
We Won! The Busy Box Takes Home a Junior Design Award 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that The Busy Box has won the Junior Design Award 2025 Editor’s Choice for Creative Play. A big win for screen-free fun and imagination!

Boxy’s Sticker Quest: How I Accidentally Created a Cardboard Hero I Now Care Deeply About
Discover how Boxy’s Sticker Quest brings craft activities to life through storytelling. Kids earn stickers, unlock adventures, and help Boxy on every quest.

10 Surprising Benefits We’ve Noticed Since Starting Craft Boxes With Our Kids
Discover the benefits of kids craft subscription boxes – from STEM learning to confidence boosts and screen-free fun for toddlers and preschoolers.

How We Developed The Busy Box
Learn how The Busy Box was created – monthly craft and activity subscription boxes for kids aged 1 to 6. Each box includes themed, educational activities designed by early years specialists to support learning through play. With options for toddlers, preschoolers, and siblings, The Busy Box offers hands-on crafts, STEM-based tasks, and story-driven adventures that engage children and support home education. Includes kids story subscriptions, reward charts, and eco friendly party bags perfect for birthdays, nurseries, or playdates.

Taking the First Step: Why I Took the Gamble to start a business.
Starting The Busy Box was a gamble, but one I didn’t want to regret. After time at home with my daughters, I knew I needed to try. If you’ve got a dream or an idea waiting in the wings, here’s your sign to take that first small step.

Letting Go of Parent Guilt: What Time at Home with My Kids Taught Me
After my motorbike accident, I found myself at home with limited movement and a head full of guilt. I thought I wasn’t doing enough for my daughters. But over time, I realised something much more important - just being there was everything.

From Police Officer to Playtime Creator: Why I Started The Busy Box
After a life-changing injury, I created The Busy Box to help parents spend meaningful time with their kids through fun, simple crafts. Here’s what I’ve learned about connection, routine, and making play easy again.