12 days of Christmas: the best box subscription gifts
1. For your friend that can’t keep a plant alive:
The Succulents Box subscription starts at less than five dollars a month and is perfect for your friend that has resolved to turn their thumb just a little bit greener in the new year.
2. For the person who is really good friends with their dentist:
The Candy Club sends at least six 6 ounce candy cups to sweeten up each month. Plus, the subscription comes with a “love your candy guarantee,” which means if you don’t absolutely love your candy, they will replace it for free.
3. For your type-A relative:
Therabox is a self-care and wellness collection that offers subscription boxes curated by therapists. A perfectly nice way to invite your loved one to loosen up, relax a little bit and maybe even enjoy their vacation without an itinerary planned to the minute.
4. For your nerd/dork/geek of choice:
Loot Crate offers over 25 perfectly styled boxes to choose from based on their favorite movie, TV show, video game, book series or other fandoms. The subscription includes a variety of collectibles, apparel and gear in each box, guaranteeing they will unwrap pure joy every month.
5. For your best friend:
The Bestie Box subscription allows you to pick five full-sized products to send to your closest friend — even if they’re not as physically close as you wish they were. You can even pick based on their color preferences, and each box includes a very sweet note from you to them.
6. For the old soul and/or history buff:
The Vintage Teacup Club sends a box with cookies, tea and a matching teacup and saucer. This subscription is perfect for curling up with a hot cup of tea during those cold winter days.
7. For your own personal Spencer Shay impressionist:
The Sock of the Month Club sends one or more pairs of socks to your person of choice. Whether they be a strict professional or a creative risk-taker, this subscription offers a wide variety of socks to choose from. This is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for people of all ages.
8. For the lover of “The Great British Baking Show” and other international competitive cooking shows:
The Culture Cakes Kit sends a box filled with the taste of a new country. This subscription offers a variety of snacks, new and exciting ingredients and the recipe to make a dozen cupcakes based on your cultural adventure.
9. For the person whose Snapchats are always of them at the gym:
Gainzbox is the perfect personalized present for the exercise lover in your life. The subscription includes a box delivered every month, including workout gear, fitness supplements, equipment and carefully selected apparel — even underwear.
10. For the aspiring artist who is just starting out:
ArtSnacks is an excellent subscription that curates a unique box of extremely high-quality art supplies. Each box is filled with four to five full-size art products, in addition to a short description of each and how to best use them. In addition, they offer connections with other artists to collaborate and share tips via an exclusive online community.
Sage Souza is a junior studying political science and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys long walks on the beach, making too many playlists on Spotify, and retweeting Karl Marx fancams.
—sage.souza@usu.edu
@sageksouza