Out Of the Box Sampler (The Bodacious Bigger Box)

Since I started this sample box exploration I've seen many different kinds.  Some are a bit more obscure, or they seem that way to me, because I find them in odd places.  Not something that just pops up in my browser ads like Birchbox , Ipsy Glam Bag, or Julep Maven.  Out of the Box Sampler is not a monthly renewal box it's one of the handful of first come first serve boxes I've seen.  Their aim each month is to "put together boxes filled to the brim with 17-18 (and sometimes more) different businesses' samples for you to enjoy.  The boxes overflow with items like melts, scrubs, bath, body, tarts, candles, gourmet foods, jewelry, coupons, discounts, cards and much more from some of the best e-tailers on the web."  Supposedly so we don't have to sift through the gazillion online retailers of hand crafted goods to find the best.  That makes sense, Etsy alone gives me panic attacks.  Each monthly box has a theme and they let you know what those themes are ahead of time.  The August Box, which I received was themed "Flip Flop Beach Box" and was sponsored by Slippery Slope Soaps.  Below I have included the box themes through the remainder of the year.  They have the 2014 themes up on their website as well.

~SEPTEMBER 2013~ Think Pink Breast Cancer Awarenss Sampler

~OCTOBER 2013~ Ghosts, Goblins & Ghouls Halloween Box

~OCTOBER 2013~ Additional Gobs Of Goodies (all edibles box)

~NOVEMBER 2013~ Lovin' From The Oven Bakery Scented Box

~DECEMBER 2013~ Whoville Holiday Sampler

Not only does this site allow the purchase of 3 different sizes of boxes, it also invites anyone who would like to participate in any particular months sampler box to send in samples of their handmade goods to be included in the boxes.  Great advertisement for these businesses.

Overall I really enjoyed receiving this box.  First off, I ordered the box late on the 7th of August and received it early on the 9th of August...very fast shipping!  There were some really awesome samples in size, quantity and quality, there were some mediocre samples, samples that were without a doubt samples, samples that definitely were not family friendly, and, to be honest, some samples that I have yet to discover what their purpose is or even what they are, like I have no idea!  I will endeavor to visit the sites of the more confusing samples in hopes of finding something that will clue me in to what it is they sent.

Here is an overhead photo of everything that came in the box!

I will try to add the links to every shop that has an item pictured here and possibly a close-up of the item with that link.