I love having a smartphone. It seems that just about everyone has jumped on the smartphone wagon lately, including my huband, who swore he didn't need or want one. My mom and my mother-in-law just both upgraded their old phones to iPhones, and hubby and I have new Android phones. I'm used to having a smartphone, and I love all of the things it can do. One of the things I learned rather quickly, though, is that if you have a smartphone, you need to have a good case- both for protection, and too dress it up a bit!

My Phone Case of the Month Package contents...

My package included a cute little pouch, which contained my Phone Case of the Month iPhone case and goodies! Also included was a little note about the company, service, and the inspiration behind the phone case for the month. I loved the pouch- it's a great way to make sure the case doesn't get scratched up during shipping.

Look what was inside of my pouch!

In my pouch, was the phone case, a little card, a cute little monster of the month sticker, and some Jolly Rancher candy! Um- I haven't had a Jolly Rancher since I was a kid! Yum! I loved the design on the phone case as soon as I saw it- it imediately made me want to be at the beach, which is one of my favorite places to be with my family. I also loved the cute monster sticker, and so did a certain little boy in my house. We added the monster to our sticker collection so we could use him for an art project.

iPhone 4S Case

I was excited to give this case to my mom, who just got her very first iPhone. Now she'll have some options and will be able to change her case out, whenever she wants. This will be a great case to use during the summer... and maybe even after Christmas, when we all go to the beach again.

The Phone Case of the Month crew ships out cases made of Poly Carbonate and ABS, and includes a thin silicone coating, so the cases are durable, but soft to the touch. I have to say, my Android phone case is rock hard, which is great for protection, but it's hard againt my ear/face, and feels like a  rock in my hand. The iPhone case from Phone Case of the Month is really nice to hold onto and show off! The cases feature edge to edge printing, and the actual case won't get in your way when you need to use your phone.

Check out some of these past designs...

The idea of being able to swap out my phone case every month is really appealing to me. It almost seems that our phones are more like accessories, and dressing them up/making them unique is as imporant as putting on a good pair of shoes or carrying a cute new handbag. Plus, the service takes the annoyance of having to go to the store for a new case out of the equation, and you'll be getting a special surprise each month!

Want It? Buy It!

Phone Case of the Month would make a fantastic holiday gift for your friend, teen cousin, etc- anyone who has an iPhone would probably love to receive a subscription to Phone Case of the Month, and for just $10.00, it's a gift that's budget friendly, and keeps on giving! Head on over to Phone Case of the Month to check out all of their awesome designs to see for yourself why this cool service rocks! You can also connect with Phone Case of the Month on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.

Want It? Win It!

One lucky MBP reader will receive a 1 Month Subscription to Phone Case of the Month- for iPhone 4/4S or 5/5S users only. Just use the Rafflecopter entry form below to enter for your chance to win! Giveaway is open to US residents, 18 and older. Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm on November 7, 2013.

Special thanks to Phone Case of the Month for allowing us to check out their cool service and awesome cases, as well as offering this contest to our readers!

Good luck!