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Feeling like the day is short with home tasks, children’s routine & work life? Parently Ready is coming to the rescue by listing here the top subscriptions for busy parents and a more enjoyable family life.
1. Grocery Delivery
Why not rely on grocery deliveries and avoid the lines at checkout? There are many options for this service. Try Target with Shipt, Walmart Grocery, Amazon with Whole Foods or Instacart for supermarkets like Von’s, Sprouts or Aldi’s. You can get them delivered to your door in as little as 2 hours.
Price: Free trials, then $5 to $10 per delivery. Monthly subscriptions start at $9.99 for unlimited deliveries.
2. DoorDash
We all have nights where we are not inspired to cook and clean after our meal. Parents have these kind of nights even more often. Doordash has now made it easy for all of us to get our favorite’s restaurant meal brought directly to the door. And the app can also be your best partner in case of fever, cold, constipation with the pharmacy products now available from Walgreens and CVS. Finally, last minute gifts or trip essentials can also be delivered to you and save many hustles.
Price: $0 to $5 per delivery + service fees Or the Doordash pass at $9.99
3. HelloBello
Let’s be honest. With babies and kids, you HAVE to trust the brands used for their hygiene. All you want is their comfort, and your peace of mind. On your shopping list of parents, diapers, wipes, soap, baby oil, creme, vitamins can be found. Did you know that one brand can provide all of this and deliver it to you, with plant-based or organic ingredients? This is why we love Hello Bello. The other great news is the cute designs available for their diapers. No matter what you will smile after each diaper change.
Price: Subscription starts at $65 shipment, and get free shipping for orders $25 or more!
4. Yumi
Another critical part of parenting is to prepare nutritious meals that follow your child’s development. This is why you will appreciate Yumi: a choice of unique organic meals selected by nutritionists every week for your little ones from 6 to 24 months. You are now getting closer to your stress free parent life.
Price: 7 Meals per week costs $35 and 14 Meals per week is $65, plus free shipping.
5. Kid Clothes Delivery
Kids grow too fast, but it’s fun to see their personality through the outfits they wear year after year. Since the stores can be really busy and your kids’ patience very little, why not rely on a service to deliver what you want in a style and size you picked. Kidpik, FabKids or Stitch Fix are 3 options you should test out. The best part is the surprise your kids will get and you only pay for what you keep.
Price: There’s a membership credit, which you can use as a credit to spend.
6. Disney+
Entertainment is the best way to captivate their little minds especially Disney+ cartoons and the easiest solution to give some quiet time to mom and dad. Add songs to the cartoons, and you earned bonus time to rest for once parents. Disney+ also offer documentaries for the the whole family to learn together about animals or behind the scenes of the famous amusement parks, until you can visit one.
Price: Monthly subscription is $7.99
7. ABC Mouse
Learning through daycare and preschool is not the only option. You can choose an interactive way to get your toddler smarter day by day. With ABC Mouse, your kids will follow a path of activities and win tickets when they complete one. They can buy virtual rewards with these tickets to build and decorate their own room or buy a pet.
Price: $12.99 monthly or $59 annually
8. Kids Art Box
These boxes include everything you need for a great bonding moment with your children around art, science and baking. Choose between ‘Mommy and me’, ‘Daddy and me’, or ‘My Artist Box’. You can also purchase your favorite Kids Art box from the past months or celebrations if you missed it. Your kids are guaranteed to have a great time and be proud of their creations for days.
Price: $35 monthly – Box includes 3 crafts, 1 science experiment and 1 recipe.
10. Trampoline Gym Membership
Being active for kids is as important as eating and sleeping. There are tons of options out there to get them involved into a hobby, but looking at a Trampoline Gym membership is smart move for your budget and full of opportunities to play for your family. This is definitely less expensive than the average music class, dance class or karate lesson monthly membership ranging from $50 to $80 per kid. At Defy, you can also enjoy playing basketball, doing aerial dance, going on the slides or testing your balance on a beam.
Price: $20 monthly pass for 2 hours jumping any day you want.
Zoo Admission Pass
Going to the zoo is a great experience to please your family and it’s a great for exercise and discoveries of the world at the same time.
Price: annual pass around $100. Please check with your local zoo.
Now that we covered all the easy solutions and ideal subscriptions for busy parents, it’s your turn to share about your favorites: are you familiar with these magic services? If so, which one are you already subscribed to?
