw Nonabox I wanted to give it a try, then for the January box they were offering 50% off.  What a great opportunity to try the box at a reduced rate of £12.50 instead of the normal £25

I loved that the box arrived wrapped in ribbon and in a sturdy box. 

I really liked the contents of my box.

Maison Bebe - Buggy Hooks (rrp 99p)
You get 2 hooks included which is great value.  They rotate 360 degrees which is supposed to leave you in total control.  I liked these hooks, although I already have a buggy buddy.  The hooks are handy but they are open so depending on what you put on it could fall off easily.  For 99p though they are great value!

The Nonabox Bag
This is a bag made from 100% recycled material.  Apparently it is so you can carry all your babies essentials around (nappy, wipes, etc).  It isn't that big and I would rather use my changing bag than this bag.  I have added it to my food shopping bag collection though, any bag is handy!

Cloud B Plush Sleep Aroma Pillow (Amazon £34.90)
I couldn't find this on the Cloud B website.  I did however find it on Amazon.  The pillow is the recommend size for a child and has a lavender pouch inside it.  This is supposed to lull your child to sleep.  When not being used as a pillow it can be followed into a plush animal.  Baby M is too young to use this pillow so I haven't tried him with it yet.  It does smell lovely and lavender though!   

Beaba 360 degree spoon (rrp £7)
Again Baby M is far too young to use this yet.  I will definitely use it when he is weaning though!  The spoon is able to rotate to alleviate frustration in children when they begin to feed themselves.  This means that the spoon always stays horizontal so food won't fall off.  It sounds like a great idea!

Bio Baby Nappies (2 nappies) (£7.05 for 40 nappies - Amazon)
We received 2 nappies in our box.  They were good nappies, we didn't have any leakage with the nappies we tried and they fit really well.  They didn't feel any different than normal nappies.  The bonus is they are biodegradable.  I found them on Amazon for £7.05 for 40 nappies.  I would use them again but I don't think I would make them my first choice of nappy for no reason other than I like the nappies I use.   

Mama Mio Tummy Rub Butter (rrp £23.50)
I got a small tube of this in my box.  My first thought was that I didn't need this as I had already given birth and luckily hadn't had stretch marks.  I was all for giving it to a newly pregnant friend.  However I then had a look on the Mio Skincare website.  They recommend that you use this rub whilst pregnant but also for 4 months post baby to help maintain skin tone whilst everything gets back to normal.  I have been using it for this purpose for a few days.  It smells lovely and feels great on your skin.  The aim of the rub is to maintain elasticity in the the skin.  I am going to see how I get on with this tube then I might buy a tub!


I really liked my first Nonabox for £12.50 it was a bargain - especially when the pillow alone is on Amazon for £34.90.  I did however cancel my subscription after this box as £25 is alot of money for me just now whilst I am on maternity leave.  I might look into it again when I am back to work and money isn't quite so tight.

Disclaimer: I bought this box when it was on offer, there was no communication between myself and Nonabox and a review was not promised.  Views are my own