Saturday, November 21, 2020

The Top 8 Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers and more...

Looking for the best monthly subscription boxes for toddlers? This list will give you some great ideas! (And if you're looking for more non-toy gift ideas this year, be sure to also check out the top 10 best monthly subscription boxes for kids and the ...
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The Top 8 Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers

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Looking for the best monthly subscription boxes for toddlers? This list will give you some great ideas! (And if you’re looking for more non-toy gift ideas this year, be sure to also check out the top 10 best monthly subscription boxes for kids and the best magazine subscriptions for kids!)

Best Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers

If you’re looking for unique non-toy gift ideas for younger children this year, you’ll want to check out this list of subscription boxes for toddlers! This list was thoughtfully put together based on either a first-hand experience of boxes my kids loved when they were younger and/or suggestions from readers!

The cool thing about monthly boxes is that it’s the gift that keeps on giving for the length of the subscription — whether it’s 3 months, 6 months, or an entire year!

When our kids were younger, we used to ask their grandparents to gift this to them. It’s a wonderful clutter-free gift idea and kids have SO much fun running to the mailbox each month excited about what they’re going to get.

Best Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers

These boxes are specifically tailored for kids ages 2-5. If you’re looking for gifts for older kids, be sure to check out our other post on the best subscription boxes for kids of all ages!

Koala Crate for Toddlers

1. Koala Crate

Koala Crate is specific line in the KiwiCo subscription service that is designed for kids ages 2-4. It exposes preschoolers to new materials, tools, and concepts for hands-on learning and fun!

Our family LOVES KiwiCo and our kids have been receiving KiwiCo subscriptions as gifts for many years now! I highly recommend it. You can check out my honest review of KiwiCo for more information + get a coupon code for 40% off your first box.

Young Wild & Friedman Toddler Subscription Box

2. Young Wild & Friedman

When I polled my followers on Instagram, this was one that SO many people messaged me about!

Young Wild & Friedman was started by a family with the goal of providing sensory play kits to younger kids. They have SO many fun kits and sensory bins to choose from! You can buy kits individually or sign up for a monthly subscription.

LovEvery Box

3. LovEvery

This was another subscription box for toddlers that my readers raved about!

LovEvery is a Montessori stage-based play subscription service for kids up to age 3, so it’s tailored to much younger children. They have play kits for very specific age ranges, starting as young as 0-12 weeks and going all the way up to 34-36 months.

There are SO many different types of kits to choose from!

Ivy Kids Subscription

4. Ivy Kids

Ivy Kids Kits are developed for kids ages 3-8 by early childhood teachers who have kids of their own. Their goal is to provide monthly resources and tools to parents and caregivers looking to have more meaningful learning experiences with their children.

Each month, you will receive a kit containing more than ten activities based upon a classic children’s book. The activities are carefully crafted to encourage curiosity, problem solving, and creativity in young children!

The Ivy Kids Kit games and projects are a fun way to develop fine and gross motor muscles, build math and literacy skills, encourage reading comprehension, and promote scientific thinking.

Raddish Kids Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers

5. Raddish Kids

Raddish Kids is a monthly cooking club for kids. Each kit comes with 3 recipes, a quality kid-sized kitchen tool, a creative kitchen project, a monthly collectible, 3 culinary skill lessons, and a complete grocery list.

With these monthly hands-on cooking kits, kids get to build their own cookbooks, try new foods, and gain important life skills in the kitchen.

If you have a child who loves to help out in the kitchen, Raddish Kids might be a really unique gift idea!

Little Passports Early Explorers Box

6. Little Passports Early Explorers

Little Passports Early Explorers is an award-winning subscription box for toddlers that inspires them to learn about the world. Their Early Explorers line focuses specifically on kids ages 3-5 and offers a variety of fun and engaging options.

Little Passports is one of the first subscription boxes my kids ever tried and they loved it! Although we haven’t used it in many years, I’ve heard it’s still just as great and many of our readers highly recommend it.

The Preschool Box for Toddlers

7. The Preschool Box

The Preschool Box is a subscription service that offers a monthly preschool activities that encourage learning, reading, and creativity in children ages 3-6.

Each box comes with a fun book, plus over 16 different learning activities and games!

Green Kid Crafts Subscription

8. Green Kid Crafts

Green Kid Crafts is a monthly subscription service that delivers a monthly box of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) kits that spark the imagination and encourage discovery & learning in kids. Their Junior Discovery subscription is specifically designed for kids ages 2-4.

Each box comes with step-by-step instructions for 4-8 STEAM projects, a 12-page magazine, and eco-friendly materials to complete all of the projects.

What are some of your favorite monthly subscription boxes for toddlers? Is there anything you’d add to this list?

More Non-Toy Gift Ideas:

    
 

Free LEGO® Life Magazine Subscription (Great Stocking Stuffer Idea!!)

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If you have kids who love all things LEGO®, did you know you can sign them up for a completely free LEGO® magazine subscription?! This makes our list of the top magazine subscriptions for kids!

{Don’t forget to check out our LEGO Gift Guide and all the recent LEGO Deals!}

Free LEGO Life Magazine Subscription for Kids!

Free LEGO® Magazine Subscription

If you have kids who loves LEGOS, I just wanted to remind you about this great FREEBIE!

Did you know you can sign up for a completely free LEGO® magazine subscription?! There are no strings attached and it’s 100% free!

(Well, other than the fact that there’s definitely some marketing and advertising built into each issue about the newest kits coming out…so your kids might get really excited about new LEGO® sets that are on the horizon! ;))

Your first issue will arrive within 6-16 weeks. While the first issue won’t arrive in time for Christmas, you can always print a photo of the magazine cover and roll it up to stick in a stocking as a fun surprise to look forward to in 2021!

building LEGOS

What is LEGO® Life Magazine?

This magazine used to be called LEGO® Club Magazine but in recent years has rebranded to LEGO® Life Magazine.

It’s designed for kids between the ages of 5 and 9 years old. And after providing your child’s birth date, they will receive this FREE magazines 4 times per year until they are no longer within the age limit window. (And after that, they can download the free LEGO® Life app to use!)

Each issue is filled with stories, activities, posters, comics, contests, creative building ideas, and more!

Kids can even submit their own creations to possibly appear in the magazine!

Kid Holding LEGO Magazine

Our Kids Loved LEGO® Magazine

When they were younger, our kids absolutely loved this magazine.

It was always one of their very favorite magazines to get in the mail, and it was SO fun for them to get some of their own snail mail!

I have fond memories of our three older kids pouring over the latest LEGO® issue and reading it from cover to cover — especially Kathrynne!

This magazine provided hours of entertainment for all of our kids without spending a dime!

free LEGO® magazine subscription

Go here to sign your kid up for a FREE subscription!

    
 

Brigette’s $98 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!

Aldi

1 64-oz carton Unsweetened Almond Milk – $1.49

1 gallon 1% Milk – $1.46

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.46

1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $1.39

1 16-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.55

1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $1.49

1 32-oz carton Plain Greek Yogurt – $2.29

4 individual Greek Yogurts – $2.40

1 16-oz box Butter Quarters – $1.67

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.25

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.19

2 16-oz abgs Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – $4.38

1 16-oz pkg Sliced Deli Meat – $2.49

1 large pkg Thick Pepperoni – $3.99

2 large cans Chicken Breast – $3.98

1 1-lb roll Sausage – $1.89

2 jars Peanut Butter – $2.30

1 32-oz carton Egg Whites – $2.95

3 dozen Eggs $1.59

1 large jar Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.29

1 bag Green Grapes $0.85/lb) – $2.46

1 bunch Bananas – $0.72

1 3-ct bag Colored Peppers – $2.49

2 pkgs frozen Riced Cauliflower – $3.78

6 pkgs frozen Broccoli Florets – $5.10

2 bags fresh French Beans – $3.58

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.49

1 3-head pkg fresh Garlic – $0.85

1 large canister Old Fashioned Oats – $2.09

1 12-oz pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.15

1 32-oz bag Powdered Suagar – $0.89

1 jar Chicken Bouillon Cubes – $0.99

1 box Honey Wheat Puffs – $1.53

1 box Kid’s Crunch – $1.75

1 Family-Size box Frosty Flakes – $2.09

2 large boxes Rice Squares – $2.98

1 32-oz box Spaghetti Noodles – $0.89

1 16-oz bag Wide Egg Noodles – $0.99

1 bag Mini Marshmallows – $0.79

1 bag Plain Rice Cakes – $1.19

2 loaves Sandwich Bread, reduced – $0.50

Total: $87.83

Harris Teeter

1 box Graham Crackers – $1.19

1 10-oz pkg Fisher Pecans – $5.74, used $1/1 Fisher Chef’s Naturals Recipe Nuts, exp. 12/31/20 (SS 11/15/20) [10-oz.+; DND], plus receive $1.00/1 rebate from Ibotta – $3.74 after coupon and rebate

2 boxes Quaker Granola Bars (B1G1) – $2.89, used $1/2 Quaker Products, exp. 12/13/20 (SS 11/01/20) [Excludes cups], plus receive $1.50/2 rebate from Checkout 51 – $0.39/2 after coupon and rebate

1 box Celestial Seasonings Tea – $2.00, used $0.50/1 Celestial Seasonings Bagged Tea, exp. 1/11/21 (SS 10/11/20 R) [Any box] (doubled), plus receive $1.00/1 rebate from Ibotta – FREE after coupon and rebate

10 cans Green Beans (B2G3) – $3.20

2 4-lb bags Dixie Crystals Sugar – $3.54, used 2 $0.55/1 Dixie Crystals granulated sugar, 3.4 lb+, SS 11/15 (doubled) – $1.34/2 after coupons

2 boxes Special K Cereal – $5.00, used $0.70/1 printable (doubled), plus $0.50/1 printable (doubled), plus receive 2 $0.60 rebates from Ibotta – $1.40/2 boxes after coupons and rebates

~ plus receive $0.20 rebate off any receipt from Ibotta

Total after Coupons and Rebates: $11.06

I also picked up these things FREE from Ibotta (my store was out of the other items).

Grocery Total for the Week: $98.89

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is respnosible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit, Smoothies, Cottage Cheese, Fried/Boiled/ Scrambled Eggs, Veggie Omelets

Lunches

Deli Meat and Cheese Sandwiches, Grapes, Peppers x 2

Rice Cakes/Peanut Butter, Apples, Cucumbers x 2

Cheesy Spaghetti Noodles, Bananas, Carrots x 2

Leftovers

Dinners

Turkey Noodle Soup, Biscuits

Venison Meatloaf with Gravy, Baked Potatoes, Broccoli

Pepperoni Pizza, Easy Italian Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad, Broccoli

Chicken Gravy over Rice, Green Beans, Tossed Salad

Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup, Homemade Dill Bread

Date Night Out with Friends (kids eat leftovers at home)

Leftovers

I also bought the ingredients S’Mores Bars and Muddy Buddies for a Youth Event.