JustUsBox Monthly Date Night Subscription Box: Review
Back in November I received the “feast” JustUsBox to review and I’ve pondered long and hard, about the best way to go about reviewing it. Do I not review? Do I do a factual review? After a while of thinking, I realised that this box is going to be great for some people and some of those people may read my blog, so why am I stopping them potentially hearing about it? Just because I found it wasn’t for me.
The JustUsBox is a themed date night box, which allows you to get a box filled with items to put together a date night, for you and your special someone. They offer monthly subscriptions or a one off purchase; you could even treat your other half to a gift certificate for Valentine’s Day.
As I said, I received the November box which was themed “feast” and contained items to see you through starters, dessert and after dinner fun as well as a pair of candle sticks to help set the mood. As well as all those goodies, each JustUsBox comes complete with a booklet, designed to help walk you through their suggestions for the perfect date night.
For starters, with this “feast” box they suggested, setting the table; putting out the candles, folding some napkins (directions included) and nibbling on the Joe & Seph’s popcorn. I have to admit I couldn’t imagine popcorn for starts, especially when it comes in such flavours.
Inside the booklet is also a recipe for lamb casserole, which the people from JustUsBox think is the perfect main dish, to go alongside the items they have picked for your night.
The “main course” from your date night box, is a chocolate tasting collection. This contains a number of dark chocolates for which you are meant to taste the difference. As neither Ash nor I eat dark chocolate, we asked my parents to try them and I have to admit they said as far as they could taste they were all the same.
For dessert there was elderflower vodka jelly and as someone who doesn’t drink, this again wasn’t something for me.
This selection was then topped off with the bedtime treat of miracle berry frooties. This little packet is said to change sour tastes to sweet tastes temporarily. It is worth noting this does come with a warning about being allergic to the ingredients, there is a lot of hype about miracle berry frooties on the internet, with many people calling it a “must try”. To go with it the kit included; a lemon, a double ended sour lollipop, 2 packets of vinegar and a can of Guinness, to help you try out this treat. Personally while this seemed like a bit of a novel idea, again alcohol was included and I really couldn’t bring myself to it.
I can imagine for some couples this would have been a fun date night in a box, however for Ash and I it just wasn’t “us” and didn’t tempt us to try another.
If you think the JustUsBox might be for you, they can be bought on their website where they cost £30 a month on a rolling subscription (you can buy in advance and save money) or you can grab a smaller test box for £18.
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I want to get into a subscription box, but don’t have permanent job just now so might need to wait…
wow this is a pretty cool box. i think it is a great idea for date nights. i will look into this for my aunt and uncle i think they will really enjoy it
This wouldn’t suit my hubby and I, I also don’t drink so that bit wouldn’t be much good. It seems a bit expensive for what you get.
What a wonderful idea, when you’ve been married for 33 years date nights are long forgotten, I must think about giving this a go.
Now there is a date night subscription box. This one’s interesting! I’m finding it a little pricey though.
Seems like a nice box but it wouldn’t be for my and my boyfriend either. The lack of allergy warnings is not helpful at all, as my boyfriend is allergic to citrus.
Oh no that’s not good at all 🙁 would be a huge risk for you then. x
I don’t know how I feel about this box haha like it’s random and I kinda like that but also I don’t know if it’s worth it haha
I can understand that, it’s definitely different lol. x
I am not sure how well this has actually been thought through. It sounds like they just stuck a selection of products in a box and I wouldn’t call it a feast I am sorry to say.
What a weird selection of ingredients! And I don’t think I’d like popcorn for my starter either!
Sounds a bit random to me!
A double ended lolly is hilarious!!! I’m not sure I could take this box seriously but I wouldn’t mind trying it with my boyfriend.
Haha can you imagine sucking on an end each lol
This is a very cute idea and the box seems to be full of temptations for two 🙂
I love the selection of items, especially popcorn and chocolate – I’m in!
Not feeling this tbh and it’s quite pricey! It’s a really good idea for a subscription box though but I think they need more interesting items xo
It’s a sweet idea but as a sad singleton (kinda happy sad singleton) i don’t think this would be for me. I could happily munch on popcorn all the time so that would be for me!!
oohhh never heard of the box, I totally love the mix in the box, I think I will try one, for the next month and celebrate “just us” too 🙂
Ohh have an awesome time trying it! I would love to know what you get if you give it a go! x
I think we are like you and Ash and this won’t be for us, but I think that this may be really good for younger couples.
It’s definitely going to be good for some, I could imagine some things I would love in such a box as well.
This is such a cute idea for a subscription box. It’s so cool that there are so many different themed boxes now.
It is amazing how many there are now isn’t there, I love finding all thee different one. x
It is a different box, I would have liked the chocolates and my husband is a guiness drinker, I had a bad experience with vodka jellys once and never again 🙂
Haha it is strange how we all see things differently isn’t it, at least some of it would have come in handy 😉
This is such a lovely concept. It has me wondering if I would have to share it with my husband. 🙂 Suppose that’s the point. 🙂
Haha well if they don’t know you have it 😉 x
I’m pretty sure that this box wil entertain couples this coming valentines. I should check it out.
I really wanting the strawberry jelly and those popcorns! This box has a lot of surprises.
I have to admit I do loveeee strawberry jelly, that totally got made just without the vodka haha! x
It sounds like a fun box for couples, especially the ones who like drinking from time to time. The box is filled with fun treats as well, I’m sure there are couples out there who will enjoy this.
I’m sure it is great for some, but that’s the fun bit of life as well we are all different. x
It sounds like an intriguing box but I could make a much better one myself which would reflect me and my other half way more than this x
I think that the thing isn’t it, every couple is so unique sometimes making your own is the best idea.