Citrus Lane Review & Coupon Code – February 2015

Honestly, my big annoyance is with the lotion. I received a tube of the Green Apple lotion a couple of months ago and it was 2 oz, a nice travel size that I used up after about 3 weeks. Received another tube in my February box, but this one is only half an ounce! 1/4 the size of the first one I got. Really? Is it even worth the cost of making the tiny squeeze bottle for half an ounce of lotion? Am I paying for this, or is it considered to be a freebie? I looked on Amazon and an 8 oz bottle sells for $18, which means a half ounce bottle is worth $1.12. Wow, such value.

This is our third month with Citrus Lane and I really enjoy their monthly boxes. I bought both my daughter 6 month subscriptions as an early Christmas present. My 3 year old daughter and 8 month old daughter both love receiving their boxes each month.

My 3 year olds box contained:
*Tegu 4 pc magnetic block set – $12 (estimated price based on Pocket Prism that includes 6 blocks and pouch for $21.95 on website)
Book – I Could Be, You Could Be – $5.50 on Amazon
Hape Lacing Skate – $12 on Amazon
YumEarth Naturals sour beans 2 sample packs – $1.50

So her box was worth about $31.

My 8 month olds box contained:
Oogaa Silicone bowl – $9
*Green Tones Elephant Shaker – $10
Manhattan Toy Wobble-A-Round – $10
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer .5 oz Travel Size – $18

So her box was worth about $47.

Very happy with the value in both boxes, especially since I bought 6 month subscriptions and paid only $24 a box! Put a * next to each daughter’s favorite product.

This was my first month with Citrus Lane. I bought with a coupon that got me a monthly box plus a myster bonus box worth $30. My daughter is 28 months.

My box contained:
Skip Hop Reusable Snack Pack (I got to choose the design) – $12
Mudpuppy Puzzle Wheel – $8 (estimated price I can’t find this in their shop)
Book – I took the Moon for a Walk – $8 on Amazon
Yum earth sour beans 2 sample packs – $1.50

So my box was worth only about $30.

The mystery bath box contained:
Rich Frog Tub Fishin’ – $10.75 on Amazon
Green Toys Tugboat – $10.95
Baby time Snuggly Lotion – $9.50

Overall I’m pleased with everything that I got for $20. My daughter loved the tugboat at bathtime last night, and I’m going to let her open the regular box today as we have a ton of snow and will be stuck inside all day!

However, I think there wasn’t enough value in the monthly box for me to want to keep subscribing to that. I think it could have used one more toy or art craft to make it feel more substantial.

I think I will cancel and then watch here for more deals like the one I just did or the mystery boxes. If there was a good deal for a subscription that brought it well under $20 a box (like the $15 deal Jill mentioned below) I think it would be worth it for us. I did like the ability to customize the snack pack (although all the choices were cute!) and to add on to the box if there was something else that struck my fancy.

I couldn’t find a “cancel” button on their site though, so I guess I will have to email or call,which is always annoying.

I get the box for three yr old girl and I am so dissapointed with the last three months! I noticed the value is good for the younger boxes but I don’t feel it’s there for the three yr old. I got a book, a hape roller skate toy to teach tying shoes and four little magnetic wooden blocks. I will be canceling when my sub is over next month. It just seems the value and customer service has taken a dive since care.com took over. Too bad. I used to really love citrus lane.