Orange Glad Sweet Box Subscription May 2015 Unboxing & Taste Test
Subscription Boxes: So Many Choices
There are so many different types of subscription boxes and services from which to choose. We’ve covered Mantry, a food-of-the-month subscription box for men like my son who appreciate gourmet foods. We’ve also sampled a Cate & Chloe VIP Jewelry Box, which has some of the cutest packaging ever. My daughter-in-law shares her Book Riot boxes via Facebook, so I get see the fun items they include with their books. But there wasn’t anything that I just had to try until today.
My Subscription Box Choice: Orange Glad The Sweet Box
[alert style=”green”]I used the 15% off coupon code (SHOPSWEET) on the site for my subscription (6-months for $119.70)[/alert]So what box caught my eye and made me order a 6-month subscription? Orange Glad. Huh? Yea, I know, the name is weird. You’d expect the box to be packed with orange scented cards printed with gratitude quotes, right? But it’s a monthly subscription box filled with sweet treats! The Orange Glad site has photos of all of their past boxes and checking out the selection made me pull out the Discover Card and sign up on the spot.
Do I need more sweets in my life? Oh heck no. But do I need quality, gourmet treats instead of the grocery store bakery ones? Oh yes! Face it, I’m going to eat sweets, I just want good ones! And thanks to my new Orange Glad Sweet Treat Subscription Box I’ll be enjoying a selection of gourmet treats that they promise are fresh and delicious.
When I signed up, I was asked what types of flavors I’d like to try. I fount this encouraging since I think I’m the only person on the planet that doesn’t like coffee or spicy foods. I was hoping this meant the boxes would be personalized a bit to account for different tastes. But after looking at the past boxes that doesn’t look that’s the case so this may have been for naught.
But more importantly, I wish they’d ask if a subscriber has food allergies or as in my case, is a vegetarian. I looked through all of the past boxes and marshmallows are a common theme in many of them, especially around the holidays. Marshmallows are not vegetarian so there are going to be treats I won’t eat that I’ll have to pass on to someone else. It seems like it wouldn’t be too terribly hard to have an alternative item for vegetarians, but that’s the problem with subscription boxes. You have to take what comes, and that can be fantastic and introduce you to flavors, textures, and tastes you’ve never tried before. But it can also be limiting if you’ve got a special diet.
Treats Without a Subscription
Subscription Boxes not your thing? Even though you can do a 1-, 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscription, I realize they’re not for everyone. For those people, there is a dessert marketplace. Shop for the items YOU like or send them as a gift. I love that you can shop by sweetness level – that’s a great feature for sure!
I’m going to give the Orange Glad Sweet Box Subscription service a six-month trial. I’ll try to remember to Instagram the treats when they arrive (if I can get pictures taken before I enjoy them :)). And looking at the May 2015 Sneak Peek I’m going to be enjoying it!
Do you have a favorite subscription service? And do you like them for the same reason I do?
I’ve been a huge fan of Orange Glad! We always devour every item in the first night we get it… Everything is just sooooo goood! Last month, Quin Chewy Candies and ToffeeTalk were superb. The presentation is also very nice too..
Good to know Hannah! I can’t wait for my first box!
Great Review! Orange Glad looks wonderful. =)
Thanks, Matt! I can’t wait to try it. Is it May yet? Oh yea, it is! Any day now!
I do love to see what the boxes have! I have found that I love the food boxes but the cosmetics boxes are not my favorite.
I couldn’t do a cosmetic box unless it was natural or organic. Most have highly pigmented products I won’t use. It’d be a waste of money. But food? Yea, that’s a great fit 🙂
A subscription with nice treats! That sounds fantastic! I like the 40% discount too!
I have to wait until May for my first box, but the sneak peek sold me. I can’t wait!
I love subscription boxes! I have never heard of this one. Will be looking into it! Thanks!
I think I heard the name before, but I had no idea what the box was about. As soon as I saw sweets I knew I had to try it.
Subscription boxes look like so much fun and this one is no exception! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Megan! It’s my first subscription box but I think it may be the first of a few…I love the idea.
I haven’t heard of this subscription box, but it looks amazing!
You had me at gourmet treats! Looks like an amazing box!
I know, right!?!? Who could turn down a box of goodies? Not me!
Now this is my kind of box and I love the cocker spaniel in the mailbox in the header.
It’s a stock photo, but adorable. Our mailboxes are locking and while my 5lb Maltese could probably fit in it, she would NOT be happy about it!
I love sweets myself! I probably would have taken the sweets box too! It looks really yummy! Good choice!
Right! The best part is my husband HATES sweets so when I buy a package of them I have to eat them all. This way I consider it portion control 🙂
I saw on YouTube where unboxing videos were becoming pretty popular. People just love to open a box and find a nice surprise inside!
Oh my goodness they made a subscription for me! I love sweets, this is right up my alley – yum!
Dessert Box! Now you’re speaking my language. I may have to check this box out! Thanks!
I have never heard of this subscription box before it looks fabulous. But I can see all the weight gain with this one. Your picture of your dog in the mailbox is just to adorable.
That sounds like a lot of fun! I see some flavors I’d be interested in trying for sure.
Really nice box. Lots of great items.
I loved looking through the past boxes’ contents. I kept thinking to myself how much I would have loved each one…..
This looks like one of the more fun subscription boxes. I like to give them as gifts, it’s easier than shopping. Great post.
That’s a great idea. My mom is exercising every other day and working on getting her blood pressure down so this isn’t the one for her. But I know I’ll find one she’ll like and I’ll send it to her for the same reason I’m getting this one. Everyone loves a surprise in the mailbox.
I love sweets! The subscription box model seems fun in this case. I think it’s fun to receive sweet treats by mail 🙂
There are so many subscriptions boxes ..Orangeglad seems like a fun box, I would definitely try Chocolate , Coffee and Vanilla those are my favorite
These desserts look amazing!! I would love to get a box of these tasty treats!!
YUM!! I want this box with all this wonderful sweet stuff.
I agree! I feel like lately I’ve been inundated with new subscription box offers! I will say I have two current subscriptions and love them both. This sounds like it would be a great #3 to try!
I’m curious what boxes you subscribe to? I may need another 🙂
I have not heard of this subscription box for this would be great for the non baker or to send to a friend that needed a few treats for a pick up.
I hadn’t heard of this one before- this looks wonderful!
I have tried a few subscription box services. This one looks yummy and I like that you can choose your flavors!
I’d love to try the coffee. The name OrangeGlad makes me laugh, Orange’ glad I told ya that? 🙂 I’d try this subscription box, and it’s my first to hear about it, so I’m clicking over to check it out more. Thanks for the heads up.
HOW DELICIOUS!! That is what I would like for Mother’s Day! I am a sugar lover(just look at my hips!), and love to try new exotic flavors with chocolate! This is perfect for me!
I am fairly new to subscription boxes myself, I have gotten one month of Yuzen box and I loved it! I just subscribed to Sudsy Box and also for a one time Goodebox that I can’t wait to get!