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Calendar January 16, 2014 01/16/14 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Crate January Mad Science and $10.00 Discount

When I saw there was a science theme to this month’s Kiwi Crate, I know L would be really excited.  L loves science and there are not enough science kits for 4 year olds.  As soon as L saw the green box, he was really wanting to complete the crafts.   Kiwi Crate is $19.95 a month and each month your child (ages 3-7) gets at least two big projects, along with Explore magazine.  Explore magazine is filled with activities and extra projects.  Kiwi Crate has amazing customer service and you have full control of your own account.  You can cancel or skip any month, right from your online account.  If you are new to Kiwi Crate, you can click HERE and save $10.00 on your first box.  That makes your first box $9.95!  Your first box will come with scissors and a poster.  The poster holds all the stickers you get each month (read on to learn more)   The top card tells you the main projects.  This month, it is my weeble woobles, and my science lab




Calendar January 14, 2014 01/14/14 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Crate Handmade Valentines

Kiwi Crate has a special Valentine’s Day Mini Crate, the Kiwi Crate Handmade Valentines. This set has everything you’ll need to create unique handmade valentines: 24 pop-up cards, 24 Valentine-themed punchouts, glue stick, set of 10 washable markers, wiggly eyes, sticky-back jewels, plus 2 blank cards to create a DIY pop-up card design.  You get the entire kit for $14.95. To order the Kiwi Crate Handmade Valentines Mini Kit Here Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.




Calendar December 6, 2013 12/06/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Crate Holiday Crates: Little Christmas and Crafty Christmas and NEW Deals

It is no secret our family loves Kiwi Crate.  When I saw the Christmas crates, I had to buy them.  There are two Christmas themed Kiwi Crates. The first is Crafty Christmas, which gives you the materials to make “My Swirly Ornaments” and “My Gingerbread House”.  The second crate is Little Christmas, which gives you all the materials to make “Little Tree” and “Folding Ornaments”.  These are special crates that won’t come in a subscription.  They are $19.95 each and you can click HERE and use the code JOY5 to get $5.00 off your holiday crate. Crafty Christmas The Box All the Holiday crates come in the same green boxes. Information Card There is an information card on top, that lets you know what crafts your child will make. Characters The back of the information card has characters to color.  You can cut them out and play with them in the box.  There is also a sticker to add to your child’s poster.  If you fill up the poster, you can email Kiwi Crate for a new poster (FREE). My Swirly Ornaments Kiwi Crate always included EVERYTHING you need for the projects (minus paper to protect your work surface. The ornaments are made of plastic, so no worries about breakage. My Gingerbread House Scrooge alert: I hate real gingerbread houses.  They are impossible to put together.  Kiwi Crate included everything for you child to make their own cardboard gingerbread house.  There were many embellishments and decorations included.  The great thing: less messy, no fatty calories, and no frustration compared to the real thing. The Whole Box This box was packed with stuff! Swirly Ornaments The ornaments were very easy to make.  Your child poured paint in each one, swirled it around and drained out the excess into cups when finished.Continue Reading




Calendar December 4, 2013 12/04/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Holiday Crate Sale

Kiwi Crate is having special on their Holiday Crates.  Take $5.00 off any of the Holiday Crates ($19.95).  They are all super cute. Little Christmas All the materials  are included to create: Folding Ornaments Create festive ornaments with felt stickers, yarn, and crayons. Little Tree Make and decorate a kid-sized Christmas tree complete with beads, bells, and tree skirt. Crafty Christmas Crate All the materials are included to create: Swirly Ornaments Create 3 unique ornaments as a gift or for the tree – the perfect keepsake. Gingerbread House Construct a cozy, wintery gingerbread house (minus the sugar rush!). Paper Candies Create adorable paper-wrapped candies for your house The Hanukkah crate is already sold out.  If you are interested in getting these Christmas Crates, I would do it today.  We bought the two Christmas Crates, and they are super cute.  Review will be posted soon. Click HERE to order and use the coupons JOYS Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links




Calendar November 28, 2013 11/28/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Crate Black Friday Deal: Save 60%

Kiwi Crate is having FANTASTIC Black Friday deal Coupon:  None, just click HERE Deal: Save 60% Friday, 50% Sat, 40% Sunday and 30% Monday on the 1st month of a new subscription To order, click HERE 60% off is the BEST deal they have had for a first box in a long time.  It you have been thinking about subscribing, now is the time.  The deal starts at midnight tonight! Eastern Standard Time! To see my KIWI CRATE reviews, click HERE Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links




Calendar November 27, 2013 11/27/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

November Kiwi Crate and Half Off Code

If I could only get one box, I would get Kiwi Crate.  It is my son L’s favorite box.  Kiwi Crate has also helped my son learn his letters.  As soon as he sees the green box on the doorstep, he wants to run and play with it.  Kiwi Crate is $19.95 a month, but if you use my link HERE, you can save $10.00 on your first box.  Kiwi Crate also has a great online customer interface.  You can skip months, or cancel right from your account.  On the few times I have contacted customer support, they have always responded promptly and with a friendly attitude. The Box First Look The top card always has the 2 main projects in the box.  This month’s theme was Storytelling.  The first project was My Story Theater and the second, was my string puppet. Back of the Card The back of the card has a kiwi bird and some friends the child can color, cut out and play with in the box. Explore Magazine This is a great new addition to Kiwi Craft.  Every month, there is a magazine filled with activities, stories and games to do to.  There is usually a bonus craft inside too. Holiday Crates Kiwi Crate sent an advertisement for some of their bonus crates. My String Puppet Theater Supplies My Story Theater Supplies My Monster Bookmark Kiwi Crate included  a bonus craft this the Explore magazine.  It is a monster bookmark The Supplies I like that Kiwi Crate included full size products with every box.  If they send markers, they send a whole box of markers. Working on the puppet Finished String Puppet This was a very fun project.  I had to tie the string on the dowel , but L did most everything else.  The shoesContinue Reading




Calendar November 12, 2013 11/12/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Kiwi Crate Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Crate Coupons

Kiwi Crate released a coupon for their Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Crates.  Click the picture of the crate you want, and use the code SAVE5 to save $5.00 on your Thanksgiving or Hanukkah Crates. Thanksgiving Crate From Kiwi Crate “Contribute to the Thanksgiving fun with these crafty activities! Create adorable turkey place card holders for 6 dinner guests. These mini air-dry clay turkeys make for unique table decoration. And to burn off Thanksgiving energy before or after dinner, kids will love decorating, constructing, and playing their own carnival-style ball toss game. Knock down the turkey feathers with the included ball to score and win — fun for the whole family!” This is a really cute crate and I will post a full review soon. Hanukkah Crate From Kiwi Crate “Make your home glow with your own sparkly, tissue-paper-covered menorah and twisty-spinny art! Drop some paint on your spinning dreidel, and watch the colors fly across paper squares. Once the paint dries, you’re ready for the dreidel game!” Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links




Calendar October 19, 2013 10/19/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

October Kiwi Crate Glowing Animals + Holiday Crates and 2 Discount Codes

My son always gets excited when he sees the Kiwi Crate box.  This month’s theme was Glowing Animals.  Kiwi Crate packs so much fun stuff in one box, I don’t know how they only charge $19.95 a month.  L was so excited to get his Kiwi Crate, he did all the projects in one day.  If you are new to Kiwi Crate, you can use this link to save $10.00 on your first box. First Look There is always an information card on top, that tells you what projects are in the box.  This month, there was my glowing friend and my racing jellyfish. Cut Outs The back of the information card has cut outs your child can color and use to play with the inside of the box. Inside the box Kiwi Crate always has a picture in the bottom of the boxes, that you child can use to play with their cut outs. Explore Magazine and Holiday Kits   Holiday Crates There are four new holiday crates.  Click HERE and use the code GIVEJOY to save $5.00 on your single crate purchase.  The crates are: * Thanksgiving Turkeys Crate -Turkey place cards -Turkey Toss Game * Handmade Hanukkah Crate -DIY Menorah -Dreidel Spin Art *Little Christmas Crate -Folding Ornaments -Little Tree * Crafty Christmas Crate -Paint Swirl Ornaments -Gingerbread House Second Look Explore Magazine Kiwi Crate includes a magazine in every box now.  It is filled with activities and learning opportunities for your child. My Glowing Firefly There was a bonus activity in the Explore magazine, to make a glowing firefly My Firefly Paint Jar There was another project idea in the Explore magazine, to make a firefly paint jar.  This looks really fun. My Glowworm Friend The first project was my glowworm friend.  It was low on parentalContinue Reading




Calendar October 1, 2013 10/01/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

September Subscription Box Favorites

I am linking up with Mommy Splurge to bring you my favorites from September!  I liked so many boxes this month, it was hard to pick my favorites.  I ended up picking my top 7.  I don’t know why I ended up with 7, and not 5 or 10, but that’s what I did.  If you click on the name of each box, that will take you to my review.  The list is in no particular order. Sensory Box 1.  My Sensory Box was a total hit with my boys, especially my 4 year old.  It is currently in my kitchen and is a great toy when I am cooking.  My sons asks to play with this every day! Me Undies 2.  Me Undies.  I loved the underwear from Me Undies.  It is the most comfortable underwear ever! Kiwi Crate 3. Kiwi Crate is always one of my favorite subscription boxes.  L loves it, and does all the projects.  It helps his fine motor skills and he learns something too! Popsugar Must Have Box 4.  The September Popsugar Must Have Box was a big hit.  I liked everything in it.  My favorite items were the coasters and the headbands Sweet Taste Trunk 5. Taste Trunk: I switched from the BBQ Taste Trunk to the Sweet Trunk This time.  I loved everything in it and it is all almost gone. Mia Tempo 6. Mia Tempo means “Me Time”.  I loved the smell of this box: Amber and Fig.  There were so many products in the box and it screamed LUXURY.  There is actually a 3 month giveaway going on HERE for 3 months of Mia Tempo. What were your favorites from September?