November 20, 2013
11/20/13
By Subscription Box Mom
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Austin Lloyd sent me this box to review. I am very excited to share this box with my readers. Austin Lloyd is a new subscription box for children newborn to age 3. Each month, you child gets 4-5 educational toys and at least 1 book. The toys are bpa and
phthalate free and they are unique, high end toys, that you will not find at Toys R Us or Target. You will never get toys with batteries. The toys are also chosen to improve fine motor and cognitive skills. Each box is designed for the play level of the child. Austin Lloyd has a breakdown of child development on their website. You choose the play level that fits best for you child.
The box is $49.99 a month, but you can choose to go every other month too.
Austin Lloyd also has a donation feature. Once you are done with the toys, and are ready to get rid of them,
Austin Lloyd will send you a prepaid shipping label. You mail the toys back, and they will donate them to their partnering charities. How awesome is that!
My Story: I have two boys L age 4 and T age 20 months. My husband and I spoiled our oldest and he had most of the Fisher Price toy line as a baby/toddler. Once T was born, I really wanted to buy more wooden, unique toys instead of the mainstream toys. I found it difficult to find many different kinds of unique toys, so I was really excited to find
Austin Lloyd.
The Details:
Cost: 1 Month $49.99
3 Months $ 49.99 per month
6 Months: $44.99 per month
Coupon: Use the code subboxmom2013 to save 10% on your subscription. Exp Dec 31st
Play Levels: 0-5 Months
6-12 Months
12-18 Months
19-24 Months
2-3 Years
What's in the box? Each month, or every other month, your child get 4-5 educational toys and at least 1 book. You will get unique, high end toys that are not typically sold in retail chains. All the toys are designed to improve fine and cognitive motor silks. The toys will ever have batteries. The overall value of the box will also be greater than what you pay.
When will I get my box? Subscribe by the 26th of the month, to get the next month's box. Boxes ship the 3rd week of the month.
I reviewed the 19-24 month box.
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| The Box |
Okay, how adorable is this box? I love the stork!
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| Side of the Box |
I love their quote and the pretty blue writing on the white box.
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| Sticker |
The box was sealed with a stork sticker
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| First Look |
The presentation is impeccable. I love the bow and the name tag. Note: I edited out the rest of T's name for privacy reasons. There was an envelope with all the information cards. The cardboard piece lifts off to reveal all the box contents.
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| Donate |
When you are done with the toys and books, you can email
[email protected] and they will send you a prepaid shipping label.
Austin Lloyd will then donate your toys to one of their partner charities.
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| First Look |
I couldn't wait to dig in!
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| Information Cards |
Each card has information and details about each toy/book
There is also a Play Level card, that tells you about that month.
Play Level: 19-24 Months
“At this age, your toddler is very much the director; he or she lets you know what role they want you to play in their activities. Sometimes they'll bring you a toy so you can help them make it work; other times, they'll pull it away from you to try it by themselves. Often, when your child knows he or she has done something special, they'll pause and wait for your applause. By responding to these cues, you'll provide the support and encouragement they need to keep learning”
The theme for this month is Thanksgiving: a time for great food, family and travel.
Introduces children from free play to first games with rules: the instructions include 3 basic game ideas for 1-3 players. Also assigning of colors and sizes. I think this looks awesome and I am excited for T to have his first game.
Young chefs can chop and prepare 5 colorful fruits and vegetables. A wooden knife is included.
T loves to play kitchen and he loves wooden food. This is a great set and T will love it.
This is a child's first introduction to Thanksgiving. The book has colorful pictures and flaps that open to teach your child about the First Thanksgiving. It is a board book, which means it is perfect for small hands.
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| A Peek Inside |
I love the colorful pictures and the interactive element of the book.
Duck and Goose are looking for the perfect pumpkin. Is it in the log? Is it under the leaves? Is it in the apple tree? Young children will surely enjoy going on a pumpkin hunt with Duck and Goose . . . especially when they find the perfect pumpkin at the end!
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| A Peek Inside |
Look at these pictures, aren't they adorable?
Watch the ship rock and roll as you tell a story about its voyage.
Use words such as “fast” and “slow” when you're describing its motion.
Talk about the effect a gentle push or harder one has on the motion of the ship.
I love this boat. T will love this. I love the smooth lines of the boat.
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| The Whole Box |
Final Thought: Wow, I really don't know how to express how much I love this box. The total value for this box is $71.96! All the toys and books are excellent quality and really unique. I haven't seen any of these toys or book before.
Austin Lloyd has the cutest packaging for their boxes. If you are thinking of a gift for a child, this would be a great pick. I love how
Austin Lloyd goes by Play Level, so you know how the company picks their toys and that your child will have toys for their developmental level. If you want to sign up for
Austin Lloyd, click
HERE and use the code
subboxmom2013 to save 10% on your subscription. Coupon expires Dec 31st.
One more thing: Austin Lloyd has been generous enough to give a box to one of my readers. Just enter the giveaway below!
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Disclosure: I received the box free for review. My opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way. Austin Lloyd is responsible for prize distribution. This post contains affiliate links
September 17, 2013
09/17/13
By Subscription Box Mom
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I was happy to get one of my
Citrus Lane boxes so early this month. I normally don't do the add ons, but I decided to get 2 Adan and Anais swaddlers. Even though my 18 month old is much to big to be swaddled, I liked how large the blankets were. The Adan and Anais blankets were a great deal too, much cheaper than Amazon. If you are not familiar with how add ons work, every month,
Citrus Lane offers add on products you can get with your box. You can use your
Citrus Lane credits or you will be charged on your credit card. You will get an email from
Citrus Lane when the add ons are available.
This is the box for my 18 month old. I love the extra details in the box this month.
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September 15, 2013
09/15/13
By Subscription Box Mom
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When the little green box shows up on our doorstep, it is a great day in his household. My son L loves his
Kiwi Crate. He always wants to start on it right away. He knows I take pictures of everything and do videos, so he is always anxious for me to get done.
Kiwi Crate is $19.95 a month and each month you get a box of at least 2 crafts, a kiwi crate magazine, and a cut out scene to play with your box. In you first
Kiwi Crate, you also get a pair of scissors and a poster to put your
Kiwi Crate stickers (more on that later).
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September 3, 2013
09/03/13
By Subscription Box Mom
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My Sensory Box is an exciting new subscription box for kids. This is not your ordinary subscription box for kids. As a mom of a toddler and a preschooler, it is important, for me to give my children the tools to grow into big thinkers. I try to avoid toys with lots of bells and whistles and prefer my children to use their imaginations. I was thrilled to be able to review
My Sensory Box. Sensory Boxes are a great way to help your child develop their cognitive, social, emotional, physical, creative and speech skills. Sensory boxes are a great way to help your child's self esteem. There are no rules, no instructions with My Sensory Box. All your child needs is his/her imagination.
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August 29, 2013
08/29/13
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Congrats Casandra for wining the Xplore Box Giveaway.
“Turning little tinkerers into big thinkers!”
Xplore BoX is a new subscription box that brings Science, Technology, Engineering and Math into the hands of children. The boxes are filled with toys, projects, experiments and other fun items to get your child thinking. I was excited to see a box like this for kids. I was thrilled when
Xplore BoX let me review a box for them.
Details:
Website: www.XploreBox.com
What is in the box? “ Every month, you’ll receive a boX that includes activities, projects, kits, toys and/or goodies that will engage and encourage kids in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).”
Cost: $29.95
When am I billed? You are billed at the time of purchase and then again every 30-31 days
Can I skip a month? Yes, just email [email protected]
How do I cancel: You can cancel from your online account
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| This is how the box comes |
I was very excited to see this box on my doorstep. Xplore ships priority mail, which is excellent in my book.
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| First Look |
The theme for this month is Kitchen Science
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| The information card |
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| Kitchen Science Kit |
The Kitchen Science Kit sells for $21.39 on Amazon. This kit is filled with fun things to do: Table Top Volcano, Vinegar Rocket, Kitchen Spy-Invisible Ink, Kitchen Detective-Fingerprints, Rock Candy Factory and Fruit Battery. I love all the experiments and activities in this box. This would be lots of fun for a child.
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| Gummie Bear Tower Kit |
The child uses the tooth picks and gummie bears to make a tower. The child draws each tower in the book (below). Xplore poses questions to the child to find out what kind of tower is best: square base, triangle, or something else?
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| Journal and Pencil |
Xplore included a journal and pencil, so you child can document all the findings
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| The Whole Box |
Final Thought: I really like Xplore BoX. This is a great box for any boy or girl ages 7-12. Children older than 12 can still subscribe, but children under 3 should never use this kit (small parts etc). As a child, I loved Science and would have loved to have a kit like this. Xplore BoX makes learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fun. I didn't do a full retail value for this box, as it was difficult to estimate prices for the gummie project. This box is worth much more than the face value of each item. The Xplore BoX experts have put together a box of educational items, that lets your child learn and have fun at the same time. This makes this box well worth the cost. Do you want a Xplore BoX for your child? Xplore Box is so awesome, they are giving an Xplore BoX to one of my readers! Just enter below. Please do all three mandatory tasks (I do check). A winner will be randomly drawn. If the winner has not completed all the mandatory tasks, a new winner will be drawn.
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Disclaimer: I received this box free for review. My opinions are my own.
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