Review: Austin Lloyd | November

So, as excited as I was to bring you my first

Austin Lloyd box review last month, 
(click here if you missed it!)

I'm even more excited to be able to share their November box 

with you this month! 

One of the things that makes the

Austin Lloyd box subscriptions stand out, 

(and I totally forgot to share this last month)

is that each month
they have a theme which their boxes are centered around. 

I absolutely love that! 

Not only do I think it makes it so much fun for the little ones,

it's even more fun for the Mama's to be able to tie all the fun toys 

together for some really great play time!

So, 

here is a look at November's theme!

Austin Lloyd will release the theme of their box

prior to you recieving it... so if you purchase your box monthly

it gives you time to decide if you want to continue your subscription

and if you purchase a 3 / 6 month subscription-

it gets you really excited to start thinking about what you  may receive!

Here is a look back at some previous themes,

and there is not one that I would have passed up! 

If you missed my original post, you can click here for all the details,

but for now, I will just recap your subscription options.
Again, you can do a monthly, three month, or six month subscription plan,
and Austin Lloyd boxes go up to age three! 

And just in case you are wondering just what an Austin Lloyd box consists of:

Austin Lloyd boxes include unique high end toys that are not

typically sold at chain retail stores, and toys that are bpa and phthalate free.

They include engaging toys that are targeted at improving fine motor and cognitive skills.

They typically include a book- and no food, snacks, or samples!

Another plus- no battery operated toys!

Okay... so lets get to the good stuff,

here is a look at my November box! 

Isn't their packaging beautiful?

It also comes customized with your little one's name 

which I absolutely love! 

It's the little things, right?!

And here is what was in our box...

Austin Lloyd | November Box

Goldilocks & The Three Bears (Book) illustrated by Gavin Scott | Retail $5.99

Owl Wizard Pupped from Trudi | Retail $29.99

Rolling Story Blocks from edushape | Retail $9.95

Knight Arthur Battle Puzzle from Janod | Retail $15.99

All of the items this month were so amazing I don't know where to start, 

but we love books, so let's start there! 

I absolutely love that all Austin Lloyd boxes include a book,

as we are ALWAYS looking to grow our little library!

We don't have any "fairy tale" books just yet,

so I was so excited to see this little cutie,

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in our box this month!

Everyone knows the story of little Goldilocks...

she enters a little cottage to get some food and rest,

and ends up meeting three grizzly bears.

This story is not only so fun to read, (my son already loves it)

but the illustrations are beyond adorable, and that is always

such a great bonus!

Next up is our Owl Wizard Puppet.

Seriously... how  beautiful is this little guy?!

Not only is he super adorable, but the quality is unbelievable! 

With this month's theme being "fairy tales and make believe"

I could not think of a better toy!

We haven't come up with a name for him yet

(suggestions welcome!)

but I see him joining us for LOTS of story times in our future!

Then, we got this super bright, colorful, and fun

Knight Arthur Battle Puzzle. 

This is a 12 piece jigsaw puzzle that is just perfect for little hands!

My son gets the 2 year box, and this is such a great toy 

to help with shape recognition, while enhancing fine motor skills as well.

While my son is just a little on the young size for "big boy puzzles"

he is not far behind being ready to dominate them!

The best thing about this item-

the plywood puzzle has a cut out on the frame that allows you 

to easily take out all of the pieces, 

and then, there is a removable poster underneath!

Having the poster to help is great for beginners, 

but then removing it gives your little ones more of a challenge 

as they get older.

I have never seen a puzzle like this before, and think it's a genius idea! 

And last but not least,

we received these amazing Rolling Story Blocks! 

Now I had heard of story blocks before, but never paid much attention,

so I am here to tell you, don't ignore them like I did!

These are SO great, and SUCH an awesome way to help children 

refine their imagination, and help their creative thinking skills grow!

So how do these work?!

So. Simple.

With each cube having a different theme,

you start with one cube, toss it, and you start telling a story with the

image that is on the top.

Then you can either toss a second cube, third cube, and so on

adding to the story and watching it grow-

OR you can toss all the cubes at the same time,

and create a story right from the beginning linking all the cubes together.

We love story time in our home, 

and this just made it a little more exciting.

I can't wait to take a different approach, and help my little one's

imagination grow!

I honestly feel like every home should have a set of story telling  blocks!

AND remember that little owl at the beginning of this post,

I think he would be a GREAT help telling some of these stories! 

November Box Summary:

I was sent my November box to review courtesy of Austin Lloyd, 

but I promise you that all views are mine and mine alone.

Austin Lloyd went above and beyond and exceeded my 

expectations two months in a row.

With toys that are not normally found in retail chain stores, 

the Austin Lloyd box subscription service

 gives you a step outside the box, and refreshing new toys each month 

that are not only fun, but educational for your little one

As my son gets older, I find myself getting more passionate about

making sure my son enjoys, and hopefully loves learning new skills,

and of course reading.

These toys are not only engaging, and educational, but so much fun!

As far as the value of my box,

a monthly box subsctiption will run you $49.99 per month

and this month my box retailed at $61.92

so I came out ahead $11.93! 

(The savings is of course greater,

if you purchase a three or six month subscription!) 

If you are looking for a unique gift this holiday season,

I highly recommend giving an Austin Lloyd box subscription

(click here for more pricing and information)

it's not only fun for the Mama 

to get new toys to help her little one grow each month,

but so much fun for their little ones as well! 

I have personally given box subscriptions as gifts,

and they have always been a hit! 

(I have to hid my box until I get pictures taken, or my son freaks out!)

If you are looking to sign up for yourself, or as a gift for the holidays,

don't wait!

You only have unitl November 30th to sign up for the December Box!

AND here is a sneek peek at the theme..