10 Storks: New Expectant Mom Box to Launch!

Attention all expectant mothers, those trying to conceive or in the pregnancy planning stages...

...A new subscription box company called 10 Storks is about to be born! The official "due date" is just over 2 weeks from today; 10 Storks will launch on August 1, 2013. Boxes will ship and should arrive  1-5 days after the date of purchase, subscriptions will ship monthly after than on the original date of purchase! This allows you to customize the box to your pregnancy; you decide approximately when your Stork arrives each month, based on when you purchase - brilliant!

So you may be wondering, so what, why do I care, what does that have to do with me and my pregnancy or family planning? Or you may be already into subscription boxes and thinking, Awesome, I want to know more, sign me up! Or you could just be curious to see what all the fuss is about. Well, here you have it; 10 Storks is "Your monthly prescription for a happier, healthier pregnancy. 9 easy, elegant boxes for mom. 10th box is for the baby (and it's free!). Free shipping."

The 10 Stork mission according to founder Shoua Kue is "to give mom and baby safe products so that she experiences a healthy pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby. Let us do the work of choosing the best products for you and your baby!" Honestly, what parent doesn't want to have the safest, healthiest pregnancy possible or to deliver a healthy baby? There is tons and tons of information out there on what's best for mom and what's best for baby before, during and after pregnancy. 10 Storks aims to simplify the part in the middle; making pregnancy a little bit easier for the Mama-to-be by specifically tailoring each "stork box" to the corresponding month and stage of pregnancy. 

Personally, I would have loved to be able to subscribe to such a service when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter in 2011. When I found out I was pregnant with K-, I scheduled an appointment with my Dr. who, referred me to a midwife (we were living in the UK at the time) who confirmed the pregnancy and sent me home with a packet of literature and a list of "do's and don'ts and an appointment card for my next visit. So I did my own research and reading. I was literally overwhelmed with information, suggestions and recommendations many of which were conflicting, contradictory and even at times discouraging. I would have loved the opportunity to subscribe to a monthly subscription program designed to pamper and support me through my journey of pregnancy by sending me things I needed or wanted all while saving me the time and energy of finding and shopping for them, more time to sleep and prepare for baby! That's exactly what 10 Storks aims to do. I mean how lovely would it be to receive a box looking like this that's especially for you each month that you're growing that incredible little being inside of you?

Picture Courtesy 10 Storks Media

10 Storks offers boxes Months 1-9 for Mama-to-be, however, she doesn't necessarily have to start her subscription with Month 1. If you're in your third month of pregnancy and want to subscribe to start receiving boxes for your 4th you can! Boxes are $40/month, the retail value of the contents will always be higher than the price of subscription and shipping is always free. Even better, they also offer a 10th box for baby and it's absolutely free to anyone who has completed their subscription through the ninth month, regardless of which month they sign up to start in. You could sign up for Months 1-9 and get 10 boxes or you could sign up for Months 7-9 and as long as you see your subscription through Month 9 you'll receive the bonus baby box in Month 10! How cool is that? They also are going to offer a special one-time box called the "Pregnancy Survival Kit" for people who either don't want to commit to a box for each individual month, can't afford to or are looking for an awesome gift! This Kit, will contain some of their best products from the monthly subscription line and will cost $60 and again, shipping is free.

Because the focus is on a "healthy pregnancy and a healthy delivery" you can expect to find lots of organic and toxin free products in your boxes! 10 Storks aims to deliver only the best available products for each unique stage and set of symptoms you may be experiencing each month and the surprise is part of the fun!

If the anticipation is just too much to handle, you can sign up to be the first to know about new developments and get updates via email from their website, follow & chat with 10 Storks on twitter, like & say hello over on Facebook, or see what they're up to on Instagram and then go share with your friends!


***I was not compensated in any way for this post. 10 Storks will be sending me a regular Month 1 Mama-to-be box purely for review purposes  All information is sourced directly from communications with Shoua Kue at 10 Storks, or my own opinion and thoughts. The pictures were used with permission from 10 Storks. I look forward to their launch and to watching them grow and hope to personally have a reason to subscribe to their services sometime in the not-so-distant future!

PopSugar Must Have - July Box & August Anniversary Preview!

I was so excited to get an email yesterday saying that my Popsugar Must Have box should be arriving. This was my first box from them, but I've been interested in getting one for what seems like forever! It was a belated Mother's Day gift, but hey, I'll happily take it! For those of you who don't know, Popsugar is a life style box that targets women between 18-40 (I believe they also have men's boxes too) and every month they curate a box of the most "it" items and accessories of the season. The box is $35 a month including shipping, but if you sign up for a longer subscription you can get a box free. If you're interested in checking it out for yourself you can follow my referral link http://popsu.gr/gVRD (I'll thank you now for doing so!) and if you use code SAVE5PSMH or REFER5 you should save $5 on your first month! A lot of people thought that July was going to be their 1st year anniversary box, but it looks like based on an email they sent out earlier today that they're saving the birthday bash for August and even sending a special gift with a $65 value! So if you've ever wanted to give Popsugar a try, now is the time!

Now for my box.... Here's what came in the July Box

So, most of this is stuff I would have never bought for myself. First off, because we're on a tight budget - my husband is a student and I'm a stay at home mom and that means there isn't any money for extras and fun extravagances right now. Secondly, because I usually shop safe. If money weren't an issue, than I probably wouldn't hesitate to buy the Supergoop! because I've heard and read the most wonderful things about this sunscreen and I'm over the moon happy to try it out! I also would buy the Mighty Leaf Iced Tea, because both my husband and I love iced tea, especially in the summer time and anything mango is always a hit! But the rest of it the NCLA nail lacquer, the Baublebar chain necklace in rose gold, the cookie chips (which are dark chocolate and oh so tempting), and the Tolvolo King Cube XL silicone Tray for ice cubes? I never would have thought to purchase any of it! Almost all of these things would have been "a step outside the box" for me. And yet, I must admit while it didn't live up to the reviews I read about June's box and the final push for me to go with Popsugar, I'm thrilled by my July Box. It's totally about and for me, but I can share half of it with my family and it's the best gift because it allows me to try things I wouldn't have otherwise tried!

For instance, I'm wearing the NCLA nail polish in "As If !" a very pastel matte purple with cool undertones on my toenails as I write this and I have to admit that I might have to give purple a bigger chance in the future. Anyone who knows me, knows that I mostly detest anything purple or pink as a general rule. Since having a little girl a year and a half ago, that's changed a bit, but it's still not a "go to" color for me. The more I look at this color, the more it makes me happy (gasp) and I can't help but think how cute it would look with a pair of peep toes and a dress for a date or just shorts and sandals for a day at the beach. I don't wear nail polish on my finger nails, except for very, very special occasions, so I don't have reason to buy much of it and when I do, I stick to colors I know are "safe" with my skin tone and the season. This is the first bottle of NCLA 5 Free Luxury Nail Lacquer I've ever owned and so far I'm hooked. It goes on smooth and covers well. I can't wait to see how it holds up to everyday wear!

 I'm still on the fence about the necklace by Baublebar that came in the box. I did try it on and I must admit I do like the rose gold, better than I like yellow gold, but more often than not I wear white gold or sterling silver accessories. I also don't usually go in for big, chunky or clunky and these chains are solid. Hmm, maybe I'll find a good place to wear them when we go on vacation this September, or maybe I'll just put this one up and use it as a gift for someone else who would enjoy it so much more. Popsugar did send a coupon code for 20% off your first order at Baublebar as well a great deal for those in the market for some awesome fashion jewelry. I'm not sure I'll be using this either, unless I find that I need to pick up a certain accessory for the wedding we're attending at the end of summer. We'll see. I was excited to be introduced to this new company though!

Okay, Like I said before, my husband and I love iced tea in the summer. Actually we could both probably drink it year round and ice disappears fairly fast around our house. So, the addition of a new XL cube ice tray is awesome! The cubes are HUGE compared to a normal ice cube, so all you need is one. I'm guessing the larger size will also take longer to melt and keep our drinks colder longer too? Okay, maybe that's just wishful thinking. Haven't tried it out yet, as it's in the freezer making ice right now. I can also see this making great frozen treats as well. All you'd have to do is put some cake-pop or Popsicle sticks in and you'd have easy iced treats on a stick which my toddler will love!

We love trying new foods, and it's hard to go wrong with something that's dark chocolate! I'm excited to try and share the Hannahmax Baking All Natural Crunchy Cookie Chips with my family. But we'll probably take them on our next picnic adventure, if they don't get opened before that. H/M Baking is another new to us brand and I love that they're both all natural and that the ingredient list isn't a mile and a half long!

The iced tea by Mighty Leaf in Calypso Mango is divine! I love fruit infused tea and what screams summer more than tropical flavors like Mango? I am more cautious when picking black teas as fruit infused green tends to by my favorite, but this one is definitely getting added to our summer iced tea selection! It's just that good. It's smooth, it's fruity and so refreshing!

Finally, the product I was the most excited about was the full sized bottle of Doctor T's Supergoop! SPF30 PA+++ Anti-Aging UV Damage Repair Complex City Sunscreen Serum. The first I heard about Supergood! was the end of last summer and I've been wanting to try it ever since. I fully believe in the power of sunscreen and I'm one of those people who definitely regret it and burn when I don't put it on. I used to be terrible about remembering to apply it, but with a toddler in tow and since we're always outside, I've gotten much better about it. However, I could never justify the cost of Supergoop! Especially when I still had sunscreen to use up and for whatever reason it seems to multiply around our house. I did receive a couple of samples in my daughter's July Stork Stack last week, they're a different formula, but they're awesome so I can't wait to try this one out on me!

 
Final thoughts on my first ever Popsugar box, it could have been better, but overall I'm excited and it was so much fun to get something in the mail that was just for me! Not baby related, not bills, just a fun, gift like box of goodies. I love that I can use most of it right away and that there was a nice mix of items. The only possible "dud" in my book was the necklace and I'm still on the fence on that one.

Did you get your own box? What did you think? Are you interested in getting one? Check them out here, sign up for August before they sell out as it promises to be good based on the "celebrate with us" email I received from them this morning!

August is going to be their Must Have Anniversary and every box will include the Gorjana and Griffin Open Circle necklace, which has a value of $65! It is gold but I love, love love it! If I was ever on the fence about it before I wouldn't want to miss out on August's box. You can always sign up for one month and then cancel before you're billed for the next one. You'll be getting a necklace worth $65 if you do and if you use code REFER5 or SAVE5PSMH it will only cost you $30, shipping is included! You'll get your money's worth too! Each box has a value of at least $100. July's Box would retail for around. $102.24.

PopSugar Must Have was a gift to me from someone I know. I am a current popsugar subscriber. I was in no way compensated for this review. All thoughts, opinions and photos are my own. If you purchase your own Popsugar Must Have box using my referral link I may eventually receive a free box from the company. Once you create an account you will receive a referral code of your own to share.

Thoughts on Citrus Lane & All About the June Box

Open your Citrus Lane box and this is what you should see! I love the bright yellow tissue and informational card. If you want the contents to be a surprise unwrap the tissue before opening up the info!

Our June Citrus Lane box marks the one year point in our subscription. I honestly never thought we'd continue this long with them when we signed up for the first box a year ago, but here we are; still receiving them.

The box as it comes in the mail.

Some of our boxes have been over the top awesome, some average and some have been complete misses for us. It all comes down to personal choice and lifestyle. You get what you get and it either works well for you or it doesn't and you move on. That's the chance you take with a surprise subscription box and I'm okay with it.

For us, the June CL box was at best, just average. It was disappointing, but it was disappointing for personal reasons and not because it was a terrible box. All in all it was a fine box and had the products in it worked for us now than we would have been thrilled. They don't and we're not.  Here's a look at what was in June's box.

June Box contents - the toy broke within a couple hours. I contacted Customer Care and they happily replaced if for us with a different one! Customer Care at Citrus Lane Rocks!!

That being said, one thing I love about Citrus Lane is their outstanding customer service and their real interest in making their subscribers happy. They ask for honest feedback and opinions about the boxes, they collect that information in many different forms: surveys, social media feedback, direct email and phone calls. In my experience, they listen, they open a line of dialogue and they'll go the extra mile to make you not only feel like you're a member of a great community, but that your voice matters. I have had direct dealings with several members of the Citrus Lane team over the last year and all of them have been polite, positive and respectful. I even went so far as to get discouraged and to send an email asking them whether or not feedback from their subscribers really did matter to them, and the answer wasn't just a resounding "yes" it was a here let us show you how much it does. With that said, we look forward to another year of ups and downs (mostly ups, but lets be realistic; there are going to be some downs) with Citrus Lane!

As for the June box, the items in it were great. Our box was for an 18 month old girl. Unfortunately the only things we could use right away out of it were the Episencial Sunny Sunscreen and the happy tot+ pouch. Both of which we already regularly use. The sunscreen works really well and this was a small enough size to easily throw into a diaper bag. The pouch got eaten up almost immediately. The new plus pouches by happy tot are great because they add veggies to the mix for a more balanced pouch.

 

The sun hat from iPlay was a great addition to this box and one of the reasons we actually signed up for the box last year. Although we didn't get the "Fun in the Sun" box in May last year, it was that box that gave me the final nudge to try out Citrus Lane. 

We have owned several iPlay products including infant sunhats and they're awesome. They have SPF protection, wash and wear well, are soft, light weight and super convenient to pack because they fold up so small. This is a hat you'll use over and over again. You can get them in different styles and a lot of them, like this one are reversible for the added bonus of two looks with one hat! 

Unfortunately for us, we got a size 2-4 toddler hat. iPlay only makes three sizes of hats 0-6 months, 6-18 months and 2-4T. They're all generously sized. While I would have loved to have a new 6-18 month hat in our box, we didn't get one. We didn't get one of those because Citrus Lane does their best to send products that your child won't immediately out grow and stop using. They would rather error on the side of caution and send something too big, than send something you can't use at all. As a parent, I really appreciate this most of the time! This time I didn't, but that's only because the hat is SO big that we'll have to put it up until at least next summer. Who wants a summer hat you can't use in the summer when you get it? At least I won't have to buy one for next year. Honestly, I wish they had an option to customize your child's current size under the profile information, but that isn't something they've done... at least not yet. They're always listening to customer feedback though, and who knows, it may be something that changes in the future.

Finally, because CL strives to send out a balanced box of items, there was a summer toy. This month they sent out toys from Spielstabil, which is a subdivision of Haba the German toy company and the toys are made in Germany. I honestly love Haba products and was really excited to see this toy included in the box as we'd never tried anything from their Spielstabil line. Citrus Lane sent out different sand and water toys this month and we got an apple tree sand mold. 

It was a cute toy, and I would consider other sand molds from them in the future, if I had some reassurance that this wasn't a normal occurrence.

Unfortunately, within about 2 hours of my daughter playing with it inside, the handle popped off! I was shocked as this shouldn't have happened. Spielstabil prides themselves on "Indestructible, BPA free toys made to last." So, either ours was a fluke or it somehow got broken in shipping and my daughter just managed to pull it apart because it was loose. I don't know.

They were out of the toy originally sent to us, so customer care sent 2 different products by Spielstabil (same value) instead and we've already had tons of fun using them. This is my daughter playing with them at the park.

 Either way, I contacted Customer Care at Citrus Lane about the broken toy and they sent us a replacement. The replacement toys actually made the box a little bit more fun and less disappointing because now we have something from the June Citrus Lane box that we'll be able to use all summer! Once again, many thanks to the awesome customer care team!

If you're interested in trying out your own Citrus Lane box or signing up for a subscription you can do so here. If you use this link, https://www.citruslane.com/invitedby/Audrey.Albinger when you sign up you'll save $10 off your subscription! Or if you'd rather try just one month to see if you like it, click here and enter code TAKEHALF at check out - your first box will cost only $12.50 and that's a deal! Word to the wise: you must sign up before the 5th of the month to get that months box or else you'll get the following month's box. You can cancel your subscription at anytime right on their website. If you do sign up I'd love to know your thoughts! 

No compensation was received for writing this post. All thoughts, opinions and photos are my own. We choose to subscribe to Citrus Lane and have done so at our own expense since June 2012. If you sign up from one of my links on this page I may receive a $10 credit to use for future Citrus Lane boxes and I greatly appreciate that!  

Ecocentric Mom - June Mom Box

I received a new subscription box in my mailbox yesterday and could hardly wait to take it inside and open it up! The box itself is small and brown and I was so curious to see just what could possibly be inside that would interest me as a mom, since that's who this box is targeted to. They also have boxes for expectant mom's and for baby. Ecocentric Mom focuses on healthy, natural products that help make your life a little easier, nicer and all around happier. You can subscribe for just $17/month shipping included and you'll get 5-9 products which will include both full size and trial products.

So here's what my box looked like: hmmm let's open it up!

Okay, so the inside is really cute. I don't love pink, in fact I try to avoid it, but the pink tissue and stamped heart on the inside of this box actually made me smile. The little brown box opened!

Underneath the sticker holding the tissue paper together you get two cards about the size of a postcard and greeting card. One lists all the box contents the other is an informational card with "Expert Tips" for that month's box. Cool! This month's tips were about Mosquito control and Going gluten-free which more and more people are doing in some capacity.

It was a hard choice on whether to read all the information outright or open the box contents and see what was in it before doing my homework and reading about the products. In the end curiousity won me over. I read the "Expert Tips" card in anticipation of what might be in the box and then I dug right into the contents. I figured I could always read the card after seeing what was inside. In reality, that only worked so well. A few products in and I was curious to know more about the things I was pulling out of the box, so then I decided to pull something out and then find it on my informational card and read about it before moving onto the next item. That system did work well. So here's what the June box held.

All said and done there were 10 products in my box and I was thrilled! I can't wait to try some of them out and oops, I've already opened the chips and boy are they tasty! Maybe lunch time wasn't the best time to open up this box after all.

So we'll start with the chips. They're all natural tortilla chips made with sweet potato and boy do they taste like it! I love all things sweet potato so honestly I was pretty excited to try these. We don't eat tons of chips so these were also quite a treat and I would buy them again if I can find them in my local grocery! The brand is "Food Should Taste Good" and they're right, it should and it did. They're also gluten free and Kosher and the ingredient list is tiny; just 6! Love that. They're still chips so they still contain fat, but they're a healthier option based on what isn't in them and they taste good which is always a plus for healthy food! They could be addicting and I may have to add them to our 4th of July Menu because I'm pretty sure my whole family could get behind these.

 There was one other food product in the box that I'm also excited to try, but will save it for a day when I actually need it, rather than biting into it now. It was an Eco Trek Fitness Whole Food Bar and it's got an awesome 10g protein along with 6 servings of fruits and veggies all

for only 195 calories and it's Vegan and 100% natural. I really hope this one tastes as good as it actually sounds when reading the ingredient list, because I'm always on the look out for great bars for outdoor activities and travel purposes!

The rest of the products are health, home and beauty products. I was a little disappointed that all of the items in the box are consumable,
so there is nothing that will last. But as far as assortment of items go, it's wide.

There is a sample of Jenuinely Clean Laundry Power Wash which looks interesting and smells really good. It's chemical free and that's always a plus! There was a full size bottle of Turtle Moon Health All Natural Mosquito and Tick Repellent which will get used this summer as we live in an area that both are a problem in! In fact I've already used it while out gardening at dusk the other night and it worked great. The bottle it comes in is aluminum as well and would be easy to reuse or re-purpose when finished with it.There was a travel sized bottle of Happy Seeds Watermelon Foaming Hand Soap which unfortunately leaked about 1/3 of the bottle on the box and tissue paper and was a disaster to clean up, but smells good. It's also gluten, nut and soy free which is a nice thing to have on around. I'm sure I could contact Ecocentric Mom about the leak, but I really don't want them to replace it, so it's not that big of a deal. I also received a Brigit True Organics Magic Healing Skin Balm Stick another new product that I look forward to trying out in the future. It can be used for just about anything that needs healing and comes in handy little tube. Great for a purse or bag if it works well!

Finally the four products I'm most excited for are the Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Lip Color this is awesome lip color and a great moisturizer all rolled into one! It smells and feels great!

My Essence Of Antiquity Pomegranate Lip Scrub

which had to be opened and tried immediately and boy did it feel good! I might seriously be in love with this stuff.... A Green Leaf Living Lotion Bar I do wish it came in a tin or container of some kind rather than a plastic bag because it's so easy to use and would then be a lot more functional for throwing in my purse to take with on the go. I'll have to find something to put it in. Also, the information card said it was a full sized product, but the bag it came in says it's a "sample" a little confusing but judging by the size of it I'd say it was definitely a sample! Lastly, but not least of all there was a Shea Terra Organics Rose Hip Black Soap Face Wash in a 1oz bottle and this stuff is amazing! It doesn't actually smell wonderful, but it works as the label says as a "Micro-dermabrasion in a bottle." It can be used on all skin types, is 100% natural and you'll feel the difference after using it. Love this product.

So all in all, my first box from Ecocentric Mom was a hit! If you're intresested in getting your own box or just learning more check them out here. Use code "ECOMOM3OFF" before July 13th to save $3 off your first box (not valid for year or quarterly subscriptions) making your first box only $18! You can cancel at any time.


I was in no way compensated for this review. All opinions are my own thoughts and experiences. I am a current ecocentric mom subscriber. If you choose to subscribe from here I may receive a perk to my membership, but that is all. Best!

A New Delivery: Our April "Go Green!" Stork Stack Arrived!

Stork Stack is awesome! That's what we learned when a 10 x 10 x 5 inch aqua, coral and white parcel appeared in our mailbox the other day. Let me just say, it was a delightfully lovely surprise to walk out to the postbox with my toddler and find a surprise package awaiting us. 
It was even lovelier to bring the package inside and open it up on a rainy day. What a cheery pick me up!

This was our first box and April had the theme of "Go Green!" I had an idea what to expect from reading about the company online, but I must say the products in the box far exceed my expectations.

We will happily use everything in this box in one way or another. We'll even probably reuse the box and cute tissue paper packaging! I love being able to reuse items like this for craft projects and creatively wrapping all kinds of presents - so that's definitely an added bonus.

The first thing you find upon opening your box is the Stork Stack product information card with the theme, month and year. This card reads like a little letter from the sender describing the theme and giving you some detail on why the products are in your box. Flip the card over only if you want to know what's in your box before you open up the tissue paper. The opposite side of the card lists the product contents, the maker, website information, the value and more detailed information about each individual product. I of course wanted to be wowed before reading this information so I set the card aside until after we'd opened up the tissue paper and peaked inside our box. 

The first toddler centric and "green" product in our box was a set of Green Toys Stacking Cups.

If you don't already know about them, Green Toys are fantastic! They're made in the USA from recycled plastic milk containers... how cool is that? The toys themselves are free of BPA, PVC and phthalates and are super easy to clean. 
 As an added bonus and in keeping with the "Go Green!" theme the packaging for Green Toys is minimal and made of recycled materials as well. We own several of their other toys and we're quite happy to get a new one that we didn't already have. These cups not only stack, but they can be used to learn mathematical concepts as the volume of cup 1 combined with the volume of cup 4 actually equals the volume of 5. I can also picture them getting a lot of use in the sand this summer as well!

The next product we pulled out of box was completely new to me. It was an 8oz full size pump-bottle of Green Envee's West African Shea and Calendula Children's Lotion. It's a plant based product and Green Envee prides themselves on using only organic and natural ingredients. In addition this lotion smells good, leaves skin super soft and as we have a family history of dry and sensitive skin we're always on the lookout for gentle and safe products to use so this one was exciting! Plus this lotion has the bonus of being nut-free, so if a nut allergies are an issue here's a lotion you could use or share carefree! 

The next product my daughter pulled out of the the box was this little tiny super food Banana Bar with Dark Chocolate by Clandestino. Yay! Another product we'd never heard of or tried. It's the perfect size for an awesome low-calorie sweat pick-me-up treat and this little bar has the same nutrient value as an entire banana, hard to believe right? To be honest, I don't much care for bananas and chocolate together so my husband and daughter will probably be sharing this tasty treat. I'm curious to see what he thinks as he not only really likes bananas, he's also a big dark chocolate fan. If it's good, I can see this as a fun addition to Easter baskets and Christmas stockings or gift baskets in the future.... It's so fun to try new things!

After gently wresting the chocolate bar away from my daughter and redirecting her attention back to the remaining items in the box we were excited to discover two more new products that we'd also never head of or tried before. Win-win Stork Stack! 

Eco Sprout "Green From The Ground Up" Laundry Detergent was one. This one my daughter quickly cast aside in favor of the last product in the box and I can't say that I blame her. Although, I must admit that I am pretty excited to try this detergent out; it's environmentally friendly, can be used with cold water and is safe for both cloth diapers and for sensitive skin! It's also free from dyes, brighteners, enzymes, phosphates and according to the packaging is 100% biodegradable unlike many others on the market - how cool is that? Way to go Eco Sprout!

Finally, and this might be both my daughter and I's favorite product in this month's stack... we had an Organic Picnic Pal Finger Puppet by Apple Park.

Our puppet is an owl, which thanks to a certain story book my daughter just happens to love, and it's just too cute! This may just be my new go-to company for fun, adorable and unique baby and little kid gifts. The company prides themselves on toys made of the finest organic, sustainable and recycled materials but also by beings stimulating, lovable and unique! We're in so in love with this little guy and once again, awesome packaging too!

Okay, wow! We absolutely loved our first stack and will be eagerly anticipating the next one in which should arrive around the first of May. The listed value of all the items in the box was $49.94 a steal considering the box itself only cost $28/month and even less if you use a referral link when you sign up. Plus we get to learn about and try out new products and companies that we might not otherwise hear about or can't find locally. If you're interested in receiving you're own Stork Stack in the mail or giving it as a gift to a special little one and their parent(s) you can check them out here Stork Stack and use my referral code: F9DE8478at check out to save $10 off any stack. They offer month to month, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month plans and you can safely cancel your subscription at any time!
 

 All opinions are my own. I was not compensated in anyway for this review.