Bluum Monthly Subscription Box Review!

I'm kind of obsessed with monthly box subscriptions.  If I could afford it (and if the hubs would allow it) I would sign up for loads of them!  Have you guys heard of Bluum?!  I'm so excited to share this monthly subscription box with you guys!  It's a monthly box full of new goodies for mom and baby from pregnancy to preschool.  Here's how it works:

• Customize

  • each bluum box is hand-packed for each bluum mom
  • products are based on your child's age, gender and developmental stage
  • get bluum or gift bluum today!
• 

  Pick a plan

  • choose from convenient, flexible plans, save more the longer you stay
  • always FREE SHIPPING
  • FREE months when you refer friends
• 

  Enjoy!

  • boxes ship on the 17th of each month
  • review products in your account and earn points redeemable for free months
  • purchase your favorite products right from your account

I was lucky enough to be able to review a Bluum box for my 7 month old.  You can bet I was anxiously checking the mail every day until it got here  :)  It shipped on the 17th and I got it on the 20th!  Holy speedy shipping!!  I love that.

Look at this b-e-a-uuutiful box that came in the mail today!  It was such a pretty red, I couldn't wait to open it.

Can you tell my 7 month (almost 8 month) old was just as excited to open it?!

Oh those cute little chubby hands couldn't wait to reach in and see what goodies were waiting inside!

Look at all those goodies!

Here is everything we got in detail...

Mirari Wee Keys- retails for $9.94 on Amazon

These are darling!  They make car sounds- beep! beep! vroooom!  My son loves them and put them straight to his mouth as you can see  :)

Flap Happy Hat- retails for $9.99 on Amazon

This hat is so stinkin cute!  Perfect for our many trips to the pool this Summer.  My baby is a baldy, so this will help his little head stay out of the sun.

Playtex Training Time Sippy Cup- retails for $5.83 on Amazon

I love trying new sippy cups and this looks like a good one.  There were also a bunch of Playtex coupons included too!

Beech-Nut Pineapple, Pear & Avocado 100% Natural Baby Food- retails for $1.04 at Smiths

I've seen the Beech-Nut commercials on tv lately and have wanted to try this baby food.  I love that it's 100% natural for my baby.  My baby loooved it and I had to try a bite too, yummo!  They also included $1 off coupon purchase of 3 jars.  I am a crazy couponer, so this makes me happy  :)

Baby Banz Sunglasses- retails for $12.75 on Amazon

Look how gosh darn cute he looks...  We are ready for Summer at our house thanks to Bluum!

That's a total retail value of $39.55 plus coupons on top of that!  For only $24.95 a month, you can't pass that up!  BUT you can get 50% off your first month!  For basically $12, you can get $40 worth of great new products!  Click HERE to sign up for Bluum and enter this couponcode to get the 50% off:  StorkStack

If you sign up for a longer subscription, you can get an even lower discounted price.  As low as $20.99.

Nothing is more fun than getting happy surprise mail for you and your kiddos!  Go sign up, you won't regret it!

24 Ways to Reuse Baby Wipes Case

Come check out {THIS} post on 24 awesome ways to reuse baby wipe containers!

So clever!

ThredUp!

ThredUp is a brand new children's clothing swap site that I'm really excited about!

Here is what the press release says...

"ThredUP is where America’s busiest parents exchange boxes of clothes that no longer fit their kids for stylish ones that will. We coordinate swaps among a group of your closest friends or connect you with thousands of families nationwide. There’s no bidding, no auction lots, no rifling through consignment racks, and absolutely no trips to the post office. All swaps are done online, with scheduled home pick-up and delivery. ThredUP is the next generation of swapping – a kids clothing revolution!"

How sweet does that sound?!

{Regular pricing is $5 per box + $10.95 shipping= $15.95 for a full box of clothes.}

My baby needed pajamas really bad, so I found a box full of 7 footed pajamas, 2 outfits, jeans & socks. All I had to pay was $6.17! I got $5 for signing up & for the next 48 hours they are giving everyone 30% off!

BUT WAIT!!!!! :)

I'm so nice, I'm sharing my referral code with you all! If you sign up you get $10 automatically!! So if you buy a box within 48 hours you would only have to pay $1.17 for a full box of clothes for your little one!! Then you have to get a box of your kids clothes you don't use anymore & list that box for someone else to use. It's a big swap party :) Cool right?!

Come signup {HERE}.

Stages of a Laugh

Happy Monday everyone!

I thought I'd share something to make you happy :)

I told you it would make you happy :)

Isn't he the cutest?

Little Man Bowties

My handsome little man loves his new bowties :)

What do you think, would you like a tutorial on how to make these cute bowties??

Mustache Binkies Tutorial!

seriously, how cute are these?!

Here's what you do.....

{supplies you'll need: mustaches print on cardstock, binkies, sticky velcro circles, scissors, black felt}
{just right click on the picture & save for the mustache templates}

{cut out the cardstock mustaches & place over felt. you can either trace with a white pencil or tape cardstock to felt & cut around cardstock. i used glue dots to keep the templates on.}

{grab your binkies & mustaches}

{get 1 circle of each velcro}

{place the opposite velcro circles together & stick in the middle of the binky}

{now cut off the excess velcro}

{take off the top velcro & stick it on the back of the mustache}

{now attach the velcro mustache to the velcro binky...and VOILA!}

look how darling these binkies are! i used velcro so you can easily remove the mustaches if you want. such a fun photography prop.

my little man sporting the stache binky look :)

:)

Enjoy this super easy tutorial!

I'd love to see pictures if you make some mustache binkies too!

*Email me at: mckellscloset@gmail.com

Baby Graham's Nursery

Happy Friday everyone!!

Today I want to share with you my sweet little Graham's nursery.

This was so much fun to do & now it's my favorite room in the house (even if it is the smallest room in the house).

Doing his nursery cost less than 300 buckaroos! You can save so much money when you make things & thrift!

I give you the nursery....

my sister gave me this awesome crib!

the red circle rug is from Ikea, $10.

i made the bed sheet & the bed skirt.

so easy!

you can find the breathable bumpers on Amazon, $21.49.

i made this quilt (with a little help from my amazing seamstress aunt. she bound the quilt for me, the hardest part!) i am super new to sewing, so i'm pretty darn proud! i love how it turned out.

"G" is for Graham :)

i looked & looked for baby mobiles & most were $60 or more on Etsy.

so....i made my own! it cost me less than $5!!

i used: felt, stuffing, fish line, a quilting ring & spray paint. so easy!

i had a canvas that was cute, but didn't match Graham's room.

so i covered it in fabric i had & glued on a wooden "G".

i had the hardest time finding a darn curtain for this window! we live in an old home, so the windows are really wide. i finally bought a roman shade (wrong size), turned it sideways & altered it to fit. perfect.

i thought an antique bubblegum machine would be so fun in his room.

found an Amazon, $19.48.

i filled it with red & white gumballs from the dollar store. i couldn't find any gray gumballs, so i traded someone on Etsy for these fab bingo balls. love them!

i got this awesome frame from Ikea, $.99. i made this print on Picnik.

printed a sock monkey for the other side.

this sweet vintage truck is from Hobby Lobby when it was half off! $12.50

this rocking chair was my husband's great great (maybe even great) grandma's & has been passed down. isn't it amazing?!

this little sock monkey was my inspiration for the nursery :)

you can find this darling print HERE.

i was tickled when i saw this vintage metal chair at my favorite antique store!

i knew it would be perfect for Graham's nursery & for $9!!

my darling friend made this sock monkey. amazing right??

i found this changing table for $15 on KSL. gave it a fresh coat of spray paint & voila!

i made the changing pad cover with minky fabric. it is oh so soft, but a pain in the bum to sew!!

fabric covered buttons to fasten it :)

i was so excited when i found these coke crates on ebay for $40 shipped!

(it was actually my husband's idea to use the crates, i can't take credit for that one)

pee pee tee pees are the bomb!

i made lots so i don't get peed on by the little dude :)

here's a panoramic shot of the nursery.

i hope you liked it :)