My daughter is 16, so just over the target age range, but we've both been excited about BAEBOX sending us a selection of items you'll find in the Teen Boxes.... The box was adult shoebox sized, however it's amazing what you can fit into it...
At the top of the box we had some inspirational cards before a layer of shredded paper and then some goodies. My daughter was especially delighted when she realised there was actually a second layer of treasure hiding under there...
Pineapple Post-it Notes, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Cocoa Butter Moisturiser, Unicorn wipes and some really cute and cool skincare products from NPW were finished off with a gorgeous carved heart paperweight.
My daughter loved it all, you can see it in the photos. There was lots of whooping and 'aaaaaahhing'. It was very exciting opening the box to find out what was inside, and it was indeed a good stocking-full of goodies.
Our box was a selection of items to get an idea, and my daughter and I were both very impressed. They're cool, attractive and useful. Nice items that you'd buy to treat yourself or as gifts.
As an example of a real complete box, here is what was in October's Teen BAEBOX. I feel that this represents fair value for money in product alone, but with the added bonus that you don't have to search for it all, or trek around the shops, and the 'surprise gift' factor has to make it a winner.
BAEBOX Subscription Boxes are available monthly to order now priced £16.00 for a single box, with discounts for longer subscriptions. Subscribe before the 22nd to receive that month's box - Christmas orders must be in by around 14th because of the Christmas post dates.
Find out more on the BAEBOX website.
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My worst experience with a Christmas present was when I was about 22 and my mum bought me a vibrating back massager - the box was buzzing as I opened it and for one awful minute I thought she had got me a completely different vibrating thing.....
ReplyDeleteObviously she wouldn't do that and I knew that but for one awful moment that seemed to last a lifetime I was afraid to take the wrapping off!!!!
Thats a hard one
ReplyDeleteNever really asked for much as money was tight
Usually asked for designer makeup and got market stuff that irritated my skin
Maths books...though I did need them...
ReplyDeletemine was a secret santa present a duster and polish i was a cleaner at my local pub and i was useless at dusting
ReplyDeleteperfume called "da bomb" i was an off vanilla smell that lingered for day after one spritz, oh it was nasty.
ReplyDeleteI one received a bottle of Sanex and a load of junk from my Gran one Christmas, almost as if she raided her cupboard! Although presents from my Mother in LAW were always questionable!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea I know my daughter would love it!
ReplyDeletea radiator key wrapped in a ring box from my OH - git!
ReplyDeletea pair of musicaly thongs from my sister ... vile
ReplyDeleteMy grandad once wrapped up his old slippers that had a hole in the toe and gave them to me on Christmas Day as a joke present. I must have been about 9 or 10!
ReplyDeleteBlue zip up bootie slippers, which i called Mrs Mangle slippers at the time (as I watcherd Neighbours!)
ReplyDeleteStretch gloves to fit all..... but the were toddlers.
ReplyDeleteI once got 6 mugs as an adult they weren't even nice mugs! As a teen I think the worse gift was clothes as it was the only time I got new ones and not hand me downs!
ReplyDeletethe worst one's where clothes from my mom---things that someone really old would wear. Like big sweatshirts with kittens on them and elasticated waist trousers :(
ReplyDeleteI once recevied a hand knitted jumper - and had to change my face!
ReplyDeleteA mini hairbrush!
ReplyDeleteLynx Africa for MEN
ReplyDeleteI am one of three brothers, when we in our early teens our ageing grandmother sent a brown paper bag to share between us. I suspect she meant to send some cash but never mind.
ReplyDeletea long green/black gown
ReplyDeletea towel, as a kid I can remember being bemused as to why on earth I would want or need a new towel?!
ReplyDeleteKnickers, opening them in front of everyone how embarrassing as a teenager
ReplyDeleteBlack Lacey bodysuit from my now mother-in-law when my DH & I were dating!! Not even certain it was new!! She does have a habit of regifting 😉
ReplyDeletea little owl figure! x
ReplyDeleteSocks! come on, where's the imagination in that?!!
ReplyDeleteA new school bag, something that should have been bought in general, NOT for CHRISTMAS!
ReplyDeleteI desperately wanted Disneys Beauty and the Beast on VHS as a chikd. My mum got me a rubbish copy i was gutted.
ReplyDeleteThe same year you got the lip balm, I bought, paid for and wrapped a dressing gown from the same person, and was expected to smile nicely when presented with the gift.
ReplyDeleteThe worst was a Chip-pan
ReplyDeleteMy husbands family have a cruel tradition of wrapping up a black bag, recipient has to clean up all the wrapping paper. The first Christmas I shared with them I had no idea about the tradition, so was a bit taken aback when I was presented with a gift and did all the "oh, you shouldn't have" etc. Very embarrassing afterwards!
ReplyDeleteI got a book about horoscopes...Totally not my thing.
ReplyDeleteProbably the ironing board that my mother bought me one year, I already had one, she should have known x
ReplyDeleteMy nan once got me a diary for the year before. I can't remember the exact years but it was something like a 2004 diary for Christmas 2005. Bless her.
ReplyDeleteA white, chipboard desk - I was hoping for a heavy wood antique one...with no concept of cost!
ReplyDeleteoh dear I am laughing before I even type this, mine was a matey bath wash that didn't sting if you got it in your eyes & I was 15 years old lol!
ReplyDeletemine was a lavender smelly set including hand cream - I was 11
ReplyDeleteTo be-honest did not get items that I did not want if I had to say a mug with my name on it.
ReplyDeleteI was given a box of tampax one year as my Dad didnt look what he got out the bag that Mum gave him and wrapped it up without blinking an eye !!
ReplyDeleteAT the time i was about 8 and such a tomboy i was horrified when my nan brought me a barbie doll!
ReplyDeleteI had an out of date calendar xx
ReplyDeleteA cook book ....I dont cook!! lol
ReplyDeleteA book aimed at a young child when I was 18...
ReplyDeleteLynx Africa
ReplyDeleteA really giant pair of pants..
ReplyDeleteI was (and still am) really into rock music, so my mum and dad bought me a leather jacket. It's a bit like a bikers jacket. I loved it. I still have it in my wardrobe now, though I doubt it still fits lol.
ReplyDeletebathroom scales
ReplyDeleteI have been pretty lucky actually with presents. The worst Christmas was when my daughter decided to get up before everyone and open all her xmas presents, she didn't open anyone else's though! lol
ReplyDeleteMy worst Christmas Present I ever had was a woollen hand made toilet roll cover with a dismembered dolls head stuck on top.
ReplyDeletea mr blobby sponge :o
ReplyDeletea pair of men's gloves! from my mum of all people!
ReplyDeleteI got an orange silk scarf from my mother-in-law......my style is hoodies, jeans and converse boots, not quite my thing!
ReplyDeleteI honestly have been very lucky..I think getting chocolate when you can't eat it though is pretty rough!
ReplyDeleteA big pair of sloggi briefs i was 15 at the time and got them from my boyfriends gran lol
ReplyDeleteGreat articles
ReplyDeleteI was given a fishing diary that they had received as a freebie!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 12 my gran got me a doll with hair accessories (hair rollers etc) me and my mum just looked at each other and I kindly thanked her lol
ReplyDeleteMy brother put a Boots voucher in a jewellery box,It was a slight disappointment
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 13 my Grandad bought me a colouring book
ReplyDeleteA hand knitted jumper and yes I was only a teenager!
ReplyDeleteI got a mobile phone in the days when they were rare. I wqas quite underwhelmed and I'm still not interested in phones.
ReplyDeletea toilet roll with holly on it form a sister in law
ReplyDeleteA photo shoot expired voucher.
ReplyDeleteFor myself it had to be a jacket which i thought was horrible but had to wear it for a week
ReplyDeletea record player that had a toy big bird that spinned in the middle x
ReplyDeleteA sponge
ReplyDeleteSome dodgy gold earrings!
ReplyDeleteDeodorant! Great for a teenagers paranoia and self esteem, ha ha!
ReplyDeleteA dress that had a horrible pattern on it
ReplyDeleteI cant remember any gifts from when I was a teen. Our family never went over board with gifts, but there was a lot of love and fun with everyone around on Christmas day.
ReplyDeleteI've had some pretty awful clothes
ReplyDeletewhen I was younger I wanted a tape recorder that you could carry around, most of my mates had one I cant remember the make...so I did get one as my main gift but it was so posh I wasent allowed to take it out the house,It was not the cheap one I had asked for ..I was gutted
ReplyDeleteA pair of silky satin pjs that was 4 sizes too big for me & they weren't new! xo
ReplyDeleteI was 15 and my Grandmother gave me some TMNT earrings and a matching mug
ReplyDeleteI think I got a shell suit one year. Fabulous at the time but looking back at the photos... Awful!
ReplyDeleteyellow sailing wellies - I didnt have a boat!!!
ReplyDeleteA pink floral skirt from my Grandparents - unfortunately for me it was near to my Hamster cage and got eaten!
ReplyDeleteA pair of bright blue legwarmers with red and yellow tassels, about 2 years after leg warmers went out of fashion
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 14 my nan bought me a bin with barbie on it. I was horrified and so embarrassed.
ReplyDeletea101 dalmation hat and scarfset i was 18
ReplyDeleteWe all have our individual answers, though as for My worst experience was when I got a card that said "Santa ran out of the good gifts..... they have gone to the better boys and girls on his list!" and in the inside was 2 pennies - on the on the other side was a message that is hand written, it said: I thought since you're good in math; you can make 'cents' out of this...
ReplyDeleteObviously one would possibly find it funny but for once I was more sad then when I learned of the financial struggles my single-mother went through raising us children, each with a disability - without getting a dime of the child support she was supposed to get!
A pack of massive pants when was 16
ReplyDeleteawful smelling perfume!
ReplyDeleteA plastic Tea caddy - yeuch
ReplyDeleteI can't think of anything I haven't really liked or appreciated - I'm easy to please!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I appreciated most of my presents - possibly the set of Peter Rabbit books when I thought I was much too old for that!
ReplyDeleteMy worst present was 3 packets of sticky notes
ReplyDeleteMy worst ever was a carrier bag! Yes, seriously, a carrier bag! Wrapped up and everything! You know when you place an order online from a very well known sports shop, they normally include one of their carrier bags, a drawstring type bag, well I had that, wrapped up in wrapping paper - and it wasn't a joke! I was far from impressed!
ReplyDeleteMy Nan bought me Charlie perfume as a teen it smelt horrible!!
ReplyDeleteMy worst one has to be the porcelain dolls 🎎 they were okay at first till I kept getting one every year they got scary!
ReplyDeleteTea towels...I mean Tea towels...Really ? Hahaha
ReplyDeleteA cheap plastic pencil case - the worst bit was the same person had given me exactly the same thing for my birthday 6 months previously!
ReplyDeleteWasn't that long ago but my sister decided NOT to buy me anything. I had to sit on Christmas Day and watch everyone else open their presaents. The day after Boxing Day she managed to buy me a present - a calendar of a football team. I have supported the same team for 30 years and the calendar wasn't even theirs. :(
ReplyDeleteNever had a bad present :)
ReplyDeleteNail clippers brilliant lol
ReplyDeletePyjamas 4 sizes too small!
ReplyDeletemine was denture glue and i dont and never had had dentures lol
ReplyDeleteI asked for a cd player when I was 15 (1996), What I got was a record player, with some vinyl from the 70s
ReplyDeletePink Barbie PJ's when I was about 13 from my nan :)
ReplyDeleteMy nan would always knit me the worst jumpers for christmas, I'd never ever wear them anywhere!
ReplyDeleteA really vile long length fleece jumper with cats on, My Grandma got it for me and I had to war it every time she visited LOL
ReplyDeleteI got a spice girls puffa jacket that looked like it was made of plastic! I put it on to show my thanks and suddenly my dad grabbed me a ripped it off, I was sat by the old style gas fire and the arm of the coat was melting! :O
ReplyDeleteA yellow towel from my aunt and uncle, could not understand why when we had lot so towels!
ReplyDeleteive never had a horrible present!!
ReplyDeletePants that were too big :/
ReplyDeleteA pair of thongs...how embarrising
ReplyDeleteI liked most of them really, except my bin - that was weird
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