Project Candy Box June 2016

Project Candy Box: May 2015 Review

Project Candy Box March Review

Project Candy Box is a new Candy Subscription box that ships from Calgary. I paid $26 shipping plus taxes. I see now on the website boxes are $32. Project Candy Box is preparing to change subscriptions to offer prepaid multimonth, so I would guess you can get the same rate as early subscribers by prepaying soon. For me, I'm trying to decide if this box is worth my "candy budget" as I've already decided I would prefer this slightly more mature sampling over the other candy box (and I only want one candy box if any). I'm also of the mind to limit very strictly how much candy my little ones get and to hoard it for evenings with the hubby and I. 

Very cute boxing, and this month they including packing peanuts to help keep things from breaking. Not my favorite filler (as I'm a mom to young ones) but I am appreciating they are listening and improving to their customer base.

 They include an information card that also links to the online page for detailed information.

First up: Panda chocolate cookies (these were delicious and the kidlet loved them!), jawbreakers and hubba bubba tape.

Gummies from two different countries (these were only okay to me) and Fizz (ah, memories of going to the candy store as young pup). 

Cracker Jack and more Fizz.

Sugar babies, Twix and chocolate buttons.

The complete box. A good selection and again, I'm estimating the value is close to what I'm paying. In addition, they are able to hunt out some rare finds. 

Checking it out.

And approving. Little did she know she was only going to get a cookie or two from the box. 

That's Project Candy Box for March. Have you tried Project Candy Box? Do you like knowing what candy you'll get or do you like a surprise?

Treats Box vs Project Candy Box - February

I love candy. I learned about subscription boxes and although I don't like consumerism, waste and greed... well, ... I like some boxes. And it's candy. I'd be buying it anyway. ;)

I couldn't find any online comparisons between the (only?) two Canadian Candy boxes I found. So I decided I would order one of each and compare myself. In the name of Science I must eat this candy! 

Check out my reviews on the boxes for a more detailed break down of each box. I'm comparing a regular Treats Box (~$30) with a regular Project Candy Box (~$27). Both were purchased by me for the February box.

Yey! Candy! Both a very clearly the boxes I ordered. Project Candy Box ships mid-month (and is very fast to my location, usually one day) and Treats Box ships around the 5th (taking about 4-5 business days from their Ontario location). So both ship fast.

Side view. Project Candy Box is about twice the height of Treats Box. Room for bigger candies?.... 

Presentation would go to Treats Box. They know what they are doing for "standard" subscription box class/anti-environmentism, and the packing squiggles probably aid in preventing candies from breaking.

More side by side. Project Candy Box does link to an information page that gives more details on the sweet treats.

Above: The contents of Project Candy Box

 The contents of Treats Box.

Side by side of the awesome Candy goodness.

A side-by-side for February. 

Both boxes shot the theme right though the heart. Had I not left the box unopened for review, I would have been able to (re)gift some items to the kidlets for Valentine's Day. 

Treats Box seems to specialize in smaller items, and plenty of them, Of these two boxes, I think this one has the lower value although I paid more. You could pay less on a subscription or go epic and get double the candy (which might be the way to go if you have lots of candy lovers with good dental hygiene). 

Project Candy Box appears to be trying to find a niche in locating hard-to-find candies. I hope the current dollar slipping won't affect their buying power and allow them to maintain providing unique treats.

I like how Treats Box expands beyond candy, and if you had young kids, provides a toy. I like how Project Candy Box offers some more refined taste candies. It would be easier to justify as a candy loving adult.

I didn't use a promo code, but I have seen them for Treats Box. I.e. use buddybox to save 15% on your order. I have not yet seen a promo code for Project Candy Box.

I live in a world where I could justify both boxes. I'm someone who includes a candy line in my food budget. Seriously, I do!

Let me know what you think of these boxes, and if you could choose one, which would it be?

Project Candy Box - February Review

Project Candy Box is a new Canadian Candy subscription service. The cost is about $20, but with shipping and taxes I'm paying $27 per month. Boxes ship around the middle of the month.

The boxes are wonderfully decorated in a Project Candy Box green design and come with a thank you card that links to a review of the items. This didn't work for me last month, but it did today.

From Project Candy Box: 

"February is the month of Valentine's day. After red roses and Hallmark cards, men and women flock to the stores to pick up something sweet for their spouse, partner or even a first date. Love, like or hate this holiday, one thing is obvious; nothing says you care like candy and chocolate!

Valentine's day is what inspired this month's theme but LOVE and CARING are some of the core traits of everyone here at Project Candy Box.

Enjoy this month's box and make sure to share it with the people who you love. Make sure not to feed the dog any chocolate."

First glance, I like what I see! (Side note, my mouse has broken so the photos will not be edited for this post nor any post for a while. And if it appears I took the photos while holding a fussing baby, you would be right. I really wanted to eat the candy so I had to get it done quick before she really wanted to eat".

Kancho cookies from Korea. I liked these, some family member said they tasted like soap. 

Milka! One of my absolute favorite chocolate brands. From Germany.

Red hots (not approved by the toddler), sweethearts and sweet hearts. All lovely and V-day appropriate.. All consumed quickly. Turkish delight from England.

A ring pop (so cute! The only ring I want to be given this time of year), 2 drumsticks from England and a 2 box of Baci chocolates from Italy. The later were so good. I'd say better than that gold candy that appears at christmas time.

Korean gummy worms. Don't eat these. They taste awful. 

What I like is Project Candy Box seems to be putting great care in to the cureration of the box and to bring quality low-mid price ranges candies to your door. I estimated the value of this box to be between $20 and $26 so I feel comfortable that you are getting what you're paying (but it's nothing crazy like those boxes that claim to be 2 -3 times their value). 

It's Candy. It's Canadian. It's wonderful!