Gembox
Expecting a baby is one of the most emotional times in a woman’s life – so many ups and downs to go through – excitement, fear, happiness and nervousness plus many more! I vividly recall thinking to myself “I should be enjoying this more” while I was pregnant, even though I had struggled to conceive for 16 months and really wanted the baby… alas we are all only human and never entirely satisfied are we? But pregnancy is not all bad! Over the course of 9 months there are definitely many highs such as the first scan, the first kick and the baby shower! According to the “The Five Love Languages” my primary love language is “Gifts” (for a while I was a bit embarrassed to admit it but now I fully embrace it!) so the baby shower was a definite high for me! Surprise gifts are even better and always welcome so when I was recently surprised with a delivery of a Gembox to review I was thrilled – this is a NEW monthly gift box aimed primarily at pregnant and new moms. A little treasure box filled with goodies for this special time.
Gembox is a monthly service bringing you hand picked items for every stage in your pregnancy or your baby’s life. Developed with Mom’s in mind Gembox curates each box with the latest products helping Mom’s address new challenges and the various developmental stages of their child.
To find out more why not watch my vlog of the contents of the July Gembox here…
Inside this month’s box were the following brands:
○ Johnson’s Bedtime Bath
○ Purity Gold baby food
○ Palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks
○ M.O.M Diaries including recipe ideas and goal setting
○ A sweet Gemgem baby beanie
○ Kids Emporium vouchers and various other vouchers and samples.
Another service offered by Gembox is the Gemgem website – a place that inspires, educates and prepares Moms and Moms-to-be for their babies first year of life. The website provides week-by-week pregnancy advice and guidance as well as baby and toddler stage tips and pointers. Gemgem is a one-stop info hub for new and expectant Moms. Gemgem also offers regular expert and professional advice from a range of guest bloggers and columnists as well as baby goodie competitions, baby product news and general mommy related conversational posts. Pop on over for some encouragement and advice www.gemgem.co.za.
As I’m out of the baby bearing phase (for now or for ever… not quite sure yet!) I will be blessing one of my preggie friends with this little treat and will be keeping it in mind for all future babyshowers and new arrivals. It is a really convenient option for those friends and family members expecting babies across the country too as the postage is included in the price! You can subscribe for your Gembox on a monthly basis for R99 (including delivery) or buy a three, six or 12-month subscription at a discounted rate. For more information you can visit their website www.gemgem.co.za or contact them via info@gemgem.co.za or +27 713 519 086.
Three lucky Becoming you readers can win a 1 month Gembox subscription for themselves or a friend. To enter follow the steps below:
How To Enter
1. “Like” Becoming you on Facebook
2. “Like” Gembox on Facebook
3. Leave a comment on this blog post sharing which baby product or brand you would most recommend or like to try out.
The competition winner will be drawn on Friday 17 August and will be announced on this blog on Saturday 18 August. The competition is open to all South African readers.
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I also recieved a Gembox and must say I was like a small child on his birthday. Waiting for the August box to be delivered. What a brillant concept.
As for recommending a babyproduct – I wish every mom could have a cuddlewrap/swaddle blanket (I have the Babysense one.) Makes the world of difference in calming a newborn.
I have liked both!
I would love to try the Purity Gold foods. I didn’t even know that they’d brought out a ‘gold’ range!
The Babaderm products are an absolute must for us, perfect for sensitive baby skin, it contains probiotics and works very well for eczema (on my baby and myself!)
More faves include Lansinoh, Sudocrem, Johnson’s Bedtime Bath (baby is MUCH more chilled afterwards!) and our BabySense Taglet!
Have liked both Becoming You and Gembox facebook pages a long time ago. Have tweeted this giveaway as well. Twittername: online61524
Would recommend Babaderm products anytime
I have liked both pages :)
I LOVED using walleda products with my first, but I’m not sure if they sell in SA (we were in UK at the time). I guess any organic / natural foods or products would be good. I have only ever used the ollie organic food range and woolies baby food, so would be keen to try out the purity range on our next baby.
Favourite/must have product is a Om Baba mei tai carrier, I would not have survived without mine with my son, and will be using it come December when my little girl is born.
Would totally love to try the gembox products!
My second baby is due in 5 weeks, with Mouse I loved the Bambino Mio nappies, I never used disposables and I will for sure use them with my little Peanut! I would love to try the Purity foods, strangely enough I never used them with Mouse, I always made my own, but I would love to give them a try!
New fan of Becoming You :) and already a fan of GenBox, Think its such a fantastic idea to get to try the products out first and then you can decide which you like and work well for you!
I love the Babysense range! Offers something for everyone!
Love the Gembox! I bought one a month ago and the contents are so fab! Sadly could not order again this month :(
Would like to try any of the organic foods, such as Organix and Hipp. Also have heard Babaderm is good but have not as yet had the opportunity to try it.
I’m already a fan of gembox! I would love to try out the babaderm products! Keep up the good work!
I have like both,
I love the gem box idea, I just bought gifts for A friend as she is expecting and I bought a lot of small thing that I use with my little boy and if I had known about gem box I would have sent her 1.
I love discem products, like the wipes they have lanolin in sothey heal nappy rash if there is any or prevent nappy rash, a steam sterilizer bag to take with you everywhere.
I love practical products.
Good Afternoon! I have liked both pages:) I am currently 30 weeks pregnant, going to be a mommy for the 1st time in october 2012! I would love to try the purity Gold baby food, also i can recommend palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks-both and johnson’s bedtime bath as i use them on a daily basis-Great products:)
I would like to try OhLief!’s products
I recommend:
Woodwards Gripe water
Johnsons bedtime (range)
Purity (range)
HIPP organics (range)
NUK (range)
Huggies Gold nappy’s
Pigeon Baby wet wipes
Fissan paste
Bennets bum cream
Bepanthen ointment
Elizabeth Anne’s baby cornstarch powder
Pampers sleep and play nappy’s
From Gemgem have liked both pages
I would like to:
Try something New
Cant believe what I missed. I liked both your pages and I would like to have the MOM Diary :0)
Have liked both pages…I would love to try Babaderm products…i see they are finally available at clicks, so ill have to make a trip sometime.
Hi,
I’m expecting my little girl who will be joining her big brother (17 months apart) next month…..I can highly recommend the “ubbababa” sling, my son lived in it and it’s SUPER comfortable for mom to wear too!
Hi; I’m already a fan of both pages. I recommend Purity foods; Pampers Active Baby Nappies; Nestle Cerealac and Just For Baby Aqueous Cream with Rooibos extract.
I would recommend the Johnson & Johnson, Pampers and Purity brands………. You cant go wrong with it!!!! Gotta luv it :-D
I can really recommend Cetaphil Cleanser for Babies. It really was the only product that didn’t cause cradle cap on my kids, plus they didn’t get that bold spot usually caused by breakage on the back of their heads.
I am a new fan of both ur pages
I would most definitely recommend Oilatum Soap & cream for babies with sensitive & dry skin. This is fragrance free & is even suitable for small babies even if used on their face.
It actually forms a protective film which moisturises, soothes, softens & rehydrates the skin. I use it on my baby girl, every single day after she use to break out with a rash after using other products.
…I would love to try the purity gold baby food with my baby, as she loves the purity 4 fruits flavour & I would love to try something a little different with her. I would also love to try the M.O.M diaries & recipe. I also think that I would really fall in love with the gemgem baby beanie. So fingers & toes really crossed tight, hoping that I will be your lucky winner for the first time…=)
I would recommend Johnsons products.They all smell divine !
Liked the pages & definitely ‘like’ this prize ;-)
I love both the pages very much
I am a mum to my 4 month old baby gal
The products I will recomend is:
Johnson and johnson products
Palmers coco butter for stretchmarks
Purity cereal and purity foods for baby
Pampers
Purity baby shampoo its mild for baby
I have liked both pages for ages ,o) I think Babaderm of oh lief products would be awesome to try…lots of love
Becoming a mom is a new wonderful experience and the enjoyment is so awesome….I would like to try the Johnson’s products…Johnson’s the trusted name!
Lovely concept Gemgem!
A total fan of both pages already. I would definitely suggest trying the Palmers Cocoa butter, as I have been using it during my pregnancy now at 28 weeks for months it works like a charm! No itchy stomach and no marks all over my body- love it! I would love to try the M.O.M Diary with the recipe ideas as I love cooking and baking and writing down all my thoughts as a busy mom that we all are!
This will be a wonderful gift for my friend who has just given birth to a beautiful girl.
I LIKE & LOVE both Becoming you & gemgem. If there is something i would love to win for my six month old little girl this would definitely be it! It is WOW! Organic food is so much better than normal food! We love this. xxx
Johnsons Bedtime
Oooh I would love to win a GemGem subscription! I would like to try Babaderm products or OhLief! Or get a Little Wabbit organic stuffed animal! Pick me pick me pick me! =D
Hi’d like to try the purity gold products. Ive liked the pages
Have liked both pages. I would like to try Happy Event.
Definately Johnsons Bedtime and have liked both pages.
[...] NB to bear in mind the contents is different each month! Click here to see my previous Gembox review in August 2012. As you can see the boxes have improved in both [...]
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I also recieved a Gembox and must say I was like a small child on his birthday. Waiting for the August box to be delivered. What a brillant concept.
As for recommending a babyproduct – I wish every mom could have a cuddlewrap/swaddle blanket (I have the Babysense one.) Makes the world of difference in calming a newborn.
I have liked both!
I would love to try the Purity Gold foods. I didn’t even know that they’d brought out a ‘gold’ range!
The Babaderm products are an absolute must for us, perfect for sensitive baby skin, it contains probiotics and works very well for eczema (on my baby and myself!)
More faves include Lansinoh, Sudocrem, Johnson’s Bedtime Bath (baby is MUCH more chilled afterwards!) and our BabySense Taglet!
Have liked both Becoming You and Gembox facebook pages a long time ago. Have tweeted this giveaway as well. Twittername: online61524
Would recommend Babaderm products anytime
I have liked both pages :)
I LOVED using walleda products with my first, but I’m not sure if they sell in SA (we were in UK at the time). I guess any organic / natural foods or products would be good. I have only ever used the ollie organic food range and woolies baby food, so would be keen to try out the purity range on our next baby.
Favourite/must have product is a Om Baba mei tai carrier, I would not have survived without mine with my son, and will be using it come December when my little girl is born.
Would totally love to try the gembox products!
My second baby is due in 5 weeks, with Mouse I loved the Bambino Mio nappies, I never used disposables and I will for sure use them with my little Peanut! I would love to try the Purity foods, strangely enough I never used them with Mouse, I always made my own, but I would love to give them a try!
New fan of Becoming You :) and already a fan of GenBox, Think its such a fantastic idea to get to try the products out first and then you can decide which you like and work well for you!
I love the Babysense range! Offers something for everyone!
Love the Gembox! I bought one a month ago and the contents are so fab! Sadly could not order again this month :(
Would like to try any of the organic foods, such as Organix and Hipp. Also have heard Babaderm is good but have not as yet had the opportunity to try it.
I’m already a fan of gembox! I would love to try out the babaderm products! Keep up the good work!
I have like both,
I love the gem box idea, I just bought gifts for A friend as she is expecting and I bought a lot of small thing that I use with my little boy and if I had known about gem box I would have sent her 1.
I love discem products, like the wipes they have lanolin in sothey heal nappy rash if there is any or prevent nappy rash, a steam sterilizer bag to take with you everywhere.
I love practical products.
Good Afternoon! I have liked both pages:) I am currently 30 weeks pregnant, going to be a mommy for the 1st time in october 2012! I would love to try the purity Gold baby food, also i can recommend palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks-both and johnson’s bedtime bath as i use them on a daily basis-Great products:)
I would like to try OhLief!’s products
I recommend:
Woodwards Gripe water
Johnsons bedtime (range)
Purity (range)
HIPP organics (range)
NUK (range)
Huggies Gold nappy’s
Pigeon Baby wet wipes
Fissan paste
Bennets bum cream
Bepanthen ointment
Elizabeth Anne’s baby cornstarch powder
Pampers sleep and play nappy’s
From Gemgem have liked both pages
I would like to:
Try something New
Cant believe what I missed. I liked both your pages and I would like to have the MOM Diary :0)
Have liked both pages…I would love to try Babaderm products…i see they are finally available at clicks, so ill have to make a trip sometime.
Hi,
I’m expecting my little girl who will be joining her big brother (17 months apart) next month…..I can highly recommend the “ubbababa” sling, my son lived in it and it’s SUPER comfortable for mom to wear too!
Hi; I’m already a fan of both pages. I recommend Purity foods; Pampers Active Baby Nappies; Nestle Cerealac and Just For Baby Aqueous Cream with Rooibos extract.
I would recommend the Johnson & Johnson, Pampers and Purity brands………. You cant go wrong with it!!!! Gotta luv it :-D
I can really recommend Cetaphil Cleanser for Babies. It really was the only product that didn’t cause cradle cap on my kids, plus they didn’t get that bold spot usually caused by breakage on the back of their heads.
I am a new fan of both ur pages
I would most definitely recommend Oilatum Soap & cream for babies with sensitive & dry skin. This is fragrance free & is even suitable for small babies even if used on their face.
It actually forms a protective film which moisturises, soothes, softens & rehydrates the skin. I use it on my baby girl, every single day after she use to break out with a rash after using other products.
…I would love to try the purity gold baby food with my baby, as she loves the purity 4 fruits flavour & I would love to try something a little different with her. I would also love to try the M.O.M diaries & recipe. I also think that I would really fall in love with the gemgem baby beanie. So fingers & toes really crossed tight, hoping that I will be your lucky winner for the first time…=)
I would recommend Johnsons products.They all smell divine !
Liked the pages & definitely ‘like’ this prize ;-)
I love both the pages very much
I am a mum to my 4 month old baby gal
The products I will recomend is:
Johnson and johnson products
Palmers coco butter for stretchmarks
Purity cereal and purity foods for baby
Pampers
Purity baby shampoo its mild for baby
I have liked both pages for ages ,o) I think Babaderm of oh lief products would be awesome to try…lots of love
Becoming a mom is a new wonderful experience and the enjoyment is so awesome….I would like to try the Johnson’s products…Johnson’s the trusted name!
Lovely concept Gemgem!
A total fan of both pages already. I would definitely suggest trying the Palmers Cocoa butter, as I have been using it during my pregnancy now at 28 weeks for months it works like a charm! No itchy stomach and no marks all over my body- love it! I would love to try the M.O.M Diary with the recipe ideas as I love cooking and baking and writing down all my thoughts as a busy mom that we all are!
This will be a wonderful gift for my friend who has just given birth to a beautiful girl.
I LIKE & LOVE both Becoming you & gemgem. If there is something i would love to win for my six month old little girl this would definitely be it! It is WOW! Organic food is so much better than normal food! We love this. xxx
Johnsons Bedtime
Oooh I would love to win a GemGem subscription! I would like to try Babaderm products or OhLief! Or get a Little Wabbit organic stuffed animal! Pick me pick me pick me! =D
Hi’d like to try the purity gold products. Ive liked the pages
Have liked both pages. I would like to try Happy Event.
Definately Johnsons Bedtime and have liked both pages.
[...] NB to bear in mind the contents is different each month! Click here to see my previous Gembox review in August 2012. As you can see the boxes have improved in both [...]