Gudetama Crate from Okashda review!

Legend has it, that in 2016, a candy and merchandise crate would be released that would be filled with amazing Gudetama items for all Gudetama lovers to enjoy...

well my friends, that Gudetama crate does in fact exist, and I just received it TODAY!! The Gudetama crate, released by Okashda, contains some of the most sought-after  Gudetama candies and merchandise from Japan! Now, it is time to reveal the legendary egg crate~

The Gudetama crate came wrapped like a present, with an orange ribbon and cute "gift tags" attatched! This was probably the best-dressed subscription box I've ever gotten *0*

Inside, I was greeted by Gudetama-folder saying "dull" what did you call my you little punk

All I can say is, Okashda must have teamed up with Gudetama himself to make this crate, because I can't believe all the awsome Gudetama things I'm seeing! Time to dig in~

The first items I pulled out were the mini Gudetama egg chocolates! (I had to because they were small and adorable) Each chocolate was individually wrapped, almost similar to a jelly or pudding. They were made of white chocolate and were very smooth and yummy =w=

The next item in the crate was this Gudetama bath bomb with a little Gudetama prize inside! 

-one bath later-

 Inside the bath bomb (which smelled like oranges btw), was a gudetama "hidden egg" charm! If you pull up on the egg shell, it will reveal a little Gudetama inside, which was super cute. I have wanted a Gudetama bath bomb for a while, but the only ones I were able to find were waaaay overpriced, so I'm glad this was included!

The next item I received was a bag of Gudetama candies! 

 Each candy wrapper had a different picture of Gudetama on it! Each candy had a hard, orange-flavored coating and a chewy yogurt center! I have tried these candies once before, only I think those were yogurt flavored. Both flavors were very tangy and sweet~

(also, I thought I might add that I found a VERY SPECIAL Castella Gudetama on one of the wrappers, which match my plushies:

 beautiful)

 The next item in the crate was this cute little Gudetama hand towel! It was very soft, and had a stiff orange tag on the side (not sure if it was supposed to be removed, but it looked fancy so I kept it) I'm also a huge fan of small cute towels ;w;

The next candy I got was a bag of Gudetama chewy taffies!

Similar to the first bag, these candies also each had a different Gudetama on each wrapper! The red wrappers had lemon-flavored candies, and the yellow wrappers had ornge flavored ones. These were very soft and chewy, and tasted amazing 

The next item I got was a set of mini Gudetama envelopes!

 Each envelope was very small, and came with a strip of gudetama stickers. These are meant for very teeny letters xD

 

 The next item I received was a bag of Gudetama gummies! I have tried these once before, they are coated in a bit of sugar and taste like orange and lemon. The texture can be somewhat jelly-ish rather than gummy, but I always enjoy them because they are shaped like different Gudetamas~

Next was this cute little Gudetama note pad! Each page had a Gudetama image on it (the one on the front of the pad)

 

 The last Gudetama item I received was this Gudetama folder! Gudetama appears to be having a dull day on this one. I like how, in more character-themes crates, a character folder in included! 

PS: Simon decided to join us for the review, as usual

 

~Thoughts~

 

Overall, I thought this Gudetama crate was so much fun to open, and it had even more awesome Gudetama items in it than I expected! All the Gudetama items in this crate were items that I believe just about any Gudetama fan would go crazy for, especially the bath bomb and the gummies. Plus, many of the items included in this crate only sell individually and are overpriced, so I'm glad this crate included them all for a decent price. I was so happy that a subscription box finally decided to make a Gudetama crate, and I would totally recommend Okashda for any future crates!

 

Since this Okashda crate was a one-time crate, I think it's already sold out, but if you want to sign up for Okashda and any next character crates they will have, you can go here to subscribe!

 Thank you Okashda for the amazing Gudetama crate, and 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!