Don't Forget Your Gymbucks!

Don't forget to spend your Gymbucks at Gymboree by the 28th if you have them. My mom and I went today and bought A some adorable PJ's and a very cute gift for one of C's cousins that is having a baby soon.

One of the PJ sets I bought A today. So cute!

Also, if you have a Hanna Andersson coupon from last month for 20% off don't forget to use that one by the 28th also!

Bluum July 2013 Box (5 month old, Solid!)

This month I received my first box from Bluum. Bluum is a subscription box for Mom & Baby. It is similar to Citrus Lane. The cost is $24.95 a month and if you use the code PAMPERS you can get your first month for half price.

This month we received a 5 month old box since A will be that age in just a couple weeks!

 The Box

First Look

The Theme/Information Card

Each Bluum box has a theme for each month of the baby's age though the items are not always the same. For example each 5 month old box will have the theme "Solid!" but not all items will be the same next month as they were for us this month.

Item #1

Bumble Bee Neck Pillow Chums ($12.49, amazon.com)

I couldn't find the exact same pillow online so I chose a similar pillow by the same maker. Although the packaging says ages 0+ I do find this an odd item for a 5 month old as it would pose a suffocation hazard. I also don't see how it fits the theme but we will put this away for when A is a bit older.

Item #2

Reflex "Anti" Water Bottle by Vapur ($7.99 vapur.us, $8-10, amazon.com)

I am guessing that this is the "mom" item in the box. I don't really have a specific opinion on this item but we will probably try it out.

Item #3

Red Patent Bottle Holder by Funktion Moms ($34, funktionmoms.com)

The only place online that I could find this was the manufacturer's site. I would never pay $34 for a bottle holder and we already have one. We will probably pass this on in the future with a baby shower gift. Again, not really fitting the theme but still a nice item.

Item #4

Fred the Penguin mOmma Teether by Lansinoh ($5.74, amazon.com)

This was the first item I opened right out of the box. A gave her stamp of approval by promptly grabbing it and trying to eat it.

Still not seeing the theme here...

Item #5

mOmma Fork by Lansinoh ($4.99, amazon.com)

I like that this fork has a nice big handle for A to grab when she's big enough and I love that it has a cover so that I can throw it in the diaper bag and not worry about it getting dirty. I would have loved to get the spoon at this stage but it's still a nice item to have handy when the time comes when she needs it. 

Yay! A theme related item. LOL

Item #6

Large Zizzybee bag in Emerald Dot (~$7, zizzybeebags.com)

This item comes in a three pack on the manufacturer's site for 19.99 so with shipping I estimate the cost at around $7. This will be a nice bag to carry in A's diaper bag for items I want to keep separate like small toys, pacifiers, etc that usually fall to the bottom and get lost.

Item #7

Nuturme Dried Organic Babyfood ($2.82, amazon.com)

This item is a great idea for when you're traveling or just on the go. You add water, formula or breast milk and Voila! you have a 2.5 oz. serving of baby food. You can also add it to your toddler's foods for added nutrition. These samples came with coupons that sadly expired June 30th but the food is good through February 2014 so we may have to try it.

The items!

I was pleasantly surprised with my first Bluum box. We received 6 full sized items as well as the food samples. I don't truly see the point of the theme as only 2 items really fit but I still think we got a great deal. All totaled our box had a value of around $75 ($49 if you bring down the price of the bottle holder to about $8 which is what I paid for the one I have). This was a great value especially considering that I paid $12.48.

If you're interested in trying out Bluum click this link and don't forget to use the code PAMPERS to get your first box for half price.

Disclaimer: This post contains referral links. If you use my link I get points towards a free box. You get points for using the link as well!