Well, folks it's officially December, which means it's holiday time. And the holiday season is inevitably the season of giving and receiving. For some, this is an amazing time if gifting is like a sport of finding just the right items for each person in their lives. Then there are other people who hate giving gifts, not because they don't want to but because there's a whole lot of pressure involved. Either way, gift lists can make this a whole lot easier and that's where we come in. We've done gift lists for stay-at-home moms, new moms, moms who are "crunchy" and even gift guides for foodies. But this year, we wanted to think of ideas more outside the box, and then it hit us: Subscription boxes. They really are one of the most versatile gift one can give for a few reasons.
For one, subscription boxes are awesome because everyone likes getting mail that they get a little surprise from (in a good way). Boxes can also be literally anything these days, so it can really show how much the gift giver knows a person and tap into her interests and make her feel loved. For example, my mom got me a beauty box for Christmas last year and I felt like it was raining amazing products I have been wanting.
Another perk of a subscription box is that the gift giving is extended for a month up until a year. And the terms are totally controlled by what the purchaser can afford. Which brings us to our next point: boxes are not only customizable by item but by length of time, which is a win for everyone. Tons of them are super affordable (like the beauty box mentioned above was just $25 per month!)
So instead of getting the same old candle or snack basket, think outside the box, well, think in the box. Go with a subscription box! From plants to wine to food there's a box out there for every person.
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BumpBox
Calling all pregnant mamas: The BumpBox is a subscription box filled with goodies that will make each trimester feel a bit more fun. Expect items from water bottles to those monthly cards for photo shoots for just $40 per month.
BumpBox ($40/month-to-month subscription, BumpBox)
Grove Collaborative
Cleaning fanatics know that every day is Christmas when the house is clean and there are new products to use. That's a possibility with Grove Collaborative's subscription product delivery service. Choose the items to fill the bag and order away.
Grove Collaborative ($39/order, Grove Collaborative)
Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix is a clothing subscription service for folks who want to go shopping without leaving the house. The subscription service will deliver a package of clothes each month and the recipient only pays for the clothes that are liked.
Stitch Fix ($20 Styling Fee + cost of clothes purchased, Stitch Fix)
Gwynnie Bee
Gwynnie Bee is a clothing subscription service for plus-size women. From tops, cardigans, and dresses, there's options to choose from for $49 per month — and that's after the free 30-day trial.
Gwynnie Bee ($49/month after 30-day trial, Gwynnie Bee)
Birchbox
Birchbox is the OG beauty subscription box. For years, it's delivered on beauty and lifestyle items, literally, at a low price.
Birchbox ($38/3 months, Birchbox)
Walmart Beauty Box
Walmart got in on the lifestyle box trend with a beauty subscription service of its own. The service offers four boxes for each of the four seasons. The best part is that it's only $5 for shipping.
Walmart Beauty Box ($5 for delivery, Walmart)
Scentbird
Clothes and makeup aren't the only things that are shippable. Send someone the gift of fragrance with Scentbird perfume service. Get up to 120 sprays a month from the inventory of 450 perfumes and 100 colognes.
Scentbird ($44/3 months, Scentbird)
Blue Apron
Take the stress out of cooking with a subscription to Blue Apron meal service. The main deal is to get three meals a week for two people for $40 a week.
Blue Apron ($40/for three two-person meals per week, Blue Apron)
Try The World
For foodies with wanderlust, the Try the World box is a monthly delivery of foods from around the world. It's a way to step outside the box in one's own home.
Try The World ($39/month, Try The World)
Murray's Cheese of the Month
Cheese lovers, rejoice. Murray's Cheese of the Month subscription provides three months of delectable assortments of cheese for less than $200.
Murray's Cheese of the Month ($175/3 months, Murray's Cheese of the Month)
My Coffee and Book Club
Imagine being gifted a nook in a coffee shop with a good book and cup of coffee on a cozy day. That's what this box gives. My Coffee and Book club delivers a 12-ounce bag of hand roasted coffee each month and two hardcover books. It allows for receivers to choose a book genre as well.
My Coffee and Book Club ($32/month, Cratejoy)
FabFitFun
A person simply has to log onto Instagram to see some influencer with a FabFitFun account. It gifts everything from makeup to fitness goodies to jewelry.
FabFitFun ($50/box, FabFitFun)
Horti Plant Subscription
Having plants in the home as a personality type has become more of a thing, as has gifting succulents. Give the plant gift that keeps on giving with plant subscription that's only $25 a box. It comes with instructions on how to care for the plant, so don't worry.
Horti Plant Subscription ($25/box, Horti)
Art Crate
Art can really show off style and dress up a room. And for those who want to experience many different forms of art and styles in their space, Art Crate is the subscription for them.
Art Crate ($37/month for large prints, Art Crate)
The Bouqs Co.
Never underestimate what a bouquet of fresh followers can do. Bouqs will send a fresh bouquet for $36 a month with styles optional for different tastes.
Bouqs ($36/monthly, Bouqs)
The Brown Sugar Box
For an edgier lifestyle box curated for women of color, The Brown Sugar Box checks off the, well, boxes. It comes with items like shirts with soul music sayings, makeup, and canvas bags.
The Brown Sugar Box ($40/month, Izzy & Liv)
BoxyCharm
BoxyCharm is a newer beauty subscription box taking the industry by storm. It includes a monthly box filled with full-size makeup and skin care products from some of the most popular brands for just $25 a month.
BoxyCharm ($25/month, BoxyCharm)
Vine Oh Wine Club
OK, wine lovers, of course there is a wine box to suit the vino needs. Get four bottles of wine a month for just $60.
VineOh Wine Club ($60/4 bottles of wine per month, VineOh!)
Homemade Bakers Mix Box
This Homemade Bakers mix box is the perfect way to bake something new each month and not have to worry about gathering all the ingredients. The Mix Box comes with ready-to-bake items.
Homemade Bakers Mix Box ($28/month, Cratejoy)
Book of the Month
Last but not least, we had to find a subscription service with books and lo and behold, we did. Enter the Book of the Month box, which gives readers amazing books delivered for $15 a month. It has been around since 1926, so it's clearly the OG subscription box.
Book of the Month ($15/month or $50 for three months, Book of the Month Club)
