Back in November
2013 I reviewed the Native Box (you can see my review here), and after request
from members, Native Box has now just launched a Mum & Bub box, and here
are my thoughts on the very first one;
What They Say:
The Mum & Bub
Box is intended to be an educational and informative tool along the journey or
parenthood. Native Box work hard to source the very best natural and organic
Australian products on the market and introduce them to you to try and
experience. The Mum & Bub Box is focused on items for baby and some items
to nurture and spoil mum or mum-to-be.
We will send you a
different Native box every month with the very best eco-conscious, healthy and
safe products to nourish the body, mind and soul. At Native Box we
feature Australian brands, big and small, that provide exceptional eco-friendly
and sustainable products. We continuously scour the market, making it easier
for you to make good shopping decisions that are better for you, your family
and our planet…. together with Native Box, these brands help positive change
happen! 5-10 products monthly
(Full &/or Samples). Note that the Mum & Bub box is a quarterly box.
RRP:
1 month: $24.95 (shipping included)3 months: $69.90 (shipping included)
12 months: $259.20 (shipping included)
– Available from Native Box
What I Say:
Now on to what was
in the very first Native Box Mum & Bub Box;
E-String Bags 100% Cotton Handle Carry Bag – Full size/one
net
This gorgeous net from E-String Bags is 100% biodegradable,
reusable, recyclable and compostable. It comes in a selection of colours, and I
got a bright pink one!! And it can hold up to 14kgs, yet it weighs a tiny
4grams!!! This net is perfect to pop in your handbag to use in the supermarket,
or just to have at hand when you suddenly need an extra carriage bag. I really
like the concept of these nets, but as I already received one in the November
Native Box, which I by the way have made good use of, but unfortunately
receiving another one doesn’t excite me that much, although I know it will be
put to good use. I would have loved to see for instance an toy or a piece of
baby clothing included in its place. Available from E-String Bags
Ayana Organics Baby Butter and Baby Bottom Cream – 2x sachet
samples
I have never heard of this brand before, but I am happy to
trial these sachet samples on my little boy, knowing that the products are very
gentle, and enriched with organic ingredients such as cocoa butter, calendula
oil and lavender oil, and that the products do not contain any ingredients from
animal products and no chemicals either. Available from Ayana Organics
Bellamy’s Organic Apple & Cinnamon Baby Food – Full
size/pouch, 90g
Currently I am a stay-at-home mum, and while life with a
baby, two dogs, and moving house, while designing and building a new one, does
keep me a tad busy, I do try to cook food for my little boy from scratch. In
saying that, this baby food from Bellamy is made from certified organic
ingredients, and ingredients have been sourced from local farmers wherever
possible, so it will be handy to have at hand, and on the other hand, it will
open his little eyes up to other flavour combinations that I may not have even
thought of, so I can’t wait to see what he thinks of it! Available from Bellemy's Organic
WotNot Biodegradable Wipes – Sample pack/20 wipes
I have used the WotNot baby wipes, and really like them, so
these wipes are well received. They are enriched with certified organic aloe
vera, and 100% chlorine free as well as free from sulphates, petrochemicals,
parabens, caustics, glycols and artificial fragrances. The small size is
perfect to have in the handbag or in the car to prevent sticky fingers. I will definitely be purchasing them again. Available from Eco Direct
Motex Eco Nappy – sample/one nappy
I am lucky that our little boy has never experienced
anything in the form of skin irritations of nappy rash, but in saying that, I
do like the sound of these eco nappies. They are made from biodegradable
material and 100% chlorine free, so it is gentle on both your baby and earth!
Unfortunately the sample included was for a newborn, and with my little boy now
over 8 months old, we will not be able to try this one out. But I will make
sure to check out their website for more information about these nappies. Available from Eco Direct
Probiotic Solutions Anywhere Anytime – Sample size/50ml
spray bottle
This is an all-purpose cleaner that is free from chemicals.
It is suitable for use on all surfaces, so perfect to clean the kitchen table
from those sticky fingers after dinnertime – but the small size is also handy
to bring with you to clean up your little ones mess when you’re out and about.
It contains lemon myrtle, lemongrass, pink grapefruit and rosemary, and smells
amazing – zesty and refreshing, just how I like it! Available from Probiotic Solutions
Hello Fresh - $30 gift voucher
This is a fantastic concept. You sign up and get all the
ingredients delivered to cook your dinner – basically meal planner and a
personal shopper in one. Genius. And you can choose between getting three or
five meals a week, and a meat or vegetarian option. I have already received one
of these vouchers in a beauty subscription box, and plan to make use of it when
we’ve moved into our new house early March.
Unfortunately I can only use one voucher per household, so I cannot use
this one as well, but I am sure one of my friends will happily make use of it. Available from Hello Fresh
Rainforest Remedies Lemon Myrtle Lip Balm – Full size/5g
This lip balm is made from all natural ingredients,
containing a blend of soothing fruit and nut oils as well as organic myrtle to
moisturise, protect and smooth the lips. One can never have too many lip balms,
and as soon as I saw that it had lemon myrtle included, I was sold. I
absolutely love lemon scented products, and this lip balm doesn’t fail to
impress. It smells so lovely and refreshing. I am almost due for a new lip balm
on my bedside table, so this couldn’t have come at a better time!
Care You Love Persian Rose Moisturiser – Sachet Sample
This cream from Care You Love promises to deeply hydrate the
skin with a rich calendula infusion and exquisite rose oils. The cream is
infused with cold pressed kernel oil and made in small batches with love! And
it is made without parabens, sulfates, glycols, petro-chemicals, artificial
colours, and synthetic fragrances.
I got one of these sachets in the November Native Box, and
while the cream is really lovely, and has the most beautiful rose scent, and
will be used – having already tried it, means that I am not too excited about
it, and I would have preferred to trial another product from the Care You Love
product range. Available from Care You Love
Nourish Our Kids – Free Publication
Finally, the Mum & Bub Box also came with a small
magazine called Nourish Our Kids. As the title suggests it has some great
articles about nutrition for kids, and includes some yummy sounding recipes, so
I will enjoy reading this to pick up any tips and meal ideals, and I will also
make sure so check them out on facebook to be kept in the loop.
So there you have it, this was the contents of the very
first Mum & Bub Box from Native box.
As I mentioned in my review of the November Native Box,
unfortunately the product info sheet doesn’t
specify the RRP of the products, so it is difficult to immediately say how the
box performs in terms of value for money. Apart from gift voucher from Hello
Fresh, there is only newborn nappy that I won’t be able to use, so in that way
at least nothing will go to waste. I am unsure if the Anywhere Anytime cleaner
is a full sized product, but otherwise only the baby food and the lip balm and
the string bag (which is a part of a pack of five) are full sized products
value, and with the remainder of the products including the baby creams, the
facial cream and the wipes being relatively budget friendly for even full sized
products, as such they do not add the greatest of monetary value to the box,
and it would have been lovely to see at least one or two more full sized
products added to make sure that the total value of the box far exceeds the
$24.95 cost of the box.
But in saying that I think that the box contains a great
selection of natural products, and I like being introduced to new products, and
in particularly I have high hopes for the Ayana baby creams and the Bellamy’s
baby food, and the box gives you an opportunity to trial these products without
potentially wasting a lot of money on buying full sized products you may not
necessarily like. And if this box can introduce you to just one new favourite you
might now otherwise have come across, then it is in my opinion well worth it.
*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and it
has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
And of course, as
always, if you’d like to see an in-depth review of any of products in the box,
leave me a comment below..
What do you think of the products in the Native Mum &
Bub Box? Have you tried any of these products? Do you buy organic products?
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I am really enjoying the Anytime Anywhere - the small size is perfect in my nappy bag for cleaning highchairs both before and after use. I can easily see myself purchasing it again as I agree, it smells great!
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