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Why This Frugal Mom Wants a Kiwi Crate Subscription

September 10, 2014 By: amyswandering2 Comments

I received a free kit for the purpose of giving my honest opinion; a positive review was not required. I was compensated for my time.

Reasons to Buy a Kiwi Crate Subscription

I first heard about Kiwi Crate craft boxes a couple of years ago. I am a cheap frugal personal and was skeptical that the craft kits were worth the subscription price. Were they filled with the same supplies that I could find at Dollar Tree? I was excited for the opportunity to do a review because it would give me the chance to check it out. 

Some background info on me:

I’ve mentioned before that I am not a super-crafty mom. I really enjoy doing crafts with my kids, but the prep work, and the controlled chaos, can stress me out.

This is what my process usually looks like:

  1. Get on Pinterest to look for kid’s craft ideas.
  2. Spend wayyyyyy too much time PINNING ALL THE THINGS!
  3. Make a list of supplies needed.
  4. Search for digital 40% coupon for craft store.
  5. Get to the store and realize I left the list at home. Try to remember what it said.
  6. Get home to find I forgot that one absolutely necessary item.
  7. Go back to the store. On the bright side, I get to use another coupon!
  8. Get on Pinterest AGAIN because I didn’t print out the instructions the first time. 
  9. Hunt down the vinyl tablecloth so we don’t ruin the table.
  10. Pre-cut anything the 5 yr old can’t do alone.
  11. Make strong coffee. Breathe into a paper bag, if needed.

Opening the Kiwi Crate

I wasn’t sure what we would discover when we opened our box. My girls flipped the lid and were thrilled to find a Wonders of Water Kit. I’m not sure I can convey with just words how impressed I am with the contents. (Come on over. We’ll chat. I’ll use my hands.)

I assumed it would contain some adorable craft projects, but I wasn’t expecting all of the extras.

Things I Didn’t Expect Out of Our Kiwi Crate:

~ It contains Every Single Thing needed for the activities, except a penny and water. And I mean everything … scissors, markers, paint, spray bottle, clay, even a little plastic cup. There is also a big paper Mess Mat to protect the table. 

Kiwi Box

~ These are high quality products. You know that cheap-o art set that goes on sale every Black Friday for $2.99? That’s not what is in this box. Even the spray bottle was nice & durable!

Coloring

~A Kiwi Crate is not just for crafts. This part puts a smile on a homeschooling momma’s face. There were several water-themed science experiments that we did while we were waiting for the crafts to dry. Wasn’t expecting science experiments!

Sea Creatures

~ Every part of the kit is used. The inside of the box has a scene that can be colored. On the back of the green cardboard cover page are cute little characters to color, cut out, and stand up in front of the box scene.

boats

My girls had a great time working on their crafts. We received a kit for two kids, but I think there is plenty in one kit to share if you need to. A single Wonders of Water kit has four sea creatures and three boat sails to decorate. The experiments can be done by a whole group of kids.

I went from wondering why anyone would pay for a craft kit TO telling everyone who can afford it to get a Kiwi Crate subscription. Sometimes frugal living means carefully choosing to use extra funds on a quality product that brings joy to your family instead of wasting money on cheap junk. 

The Kiwi Crate Subscription Nitty-Gritty

A monthly subscription (meaning billed monthly) is $19.95 with free shipping. You can purchase a 6 or 12 month subscription at a discount. A sibling add-on is $9.95 a month. 

A new themed box arrives on your doorstep each month. You can also purchase single crates without a subscription, but you will pay for shipping.

Are We There Yet? readers can use code BTS25 to save 25% off your 1st month subscription to Kiwi Crate. New subscribers also receive free shipping PLUS a bonus welcome kit.

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Homeschool Freebies and Sales {9/8}

September 9, 2014 By: amyswandering1 Comment

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Have fun checking out this week’s Homeschool Freebies and Sales!

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FREE Fall Themed Busy Bag Printables

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FREE Corduroy Story Time Activities

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FREE Apple Themed Worksheets

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FREE Apple Cut It Out! Pack

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Zulily is a daily deals site featuring unique products at discounted prices. They are limited-time sales, so act quickly if you see something you want! This week’s featured deal is up to 45% off Schleich figurines.

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Squirrel & Deer Figurine Set

In celebration of September, I am giving this week’s Amazon deals section a squirrel theme:

(Prices can quickly change, so check before you buy!)

The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game  $21.99  $15.79

Mini Red Squirrel Finger Puppet  $10.99  $8.33


Squarrels: A Game of Absolute Nuts  $12.99  $10.67

In the Forest Jigsaw Puzzle  $14.99  $13.06

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FREE Wildlife Adventures Manatee Unit {Weekly Homeschool Giveaways}

September 8, 2014 By: amyswandering1 Comment

Wildlife Adventures Unit Studies

 This week: Wildlife Adventures

Wildlife Adventures by Adventures In ChildRearing is composed of weekly unit studies covering bible, handwriting (cursive & print), spelling, science, history, geography and more. They are designed for multiple ages so the whole family can enjoy learning together.

Manatee Unit Study

Each creation based unit focuses on a different animal and incorporates games, puzzles, and/or videos along with reading material and additional options for further study – including book lists.

Wildlife Adventures unit study

Inspire your children to learn by exploring the world around them and investigating the wildlife God created. Ignite an interest in reading, improve research skills, and use your child’s natural curiosity to encourage them to ask questions as they take a closer look at nature.

Create your own Wildlife Adventures Binder with beautiful cover pages and additional notebooking pages to store the lessons and showcase your studies.

FREEBIE

Receive a Manatee Wildlife Adventure Unit Study as well as free notebooking and binder pages!

FREE Wildlife Binder Pages

 

Go HERE to download

 

Giveaway- 4 Complete Unit Studies & $50 Gift Certificate

Enter to win a month of FREE Wildlife Adventures Unit Studies – including everything you need but math for the family to learn and study together!

Learn about The Magnificent Frigate Bird, Seashells, Frogs, and Dolphin.

Value $52 for the set & $50 Gift Certificate = $102 Giveaway

Enter with one link or enter with them all!

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Funschool: Football

September 8, 2014 By: amyswandering2 Comments

Funschool Football

Welcome to Funschool, a weekly list of FREE educational lesson plans and printables built around a seasonal theme!

This week’s theme is American Football.

NFL Beginner’s Guide to Football

History of Football

Football Study Guide

{There are affiliate links in this post for books to go with the theme.}


Fantasy Football Unit Study

Football Activities & Printables

Football Critical Thinking Worksheet

Football Handwriting Worksheets

Football Multiplication Game

Football Online Math Games

Football Preschool Unit

Football Preschool Pack

Football Dot Marker Pages

NFL Memory Matching Game

NFL Coloring Pages

Football Crafts

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FREE Fall Printable Art for Your Home

September 5, 2014 By: amyswandering2 Comments

 Free Fall Art Printables

Enjoy decorating your home with these beautiful free Autumn printables. Be sure to leave a thank you note for the generous creators! Feel free to Pin this post using the graphic above, but please pin individual art prints from the original sites.

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@ Refresh Restyle

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@ The TomKat Studio

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@ Carrie Elle

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Celebrating September

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