Curious Cub Busy Boxes

08/01/2026

July was officially my biggest, busiest, most insane month EVER at Curious Cub!

While things went a little quiet on my feed, my hands were busy assembling nearly 1,100 Busy Boxes that have officially shipped off to 33 different states!

From California to New York, knowing these little boxes are bringing quiet, screen-free learning moments to kids all across the country makes every single late night worth it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who ordered, shared, or supported my small shop this summer! ❤️

Stay tuned for an August giveaway coming soon!

07/05/2026

Congrats, Stephanie W! You’re the winner of my July giveaway! 😊👏🏻

For the rest of you who entered, keep an eye on your inbox for a special deal coming your way!

07/01/2026

🎉 JULY 1ST GIVEAWAY! 🎉

Can you believe we are officially in the second half of the year?! To kick off a brand new month, I am giving away ONE FREE BUSY BOX of your choice to one lucky winner! 📦

Whether you want to snag a classic everyday favorite or be the very first to lock in one of my new upcoming seasonal boxes, the choice is entirely yours!

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post.
2️⃣ Follow my page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BW3fvySK4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
3️⃣ Comment below and tell me: Are you currently holding onto summer with all your might, or are you already secretly blasting the AC and dreaming of fall/spooky season?
☀️🍦 vs 🎃🍂

Bonus entries: Tag your favorite mama friends in separate comments! Each tag is an extra entry.

Winner will be randomly selected and announced right here on Saturday, July 4th. 🎆

06/29/2026

Stay tuned.. Fall listings coming to Etsy soon! 🍎🍁

06/25/2026

Why pick just one holiday when you can grab them all? 🎃🎄💕🐰

The Build Your Own Holiday Mega Bundle (16-Pack) is officially live on Etsy! You can now mix and match across the Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s, and Easter collections to curate a full year of seasonal independent play.
Best part? All 16 individual snap-tight busy boxes fit perfectly inside one ultimate, heavy-duty carrying case—keeping your holiday quiet-time stash perfectly contained and ready to grab-and-go.

Check out the holiday menu and build yours at the link below!
🔗 https://www.etsy.com/listing/4527960108/build-your-own-holiday-busy-box-mega

This Learning & School item is sold by CuriousCubBusyBoxes. Ships from Woodstock, IL. Listed on Jun 25, 2026

06/25/2026

I know, I know… it is literally the end of June. We have a heat wave heading our way in a couple of days, and the furthest thing from your mind is sweater weather.
BUT... Is it ever really too early to start dreaming of spooky season? 🎃

To the parents who ordered my Halloween sets directly through my personal page last year—thank you! Your feedback has been so helpful. I spent the off-season reworking, tweaking, and upgrading the designs, and today, the Halloween Busy Box Mini Bundle is officially live on Etsy!

This 5-pack features:
🧙‍♀️ Feed the Witch: An early math slot game with resin candy corn.
👹 Felt Monster Faces: A glue-free, open-ended emotional literacy canvas.
👁️ Monster Eye Counting: Intensive finger muscle prep up to 10.
🧻 Mummy Wrapping: An occupational-therapy-based bilateral coordination workout.
🕷️ Threading Spiders: Frustration-free lacing and color patterning.

If you want to beat the September rush and lock in a screen-free, independent-play bundle for the fall, you can grab yours now at the link below.

Crank up the AC, grab an iced coffee, and let's get spooky early! 👻

🔗https://www.etsy.com/listing/4527349804/halloween-busy-box-mini-bundle-5-pack

This Learning & School item is sold by CuriousCubBusyBoxes. Ships from Woodstock, IL. Listed on Jun 25, 2026

06/21/2026

Huge thanks to my amazing friend Brett Kussin over at Scorched Earth Brewing Company for keeping a stack of Busy Boxes on hand for the little ones! There is nothing better than seeing parents get to enjoy a peaceful conversation while their kids are completely locked into independent, screen-free play.

Grab the family, head over for a pint, and let the kids grab a box!🍺

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful, present, and hardworking dads out there making such a beautiful impact on their little cubs! We love celebrating the amazing men in our village. 🤎

And to my fellow single mamas who are stepping into every role for their little ones today— I see you, too. Balancing it all takes a special kind of strength, and you are doing an incredible job holding down the fort.

Cheers to a Sunday filled with a little extra grace, a lot of love, and hopefully a few uninterrupted minutes of coffee and quiet time while your little cubs are happily busy playing today. ☕

06/18/2026

Taking a moment to celebrate the wins today. 🫶

I haven't been very active on here lately because, truth be told, the business side of a small business can get incredibly overwhelming. Navigating the changing tides of online selling can leave you feeling a bit drained, and lately, the tech and platform side of things has been testing my patience.

But today, my desk is cleared, these three bundles are packed, and my heart is full. I love creating these tools for your little learners, and seeing them leave my hands to go help yours makes every single behind-the-scenes hurdle worth it.

Happy learning to the three little cubs getting these in the mail this week!

06/10/2026

I love that the name spelling box can be fully customizable for helping kiddos with their own names, names of loved ones, or even specific vocabulary words!

Here’s a peek at a set I created for a teacher in a self-contained emotional/behavioral classroom. She wanted a focus on character words and coping skills!