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I know, I know, I am apologizing again for being super MIA lately. There is a lot going on but I promise I will be more active on here in a month or so but I realized I haven't shared Ace's Citrus Lane boxes in awhile.
I have been loving them lately. The past 2 or 3 months they have been really good. I feel like there was a month or two where I was really unhappy with them but they have definitely stepped up their game.

July and August's were great because they had items that had to do with back to school
In the July one Ace got a bento container that came with stickers so he could decorate it and make it his own. We also loved the Lace and Trace Pets by Melissa and Doug. Those two items alone were enough to make me happy with the box.


The August box it was so full of stuff! First it came with this really awesome coloring book with markers. I love this because it actually has a holder for the markers so we take this along with us when we go out to eat. Each page is a letter and a picture. Very cute.

It also came with bunny crackers, Ace's favorites. A puzzle box, which had 4 different puzzles, Eric Carle bandaids and some sanitizer wipes. All really awesome products. I also came with a coupon for a free outfit from FabKids which is a $35 value. This has got to be one of the best boxes we have gotten so far.


I can not wait to see what September has in store for us!
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Today Ace had his preschool orientation. We chose another Montessori for him to go to and this one is an actual Montessori with all the Montessori ways of teaching which is awesome.

Ace playing with the babies they wash for a water activity

We got there at 9 AM and unfortunately we didn't meet his teacher because her father in law passed away so she was flying in later today but we had the director explaining everything. The kids got to eat animal crackers and play with the teacher's assistant and Ace had so much fun.

It was neat to get to do the orientation and meet some of the other parents and see Ace with the kids. He was of course the little comedian of the group and the first to sit at the table for his snack.

We got his uniforms and his little school bag and he is ready to go for Monday! We will be walking him in the first day but after that we will be dropping him off and picking him up in the front of the school which seems so big kid to me. Sigh, my baby is becoming quite the little man.

Also if anyone is interested make sure to head over to Citrus Lane to get 50% off your first box now use code: TAKEHALF! If you want more details on the awesome Citrus Lane boxes check out my posts on them HERE

1. Subscribe! Every month Citrus Lane offers a discount code. The most popular is TAKEHALF. This code lets you get a box for half off and even if the box isn't that spectacular the price really is worth it and you will probably have a few items you really like, if not you can always give the items to a friend, donate or offer them as a giveaway if you are a blogger.

2. Tell your friends. If you have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram make sure to take a picture of your box or little one playing with the items from the box and link to the site with your referral link. I have had friends say "I am totally going to order that" and I say awesome please use my link so we can both get a discount. Everyone benefits!

3. Share Savings. Every month Citrus Lane has a coupon code for their boxes and I usually get emails or see these savings on their Facebook page. Every time I see them I try to share these savings codes because I know I wasn't ready to take such a big leap on something I wasn't too sure about unless I was getting a discount. This may be the way to get your friends and family members to order their first box!

4. Blog about it! The blogging world has been pretty awesome to me. I have been able to get many items for free just from telling people what I like. Citrus Lane has been one of my most favorite things to talk about when it comes to fun gifts for my son. Each month it is something different and it's fun to get a "present" in the mail. Even if you don't like something tell people about it, they may see an item that you don't like but they may love it or the idea of the monthly surprise box and want to get it. Just make sure to be honest.

Tuesday Ace got his Citrus Lane box in the mail. I decided to record him opening it so you guys can see our first look and impression of the box. I was really impressed with this months box. He got a Cloud b Plush Aroma Pillow ($11.69) , a Robots Puzzle Wheel ($6.88) , some fun rub on tattoos and Nurturme Organic Baby Food Pouches.

The only thing I don't care for are the food pouches but other than that I really loved this box.

The Citrus Lane boxes always come with a special item for Mommies so this month's item was a $20 off coupon to JustFab! Check out Ace opening the box below.

If you are interested in Citrus Lane, now is the time to order your box. New Subscribers get it for 50% off right now. They extended the code TAKEHALF till the 16th. You don't have to buy more than one month subscription in order to use it.
Check out Ace's past Citrus Lane box here!





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1. I seriously need more sleep. I stay up and think about my parents every.single.night. It's slowly getting easier but I am tired!   {source} 2. I am conflicted on having another baby. Some days I really want another one and then other days I think how fortunate I am to have such a healthy, happy, easy little guy and don't want to take any time away from him. I just love our family of three and how easy it is to do things together. 3. I am totally in a blogging slump. Sorry about that! 4. I am totally obsessed with all those monthly surprise boxes like Glossy Box and Citrus Lane (use code TAKEHALF for half off till 1/8/13). I can not wait to get my first Glossy Box!  Glossy Box for Mommy! 5. I really miss my parents and catch myself wanting to call or text them something and realize I can't. Losing your parents is the weirdest thing to experience.

 
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