Tokyo Otaku Mode fruit-themed haul! (#4)

 

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Hey everyone! The Tokyo Otaku Mode money I had saved was burning a hole in my pocket, and I decided to spend it on a few adorable fruit and veggie themed items! 

 My order arrived in TOM's signature gigantic box

 such plastic wrap. Everything I ordered was packed safely, and as always, came with a free file folder and sticker!

 

 I already have the folder from a previous order, but the sticker is new!

Fresh Strawberry Plush ($14.99)

 The first item I bought was this fresh strawberry plush! I like how simple this plushy is, and how soft! I also adore the shiny seeds *0* 

(I love how the only word in English on the tag is "BIG") I'm guessing that's because this strawberry plus is, in fact, very big. I had a lot of trouble deciding whether I wanted to get the pink one or the red one, but I'm glad I chose red!

Strawberry Oden coin bank ($1.99)

The next item I bought was this Strawberry Oden coin bank! I admit, I don't know what Strawberry Oden is, but it was very cute and on a big sale. I'm really in love with the fact that it looks exactly like a soda can

How it works: drop the coins in the top slot, and simply pull the top off to retrieve the money! 

Too cute

Elite Banana pencil pouch ($9.99)

 What is this majestic creature wrapped up in sheer tissue paper? It's none other than...

MR BANAO! Aka, the Elite Banana. This banana enjoys the finer things in life, such as roses, wine, and neckties. This pouch actually has a peel-able peel, with different faces on the peel and inside:

marvelous.

 I've had a difficult time in the past finding Mr Banao merchandise for sale on English sites, so I was very pleased that TOM had this!

 (PS: Mr Banao is the banana version of Aleister Chamber)

Eggplant USB Hub ($7.59)

 The last item I received was this Freshly Harvested eggplant USB hub!

Not only is this eggplant USB hub pestecide-free, it has four USB ports! I think this device is both very clever and very cute!

... although it seems that I won't be getting it back for a while xD

As always, I was extremely happy and impressed with the quality and unique-ness of everything I received from Tokyo Otaku Mode! I can't decide which item I liked the most, but it's between the eggplant USB hub and the Mr Banao pouch. I also loved how realistic the coin bank was to looking like a legit soda can, and how giant and adorable the strawberry plush was! I am 100% happy with my purchase and everything I received, and can't wait till I buy from Otaku Mode again!

All of the items are sold on Tokyo Otaku Mode, plus, you can sign up here to get $10 off your purchase! Hurry, because it's only for a limited time!

Thank you everyone for reading~!

 

October Japan Crate!

Hello everyone! Today we're going to take a look at what was inside October's Japan Crate!

 Every Japan Crate arrives within two days of being shippied~

 such candy. much yum

 I can already spot some snacks that I love! Plus, I see a little gacha ball( ﾟ▽ﾟ)/

 The first snack I pulled out were the Rich Cheese Scones chips (aka: Handsome Face Cat chips) at first I thought the picture on the bag was a marshmallow, and was slightly confused by the cheese taste, but they were very cheesy and very good(￣▽￣)

 Handsom Face Cat and his little friend are here to say hello again( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 The next snack I received was Beef Tongue Umaiibo! I think this might have been the best snack in the whole box, it was savory and very delicious u 3 u I've never tried real beef tongue before, but if it tastes anything like this snack then it must be good!

Next up, we have Mini Dorayaki Pancakes! These little candies have the texture and taste of regular pancakes, plus they come with a red bean paste filling! I could have eaten about twenty more of these

 The next Candy I received was Grape Gummy Ribbon! Each piece came wrapped in a striped little packet, which I thought was really cute. The candy had a somewhat tart taste, and wasn't overpoweringly grape

 The next snack in the box was the famous Caramel Corn chips! These little "C" shaped puffs have a sweet and peanut-y taste with a hint of caramel. The sugary taste makes them almost addicting to eat >w>I think the main reason these chips are so recognizable is because of the bag design , which has the little surprised face on it 'O'

The next candy I received was Rum Raisin Ice cream candy. I'm not going to lie, this wasn't my favorite, mainly because the little pieces of raisin inside surprised me. I expected it to taste a bit more ice cream-y, but my family seemed to enjoy it!

The next candy in the crate were the Mysterious Soda Balls (yes, that is their name). These were the type of soda candy where each chew is a different soda flavor, and mixing them will give you combinations like "lemon lime soda," or  "Melon Calpis." There are many variations of this type of candy, but they are all very good and taste somewhat like skittles

The next candy I got were Sour Fruit Gummies! These are kind of like Sour Patch Kids, only way more mild. I prefer these over Sour Patch because the sourness doesnt' overpower the flavor. Also, the peach gummies were amazing （=´∇｀=）

 The next candy I received was Poiful Soda Beans! These were like the jelly bean version  of the Mysterious Soda Balls, in that each one is a different flavor, and the idea is to eat multiple ones at the same time to create new flavors. I can't decide whether or not I liked these or the soda balls better!

The next candy in the crate were these Vitamin C Lemon Drops (they seem to have a theme of "candies with literal names" this month). These were very good, and had a nice soothing lemon taste, similar to a cough drop! 

This month's DIY kit was called Chitto Soda DIY. I have yet to try it, but once I do I will update with photos~

SODA TIME. This month's drink was Briley's Orange, a canned drink very similar to orange juice! This drink was good enough to consider buying again, if I ever come across it in stores(⌒▽⌒)☆

Now...for the gacha. The hint we got earlier in the month was "dogs," and they certainly weren't lying! This little gacha contained a small keychain figure of a dog with some kind of chocolate dessert. I think this was super cute, and I really love the fact that they're adding little gacha in their crates now! 

~Thoughts~

 Overall I was very happy with this crate and all the candy inside it! I was especially happy that Japan Crate is choosing to add toys/gacha to their crates, it feels like I'm getting a little extra treat to remember each crate by(≡^∇^≡) I feel like this month's crate may have had more than the past two crates I've received, but maybe there were a few more smaller items rather than one or two larger ones. I think my favorite candies/snacks this month were the mini pancakes and the Umaiibos, and my least favorite was probably the Rum raisin candies. I can't wait for next month's crate, and until then, I will be happily stuffing myself with everything I received this month xD

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Thank you everyone for reading! 

Pusheen Box review!

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing with you the very first Pusheen Box! Pusheen Box is a brand-new subscription box filled with adorable Pusheen items, including many exclusive goodies (︶▽︶) 

 LOOT AT HOW CUTE THE BOX IS. The box is literally a square Pusheen

 No detail left out

 The box even has Pusheen's little paws! I think if someone just handed me the empty box I would have been happy because that's how cute it is

Everything was packed nicely, along with a card listing all that was inside~

This is like Christmas...no, this is BETTER than Christmas. Look at all the adorable Pusheen items! *O* magical

The first item in the box was a Pusheen vinyl figure! This figure was promised to be in each Pusheen Box, and is an exclusive figure not available in stores. I think this is my new favorite Pusheen item(❁´▽`❁)

 The next item in the box was this adorable Pusheen T-shirt, which features Pusheen with a cup of hot chocolate ;w; When I placed my order, I was asked to fill out my shirt size, which was a medium (although it may be a bit big)

 The next item I received was this reusable Pusheen drink cup! This cup is large and very useful, especially for carrying hot drinks this winter! I drink tons of coffee, so this was perfect!

 The next item in the box was this pocket-sized Pusheen heat pad! Inside the Pusheen cover is a little packet which, once warmed, will keep you toasty =w= This is also great for me because I get cold very easily!

The next item I received was a pack of three Pusheen erasers! These erasers are way too cute to use, so they will probably be goin in my erasers-that-are-too-cute-to-use collection. The Pusheen in shades eraser had two white lines on it, but other than that they were all in perfect condition~

The next item I received was a Pusheen flash drive! 

This flash drive features Pusheen in a teacup, and again, is something I both need and will use on a near-daily basis! I think this Pusheen Box was tailor-made for me(≡^∇^≡)

 Next up is this super-cozy knit Pusheen beanie! I've actually never owned a beanie before, but I imagine this will be very warm. The beanie has a cute pattern with a row of little Pusheens on it! Too cute(´∀｀)♡

 The next item I got was a metal Pusheen-in-a-box keychain! As just about everyone knows, I love keychains and collecting them, and this one is up there with my top ten cutest ones!

 And last but not least, I received these mini Pusheen cards with envelopes! These cards are super cute and I appreciate the fact that they don't say "Happy Birthday" or something like that on them, so they can be used for any occasion! I wonder which three lucky people will be receiving a Pusheen letter from me?◝(⁰▿⁰)◜

No kidding, I think this was just about the best subscription box I have ever received! Every item was licensed and either exclusive or not available in stores, plus the items they sent were practicle and very useful! This box cost $43.95 plus about $10 shipping, for a grand total of $53.91. Considering the estimated value of everything inside was over $100, I say that this was a great deal! I would highly recommend this box to pretty much anyone, honestly! It is great for cat lovers and Pusheen lovers, and anyone who is looking for a box with a wide variety of cute and useful items. Pusheen went above and beyond my expectations, and I can't wait until the next one arrives!

Where to get it:  If you want to get your paws on a Pusheen Box of your very own, head over to Pusheen Box and sign up! Since orders are currently closed, you can input your email to be notified when orders re-open. Also, don't forget to follow them on instagram for updates!

Thank you Pusheen for the awesome box, and thank you everyone for reading!