May 2013 Stork Stack Box Review (19 Month Old Boy)

This was our first Stork Stack box, and I liked just about everything in the box, but we will probably not be continuing on with this subscription box simply because it just isn't stuff we NEED (for example, my son loved the toys in it...but he has a million stuffed animals & toys already & we really don't need more right now).  

I feel like if the mix was closer to half functional items (like sippy cups, feeding items, snacks for my son) and half toys/books - kind of like we get in our Citrus Lane boxes - we'd be more likely to continue.  

That said, their customer service is great (when I missed the cutoff date for signing up for a May box for my son, I e-mailed customer service, and within MINUTES, the CEO of the company e-mailed me back & said they'd be happy to sign me up for a May box even though I missed the cutoff -- very impressed!)    I think it would be a great subscription box for anyone that's looking to get more toys/books instead of more functional items like feeding gear, wipes, lotions, etc.  

Pretty packaging...very bright/cheerful.  I will note, however, that the company did not include any kind of insert explaining why they picked these products/what they are, which I think they probably should add.  

The first thing I pulled out of the box was a Two-Dees cat from the North American Bear Company.  I must admit, the first time I saw this stuffed animal, I thought it was hideous.  However, now that we've had it for a week or so, it's really grown on me, and my son ADORES it.  It's become one of his new comfort objects/lovies, I think it part because it's just the right size for hugging and it is very bright/cheerful looking.  I also like that the eyes are embroidered on, so that there is nothing there for a baby to chew or pull off and choke on.  It's also pretty flat, so it could be used as a soft little pillow for the car or travelling.

Next, we got a squishy Rubbabbu car.  The upper part is velvety to the touch, and the wheels feel like a dense, squishy foam of some kind.  I actually really like this toy...it rolls very fast (unlike some of the other toy cars we own), and, best of all, it bounces when it lands & it squishes when you squeeze it.  It is really weirdly satisfying to squeeze...kind of like a stress ball.

We also got a Stephen Joseph monkey bank.  This seemed like a weird thing to include in a box for a 19 month old boy for two reasons...one, at 19 months, my son is more likely to eat change than think to put it in a bank.  Two, it is ceramic, and if my son got anywhere near this, it would be broken in a second.  That said, it is very cute, and my son's room happens to be monkey themed, so we will hold on to this for when he gets a bit older.

We also received This Old Man, a book by Child's Play.  This was definitely my least favorite item in the box, and something we will probably be getting rid of soon.  I like that they included a book (we love getting books!), but the text and pictures in this one are visually overstimulating for a 19 month old, and totally age-inappropriate (at 19 months, my son barely gets the concept of numbers, let alone addition, which this book features).  I feel like it might be a good book for an older kid (maybe 4+?), but this was a total miss for us.

The mama gift in the box was a moisture stick by Deep Steep.  OK, I *loved* this one.  I got the lavender/chamomile scent (they sent out different scents in other boxes, I think which one you got was kind of random), and it smells lovely.  I like that it's a solid moisturizer in stick form, and I can just swipe it on any dry skin.  I will DEFINITELY be purchasing more of these when I run out!

Overall, I liked the box a lot, and I would definitely consider resubscribing again when we need more toys/books when my son gets a bit bigger & grows out of his current stuff.

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