Remember last year when REI decided to close for Black Friday? They called it #OptOutside, and REI says that more than 1.4 million people and 170 organizations joined the movement. Amazing!
The decision by companies like REI and Sprout, to opt out of Black Friday this year, got us at Bear & Bud thinking a LOT about holiday shopping. We are offering some holiday specials this year (free printable downloads with code BFCM2017), but we are also finding ways to think about gifts for kids in a different way.
We’re being more thoughtful about our own holiday gift purchases and how we’re spending downtime too because, as much as our kids love playing on digital devices and receiving bright and shiny toys, they also love playing cards, making art, reading, and taking day trips with the family.
So, this holiday season, when you and your kids do something together or buy something super cool that isn’t exactly a typical toy purchase, share it with our book-loving community on Instagram or Facebook, and tag it #outsidethetoybox.
Head over here and check out how Bear & Bud makes it easy for kids and families do this during the holidays and all year long with our book + craft boxes and subscriptions!
What are you doing #outsidethetoybox these days?! Let us know in the comments below.
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