Japan Crate September review!

Hello everybody! Today I want to share with you my September crate from Japan Crate! (I know it's already halfway through September but I hadn't had a chance to post this yet)

 For those of you who haven't read my August Japan Crate review, Japan Crate is a monthly Japanese candy subscription that delivers a box (comes in three sizes) of Japanese candy to your door every month! Just like last month, I decided to order the largest sized crate, or the "premuim crate."

 My crate arrived within about two days of being shipped out, which is very fast! Japan crate always ships their candy in a bright red box, so you always know exactly when it arrives~

 The candy comes tightly packed, along with a guide telling you the names and what to expect from the candies( ´ ▽ ` )

 (not totally sure how they shove all of this into the box so nicely)

 beautiful, ain't it?

Here is everything that came in my crate! Japan crate always promises at least one drink, one DIY kit, and a bonus item in each premium crate~

Calbee Potato Chips (seaweed+salt)

The snack that I pulled out were these Calbee seawees and salt flavored potato chips!(I always start with chips because I plan on eating those first) These chips tasted rather stongly of potato and seaweed, and were quite salty. I really loved these chips and would definitely buy them again if I find some in stores! These were porbably one of my favorite snacks I received

Meiji Fran chocolate cream

 This one was basically pocky, only with a triple coating of extra melty and fluffy chocolate(￣▽￣) The chocolate was also very sweet, making for an extra sweet and rich candy. (it also goes very well with coffee!)

Full Gurt

 Full...gurt...

I'm guessing this one was a shortened version of "full of yogurt" 

These candies came in two flavors: blueberry and mango. They were crunchy and flakey, and tasted like there was a little something else in the center, but I couldn't exactly tell what. It did taste like yogurt and a hint of either mango or blueberry, but honestly these weren't my favorites. They had kind of a health snack or vitamin candy feel to them

Konpeito

KONPEITOOOOO!! Now that's a candy you can always count on to be addictively delicious.

 These little candies are tiny and very crunchy, and for some reason crunching them in your mouth just feels really good. Many times, Konpeito candy has no flavor at all, but these had maybe a hint of flavor depending on their color. Plus, the packaging is always cute (❁´▽`❁)
*bonus: These were the candies that the Soot Sprites were eating in Spirited Aaway

Nata de coco Grape Gummy

(That little white gummy with the face is making me uncomfortable) These grape candies came in a very small and resealable bag, featuring a creepy white gummy creature to greet you

 The candies were gummies, and had a light layer of sugar covering them. Sadly when I tried them, they weren't very....appetizing >_> They felt slimy and tasted,again, like vitamin candy (like those evil grape "candies" your mom or doctor would give to you as a kid to make you think it was candy and not medicine) Not my fave

Lychee Ramune

The next item in the box was a Lychee flavored Ramune! I've never tried lychee before, but this soda had a light berry taste. It was very good, like pretty much ALL Ramunes(︶▽︶) I also liked the little happy face lychee on it

Glug Glug Want Chocolate

The next candy I received was actually called "glug glug want chocolate," which I thought was funny (I had always assumed this candy was just called "aiyaki cookie" or something)

It also came unbroken (☆▽☆) I was surprised because these candies are so fragile

The taiyaki candies have a sort of wafer-y texture, and are very light and flaky. Inside is a chocolate mousse, which is also airy and light *w* These are some of my favorite candies because they taste amazing and are shaped exactly like real taiyakis! This was my first time trying the chocolate one, and I loved it~

Lemon Squash

I was amazed to find that this monht, there was a second drink included! The name is rather deceiving, because it contains no squash at all (thank goodness) It's lemonade!

 Lemon Squash is basically a giant version of those wax bottle candies you get on Halloween, only way better. It comes in a thin plastic bottle, and you have to cut the top off in order to drink it. I expected it to taste sour and/or sugary, but instead, it had a mild lemon taste! (゜▼゜＊）

Kawarinbo

The next item I got was called "Kawarinbo," which is a 3 in 1 lollipop O3O

The lollipop was grape flavored on one side, and on the other it was apple flavor! Inside was a chalky, fizzy Ramune flavored candy with little ghosts on it

(another ghost on the other side)
PLUS, the "stick" is actually gum! So it was a lollipop with ramune center and a gum stick. that's the kind of stuff legends are made of .3.
I really enjoyed this candy because it was an adventure from start to finish! The lollipop part of it tasted really good and lasted a long time, plus the little ghosts were adorable >w>

Moko Moko Toilet 3

The next candy I got was a DIY, and a TOILET. it came in three different styles: China, France, Japan, and United States. I'm not sure which one I received yet 
*I will post photos of the DIY once I have a chance to try it out*

Gudetama Gashapon

The last item I received was a Gudetama gashapon keychain! We actually received an email with a "hint" that Gudetama would be inside this crate, so i was super excited for it!

He looks so lazy xD There were different ones you could have gotten, and the one I received was the Gudetama on a plate. I really loved this little guy because he will last
 (unlike all the candy I stuffed my face with)

☆~Ratings~☆

quality:♥♥♥♥♥
The quality of this month's Japan Crate was wonderful! Not only did I receive two drinks, but also a Gudetama keychain! Plus, the little toilet DIY actually came with a plastic toilet! I also love the fact that we get a guide to all the candies, some history on them, and instructions for the DIY. They definitely went all-out this month in finding cool things

shipping:♥♥♥♥♥
Shipping is always free, and the crate arrived within two days! Everything was packed nicely and nothing was damaged. The box also doubles as the shipping package, so no unneeded packaging was used~

cost:♥♥♥♥♥
 The cost of the crate was $30, plus tax, came to $32. For everything I received in this crate, I felt it was worth it!

overall:♥♥♥♥♥
overall, I would give Japan Crate five stars! This crate was even better than last month's crate, and featured a bonus item, two drinks, and a fancy DIY kit! Shipping is free and fast, and nothing was damaged. I would recommend Japan Crate to anyone who wants a large variety of Japanese goodies not limited to just candy! It also offers many candies that you won't find in stores!

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Squishies from Kays Squishy Shop! review

Hello everyone! Today I want to share with you another cute squishy package I got from Kay's Squishy Shop on instagram! Kay's Squishy Shop sells many rare and hard to find squishies, which are all authentic and defect-free ( ´ ▽ ` )

(you can check out my first review for her shop here!) 

 Just like my first order from Kay's, my package arrived within one week and had cute address labels :3

 Inside the package was my order, plus an extra and a note!

 The note reads: "Thank you for your purchase again~ I have an awesome time chatting wuth you. Please give these squishies a sweet home! -Kaylee" Aww ;w; That's so sweet(´∀｀)♡ Not to worry, THESE SQUISHIES WILL BE LOVED

The extra was a little Collon cookie >u> and it was Halloween themed! It was very yummy~ 

 My squishies came wrapped in adorable flower plastic wrapping(❁´▽`❁)

Ahhh they look good enough to eat *0* Each squishy came individually wrapped in their original packaging~

 The first squishy I bought was this Aoyama green cake roll! In fact, this one was actually saved just because she thought I would like it ;w; WHICH I DO♥

Remember how I said this looks good enough to eat? Well, there's a warning on the back warning you not to eat it, just in case someone hasn't realized this isn't real food by now xD

 The roll came on a keychain, and was very VERY spongy and slow rising! Just like the texture of a real sponge cake. The shading was very nice and the color was very bright, and overall it was very realistic (´∀｀)♡ Plus, it smelled great!

 The next squishy I bought was this green Breadou swiss roll (if you've read my first review of Kay's shop, you'll remember that Breadou is the guy who quit making real food for fake food. True story)

 I actually decided to get this squishy because it matched the green Aoyama cake >w< I really like the way green looks on cake squishies. Also, I really loved the first swiss roll I bought! 

I decided to open this squishy because it's just way too fun to squish. It has a light, airy texture, also similar to a real sponge cake, and is very soft and squishy (´▽`ʃƪ)♡

And last but not least, the chocolate Breadou cake roll! 

Ha, ha, I guess you could say I was on a roll when buying these squishies (don't kill me)

I think this one looks the most delicioud out of all three squishies I bought, it looks so...so chocolatey...so fattening *w* delicious. Like the green swiss roll, this one was also very soft and airy, you can even see the little holes in it from how soft it is! 

(also for some reason this one felt a little bit heavier than the green one, which is odd)

them rolls tho

☆~Ratings~☆

quality:♥♥♥♥♥

All three squishies were in perfect condition with no defects, and came with their original packaging! (which I tore open of course) These squishies were also on the harder-to-find end, so I'm glad I got them when I did!

shipping:♥♥♥♥♥

Shipping cost $4 and it arrived within one week! Everything was packaged nicely, and the package came with cute little address labels~

cost:♥♥♥♥♥

 The total cost of the squishies plus shipping came to $28, which I think was reasonable for what I received!

overall:♥♥♥♥♥

Overall I would give Kay's Squishy Shop five stars! The squishies I received were in mint condition, shipping was cheap and fast, and her customer service is great! She keeps me updated as soon as she receives payment, ships an item, and receives a tracking number! Also, she even took a video through instagram to show my the squishies I would be receiving（人´∀`*） Plus, I got a sweet note and a yummy extra!

A+++ customer service and squishies. I would recommend Kay's Squishy Shop to anyone looking for harder to find or normally more expensive squishies who want a good deal and good customer service!

 You can check out Kays Squishy Shop on instagram here, and her youtube channel here!

 

Check out the video review of all of these squishies here! (it's combined with the first order I received from her)

Thank you for the loveloy squishies, and thank you everyone for reading! 

Pixie Store review!

Hey everybody! Today I'm going to share with you some Amuse items I bought from Pixie!

Pixie is a storenvy store that sells Amuse brand plushies, toys, and kawaii goods, and for VERY reasonable prices! plus, with every order they will send you a freebie, depending on the amount that you spent! ( ﾟ▽ﾟ)

Here is what I ordered (images from Pixie):

Tuchineko Sofubi mascots (black, yellow, gray)

Pika Pika Coroham figure

Happy Tails Happy Cham plush (gray)

Happy Tails More Happy plush (dark blue)

Sweets Neko Cafe figures (B and E)

(The cuteness factor is high in this store)

My order arrived in about twelve days after it was shipped, came in a small box ( ´ ▽ ` )

 When I pulled out my items, I was happily surprised to find out that there was certainly more in there than just what I ordered! Quite a bit moreΣ(･口･)

 oh my goodness, it's all so cute. Everything came wrapped together in plastic, and in perfect condition! And...do my eyes deceive me, or do I see multiple extras with my order *0* 

This is 100% right! I received not one, but TWO plushies as extras! 

 The first extra I received was this pastel Pixie sticker, which also came with a business card. I thought both were very pretty and sweet(●♡∀♡)

 The next extra I receved was a licensed, standard-sized Alpacasso plushy!

 (front)

(side)

 (back)

Now, on their website they said that they send out an Alpacasso Heidan plushy with every order, but honestly I wasn't sure if that was true. I mean, a standard sized Alpacasso is something that one would pay $15-20 for, and would probably only receive with a large order. But with Pixie, they sent me this plushy just because I placed an order!  I think that is AMAZING(>ω<)

Also look how cute the little cape is omg

 The next extra I got was this Happy Tails backpack plushy!

No seriously, it's actually a miniature backpack! Little straps and all

 Inside was a little peice of foam so it would keep it's shape, and the tail was the zipper! 

Pixie sends out these little pouches for every order you place that comes to $50, minus shipping. They also sell these little guys in their store for $13, so getting this for free is a major deal! 

Now, on to what I bought~ 

Tuchineko figures ($3 USD each)

The first items I bought were these super-cute Tuchineko figures! These little guys were only $3, and made of soft plastic. I love how each of them have a different face >w>

Also, they squeak!

(I didn't realize they had squeakers inside of them until I squeezed one and nearly had a heart attack) I think the fact that they squeak makes them even more adorable （♥￫ｏ￩♥）

Blue Coroham figure ($5 USD)

The next item I received was this blue Coroham ligh-up figure! When I bought this, I thought it was only glow in the dark because of the picture, but in reality it's EVEN BETTER

On the bottom of the figure is a white area, and when you press it, it light's up!

 Screw disco balls, having a room filled with these at your party is way more cool(ᗒᗊᗕ)

Sweets Neko Cafe figures ($4.50 USD)

 The next items I received were these Sweets Neko Cafe donuts!

(THEY'RE TOO ADORABLE AHHH)

When I bought these, I wasn't totally sure what they were exaclty. The picture was a drawing, not an image of the figures themselves. I had a feeling they were going to be figures, but I didn't know if they were keychains, straps, rubber charms, etc

These donuts are too cute for this world, and have a kawaii decoden style to them! They are also made by Amuse, and I haven't seen them being sold anywhere else. Plus, they were only $4.50! That's insanely cheap!

(the choco donut is cream filled with little pearls( ´ ∀ ` )

Happy Tails plush gray ($16.90 USD)

The next item I received was this gray Happy Tails plush! This plush (along with the blue one) were the two items I was most excited for. I loved this one because of the little sunflower ribbon it had ;w;

On the tag it showed the other Happy Tails characters~

Happy Tails plushies are hard to find, especially for a decent price Dx So when I found that Pixie was selling them for only $16.90, I was ecstatic (´-ω-`) I cried tears of joy

Happy Tails dark blue plush ($16.90 USD)

The next item I received was the second Happy Tails plush in dark blue! This Happy Tails was listed as "happy Tails More Happy." I guess that means this one is happier than the gray one (ﾟﾍﾟ)

(I like how each of the happy tails items I received had different tag designs)
I actually liked the color of this Happy Tails most of all, probably because all the others are very pastel and pale compared to it. Also, the little red ribbon/green clover kind of give it a Christmas-y vibe in my opinion~

☆~Ratings~☆

quality:♥♥♥♥♥
 Everything was in perfect condition, and turned out to be way cooler than I had expected, plus I got TWO full sized plushies as extras! All of the items were authentic Amuse brand, and I had never even known Sweets Neko Cafe existed before I found them on Pixie! A lot of the stuff they sell is difficult to find anywhere, especially the non-alpaca plushies.

shipping:♥♥♥♥♥
Shipping for my order was $10.30, and everything arrived safely and within two weeks~

cost:♥♥♥♥♥
The cost of what I ordered was $56.80, plush $10.30 shipping, which came to a total of $67.10. for all these Amuse goodies, I have no complaint about paying that! Their prices for each item were extremely reasonable, and just about the best I have yet to see~

overall:♥♥♥♥♥
Overall, I wuld give Pixie store a full five stars. I can't describe how happy I am with what I ordered, and the fact that I got two adorable extra plushies! I don't know of any other store who would offer such a good deal. Their prices were very reasonable and they sell just about every Amuse item available, Including ones I didn't know existed! 
I even had a few questions after my order was placed, and I received quick and friendly replies(＾▽＾) I would highly recommend Pixie to anyone looking for hard to find Amuse merchandise, or just cute and kawaii toys in general. I know for a fact I will be placing more orders from them in the future!

Check out Pixie's storenvy store here! 
Pixie also has a Korean shopping site, which you can check out here
Also, don't forget to follow them on instagram, Facebook and Tumblr!

Thank you Pixie for the amazing order, and thank you everyone for reading!