KidCrates – The gift that just keeps giving – Review

January 22, 2012 by
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Who was kids or grand-kids out there that get so excited every time when the mailman or ups guy comes to the house? I know my kids do. They race to the mailbox or run for the door. They actually say “The box guy is here!” It’s pretty cute. And what makes it even better is when there is actually something waiting for them.

Well there is this fun new company that actually just started a couple of month’s ago called KidCrates. KidCrates is a subscription service for kids and families that delivers packages each month that are customized based upon child’s age, gender, and interests. Items chosen are selected from a variety of toys, games, puzzles, books and more. With your subscription you get to pick the size and price of your KidCrate. They start out at as little as $15 per month and increase in price depending on the size you would like and they are delivered straight to your door each month! No hassle!  They hand select the items in the box to match your child’s interest’s and age. It’s like Christmas every month! They even had a program called SantaCrates which sent a package from Santa each month and right now they have a Valentines Day package that you can order.

We signed up to try KidCrates for 3 months and my daughter was so excited when there was a box at the door just for her! She couldn’t wait to open it and when she did this is what she found.

Pedestal Pet Pencil Toppers with fact cards and an ArtiSands kit
She couldn’t wait to try them!  So we opened up the sand kit and got to work.
Here are her finished projects!
The sand art kit was lots of fun but the age on it said 5+.  She is 4 1/2, and it did require a lot of help and supervision, but she had lots of fun with it and keeps asking to get it out.  I liked that it was a new activity for her to do and I never would have thought about doing.  It’s nice to get outside opinions and ideas on activities for kids to do.
If you have kids or grand-kids this is the perfect gift idea for them.  It is the gift that keeps on giving!  Perfect for grandparents that live far away and want to show there loved ones that they care and are thinking about them.  My daughter is so excited and can’t wait for her new package to show up!
If you are interested in some great new gifts and ideas for kids check KidCrates out on their website here and you can follow them on twitter and like them on facebook.
Disclosure: I was provided the with above mentioned product, by the company, at no cost to myself, in order to facilitate a review.  The opinions expressed in this review are honest and are entirely my own.
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Amy is mom to three, wife to one, and a sister and aunt to many. Her family is a former military family now settled in Lehi, Utah. Oh So Savvy Mom began as a way for Amy to share parenting and product advice with others. Just as she has evolved, Oh So Savvy Mom has evolved into a resource for Healthy Living for Families, Food, Parenting, and Family Travel.

Comments

  1. Loldri says
    January 22, 2012 at 11:04 am
    This is the kind of thing that really sticks with kids, I still remeber my 1st letter and my 1st package through the post!
  2. courtney b says
    January 22, 2012 at 11:52 am
    i love this! i want it for my baby
  3. Renee says
    January 22, 2012 at 10:46 pm
    that is awesome i 'll have to check them out.i have never heard of anything like that for kids great idea this will let kido's have lots of fun thanks for sharing,
  4. Tomi says
    January 22, 2012 at 11:02 pm
    This is really neat. I know my kids LOVE it when their holiday gifts arrive from their grandparents so I know they would love getting a special box once a month. This is awesome.
  5. Beeb Ashcroft says
    January 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm
    What a great idea! I've been obsessed with getting mail for as long as I can remember, so this would have been perfect for me as a child!
  6. Pam says
    January 23, 2012 at 7:14 pm
    This looks like so much fun. I know how much kids enjoy getting mail. Plus, fun activities too? Can't beat that.
  7. Diane says
    January 23, 2012 at 7:29 pm
    This is pretty cool - I wish they had it when I was a kid! I loved sand art (ok I still do)
  8. Catherine L. says
    January 24, 2012 at 5:27 am
    What a great idea! My kids love to receive mail, so this would be a great gift from their grandparents aunties and uncles.
  9. diane says
    January 24, 2012 at 9:19 am
    what a cute idea! My kids love getting packages and are always bummed when the UPS guy brings something they don't think is fun!
  10. KidCrates says
    January 24, 2012 at 9:55 am
    Thanks everyone for the kind words and support. We are having a lot of fun with KidCrates and are constantly getting great feedback on the packages that are sent. If any of the Oh So Savvy Mom readers are interested in signing up, please let us know and we will hook you up with a special surprise. http://www.kidcrates.com/contact