Mud And Bloom Subscription Box Review

*Please note, this is not a sponsored post or paid advertorial. I just really loved the box and wanted to share my views with others*

As a family, we spend far too much time indoors. We’d rather be inside, building towers, drawing pictures, watching movies and reading books. And when we do go outside, I’m at a bit of a loss at what to actually do. We go for walks, Little J rides his bike and he plays in the garden on his trampoline or his slide. However, after that, I have no idea what to do. That is why I was so happy to discover the Mud and Bloom subscription box.

What is a Mud and Bloom subscription box?

It is a specially curated box that contains seasonal nature crafts and gardening activities, sent out monthly. It is aimed at children aged 3 – 8. The box is delivered straight to your door so you don’t even have to leave the house! The boxes contain four seasonal growing and craft activities and come with full and detailed instructions (thank goodness!)

Included is nature news and games that aim to teach children about the seasons, plants, insects etc. and have been developed by qualified teachers!

So, not only will we be spending more time outside, but I’ll actually be teaching Little J something too! Win-win!

I eagerly signed Little J (let’s face it, me!) up to the box. Unfortunately, because we had ordered it halfway through February they had sold out of that month’s box so we had to wait until March!

What’s In The Box?

I was so excited when the box was posted through our letterbox in early March. I couldn’t wait to see what was in there!

In the March 2021 box we received:

• Daler Rowney Opaque Watercolour Gouache (pack of 6 colours)
• UHU ReNature Glue Stick
• Length of twine
• Organic peat-free compost pellets
• Natural, additive-free powered clay
• Cornfield mixed wildflower seeds
• Organic cherry tomato seeds
• Wooden lolly stick
• Ribbon (made from recycled bottles)
• Bookmarks and cards
• Fact sheets/quiz/how-to guides

As you can see, you get a lot in the box. I couldn’t wait to get stuck in. There were so many activities, I didn’t know where to start!

We chose to start with Cherry tomato growing. It came with full and clear instructions on what do and seemed like the easiest option for beginners!

The box came with almost everything you need:

• Organic cherry tomato seeds
• Organic peat-free compost pellets
• Wooden lolly stick
• Easy to follow how-to instructions

The only things that we had to supply ourselves was a bowl of warm water and some little pots.

We started by popping two of the compost pellets into some warm water and left them for 10 minutes to expand. After that, all you have to do is tear them open and pour the contents into your pots. I decided that it was probably best for me to do that to save the mess!

All we had to do next was drop some of the tomato seeds into the pot. This bit was a bit fiddly as the seeds were teeny tiny and toddler hands can sometimes be a bit clumsy! We finally got some seeds onto the pots, popped in the lolly stick label (after Little J had written on it!) and left them onto the windowsill to start growing.

The card came with full instructions on what to do when the seedlings start growing and what the next steps are. I just have to wait patiently now for them to grow!

I was so excited to do this one! Wildflower seed bombs are small balls made out of natural clay, compost and flower seeds. You then sow or throw them outside and wait for the poppies, cornflowers, marigolds, corn cockles and chamomile to bloom!

Again, everything was already included;

• Natural, additive-free powered clay
• Cornfield mixed wildflower seeds
• Organic peat-free compost pellets
• Easy to follow how-to instructions

All we needed to add was a spoon, two small bowls and some warm water.

I decided that it was probably best to wear old clothes for this one as we were using clay!

Once we (well, just me, Little J didn’t want to get his hands dirty!) moulded our seed bombs we popped them into the airing cupboard to dry out for a few days before planting them outside. However, I did save one to keep indoors so that I could see the pretty flowers all day!

This is such a clever idea! I can’t believe I’ve not done this before. Everything we needed was included, apart from the nature parts, obviously!

• Twine
• Gouache paint
• Large sheets of paper

All we had to do was collect some twigs, grass and flowers. Once we had everything we needed I attached the leaves and grass to some sticks and we were ready to paint!

Pressed Flower Cards and Bookmarks

So, I was going to make these for Mother’s Day as I thought that they would make beautiful cards for my mum and mother in law but I didn’t pick the flowers in time, unfortunately.

Included was;

• Glue
• Bookmarks and cards
• Ribbon made from recycled bottles

All we need is some flowers, some heavy books and scissors. With the bookmarks, I have a laminator so I’ll be able to keep them nice and safe!

Keep an eye out on my Instagram page, as once I have made them I’ll post them onto there!

Conclusion

I have thoroughly enjoyed our first Mud And Bloom Subscription Box. It’s hard to say who enjoyed it more! As well as the activities I have detailed above, they also included a nature news sheet, with interesting facts and what’s happening in March. There is a recipe for wild garlic and cheese scones where you get to forage the garlic for yourself. Lastly, there was a quiz and signs of Spring checklist. The best part is the Mud And Bloom Subscription Box is charged at £13.95 per month with free shipping within the UK.

The suggested age range for the box is between 3 and 8, however, Little J – at age 2 and a half – was still able to join in and enjoy most of the activities.

The Mud And Bloom Subscription Box is a fantastic way to spend more time with your little one, outside and connecting with nature. Especially if you struggle for ideas to do outside like I do! You can sign up to the Mud And Bloom Subscription Box here.

I cannot wait to see what we will be getting in future boxes. We’ll be green-fingered in no time! Watch out Kew gardens!

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