If you are someone who is looking for something different to give this year, or want to make the process easier and get one gift for everyone on your list, these subscription box gift ideas are the answer!
I swear, the older I get, the more intense I get about gift-giving. I want to make sure I find that one thing that each recipient on my list will love. Sometimes, I don’t want to buy the obvious. I like to think outside of the box and really think about the person I am buying for. This year, I was writing down my list and then something dawned on me – a gift that people could buy every single person on their list. A subscription box!
They come in every theme, size and budget you can imagine. I started researching and this Subscription Box Gift Ideas post came together. I love subscription boxes. Giving a subscription box is a whole new ball game! Can you imagine giving something that comes every month or every few months for someone? Even if you sent the box once, it would be a surprise in the mail box for the recipient. Who doesn’t love getting packages full of goodies in the mail that they didn’t have to pay for? NO ONE!!!
You can find subscription box gift ideas that are tailored to everyone on your gift list. Choose how often you want it sent and then your gift in the gift that keeps on giving all year round. Which brings me to one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite Christmas movies:
HAHAHA! That never gets old! Even though Eddy was excited for the jelly of the month club, these subscription box gift ideas are much more exciting – NO jelly involved! 🙂
BUT, they are the gift that keeps on giving – the whole year-long!
I wanted to research each box and see what each one had to offer. I unboxed each and every one of these subscription boxes on my Instagram stories (find me HERE). It was fun to share the boxes as I received them and sharing what was inside each one.
Let’s get started! This Subscription Box Gift Ideas post is a bit long, but it is so worth it. The best part is that most of the companies sent me coupon codes to share with you so you can save money on your gift buying this year! Saving money on gifts? That makes me happy! {Click on the name of the box in pink to get more information about each box.}
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Greet & Gather:
“Just like everyone on HGTV…we love to entertain! From intimate dinner parties to large birthday bashes, we love to have our homes filled with friends and family. This box was built from a desire to share that love with others. We want to encourage people to come together and enjoy each other through providing “entertaining in a box”.”
I loved the Greet & Gather box. Entertaining is something everyone does and I think more and more people would do it more often if it was easier. This subscription box makes it super easy. It comes with recipe ideas and the supplies you need to put together a “gathering”. This is a great subscription box to gift around the holidays especially. The recipient will have the perfect excuse to entertain more often.
Sand Dollar Lane Box:
The Sand Dollar Lane box is a curated collection of coastal farmhouse home decor with a different theme every month. You will receive 4-6 full size home decor items per month. This is the perfect subscription box for the person on your list who loves coastal and/or farmhouse decor but doesn’t know where to start. This subscription box will not only send them inspiration each month, but the products that will give them a starting point and “nudge” to carry it on throughout their home.
Holstee:
When I opened the box from Holstee, I was instantly excited to dive right in. The 5″x7″ art prints in the box are perfect for my office. They will remind me to take a few minutes each day to focus on what is really important instead of always focusing on my busy to-do list. Not only is the art great, but each subscription box comes with a monthly Action Guide. This guide gives you ways to reflect on what brings true meaning to your life.
I LOVE THAT! There is also an origami-inspired gifting envelope so you can share the art at the end of each month when you are done with that. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving!! Everything is printed and packaged with love by small family owned businesses in the USA. This is a great idea for a student who is away at college, a co-worker, supervisor or someone starting his/her own business.
This subscription box is well under $20 and they have gift card options as well!
Yogi Surprise:
With Yogi Surprise, each month you will receive 6 to 8 full-size products designed to nourish and support your well-being, vitality, and growth. This subscription box was full of things I have heard of and wanted to try, but never bought for myself. It is a great gift idea for that busy family member or friend who needs something special for themselves. It is a way to gift the recipient some time to spoil him/herself without feeling guilty about it. Who doesn’t want that for Christmas this year?
The Confetti Box:
Sign up by the 20th of each month to get next month’s box. Every month, you will find a confetti box on your doorstep curated with table decor, activites & traditions for the whole family, and general holiday celebration supplies! Each month, you will receive a box that comes complete with everything you need to celebrate the next month’s holiday. Each month is a unique experience.
Unbox, setup, and have fun! Each box comes with all the supplies and accessories needed to celebrate as a family. We will also provide a Style Guide in each box that has instructions, themed meal ideas, and tips on how to get the most out of the contents in your box. I received the Valentine’s Day box and I was amazed with all that came in it! It was the party in a box that I had nothing to do for! Priceless!
Clean.Fit:
CLEAN.FIT box helps you discover all-natural and delicious fitness snacks, superfoods and supplements: monthly! All products are junk-free: never containing any artificial ingredients. We believe that clean eating supports both fitness gains and long-term wellness, helping you look and feel great. Great for gluten-free, vegetarian, and Paleo diets!
Root and Roam Home Box:
This box comes with 3 – 5 home decor or specialty items centered around a theme. One of the items is always a custom design so you’ll never find it anywhere else! Boxes go on sale the first day of every month and last until they sell out! All boxes are shipped the first week of the following month so you can enjoy them seasonally. Their goal is to help you feel at home wherever you roam which I think is the cutest thing ever!
GiftLit:
“GiftLit delivers the best books to the special person of your choosing. We’re librarians, educators, authors, and booksellers working together to help you send the perfect unique and selective gift. Every month we will mail a beautifully gift wrapped book with a personalized message from you.”
This might have been the sweetest subscription box I opened. They have books for all ages, but when I saw the stuffed animal to go along with the board book for a baby and/or toddler, it brought a smile to my face. I am a sucker for children’s books. I would buy all the children’s books when our kids were little (I am still buying children’s books, but they are chapter books now).
Not only did I want to have every book, but I would pick up the stuffed characters to go with them if I could. It was great for the daycare I had in our home too. Books are an important part of our household. We read to our kids before they were born and as soon as they entered the world. As they have grown, we have encouraged them to read and now, they both love books and reading.
I think if you can give a child and/or parent books, it is the best gift of all because it encourages time spent together. If you have a new mom, baby, toddler or anyone who loves books on your list this year, this is the subscription box for them. They have books for all ages so make sure to check them out if you think someone on your list would love a new book each month. Heck, you could even start a book club with this subscription box!
Kiwi Co.:
“We make STEAM accessible, engaging, and fun. Our goal is to inspire kids to see themselves as scientists, artists, creators, and makers.”
The subscription boxes from Kiwi Co. are great! You can choose from all kinds of boxes for the kids on your list. They have projects for all ages; from toddlers to teens. We have tried both the Tinker Crates and the Doodle Crates and loved them both. Our daughter is extremely creative and any time she can try a new project, she is a happy girl.
This would be a great gift idea for grandparents to give to their grandkids. If you have a stay-at-home mom on your list, this subscription will make her days much more enjoyable too. If you are an aunt who is always trying to find the “next best thing” to keep the “Favorite Aunt” title, this is it! Kids love to get mail and to have a surprise activity each month is an added bonus.
Keto Krate:
This subscription box finds the best keto snack from all around the world. The include discount codes and recipes inside your krate in each delivery. All snacks have 5g of net carbs per serving or less. Often much less. All snacks are gluten free and maltitol free. Great gift idea for the person on your list who is eating a keto-friendly diet!
Once Upon A Book Club Box:
- Young Adult Box: For ages 14+, includes 1 YA fiction book, 3 to 5 wrapped gifts, a 5×7 quote print, discussion questions and read-a-long dates for live discussion, and gift opening with fellow readers.
- Adult Box: For ages 18+, includes 1 Adult fiction book, 3 to 5 wrapped gifts, a 5×7 quote print, discussion questions and read-a-long dates for live discussion, and gift opening with fellow readers.
- All individually wrapped gifts are labeled with page numbers, not to be opened until that particular page. I love this part! It makes the book club so much more fun!!!
Charming Homestead:
Bean Box:
A Bean Box coffee subscription is a tour of the world’s best artisan coffees, delivered fresh. Get started by choosing your subscription type, roast preference, and payment plan. Always FREE shipping. They work exclusively with 27 of Seattle’s top-rated, award-winning, small-batch roasters. You can taste their focus on farm-to-cup sourcing and hand roasting in every cup. They hand pick every coffee to meet your unique tastes. All their plans can be customized to your evolving palate, and their concierge can help you discover the right coffee. Perfect for the coffee lover on your list!
Bombay & Cedar:
Vellabox:
“We curate a perfect combination of the highest quality candles and handpicked products that complement your candle – Non-toxic, lead free, hand poured, from the best companies in the country. Indulgence delivered to your door every month. From the finest American artisans to you.”
I am obsessed with candles. Love them. I love smelling and trying new candles and when I heard about Vellabox, I had to give it a try. WHAT A GREAT GIFT IDEA! I am always throwing a candle in gift baskets. This subscription box would be great for so many people on your list; teachers, friends, siblings, co-workers, aunts, grandma.
A surprise candle in your mailbox every month – who wouldn’t love that? Pair this with a magazine subscription and the recipient can curl up on the sofa, light the candle and read their new magazine each month.
Shaker & Spoon:
Calling all cocktail lovers! Each month you’ll get a box with 3 recipes and everything you need to make 12 drinks (4 from each recipe – besides the alcohol)! This box was so much fun. I think that it would be a great gift for a new couple, someone who likes to entertain or even a friend who likes to try different cocktails. You choose the “theme” of the box according to what kind of drinks you want to try. This would be fun to have around the holidays because you can serve new drinks at your parties!
MEL Science Box:
The experiments in this subscription box include a detailed description to help your child gain a full understanding of each experiment. There are 2–6 new experiments delivered to your door every month. The kits are safe and made for home use. With their interesting and diverse experiments, your child can study science in practice, not just in theory. If a child on your list loves science at all, this box is a perfect gift idea! They will be learning and having fun all year long!
Bully Bundles:
Bully sticks are long-lasting, 100% digestible dehydrated beef (bull) sticks good for dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes. They’re safe (100% digestible), healthy (one ingredient-beef), teeth-cleaning, long-lasting, and dogs absolutely love them! Bully sticks are made from 100% all-natural beef (that’s it!). They’re sourced from USDA & FDA approved South American grass-fed, free-ranging cattle that are raised without the use of hormones or antibiotics.
My Stem Box:
“Each month StemBox delivers hands-on STEM learning to girls 8-13. Girls also receive exposure to some of today’s most inspiring women in STEM through educational videos and interviews.”
Our daughter loves experimenting so having a box delivered with everything she needs to try something new is just as much a gift for her as it is for me. I like to see her doing a project from start to finish without my help sometimes. I think it gives her confidence to be able to complete it on her own. The STEM box is also great for play dates! Gabrielle actually had a friend over the weekend we got these boxes and they did these experiments together. This is a great gift for grandkids, nieces and nephews, your own kids or any child who loves science and experiments.
Stitch Fix:
“Stitch Fix® is the personal style service that evolves with your tastes, needs and lifestyle.” With this subscription, you get a personal stylist. The recipient receives 5 hand-picked pieces delivered to their door after they have filled out a “style” form with their sizes, likes and dislikes. Once they receive the items, they try them on and send back anything they do not like. They only pay for what they keep.
There is a $20 styling fee each month, but if they decide to keep something, that $25 acts as a credit towards that piece. If they decide to return everything, they are only out the $20. I know you couldn’t send one of these boxes to someone because you wouldn’t know sizes and all that, but they have gift card options! Gifting someone the leisure of a personal stylist is sure to make him/her happy. This is a great subscription box gift idea for the person on your list who loves to shop, but doesn’t have time to do it. Or, the person who wants to add some new pieces to their wardrobe when a new season rolls around.
Head HERE to find out more about Stitch Fix and head HERE for the gift card option.
Home Made Luxe:
This subscription box gift sends all the materials you need to make a home decor project! How fun is that?! This would be so much fun to gift to a girlfriend, sister, mother, daughter and friend. What would be even better is if you could get a group of family and/or friends together to get this box and then have a monthly DIY night with food and drinks! I was amazed at what came in the box I opened. I wasn’t expecting all the came in the box. It had all the tools needed to create a custom wood cutting board including a wood burning tool kit that can be used on so many other projects!
Fan Chest:
Calling all sports fans! This box is for you! You choose your favorite team and they will send you a box full of items that will help you cheer on that team in style! This subscription box is perfect for dads, husbands, boyfriends, teenagers (our son loved it), grandkids, etc. It is also perfect for the girl who loves her team! AND…. “Every chest includes a Golden Ticket which includes a chance to win signed memorabilia, tickets to games, or VIP experiences!” It is like an extra gift within the gift! This subscription box gift would make any sport fanatic very happy on Christmas morning!
Mail Order Mystery:
How it works: Choose your Mail Order Mystery and order it. Let them know who the mystery is for and when you would like it to begin. Receive an order confirmation and download a gift note for the recipient. Parent(s) or guardian(s) get an email announcing the beginning of the mystery and explaining the process. A series of letters, documents and curious objects begin to arrive in the mail, all connected to an ongoing mystery. After several weeks the story comes to its exciting conclusion. All is resolved. The final mailing contains an artifact or collection of keepsakes related to the mystery. SO FUN FOR KIDS!!! Our daughter loved this box!!!
Bonding Bees:
If you have a couple on your Christmas list this year, this is the gift to give them! Each month, they will receive a date night box! The box comes with everything they will need for a date night. I LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS BOX! All couples want to have more date nights and to have someone do all the work so you aren’t doing the same ol’ movie and dinner date night is the gift in itself! It would be fun to create a “free babysitting” coupon to go along with this gift for the couple. They get a date night and you will watch the kids free of charge! Now, that sounds like heaven! Sign me up!
Bonding Bees has gift options that are not recurring payments – just 1 time. Perfect for subscription box gift giving!
Simplicity Teas:
Life is too short to drink bad tea! Each month you will receive a package of artisan loose leaf teas personally curated by a tea expert for you! Each tea is created with a purpose such as optimized digestion, a mid-day pick me up, or a night time tincture to help you get the best sleep of your life! Satiate your thirst with a no- calories, but high flavor treat. Simplicity Teas is a great present to treat yourself, or somebody else! Your first package comes with a unique reusable infuser. Sign up today to start discovering all the blends!
They have two sizes to choose from: mini and deluxe! Both come with a unique tea infuser with the first order and the deluxe comes with a new surprise each month.
Compete Crate:
“Compete Crate is a movement of athletes in pursuit of being better than we were yesterday. Studies have shown that new apparel and gear can help motivate athletes in the gym and beyond. Our goal is to help our athletes find that extra gear. For just $30 a month we send our athletes new personalized and sports specific gear and apparel on the first of every month. We hunt down the best deals and pack as much value as we can into each shipment. We guarantee the retail value of each crate will exceed $30 every month.”
This is a great subscription box gift idea for athletes, someone who wants to get more active or someone who lives an active lifestyle!
Vine Oh!
Subscription Box Gift Ideas wouldn’t be complete without wine! This box is perfect for girlfriends, sister, mom and mother-in-law. THIS SUBSCRIPTION BOX IS AMAZING AND THEIR HOLIDAY BOX IS EVEN BETTER!
The ‘Oh! Ho Ho! Box’ is the highest valued box yet and it’s so fun! These boxes are available starting 11/7/2017 and will ship on or around Tuesday 12/5. When this box launches, all customers signing up for a subscription will get the Oh! Ho Ho! Box. However, if someone is looking for a box to ship immediately as a gift, they will have the ability to get our ‘Oh! Now! Welcome Box’ (that is currently shipping now).
The Oh! Ho Ho! Box includes the following items:
5 Full-Size Products:
Pure Cosmetics 3D Fiber Lash Mascara $30
Violet + Brooks Mosaic Crystal Earrings $28
Hallmark Home Holiday Tree Cheese Board $25
World’s Softest Cozy Low Socks $9
CST Sweets Toffee & Biscotti $11
AND
2 Bottles of Premium, Custom Wine: (2015 New Crush California Red Blend, 2016 Speechless California Sauvignon Blanc)
New Subscribers may receive one of our NEW wines for Holiday based on the preference they selected. Here are the new wines we’ll be getting:
2015 SPEECHLESS CALIFORNIA MERLOT
2016 NEW CRUSH SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RIESLING
This holiday box is amazing and you can’t beat the price! $49.99 for all of this stuff?! Are you kidding me?! This is another box that would be fun to have a couple of people get and then when the shipment comes in, you all get together and bring food and sip your new wine. Or, maybe you want to gift yourself something this year! There’s no crime in that! 🙂
Offer Terms: Valid thru 11/30/17 or while supplies last. Limited quantities. They will sell out.
I hope you liked this post as much as I liked putting it together. Subscription Box Gift Ideas are truly the one gift you can get everyone on your list!
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