Austin Lloyd Review & Giveaway

When selecting toys for my children, I try to find safe, educational toys that are also engaging enough to keep their attention. This can be no small feat because a lot of toys on the market today are loud and bright but offer no educational value. This is where Austin Lloyd comes in. They are a monthly subscription service that sends 4-5 unique and educational toys and books to your home each month. They also offer 5 different age and play stages for you to choose from to ensure you are getting toys that will fit your child. Everything comes packaged nicely with a ribbon, matching gift paper, and even a personalized name tag. I love the thought that is put into the packaging of this box. Definitely one of the better packaged subscription boxes!

The theme this month was Zoo Adventures. Since my daughter loves books the first thing she pulled out was How Do Lions Say I Love You? This book is adorable! It goes through different animals and explains how they show their families they love them. It was exceptionally cute and my daughter really enjoyed reading it with me. The next thing we played with was Jungle Pals Lion Stacking Puzzle. My daughter really enjoys puzzle, sorting, and stacking type games so this was right up her alley. With a little direction, she was able to build the lion which gave her a huge sense of accomplishment. This has become a household favorite. 

This next toy was exceptionally cool. The Serpentine of Numbers: Zoo blocks are made in Germany. I really love that the toys you receive are unique so you won't end up with any duplicates. My husband, being born in Germany, was exceptionally fond of this one. As a previously mentioned, Isabella loves sorting her toys. I actually think she may have acquired some of my OCD. Either way, she played with these for a long while. Aligning them by numbers, scrambling them up, and then aligning them by animals. There are endless ways these can be arranged and Isabella is well on her way to conquer them all.

The last toy in the box was something I have never seen before. They were flash cards with realistic pictures of different animals. As well as having the pictures, each card had a section of the animal that was textured. An elephant is leathery, a monkey is furry, and a fish is shiny. I really like that I can not only teach Isabella different animals with realistic pictures but I can also use different textures to reinforce this learning and keep her engaged. I can see these being a staple in our house for a while since Isabella has a younger brother. 

I could not be happier with my Austin Lloyd box and I have a feeling that you will feel the same way. Be sure to follow Austin Lloyd on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Come back here though because they are giving one lucky reader a free 1-month subscription! Enter using the Rafflecopter below. Open to US residents, 18 years and older. Winner has 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. 

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