My Grove Collaborative Review

If you’re like me, you’ve seen the adds a plenty on social media for Grove Collaborative. I was finally lured in to giving it a try recently and I thought I’d share my experience with you. This is neither sponsored, nor an ad. This is just a regular mom with a careful eye on what’s she’s getting for her family, sharing her experience.

It was my love of Mrs. Meyers soaps that drew me in. Anyone else love those too? They are great soaps and their scents are dynamite, beautiful and authentic without being overpowering or fake smelling. They’re a little extra special by the sink without being a huge splurge. They were offering a set of Dish and Hand Soaps as a free gift, which was was a solid selling. Also, if I’m being honest, the thing that really clinched the sale for me was their exclusive Spiced Pumpkin scent. So that, for me was the gateway. That and the free little bubble up dish wand. Have you seen that? So cute. Now let me break it all down for you.

First I’ll start with the overview.

1. Grove Collaborative is a subscription service. After a two month free trail, you are charged $19.95 a year to continue the service, which includes unlimited free shipping and returns, free full-size gifts, and exclusive sales. They send a courtesy email three days before renewal.
2. They have great free offers for first time subscribers. With just a twenty dollar order and free trail membership that lasts for two months, you can get some great free products. I mean, we know how quickly one can spend twenty dollars on home and cleaning products, so the chance to get some free products on top of the necessities made this a no brainer for me.
3. The website was very user friendly. I was on the mobile version (always), and found it so easy to browse, choose, and check my total order as I went. It’s super informative and very user friendly. It seems to answer all of the questions you might have before you even need to ask them.
4. There are a lot of great products to choose from, and it’s so customizable. They have everything from home and beauty supplies, to cleaning items, paper products, and baby items. There is plenty to choose from .
5. You can easily and reasonably reach the $20/ minimum mark without getting crazy or buying anything but your true essentials. Guilt free shopping for the win!
6. Your ship date is totally customizable. You can put it off as long as you want, or click the shop now button anytime. How flexible is that?!
7. They have great customer service. They assign you a “guide”, which is an actual person, to help you specifically. Who does that?! Also, all of their emails are informative and clear. Their FAQs on their website are so helpful and include clickable links and picture guides when necessary.
8. Shipping is super speedy. I ran out of soaps between shipments and wasn’t interested in running to the store in the middle of a busy weekend or Monday. So I tried doing “ship now” on a Friday night, figuring I’d see what happened first- either it would arrive or I’d be desperate and stop at the store, and then have extra soap for the next time. Well, I got my box by TUESDAY, after placing the order Kate on Friday night, and that Monday was also a holiday. That is so extra fast! Plus, whoever packaged the box had written a thank you note on the box, with my name and a smiley face a little smiley face on it. Nice touch.
   It’s not just the aforementioned smiley face situation, either. My first order was delayed, apparently, (which I hadn’t even noticed, actually. I didn’t know what to expect for shipping speed). They sent an apology email and an offer for a free four pack of toilet paper as an apology. (The humor about cleaning up their messes was not lost in me. Ha!) It was so easy to redeem the unexpected freebie. All I had to do to was click the link that they sent me in the mail, and voila, it was added to my cart for next time. I mean, who doesn’t love free toilet paper?

Let me break it down and tell you what I bought my first time.

All of this cane delivered to my door for $42.35. I’d say that was pretty great. The candle and the laundry detergent were $9.99 each, and things I added on toward the end of checkout (I mean, while I’m there..) Those two items were half of the cost of the total, and only one was a bit of a splurge (the candle), but it was still reasonably priced. It felt like I got everything else for about $23 dollars. That’s pretty great!

Here are a few of my specific product reviews.

1. I love love love the reusable ziplock bags. They come in a set of two and are a new workhorse in my house. With two young kids and always bringing snacks, it’s hard to keep buying small plastic bags to just thrown them away and buy more. I’d much rather spend once and use over and over. It’s a terrific investment. Especially when they clean up as well as they do. I like to wash them by hand under the faucet with warm soapy water.
2. The two pack of walnut sponges are fabulous. I’m a sponge girl, but only for the dishes, never for the counters, and older ones are sanitized and relegated to microwave and sink duties. These are a bit sturdier than the ones that I’ve used for years.
3. I really wanted to love the laundry detergent. I do a lot of laundry and the idea of using a concentrated formula which might last longer was appealing. I almost bought the dispenser to help keep me honest, but I hated to buy the more expensive item if I wasn’t committed to the product. So I didn’t get it this time. I tried to use the detergent sparingly, but there weren’t specific directions on the back of the package for use without the dispenser, so I had to eyeball it. I tried to use it sparingly, but I’m also a germ freak and wanted to make sure everything was indeed really clean. I wasn’t convinced on a load or two, so I reran a few loads and added vinegar (that superstar cleaning helper!) to ensure it was done well. The package lasted just about a week, and at $9.99, I wasn’t sold. I would reconsider the dispenser and the concentrated detergent in the future, or with more tricks, but I’m not sold at the moment.
4. The Meyers dish and hand soaps don’t disappoint. They clean well and last a fair amount of time. They make my home smell so wonderful, it’s truly worth a small price upgrade. I was using Dawn (a gold standard dish soap) and most often store brand hand soaps in refillable containers. I’m enjoying the switch and am going to stick with “the Mrs”, at least for now. Both are available in a large variety of scents and priced at $3.89 each.
5. I love the Seventh Generation cleaning wipes. I don’t use them on my kitchen counters, but I use them in other areas around the house, like bathrooms, Laundry room, and the car. They’re great for life’s messes and one of the best options in the cleaning wipes department. The container was actually smaller than what I can buy in the grocery store, but the price was still relatively good. I would like to take a closer look and compare the available sizes and prices.
   
6. I love the scents of both the Mrs Meyers and the Method sprays. I don’t use them a lot, so those two bottles will last for quite a while.

So overall, this subscription service is dry convenient and is not a stretch, or a large financially commitment. You basically pay $20 to join, then bunch I have the opportunity to spend $20 in products roughly once a month. You can spend more or you can shop less frequently and spend even less. You choose. Also, free delivery is a win.
I personally shop for everything at my local grocery store, Wegmans, and I’m quite loyal. However, less of my grocery budget going to cleaning supplies means I can buy more other special food items like fancy cheeses, fresh caught fish or craft beers. (Score!)

I wouldn’t care to try the paper products from the subscription, Though I’m sure they’re great if that type of product is important to you. because it’s will continue to buy club pack paper products, which are a tremendous value and quality. Also, I’ll stick to the laundry and dish detergents that I can find there. Also, more Brie 😊

The things that would keep me coming back to use Grove are perhaps more supplemental and more seasonal. The variety of Mrs Meyers scented soaps is greater than you can find in stores. The candles and room sprays will be great in the winter when things get a bit stale around here. Then bug spray and sunsceeens will be needed in another six months or so. The great thing is, there are lots of options, and plenty that can fit your family’s needs. You always need to get these things for your family and got around the house. This is a subscription service that really might be worth the time and minimal effort that will help you do what you do best- take care of your family!
Given my great experiences so far, and the super flexibility for ordering and customizing ship dates, I’m going to keep going with Grove for now. By December I’ll decide whether to or not to officially subscribe and get the perks like free shipping and other discounts. You can always opt out of the subscription and order without the commitment. But if you plan on ordering even a few times a year, the shipping costs would pay for the subscription right there.

Let me know what you think about this review. Was it helpful? Would you like to hear more things like this? Do you have any other questions I could help answer for you?