What We Found in an Amazon Mystery Box: Bum Energy & More — May 17, 2026

We cracked open a lighter Amazon Mystery Box this Saturday evening — 15 total items, about $134 in estimated retail value, and honestly a pretty eclectic little haul. Not every box needs to be a floor-to-ceiling mountain of product to have something worth grabbing. This one had range.

The Star of the Box: BUM Sugar-Free Energy Drink, Dr BUM - Lightly Carbonated & No Artificial Colors, Natural Caffeine & Citicoline for Energy & Focus, Brain Boost & Workout Sports Beverage - 12 oz, 12-Pack

A sealed 12-pack of BUM Sugar-Free Energy Drink, Dr BUM - Lightly Carbonated & No Artificial Colors, Natural Caffeine & Citicoline for Energy & Focus, Brain Boost & Workout Sports Beverage - 12 oz, 12-Pack at $29.99 retail was the clear headliner. Natural caffeine, citicoline, no artificial colors — this one's been showing up everywhere lately, and here it is landing in Hot Springs. First come, first served on that one.

Right behind it, the Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar came in at $25.05 retail and is exactly the kind of thing parents around here are always hunting for. Sturdy, educational, gift-ready. It didn't look like it had ever been touched.

The Colorbasket 3-Piece Set, Lime Green was a nice little surprise — $14.99 retail, bright and functional, the kind of thing that sells fast once people spot it. We also pulled a Lamb Coffee Mug ($9.99) that is genuinely charming, and a jar of PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD from Peanut Butter & Co. for $3.99. Yes, really. Food in the box. We love a wild card.

Rounding things out were a handful of bin-labeled pieces heading straight into our store bins — plus more surprises waiting for anyone who digs. That's the thing about an Amazon Mystery Box: even a "small" one keeps you guessing until the last item hits the table.