Citrus Lane Review and Giveaway

It seems that there is a new trend in online shopping. The subscription box company.  Citrus Lane, a monthly care package for parents, is one such company.  Each month has a new theme with a new set of products.  You receive 4-5 products in each box based on your child's age and gender.  There are no paid product placements and each product is recommended and reviewed by real moms, so you know you are getting a good thing!  The service costs $25 a month and is available in a 3 month subscription for $75, a 6 month subscription for $125 (1 month free,) and a 12 month subscription for $250 (2 months free).  

I was recently sent Citrus Lane's July box for review.  This month's theme was Bon Voyage.  It came in a nifty cardboard box with a bright yellow label.  Upon opening and digging through the yellow tissue, I found a slew of awesome things!  

We received:   

1-Tiny Love Harry the Hippo Stroller toy valued at $7.99

This Cute hippo is very bright and cheery.  He has a lobster claw to attach to a car seat or stroller and when you pull on him, he vibrates and rattles.  Any baby would love this!

2-Chewbeads Bangle valued at $14.50 

This is my favorite from this box!  This bangle is made from silicone and is very soft and squishy.  Perfect for a teething baby.

3-California Baby Travel Set valued at $7.50 (including a coupon for 10% off a travel caddy at californiababy.com)

We are already a California baby family, so I was super excited to have this travel kit for the diaper bag!

4-Dapple On-the-Go Baby Laundry Detergent-6 packets valued at $1.99

This would be great for washing a soiled outfit when you are away from home at a hotel, camping, etc.  One packet will clean a sink full of dirty baby duds!  Best of all it is fragrance-free, paraben-free and free of common baby allergens such as soy and nut derivatives.  

5-Me4Kidz Diaper Bag Buddy valued at $5.95

This little travel box is filled with first-aid and diaper-changing essentials and contains items such as disposable diaper sacks, antiseptic wipes, bandages, and a thermometer.  

6-Sincerely Inc 10 free Postagrams valued at $10.00

This coupon allows you to download a free app and make your own personalized Postagram right from your mobile phone and send it anywhere around the globe.  How cool is that?

Each Citrus Lane box comes with this cool card that tells you a bit about each of the products, their values and where you can find them.  

Citrus Lane works with these awesome brands.  In their week-long Pop-Up Shop, you can purchase a number of the great items found in this months box separately.  You can follow Citrus Lane on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.  

As a special treat for my readers, Citrus Lane is offering a 10% discount code good until 8/14.  Please enter Code 10BLOG at checkout.  They are also kind enough to offer a giveaway for one free month of Citrus Lane.  Please see their official rules below. 

Citrus Lane Giveaway Official Rules

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The product for this review was provided to me by the company. I do not accept monetary compensation for reviewing products.  All opinions expressed are my own. Others who may use the product may have different opinions.  I am a Citrus Lane affiliate.  If you click on the link, I receive a referral credit for their boxes.   

Sew Sweet Tag Blankie & Tag Monster Review and Giveaway

I was thrilled with the opportunity to review the new Night Owl Tag Blankie and Spike Tag Monster from Sew Sweet with Olivia.  Sew Sweet is a company based out of Canada that makes personalized baby blankets, birthday blankets, pillowcases and tag blankies.  The awesome bonus part?  They are all handmade!  So you know that every item is made especially for your little one!

When we opened our package, the first thing I noticed about these blankies was their vivid color and how super-soft they are.  The ribbons are very bright and silky.  Olivia is into chewing on her blankies right now, and with the snuggly texture and buttery-softness of the minky, these blankies are perfect for her.  

The "Night Owl" design is very cute, with bright yellow, orange, turquoise and brown owls.  The ribbons coordinate perfectly with the owl design.  

The Tag Blankie is huge!  It measures 16" x 16" and retails for $20 CAD with name embroidered and $15 CAD without.  The ribbons will be great for Livvy's sensory development and help with her hand-eye coordination as she tries to get them in her mouth!

The white bubble-dot minky side is personalized with Olivia's name in orange embroidery.  

This is the "Curlz" font.  You can also pick from five other fonts when personalizing your blankie.

Olivia loves her Night Owl Tag Blankie!  I put it in her hands and she immediately started chewing on it!

This is the Spike Tag Monster.  Spike is made from Minky just like the Tag Blankie and I think it is just as cute!  I love the little ribbon teeth and the cyclops eye (made from felt.) There are also three other Tag Monster designs available to choose from.  All Tag Monsters retail for $20 CAD.

Olivia chewed on the ribbon tags straight away.  She loves Spike too!

Sew Sweet recommends hand-washing the Tag Blankie and Tag Monster in cold water and not bleaching or ironing them.  You can follow Sew Sweet on  Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and get the latest information on new products and sales.  P.S-A little birdie told me that football and baseball shaped blankies will soon be available (also in pink,) as well as another more girly blanket.  We can't wait to try out what comes next!

Our Sew Sweet blankies are just what their logo says...handmade, personalized, and loved!  Thank you Sew Sweet!

Sew Sweet has generously offered up a Tag Blankie or Tag Monster to my readers as a giveaway.

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 The product for this review was provided to me by the company. I do not accept monetary compensation for reviewing products.  All opinions expressed are my own. Others who may use the product may have different opinions.