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This post is sponsored by Seedling.

I’m so excited to be working with Seedling today! I have been reading about them over the last few months, and was delighted when they reached out. Seedling creates really cool project kits for kids — the kind of kits you’d totally want in the cupboard when summer boredom kicks in, or when a rainy day surprises you. Founded in New Zealand and recently expanded to Los Angeles, their products are imagined in both places. I ordered four different kits so I could get to know them, and I’m impressed!

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What I noticed first were the unusual kit topics, like Make Your Own Pinata, Pirate Peg People, and Invent Your Own Insects. And the next thing I noticed was the great-looking packaging. In fact, I remember thinking you could tie a bow on any of the kits and they would make an excellent birthday gift.

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There are TONS of projects available based on categories like Science & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Imaginative Play, and Dinosaurs & Rocks. You can search by category, by age, or by price. Seedling knows all about the importance of growing our children’s imaginations, so kids are invited to use their own initiative at every stage of the activity or kit, from the materials they’ll use to the ways they’ll play with it.

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Oscar tried the Let’s Rock! Geode Kit. Since it was loud and messy and involved wearing goggles, there’s no surprise it was a big hit with this 10-year-old! And I loved it because my Grandpa Ralph used to polish stones and cut geodes as a hobby. I thought it was cool that Oscar was being introduced to an activity that connects him to earlier generations.

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Betty worked on the Butterfly Wings. The wings are a particularly good project for more than one kid to work on, because you can spread them out and make space for lots of hands and markers. And it’s the kind of project you can come back to over a week or two — there’s no need to rush through it. Best of all, the wings will make a fun addition to our dress-up collection.

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Seedling’s mission is to create beautiful, innovative products for families, and to celebrate the parenting journey by making it a little bit easier and a lot more fun. I love that sentiment! I know Seedling is new to many of you, and I hope you’ll find it as I helpful as I did.

Would you like to try Seedling for yourself? Here’s a discount just for you: Enjoy 25% off at seedling.com when you choose your own adventure using the code SEEDLINGDESIGN. (Offer valid one per customer; discount does not apply to past purchases, packaging, applicable taxes, or shipping and handling. Expires May 24, 2015 at 11:59 pm PST.)

Happy making!