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Bookroo: A curated book subscription service for children

July 11, 2018

Bookroo is a monthly subscription for kids ages 0-10 that helps them fall in love with reading by combining the excitement of opening a gift with the discovery of a new, wrapped, treasured book! Their mission is to enable and empower parents to build their children’s book collections in an affordable and exciting way through curated monthly book deliveries. They believe in the power and impact of the written word in the life of a child, and believe it’s never too early to start reading to children.

Bookroo‘s books are reviewed by a panel of families attending Stanford University.
The company is women founded and run, by three sister-in-law.
They offer board, picture, and chapter books.
Boxes with picture books come with 2 hardcover books. Boxes with board books come with 3 books. Boxes with chapter books come with 2 chapter books.
If you are sent a book you already have, Bookroo allows you to send them a picture of you giving the book to someone else and they’ll give you $5 off your next subscription.
Order month-to-month, 3 box, 6 box or 12 box.

How does Bookroo decide which books to send?

For the board and picture book boxes, the goal is to send hidden gems rather than classics. The books are extensively reviewed by a panel of 12 families attending Stanford University and their combined 22 kids. They rate each book on a 7 point scale and on its re-readability. Books that emerge as clear winners are sent out in our Bookroo boxes. For more details on the review process, check out Bookroo Review Process. To see past boxes visit the What’s in a Box page.

For the chapter book box, they send one hidden gem and one admired favorite per box. Books are chosen by in-house early reader expert in consultation with librarians, parents, and kids alike to help your child build their library, discover new books, and fall in love with reading. Plus, each box includes information and talking points to help you know what your child will be reading. You can relax, knowing we’ve carefully selected kid-friendly books! To see past boxes visit the What’s in a Box page.

Get 50% off your 1st board & picture box or 40% off your 1st chapter box using code: BELTWAYBAMBINOS

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Plum Print: Children’s artwork turned into a beautiful book

June 27, 2018

Anyone like me and save every piece of art work your child creates until you have an overflowing pile sitting on tables and covering the refrigerator? For five years, I divided my sons masterpieces to send to grandparents while guiltily slipping some in the trashcan and hanging several in the playroom while the remaining are collecting dust in the attic. That was until I stumbled upon an amazing service that solves the issue of keeping every drawing around and I want EVERYONE to know about it- Plum Print.

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It is so simple! They will take piles of your child’s artwork and transform them into elegant coffee-table books. It is so simple and such a genius idea!! Simply put a $39.99 deposit down (which later is applied to the cost of your book), they will send you a large box to pile your child’s artwork, report cards, photos (anything!) in along with a prepaid shipping sticker for the box to be picked up from your doorstep. If you want, you can organize the art work and include captions or you can simply throw everything into the box and be done with it. A few days later you will receive an email indicating they have your art, you will approve a digital proof before it is completed and sent out to you. You can choose between different sized books as well as turning artwork into pillows, calendars, posters, shower curtains and more.

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Sign up here to get the empty box sent to you this week and get the clutter off of your table and bring happiness to your child as they will flip through their very own book of masterpieces that will be treasured forever. You will be amazed by the final product and will be eager each June to order your box as the school year ends and get the artwork made into the book.

Choosing a healthy food delivery service that’s right for you

April 5, 2018

I am the shopper of all groceries and planner of all meals in our house. And yes, I’m also the preparer — lucky me! Sometimes I’d love some input as to what my vegetable-hating children would like for dinner, and actually follow through and eat. Some weeks I enjoy meal planning while most other times I loathe it. So I took to the internet and found all of us home cooking Mamas (and Daddies) some resources that help make meals a little easier and depending on your audience, perhaps more delicious. We’ve tried them all and loved each service (the ones we didn’t love aren’t included) so you don’t have to– just choose whichever selection(s) work best for your needs and lifestyle and don’t forget to use those discount codes I’ve included. All of these companies also serve as great gift ideas for friends who had a new baby or are recovering in any way. All of them will will deliver already-made meals to your doorstep (with the exception of the Six O’Clock Scramble), by choosing the meal(s) you want!

Galley:

Delivering fresh, chef-made meals prepared from scratch to DC and suburbs within 50 miles of the district. You can download the app (which I love as it makes ordering simple) or go online and choose a healthy dinner to be delivered to you. You can order up to a week in advance or same-day depending on your neighborhood. It’s healthy, delicious and is plenty of food. Dinner menus will always have either a pescatarian or vegetarian option. Individual meals range from $12-$18 or order a family meal for 4 ranging from $38-$54, you can also purchase a bottle of wine to go with your meal if you live in DC. Delivery is available Sunday-Friday. Click here to get $10 off your first order, you’ll be hooked!

We love that you can quickly use the app and order the same day or order for an upcoming night you know you won’t be able to cook dinner. There is enough variety to find something for everyone in your family without having to make each member of the family eat the same thing. You can also order a family meal if the featured meal looks great for all or if you have a large group over for dinner. You can also choose a few breakfast and lunch items.

The Six O’Clock Scramble:

The Six O’Clock Scramble (owned and operated by a local mom) is an online meal planning service that is committed to helping busy families get dinner on the table every night. Each week members receive a meal plan that consists of eight dinner ideas with side dish suggestions, a make-ahead breakfast option, and a grocery list — all of which can be customized to fit a family’s dietary needs. In addition, members have access to thousands of additional recipes and hundreds of archived meals plans!

We found this option to be the most demanding in comparison to the others because you still have to cook your meal. However, they took most of the work out of it for you- they email you recipes, a grocery list, tips and you can even watch Jessica (the owner) make one of the week’s recipe on a Facebook video post. The weekly menu consisted of nine recipes, varying from soups and sandwiches to entrees and desserts. Another super helpful thing they include is how long it will take to prep and make the meal so you can plan accordingly.

Chef Jess:

As a Personal Chef Service Chef Jess focuses on getting to know you, your specific likes and dislikes and tailors each meal to your taste. Chef Jess operates like your own Personal Chef. You fill out a short survey and tell Chef Jess the types of foods you & your family typically eat, along with any allergy, dietary restrictions or goals and we prepare meals to suit your taste. Chef Jess is not only a Classically Trained Chef but she’s a Registered Dietitian so she is able to accommodate specific dietary preferences and restrictions without losing the delicious taste. All of the meals are made up of fresh, local and organic. They deliver 3 days per week: Sunday, Monday & Wednesday and have several delivery times per day. The delivery area includes all of DC; Maryland: Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Potomac; Virginia: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Great Falls, Reston area. They offer both individual and family packages The smallest package is a 3 day meals and the largest is 7 day meals. Options include breakfast, lunch & dinner. Chef Jess allows you to order a 1 week, 2 week or month trial or you can sign up for a monthly subscription service. Packages start as low as $45/week (smallest package). Get 20% off your first order with code: BAMBINOS

We love that you fill out a survey at the start of working with Chef Jess. It allows her to fully understand your needs, restrictions and desires and she truly tailors the meals to you. You can communicate very easily with someone to let them know if you have any suggestions or requests.

Healthy Fresh Meals:

Healthy Fresh Meals is a local meal prep and delivery service that was founded in 2016. Healthy Fresh, aims to provide the DMV with healthy meals that are conveniently delivered to your front door! Eating clean is not always easy, so they’ve made it simple enough to fit every individual’s needs. Whether you are looking to lose weight, live a clean and healthy lifestyle, or build lean muscle mass through a natural diet, Healthy Fresh Meal service has a line of meals to fit your lifestyle. All meals are prepared weekly from scratch using only fresh ingredients. The meals are cooked, sealed, and delivered to you within 24 hours, being delivered on Sunday and because of their packaging can last up to one week. Each meal is a single serving portion. Meal prices range from $10-$13.95 per meal. There is no minimum order however there is a $10 delivery fee for each order. Use the code Bambinos10 and get 10% off your order

This was one of our favorites! The meals came individually seal wrapped and lasted for a week in our refrigerator. My husband and I ate them for both lunch and dinner and were completely satisfied. The food was fresh and delicious and all very healthy but didn’t taste bland. We will be ordering from here on a regular basis.

Kitch Kat:

Kat came up with the idea that she could cook better than takeout for her friends and soon– the healthy and well-balanced meal service took off. KitchKat offers a monthly meal delivery service where you can stock up on fresh already-prepared meals that you can eat/reheat for the week or store the meals in your freezer for later. Currently KitchKat is delivering to NW DC; Chevy Chase, MD; Bethesda, MD, Silver Spring, MD (20901, 20910), Kensington and Takoma Park (20912). Meals range from $7-11 with a $25 minimum. The meals go into 16oz and 24 oz microwavable, freezable and recyclable containers. Just reheat the prepared meals and voila you’ve got a healthy dinner. Looking for a more personalized menu for you or your family? KitchKat does private cooking in your home with customizable meals to fit your needs. Tell her you heard about KitchKat from Beltway Bambinos- she offers a referral program

Another one of our favorites that we found a few years ago! Kat sends out a weekly email (once you subscribe) or you can check out her website for the menu and you can choose what you want to be delivered. There is always something available that my children will eat and sometimes she offers a tasty treat. The portions are the largest of any mentioned above and have always been absolutely delicious as well as a great variety to choose from.

As you’ve probably seen ads on Facebook, mailers come to your home and friends sending you discount codes, there are several delivery services that will ship you a box of fresh, pre-portioned ingredients along with recipe cards for you to prepare the meal at home. I like these because you don’t need to grocery shop or meal plan but you still have the experience of cooking your own meal. You can log in to your account and customize your delivery depending on whether you like the meals they offer that week, choosing to skip a week whenever you’d like, change the number of meals that arrive and choose the day it is delivered. Most have options to purchase a 2, 3 (and more)day meal box to serve two or four people. Blue Apron, Martha & Marley Spoon and Plated are three popular delivery services.

q+a with the founders of Baby Ventures + GIVEAWAY

April 2, 2018

There’s something magical and calming about spending time in a library or bookstore. We are fortunate enough to have some great bookstores in our area; Politics & Prose, Walls of Books, Upshur Street Books, Kramerbooks and East City Bookshop to name a few =) I have a background in literacy and am always buying and checking out new books for my kids, encouraging them to read and have a love of reading. Same goes for seeking out new authors to become familiar with and follow. Books are my go-to gift idea for holidays and birthdays for little ones. Enter The ABC’s of Washington, DC. A great board book for little ones, newbies to DC, friends who may move away from DC or just to provide a picture walk through of DC. The book provides a sightseeing tour of the nation’s capital letter by letter. I have gotten the chance to learn about Baby Ventures, a local duo (Lisa Hall and Golzar Kheiltash) who create diversity and adventure-inspired books and art based on their own real-life adventures in diverse locales across six continents. Their inaugural title, the ABCs of Washington, DC, has become a best seller at a number of indie bookstores and specialty shops in DC. They also strongly focus on early literacy, small business/shop local initiatives, and charitable giving. I am excited to share a q+a I conducted with Hall and Kheiltash and introduce you to their newest book.

Q+A with Golzar Kheiltash + Lisa Hall of Baby Ventures

BB: Please introduce yourselves to Beltway Bambinos readers.

Lisa and I met in Washington, DC in 2005, and we’ve been friends and collaborators ever since. We’ve long been avid travelers, with a deep reverence for the diversity of people, cultures, and places that make up our global village. After a decade of friendship, adventure, and ultimately, motherhood, Lisa and I co-founded Baby Ventures in 2016.

Upon returning home from each of her trips abroad, Lisa – a lifelong artist – would paint the rich diversity of people and places she’d witnessed. Our real-life travels across six continents, combined with Lisa’s detailed imagery and bold use of color, forms the creative bedrock of Baby Ventures books.

Shortly after becoming a new mom, I started looking into board books for my daughter. I soon realized that many “baby books” still featured oversimplified topics and graphics. My husband and I didn’t want to wait until our daughter was old enough to read to expand her worldview – we wanted to show her our diverse and wonder-filled world from day one. I was lamenting to Lisa about this one night over cheese pizza, and it just hit us: to combine our respective skill sets and create our own series of children’s board books. Three years and much hard work later, Baby Ventures was founded in 2016. Our mission is simple: to create books that combine themes of diversity and adventure for little ones, brought to life with Lisa’s vibrant artwork.

BB: Are you DC natives?

I am originally from California, and Lisa is from Nebraska. We met each other in 2005 as colleagues at an advocacy nonprofit located in Eastern Market, in Southeast DC. Our initial professional ties soon turned into a lasting personal friendship, sparking many adventures together around Washington, DC and beyond.

When we launched Baby Ventures in 2016, we already had the ABCs of Washington, DC vividly in mind as our inaugural title. DC is where our own story started, and we wanted to honor that with our first book. Many of the book’s twenty six pages – including “E” for Eastern Market – are an ode to the adventures we’ve had in our nation’s capital.

BB: What is your favorite children’s classic book that you think each child should have in their collection?

That’s a tough question – there’s too many to choose from! As an avid reading family, some of our favorite titles would be Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak), You are My I Love You (Maryann Cusimano Love, Satomi Ichikawa), The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein), and the adorably educational Yes Yes No No (Leslie Patricelli).

BB: Do you recall having a favorite book as a child?

Yes – The Little Prince (though I didn’t appreciate its poignant ending until I reread it as an adult).

BB: What is your writing or illustrating Kryptonite?

Golzar: A cozy café, a big latte, a fresh notepad, and a great ink pen. And enough time between toddler activities to enjoy the vibe and let the creative juices flow!

Lisa: Meeting Golzar at the cozy café for creative brainstorming! We have a fantastic collaborative work process where we build on each other’s ideas and enthusiasm.

BB: What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

Lisa and I both come from advocacy and marketing backgrounds, so diligent and accurate research is a must for us. Having first-hand knowledge of our subject matter and subjecting our work to peer review are integral steps in our research process. Some may say children’s board books shouldn’t require much research, but we feel it’s quite the opposite: we’re trying to expand tots’ growing minds with our books and artwork, which means what we depict – whether it be a culture or a locale – has to be accurate, inclusive, and inspiring.

BB: Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?

Glad you asked…we do! We’re big fans of portraying a local, genuine take on the subject matter or locale we’re depicting. So if you’re a native of DC, for example, you’ll find familiar details that other readers may miss. We also have our Adventure Girls who pop up somewhere in each book!

BB: Your inaugural title is the ABCs of Washington, DC. Can we find earlier work by either of you?

Writing children’s board books is definitely all new for me! Lisa, on the other hand, is a life-long artist with a knack for children’s art, inspired by her many travels around the world. She served in the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa, worked in Australia, backpacked across Latin America, and volunteered at orphanages in India and Bolivia. She has been retailing her children’s artwork for the past decade and is now drawing from her experiences to create the Baby Ventures book series.

BB: Where can readers find ABC’s of Washington, DC?

First made available in June 2016, the ABCs of Washington, DC is now available at a number of DC’s independent bookshops and specialty stores, including Politics & Prose, Busboys and Poets, East City Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Walls of Books. Lisa and I pride ourselves on being local authors working directly with one of a kind independent stores across DC communities. As part of our community outreach, we love to host interactive story times with our ABCs of Washington, DC at some of our wonderful retailers. A few upcoming events are: Storybook Magic, Children’s National Hospital – Tuesday, April 24 at 11:00am, First Sunday Arts Festival – Sunday, May 6 (Annapolis), Story time at Busboys and Poets, Takoma Park – Tuesday, May 15 at 9:30am and will be an exhibitor at the Gaithersburg Book Festival – May 19. For those who are not local and wish to purchase our book, the ABCs of Washington, DC is also available on our Baby Ventures website, in local book stores, and can be found on Amazon.

BB: What’s up next?

We have big plans across the US and abroad for 2018! ABCs of Annapolis, Maryland’s Capital City, was released in February and is now available! Little ones will love practicing their ABCs while learning about Maryland’s charming capital city by the Chesapeake Bay. This 26-page board book provides a distinctly native take on Annapolis life and locales. From the annual Tug of War to Main Street and more, Annapolis is brought to life from the distinct perspective of a long-time resident and local enthusiast, Baby Ventures co-founder Lisa Hall. Our next two upcoming titles will explore global locales and languages. Our next book is coming out this Fall with the 4th book in Spring 2019. We also look forward to forging closer ties to our growing DC community, and of course, our littlest bookworms!

Comment and tag your favorite local bookstore for a chance to win a signed ABC’s of Washington, DC book or a Baby Ventures onesie!

q+a with the founders of Baby Ventures and creators of the ABC’s of Washington, DC

December 4, 2017

There’s something magical and calming about spending time in a library or bookstore. We are fortunate enough to have some great bookstores in our area; Politics & Prose, Walls of Books, Upshur Street Books, Kramerbooks and East City Bookshop to name a few =) I have a background in literacy and am always buying and checking out new books for my kids, encouraging them to read and have a love of reading. Same goes for seeking out new authors to become familiar with and follow. Books are my go-to gift idea for holidays and birthdays for little ones. Enter The ABC’s of Washington, DC. A great board book for little ones, newbies to DC, friends who may move away from DC or just to provide a picture walk through DC. The book provides a sightseeing tour of the nation’s capital letter by letter. I have gotten the chance to learn about Baby Ventures, a local duo (Lisa Hall and Golzar Kheiltash) who create diversity and adventure-inspired books and art based on their own real-life adventures in diverse locales across six continents. Their inaugural title, the ABCs of Washington, DC, has become a best seller at a number of indie bookstores and specialty shops in DC. They also strongly focus on early literacy, small business/shop local initiatives, and charitable giving. I am excited to share a q+a I conducted with Hall and Kheiltash and introduce you to their newest book.

Q+A with Golzar Kheiltash + Lisa Hall of Baby Ventures

BB: Please introduce yourselves to Beltway Bambinos readers.

BB: Are you DC natives?

BB: What is your favorite children’s classic book that you think each child should have in their collection?

BB: Do you recall having a favorite book as a child?

Yes – The Little Prince (though I didn’t appreciate its poignant ending until I reread it as an adult).

BB: What is your writing or illustrating Kryptonite?

Golzar: A cozy café, a big latte, a fresh notepad, and a great ink pen. And enough time between toddler activities to enjoy the vibe and let the creative juices flow!

Lisa: Meeting Golzar at the cozy café for creative brainstorming! We have a fantastic collaborative work process where we build on each other’s ideas and enthusiasm.

BB: What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

BB: Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?

BB: Your inaugural title is the ABCs of Washington, DC. Can we find earlier work by either of you?

BB: Where can readers find ABC’s of Washington, DC?

First made available in June 2016, the ABCs of Washington, DC is now available at a number of DC’s independent bookshops and specialty stores, including Politics & Prose, Busboys and Poets, East City Bookshop, and Walls of Books. Lisa and I pride ourselves on being local authors working directly with one of a kind independent stores across DC communities. As part of our community outreach, we love to host interactive story times with our ABCs of Washington, DC at some of our wonderful retailers. A few upcoming events are: Storybook Magic, Children’s National Hospital – Tuesday, April 24 at 11:00am, First Sunday Arts Festival – Sunday, May 6 (Annapolis) and Story time at Busboys and Poets, Takoma Park – Tuesday, May 15 at 9:30am. For those who are not local and wish to purchase our book, the ABCs of Washington, DC is also available on our Baby Ventures website, in local book stores, and can be found on Amazon.

BB: What’s up next?

We have big plans across the US and abroad for 2018! ABCs of Annapolis, Maryland’s Capital City, was released in February and is now available! Little ones will love practicing their ABCs while learning about Maryland’s charming capital city by the Chesapeake Bay. This 26-page board book provides a distinctly native take on Annapolis life and locales. From the annual Tug of War to Main Street and more, Annapolis is brought to life from the distinct perspective of a long-time resident and local enthusiast, Baby Ventures co-founder Lisa Hall. Our next two upcoming titles will explore global locales and languages and will be available next in Spring 2019. We also look forward to forging closer ties to our growing DC community, and of course, our littlest bookworms!

Comment and tag your favorite local bookstore for a chance to win a signed ABC’s of Washington, DC book or a Baby Ventures onesie!

CozyPhones: Headband Headphones

September 28, 2017

CozyPhones is a Veteran owned family business specializing in headband headphones for children, adults, sleep and relaxation as well as an active line. CozyPhones may be the perfect solution for your Bambinos (or yourself!). With CozyPhones there is no more struggling with headphones falling off, or the pain of wearing hard, oversized earbuds. These are comfortable and are actually nice to wear as they stay on so well. Bonus: some are lined with fleece while others are made of Contour, Lycra and mesh.

Our CozyPhones arrived and my kids were instantly attracted to the soft material with cute animal design. The earphone is built inside of the fleece band. Once your child puts them on their head you can adjust where the speakers sit in the headband. They are built tough with a flexible and durable 36 inch braided cord and sturdy 3.5 mm stereo plug. The cord is made to last under normal wear and tear of everyday living with your child.

You can use with all of your favorite devices such as Android, Samsung Galaxy, Blackberry, Nokia, LG, HTC, Google Nexus, Lenovo, Asus, Sony, Dell, Toshiba, Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod, HG, MP3, MP4, and all of your other audio devices.

Pros:

Prices start at $14.97, they offer free shipping and a 100% money back guarantee.
Headbands are washable.
Kids’ headphones are volume limited to 85 decibels.

Subscription Boxes…For Children!

December 12, 2016

The last thing my children need are more toys and clothes this holiday season. I love giving my children (and others– this is a great gift!) experiences rather than another toy. Subscription boxes have become a great way for kids to make memories, create something hands-on and have an experience where all of the necessary materials come delivered to their doorstep. Choose a topic that interests your child and test a box out before committing to receiving one every month or every other month. Many of these subscription services offer first time sign-up deals as you visit the homepage which is an added bonus. I tried to cover a variety of topics which includes a cooking subscription box. I can get on board with this and perhaps my 5 year-old can begin to cook the family meals 😉

Raddish is a culinary lesson, creative project, and mealtime solution all-in-one.

They make it easy for families to share delicious, quality time together. Raddish kits never repeat! Kids love mail. They’ll tear into Raddish kits filled with a collectible apron patch, illustrated recipes, tools, and thematic culinary fun like, “Ticket to Japan”, “Food is Art”, and “My Dream Restaurant”. Delicious recipes are packed with math, science, geography, history, culture, and more. Raddish takes the guesswork out of cooking with kids at a fraction of the price of a cooking class. 6 options to choose from for purchase.

Bits Box provides monthly coding projects that teach gradeschoolers how to program apps. It’s a code academy for kids.

Kids look through the materials and pick an app. Every box comes with dozens of coding projects, ranging from simple to more advanced. Kids type the app into the Bitsbox website. Kids start with the code from the book, then change it to make it their own. Kids use and share their apps on any mobile device. Bitsbox apps run on any computer, tablet, or phone with a web browser. There are 4 different pricing options available.

Steve Spangler Science Club allows you to choose from one of three levels of hands-on science kits.

A new theme will be explored every month such as kitchen chemistry, glowing germs, the power of air or bubbling potions, electricity and more. Ideal for kids in grades K-6. Ignite the spark of science and creativity in your child. Learn the real science behind each amazing experiment. 3 packages to choose from for purchase.

Junior Explorers includes lots of fun and natural science learning that gets kids excited to explore a new habitat.

Select the right subscription plan for your Junior Explorer! Our monthly adventures are designed for elementary aged kids ages 5-11 and include both a physical and digital component for hours of fun. Every mission starts with a kit sent home to prep kids for their adventure that month.

Little Loving Hands provides a fun and educational method for parents and caretakers to engage children in learning about the importance of being kind and giving back to others.

Within each Little Loving Hands’ kit, they provide the materials for the craft project as well as the documents and other fun items to reinforce what the children are working on and how they are helping others.

Kiwi Crate, Inc believe that children learn by playing and doing and children are naturally curious and creative.

Koala Crate was created to give preschoolers exposure to new materials, new tools, new techniques, and new concepts that encourage hands-on learning and fun. They are dedicated to inspiring these young scientists, artists, explorers. Below are the various crates they offer. They have 4 different options for purchasing.

Cricket Crate (Ages 0-2)
Koala Crate Play & Learn (Ages 3-4)
Kiwi Crate Science, Art & More (Ages 5-8)
Doodle Crate Art & Design (Ages 9-16+)
Tinker Crate Science & Engineering (Ages 9-16+)

Little Passports Science Expeditions, World Edition, Early Explorers and USA Editions are the subscriptions to choose from.

Select the adventure and subscription plan that’s right for your child. We offer fun and engaging products for children ages 3-14 and offer several different payment plans and gift options.

Simple way to get photos off your phone and developed!

April 26, 2016

This is for all of the parents who never prioritize getting actual prints made of the thousands of photos you have on your phone. And for the parents who get bugged by relatives to send photos of the Bambinos. And for those who have grandparents complaining we always have our phones out and no one ever develops the pictures we take. It’s also for those of you who want to save time and money. We all have the pictures taking up space on our phones, now do something with them!

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BlinkPix: Download the app on your Iphone (as of now they only support Apple products) and it will automatically remind you to upload 5 pictures every thirty days that will be directly sent to two people of your choice after you enter their address. A few days later hard copies, actual photos are being hung up and shown off! You can surprise two new people each month with photos with great quality pics. That’s it! So simple.

Details: Use code BELTWAY to receive 50% off your first month! After that it will only cost $9.99 a month (includes shipping and delivery to 2 addresses) Cancel anytime if you aren’t happy.

Direct link to the App.

Technical detail: There is no D.C. in the drop-down when you choose a state. So choose Washington and they will give you a “suggested address” to approve.