This one is cute and is small enough to keep in your bag or something so it can be handy.Įarth Mama & Angel Baby Organics Morning Wellness Tea – 2 tea bags, value: $0.75 Unfortunately, this one is just hand-wash only, and I don’t know if it’s BPA free or not.ĩ Months of Happiness Pregnancy Journal – value: $15Ī journal is also a great idea for a first trimester box. I remember my mom bought me a giant tumbler then and it helped me hydrate enough. The Stork Bag Water Bottle – value: $5.99?Ī big water bottle is a great idea for a first trimester gift. I didn’t know they also made chews, but these are like starbursts! Preggie Natural Chews – 2 chews, value: $0.57 However nothing at all worked for me, so maybe some milder versions of morning sickness would have better luck! I tried the stick-less version of these and I don’t recall them being the miracle I was hoping they’d be. I had severe morning sickness (like, vomiting up to 8 times a day) while I was pregnant with my son. The Products: 8-12 products that are chosen to meet your needs specific to the trimester of pregnancy you are in.Ĭheck out the Mom Subscription Box Directory and make sure to add The Stork Bag to your subscription list or wishlist! They also offer a pre-paid plan that has 3 trimesters plus a postpartum bag for $205 up front.ĬOUPON: For a limited time, use code TSBLOVE15 to save 15% off! The Cost: $40 plus $10 shipping every 3 months, or you can choose to pre-pay for all 3 trimesters for $145 with savings on shipping. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.) This box was sent to us at no cost for review. “You’ll hear no quite a bit but if you have passion and you’re able to work hard and really get after it you’ll get to where you want to be.” Deehring said.The Stork Bag is a pregnancy and post-partum subscription box that ships once a trimester (every three months after you sign up). With a total of 6 employees and thousands of boxes mailed out, the Deehrings say they’ve outgrown their first location and recently moved into a new facility, it’s a business that’s continuing to grow and change each day, just like their daughter who inspired it all. “Everybody kind of has to be all hands on deck.” Deehring said. The work doesn’t get done without you doing it yourself.” Leland Deehring said. Much like growing a baby, the Deehring’s are finding that growing a business takes a few steps, baby steps. “I get calls from customers all the time and they’re like where are you located New York? LA? You know, where are you at? And it’s like no, we’re in Peoria, Illinois.” Deehring said. Everything from safe for pregnancy nail polish, morning sickness solutions, even a band to expand your jeans tailored to each month of pregnancy. 1 baby, and 2 years later their business, Bump Boxes, delivers when you’re expecting.įor a $40 subscription fee the stork brings new and expecting moms a different kind of bundle of joy, straight to their front door. So Leland, a real estate broker, and Christine, a CPA at Caterpillar, ditched their corporate jobs. “It was really just out of necessity of finding these products in one safe spot to kind of take the guesswork out of Mom’s everyday shopping.” Deehring said. Hours of research proved there was no one stop shop for the safe, natural products she was looking for. ” Chrisine Deehring said.Ĭhristine Deehring says as a new mom she spent hours researching the effects that harmful chemicals could have on her developing baby, daughter Ainsley. “My husband and I were joking around we’re like you know we should start a a business with all the time spent researching these products and so that’s kind of when Bump Boxes was born. It all started with an idea 9 months in the making. It’s a labor of love that’s lasted about 2 years or 8 trimesters. The idea for their company “Bump Boxes” was born right as their daughter was born. Local startup companies are getting their feet on the ground thanks to the help of the innovative business space “The Nest”.Ī local husband and wife team, who has flown from The Nest is finding success on their own.įor Leland and Christine Deehring, their business is literally their baby.
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