Baketivity

If you have kids in the house, you likely already know what a challenge it can be anytime they come into the kitchen. Whether they want to help with a batch of chocolate chip cookies or you’re just trying to make any ol’ dinner, messes — and maybe a few tears — are likely to ensue. Baketivity helps families streamline the kids-in-the-kitchen experience, with baking kits featuring everything you need, as well as easy directions, so you can enjoy more treats and fewer tears. This summer, it has even given its subscription boxes a travel twist, focusing on sweet treats from countries like Sweden, Mexico and Italy.

So, how does it work? You can either purchase one-off baking boxes or a subscription that delivers monthly boxes to your door. Each box includes recipes, pre-portioned ingredients (except for perishable or pantry-staple items like eggs and oil), educational activities and more. Some boxes even include baking tools you might not already have on hand, such as piping bags for frosting.

Baketivity also offers specialty boxes for gifts, as well as boxes designed with food allergies in mind, so everyone can have fun. They even offer a pet-geared box, in case your little kitchen menace walks on four legs instead of two.

Baketivity’s subscription plans start at $28 per month.