Looking for opportunities to stock up on Summer Boredom Busters and unique gift closet items?
Here’s something for you, then…
Our wonderful sponsors of the Scream-Free Summer Pledge + Giveaway that we ran last week have generously offered a chance to snag some cool, unique gifts at up to 40% off simply for taking the pledge! These are limited time offers, so grab them right away.
Enjoy!
1) 25% off Snowflakes Connect from Little Genius Minds
Snowflakes Connect is an educational toy that sparks imagination and lets your child exercise creativity and learn the fundamentals of engineering. It promotes spatial reasoning skills, motor skills and problem solving abilities. Endless combinations of simple ridged pieces can be connected and made into animals, birds, things and fun items. It includes over 340 colorful and attention captivating pieces. Use coupon code 8SQKAV4L to save 25% off. Valid until 6/29/15.
2) 40% off First Month’s Subscription from DoodleBug Busy Bags
DoodleBug Busy Bags from Kidable Adventures is a monthly craft subscription for kids ages 3 – 10. These crafts are fun, easy, and affordable. Each month children receive a bag of 4 – 8 curated crafts, often centered on a holiday or seasonal theme, and all the supplies needed to complete each activity. Save 40% on your first bag of a monthly subscription to the DoodleBug Busy Bag. This first bag of your subscription will not include the branded tote bag, but the second bag will. The discount applies only to the first bag. Regular pricing of $15.99/month will apply thereafter. You may cancel at anytime. Use coupon code AFP2015 at checkout. Good through 6/30/15.
3) 20% Off First Month + Free Shipping from Ivy Kids
Ivy Kids is a fun and educational monthly subscription kit for children ages 3-8. Each monthly Ivy Kids kit contains a classic children’s book, over ten fun and creative activities that are inspired by the story, and a personalized item for the child. The kit provides hours of meaningful play and hands-on activities which encourage children to develop problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Use code IVY20 to get 20% off your first kit when you sign up for any subscription. Also, the code IVYFREESHIP can be used for free shipping on any past kit in their online store.
4) 10% Off from iBbeautiful
iBbeautiful is founded on the belief that every girl is Beautiful just as she is. They work with a powerful monthly theme and message to help girls feel more empowered to accept themselves for who they are. They celebrate the uniqueness of each girl and help girls to find their inner beauty through their monthly boxes containing fun lifestyle items along with their monthly message. Use code HELLO10_OFF to get 10% off their first basic box and WELCOME10_OFF to get 10% Off their first graphic tee box.
5) $5 off Your Next Subscription Box from Encourage Play
Encourage Play is dedicated to helping children learn social skills through play. The monthly subscription boxes are specially designed to make it easier for parents to help their child work on the skills they need to make social connections. Each month, the kit has a different social focus. In each kit, there are 2 ready to go play date activities and a family activity. Use code SUMMER2015 to receive $5.00 off your next subscription box. Coupon code is good until 6/30/15.
6) 25% Off Secret Agent Spy Science Kits from Mission Unboxable
What kid doesn’t love mystery and Top Secret missions? Mission Unboxable offers individual missions and monthly subscriptions of exactly that — science spy kits and top secret missions mailed to your child’s front door every month! Secret missions include spy gear, disguise kits, fingerprint analysis, decoders, get-away cars, target practice, bird watching (yes, bird watching), bouncy balls and much, much more! They are easy, organic fun guaranteed to encourage your children to expand their minds! Use coupon code HOPE25 for 25% off any purchase.
7) 20% Off First Pack from My Max Pack
My Max Pack, good healthy fun…delivered!, is the subscription box that helps turn picky eaters into pint-sized chefs! Centered around an animated character, Max On Snax®, My Max Pack™, is chock full of kid-friendly recipes and fun activities delivered to your door! Use coupon code “Scream Free Summer” to receive 20% off your first pack. Coupon valid through July 31/2015.
Enjoy!
We’re taking a bit of a break today to kick off the “Scream-Free Summer” Pledge + Giveaway (with LOTS of cool prizes). Come join us here –
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