I once fancied myself a bit of a baby trend expert. I knew exactly which products were the “must-have”, drool-worthy items of the moment and loved gifting them to my expectant friends. Of course, that was five and a half years ago when my first was a newborn and I actually had time to research and obsesses.
New products are constantly coming out, but once you’re out of that particular phase of life, it’s tough to keep up with it. Even with my second child, I felt a little out-of-the-loop on most things. To this day, I still have no idea what a Num-Num is. Do you?
While I can no longer claim to be the expert on what’s fabulous and chic in the world of baby gifting, there’s a new and unique company founded by two moms that is! Lucky us.
Citrus Lane is a subscription-based service that delivers a monthly box filled with age-appropriate, stylish, eco-friendly baby products and helpful parenting tips. It’s the perfect gift for a new or expectant mom. You can opt to gift a “Deluxe Shower Box” or a three, six, or twelve month subscription.
Each box is tailored specifically to the baby’s age and stage, from newborn up to 18 months. Each item is hand-picked by the founders, with an emphasis on what’s fresh and new.
We are committed to doing our homework on every product we choose so that you don’t have to. We scour the internet, talk to our friends, and take recommendations from the Citrus Lane community. Most importantly, we make sure all our products work great and fulfill a real need. We also look for products that are healthy, high quality, innovative and fun, We don’t let companies pay for placement in our boxes, which is how we guarantee that the products we recommend are truly parent picks.
You never know what you’re going to get, but you can be certain that it will be lovely. You can also be certain that this will be my go-to baby shower gift from now on.
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The box featured above is the “Dining Out” box geared towards 8 month olds. It’s designed to make going out to eat with your baby less stressful and more fun. It comes with snacks and a reusable snack bag, wipes, and an adorable little Skip Hop Owl lunch box to carry everything you need.
I sent two of them to my friend, A’Dell from Are Things Complicated, Yet?, for her daughters. Being a veteran mom of two, I know better than to only send one of something awesome.
To learn more about Citrus Lane, go to their site or check out their blog. Follow them on Twitter (@CitrusLane) or “like” them on Facebook.
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Disclosure: I was invited by the Rookie Moms to a luncheon at the headquarters of Citrus Lane. I was able to tour their offices and meet their founders and staff. It was a delightful afternoon and I am so very smitten with their products, which I am happy to share with you. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. The thoughts and options expressed above are my own.
Grace,
I am going to have to stop reading your blog!! You just cost me some money ;). I am a sucker for new kid products! Did you know that there is a coupon code for 20% off? CITRUSBIRTHDAY
Ohhh, they were lovely Grace! Just lovely! Claire has adopted both of the Skip Hop lunch bags and she won’t be parted from them. Such a great idea and they’re actually a nice value as well. Thank you!
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