Affordable | Not Affordable (plus get free nail polish!)
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I post a picture and just a few words.
Yesterday, these two came in the mail together.
I thought this was a funny combo...super cheap furniture and super expensive furniture.
I'm not quite sure how I got onto Arhaus's mailing list because I don't think I'm really their target audience.
($1800 for a cabinet that's not even solid wood?)
I don't mind paying more for things that are well-made, but if I'm going to buy a piece whose bones are "engineered hardwood", I'd kind of like to pay Ikea prices for it. 😉
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In unrelated news, I got en email recently about Julep, a subscription-based beauty service whose main offering is toxin-free nail polish.
That piqued my interest because I have three girls who kind of adore nail polish, so I'm definitely interested in trying something less noxious.
The first box you order is completely free (save a $2.99 shipping fee), so a Summer Nights Welcome Box is on its way to my house.
I'll let you know how we like it!
You are free to cancel after you receive your first free box and if you want to continue after that, the subscription is $24.99, or you can pre-pay for three months at a rate of $19.99/month.
(I'm not sure I use enough beauty supplies to keep up with a box every month, even with three girls in the house.)
But even if that's the case for you too, do at least go get your free Summer Nights Welcome Box!
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Too bad the closest IKEA is 2 hours away from us. 🙁 It's fun to look around at all their unique stuff, but sometimes I have to weigh whether it's better to get new cheaply made IKEA stuff or hunt around on Craigslist for something used but perhaps more durable. It's great to have options! 🙂
My wife gets the Julep boxes and seems to like them a lot. She's big on nail polish and seems to like the quality of it. My only experience with nail polish was buying some black "Wet n Wild" polish to repair the seal on a camera bellows.
On a side note, we just got our Ikea catalog and while a lot of it is cheap junk, there are some solid, well made items for sale there e.g. the BEKVÄM Step stool, some of their pots and pans (the higher cost ones like the SENSUELL line)
Also, I never seem to leave without buying some of the white TEKLA towels for somebody (either myself, a friend or family member.) We've used ours until they fall part for everything from wiping up messes to squeezing the water out of shredded potatoes.
Ooh cool, I ordered a box from that... non-toxic polish FTW 🙂
I'm typing this on my Ikea purchased solid wood desk, so yes it is true that they do have some higher quality items. I like that they have a range of products, from cheap stuff that always makes me think of college, and nicer things that will last a while. I've got quite a bit of solid wood furniture from them - a desk, coffee table, 2 end tables, 2 bookshelves - and they've all lasted many years and a few moves. There are some matching dining room funiture I'd love to get...should I ever actually have a dining room.
Have you found anything non-toxic to remove nail polish?
I'm not in the market for new wood furniture but I like Arhaus's sofa designs. Their sale prices seem okay to me.
I had julep for a while. I found that their polish chipped as much as the cheaper brands, and smelled just as strong
Do you have to give your credit card to get the free box??
Yep.
I'm not allowed to do free trials anymore, lol. I ALWAYS forget to cancel. I hope the polish is fun for the girls! Looks nice!
I'd check out the Jenna Hipp Five Free Nail Polish assortment at Costco. It's a gift box of eight mini (.16 oz) polishes plus a cute nail file. There are two fun color assortments to choose from and the mini bottles are very small-finger-friendly. Regularly 9.99, currently on sale for 7.99. There's an article about it in the Costco Connection this month. You can look it up on line. I'd go this route before I'd sign up for a subscription. It's less money up front and no shipping fee or potentially messy obligations in the future.
Hmmm, I just bought a box for my tootsies which I haven't opened yet. As I write this, I'm reminded that my niece loves pink. I think I just talked myself into spending eight more bucks. Way to go, Diane! OTOH, I'll save it for Christmas and it fits nicely in the budget.
Note: Five Free refers to the things commonly found in nail polish that are not used in these. It say's they're "eco-friendly", but can any nail polish truly be? At least it's an improvement over the standard stuff.
I'm fond of the red polish for my toes. I'm just saying...
Hi "be", you know I love red for my toes in the summer time! My all-time favorite is OPI's red called - wait for it - "I'm Not Really A Waitress".
I'm about to receive my third monthly box from Julep, and so far I really like their products. Their nail polish still has a smell, but in my experience it's not nearly as bad as regular nail polish. They have a lot of other beauty products to choose from as well (and the boxes can be customized). This month's box will include eye shadow and liner in neutral shades, and I added on some mascara at a nice discount (because I am completely out.) I don't wear a lot of make-up or nail polish, but so far I'm enjoying the boxes. It is important to me to try limit the amount of toxins my skin is exposed to, and I love that Julep makes this easy.
A friend of mine introduced me to online sweepstakes,that's why I keep on getting email from Julep but I didn't do anything about it but checking their website it seems they have a lot of varieties to choose from. Let's us know how you like it.
Another option is Piggy Paint whose slogan is "natural as mud". They also have nail polish remover. I buy both the polish & remover at Walmart for my daughter.
Here's the link to their site for info http://www.piggypaint.com/
Did you get your Julep box yet? I got mine today. Very unhappy cause all 3 of the polishes are ugly colors. One is off white - basically the same color as my skin, the second is an odd shade of bubble gum pink that looks like something my 4 year old niece would like but I don't, and the other is a really unattractive metallic brownish green. I feel like they were colors they couldn't sell so they are giving them away. Not a smart idea if they want me to actually sign up for the service! LOL They also sent eyeliner, which I don't wear. Anyway, the bottles are really small and as near as I can tell this is larger than their normally $25/month box, so for me definitely not worth it. Sad, I was really looking forward to it. Guess I'm back to buying Revlon!