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Use a Coupon Code to Save on Subscription Boxes for the Kids

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The holidays are the time of year that kids are most excited about (save for their birthdays), and what better way to celebrate the holidays than to bring cheer to your children with gifts that keep on giving? Subscription boxes are surprises galore, with items even you would not expect but will definitely approve of. You choose the theme and submit a profile of your children to the company, and their experts will scour their suppliers for the best gifts ever. More importantly, you can choose to give a one-time mystery box or have the boxes keep coming every month for as long as you want!

Of course, any sensible and practical adult would want the best deal, which works perfectly because subscription boxes now come with very useful discount coupons. The key is finding the verified subscription box companies and valid coupons.

Here are some of the top subscription boxes for children according to age:

For Newborn Babies to Young Children (Under 6)

Highly recommended by parents and child experts, HOOT for Kids subscription boxes are for children from birth to six years old. Each box will have at least three items and an activity card and will be age-appropriate. Your child can get a stuffed toy, puzzles, games, toys, books or even blankets. Some of the brands they carry are Djeco, Faber Castle, Maped, Kumon, Small World Toys, and about two to three dozen other wonderful companies. With Couponcause, you can get 10% discount on this box.

21Bundles is another great holiday subscription box for newborn babies (which means a happy mom!) or an expecting mother. Every item in this box is approved to be baby safe and chemical free. Coupon Cause offers a 25% discount or a $10 off with your purchase.

Little Loving Hands is another subscription box for young children. These are DIY educational crafts that also contain material on charitable giving and a special prize or reward for being able to complete the project. This box has received recognition and special mention from The Washington Post, Good Morning America, and Cool Mom Picks, among others. Moreover, the company offers free shipping and, combined with a special deal from Coupon Cause, it’s a hard combo to beat!

For Pre-Teens to Teens

Tinker Crate by Kiwi Company is an unbelievably unique subscription box with hands-on DIY STEM projects. This means all projects are educational but fun. Your child will get to assemble wonderful science and technology-related mini gadgets like a hydraulic claw, trebuchet, lasers, flashlights, speakers and many others that your child can actually play with or use. You can avail of a big 25% off your first-month order, plus free shipping, on this box here.

Each box comes with a blueprint and easy-to-understand instructions, aside from an explanation of the item to be built.

Loot Crate for gamers will contain branded collectors’ items and toys not found in your land-based stores, which means your child could end up with the coolest toys ever! All items are culled from pop culture franchises, which all children recognize and adore.

Sci-Fi Block subscription box is the perfect gift for science aficionados with four to six items in every box, plus one free original themed t-shirt from well-known franchises like Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Cyborg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Game of Thrones and Doctor Who, among many others. Your box could cost as little as $13.99 a month, or you can get up to 20% off on your first-month subscription.

BitsBox is a personal favorite among computer geek parents because it teaches children how to code. Although it’s geared for children aged six to 12, teenagers might want to get this type of box to learn how to code in the comfort of their rooms. This is definitely a skill that will help set them in the right direction as we all roll into the age of digital technology. BitsBox offers up to 25% discounts and three other deals, which translates to great savings should you decide this is the box for your child.

Subscription boxes will transform the holidays for your children with amazing gifts that can keep giving and coming month after month after month. And it will turn into a gift that could provide direction for your child as they grow and try to figure out what they want to do when they are adults.

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Danuta Smoluk is a teacher with over three decades of experience teaching both children and adults. She specializes in teaching the Polish language to English-speakers. She has a master's degree in primary and early childhood education from WSP Słupsk (currently Pomeranian University in Słupsk) and had her degree validated by University of Toronto. Aside from education, she also has an interest in real estate and home improvement. She has planned and supervised many house renovations. She loves interior design, cooking, and gardening.

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