Transform-Loot Crate Review

I spend a lot of time on girl stuff.  The tutus, bows and other things I make so that my daughter (and others) can indulge their girlyside and express her fandom.  So much time that I don't always spend as much time looking for things for my 14 yr old son to express his fandom- it's not as hard for boys to find stuff that features superheros and games and Star Wars, after all!

I ran across something called Loot Crate a couple months ago.  It's a subscription box service perfect for gamers and sci fi fans.  Every month has a different theme and is shipped out on the 20th of the month.  I read up on it and watched some video reviews and when I saw a chance to save 10% on a new subscription I went for it. Our first month was May and the theme was Adventure.  It was an awesome crate and I wish I would have taken pictures to share, it included an awesome Legend of Zelda shirt, Adventure Time and Minecraft goodies and more.  With the discount code it comes in at around $20 a month including the shipping charge.  The two months that we have subsribed both included t shirts, so I think that's a great deal!



June's theme was Tranform and was partly curated by the folks at Major League Gaming.  I knew we needed to keep our subscription because my son has been a giant transformers fan since birth!
Here is our June Loot Crate unboxing!

 First look- an exclusive tshirt and something Starscream!

First lets look at the Starscream-

This hexbug may have been my favorite thing- we have so many hexbugs at our house but this is our first Bumblebee Hexbug!  

 

 My son loved the MLG- Major League Gaming wristband. Perfect to wear when you're playing xbox live with your buddies.

 Then there were some decals and stickers, a "magazine" about the items in the box and this month's theme. Every month there is also a pin that matches the month's theme- like a badge.

 I loved the shirt- a Transformers/Back the Future mashup:)

I think it's a great deal and have been impressed with the last two crates.  The July theme has just been announced as Villains and will include a Marvel exclusive!  Check it out here-LOOT CRATE Use the code VILLAINS and save 10% on your subscription!

Minecraft Mania

Our house has recently succumbed to Minecraft Mania.  If you haven't been exposed, Minecraft is a game where you place blocks, fight monsters and discover things.  Perfect for my two Lego loving kids.  The graphics look like video games did back when we were playing on our Ataris.  After learning that our local library hosted a Minecraft Club for the middle school and high school kids, I downloaded the game on our laptop.  We homeschool and I love how many activities and opportunities our local library has for kids-its a great way for my kids to hang out with some public school kids that they may otherwise not get to meet. On the plus side, Minecraft encourages computer programming- you can customize your game with "texture packs" and mods and make it your own. So bonus- your kid may meet some smart computer programming type kids that may lead to him also wanting to learn more about computer programming!

Or you may just get roped into a bake sale fundraiser or two to support the club, while your kid plays the game with no desire to actually program anything on his own.
You can also play the game on XBOX LIVE, so you can meet up with your buddies in cyberspace and work together on goals and building things. Or you know, just wear the headset and yell into it periodically while you maniacally laugh and sabotage your big brother's efforts.  Or maybe that's just my daughter.

Minecraft Mania originated in our house after a visit to my sister's home, where her kids were well into the mania.

I love to make hairbows and Tutus and if you've been to my ETSY SHOP then you know I like to make my tutus and hairbows geektacular.  So Minecraft tutus and bows=perfect.

And now with extra awesomeness- the Creeper Tutu:

Available in my etsy shop-CLICK HERE