10 Great Gift Box Subscriptions

To help you pick the perfect box, here are our 10 favorite subscription boxes.

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You’ve probably heard about Birchbox, the monthly subscription service, for $10, that delivers a box of great beauty and lifestyle product samples to your doorstep.

But subscription boxes like this aren’t just aimed at women anymore and getting a box of interesting items every month can be a great surprise. So why not make your holiday present the gift of a subscription box, to spread out the fun of holidays a little longer.

To help you pick the perfect box, here are our ten favorite subscription boxes.

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Birchbox

Best box for men: Birchbox Men’s Box

This is Birchbox for the guys, delivering a monthly selection of grooming and lifestyle products, from face cleaner to bow ties.

It’s pricier than Birchbox’s better-known Women’s Box, but with what’s included, it still works out to a great value for you and your gift recipient.

Price: Starts at $20 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 3, 6, or 12 months.

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Citrus Lane

Best for new parents: Citrus Lane

If you have a new parent on your gift list, they’re sure to love Citrus Lane’s monthly box of safe, parent-approved toys, books, and care products tailored to their child’s age from newborn to 5 years.

Price: Starts at $25 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 2, 3, or 6 months.

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Kiwi Crate

Best for young kids: Kiwi Crate

Kiwi Crate isn’t just a box of toys: it’s a box of projects designed for kids aged 3 to 7. Each box includes materials and inspiration for hands-on projects that parents and kids can do together.

Each month’s box contents are designed by parents, reviewed by education experts, and tested by kids to guarantee they’re just right.

Price: Starts at $19.95 a month plus the cost of shipping; though if you buy more than a one-month subscription, shipping is included in the cost.

Subscription duration: 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.

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Little Passports

Best for older kids: Little Passports

Every month, Little Passports sends kids a package fromworld travelers Sam and Sofia, including letters, photos, stickers, activity sheets, and even souvenirs as a way of teaching them about the world around them.

Choose from the World Edition for ages 5 to 10 or the USA Edition for ages 7 to 12, and give the gift of adventure to a child in your life.

Price: Starts at $13.95 a month plus the cost of shipping.

Subscription duration: 3, 6, or 12 months.

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Pijon Box

Best for college kids: Pijon Box

Going off to college and being away from home for the first time can be intimidating—but you can help ease the transition with a monthly care package from Pijon.

Each box—you can select a box for men, women, or get a gender neutral box—includes healthy snacks, health and beauty supplies, household essentials, and fun gifts that any student would be delighted to receive.

Price: Starts at $29 a month plus the cost of shipping.

Subscription duration: 1, 4, or 5 months.

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BarkBox

Best for dog owners: BarkBox

Dog owners—and their dogs—will love getting a BarkBoxevery month, which comes packed with fancy toys, gourmet treats, and other handy pet-cessories.

Plus, BarkBox donates 10% of their proceeds to dog-related charities—something any pet-lover will appreciate.

Price: Starts at $29 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.

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Nature Box

Best box for snacking: NatureBox

For the health-conscious—or anyone who wants to be health-conscious—NatureBox sends a monthly package of healthy, nutritionist-approved snacks that taste good and are good for you.

Each box features 5 full-sized snack packages for plenty of healthy goodness.

Price: Starts at $19.98 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 3, 6, or 12 months.

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Tasting Room

Best box for wine-lovers: Tasting Room

The problem with giving wine as a gift is that everyone has different tastes, but Tasting Room is a wine club that will please any palette.

Instead of sending a selection of wines that your gift recipient may or may not like, Tasting Room starts by sending out a wine tasting kit—your gift recipient will tell Tasting Room what they liked and didn’t like and Tasting Room will create a wine profile and only deliver bottles tailored to their taste moving forward, guaranteed.

Price: $24.95 for the Wine Tasting Kit only, $99.95 for the Tasting Kit and a 6-bottle shipment, or $149.95 for the Tasting Kit and a 12-bottle shipment. It’s the most expensive subscription on this list, but the price breaks down to $16 to $12 a bottle, which isn’t unreasonable.

Subscription duration: Tasting Room typically offers quarterly wine shipments, but gifts are only available as a single 6 or 12 bottle shipment.

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Conscious Box

Best box for the eco-conscious: Conscious Box

There are a dizzying array of organic and eco-friendly products on the market, but instead of sorting them out for yourself when you’re giving a gift to an eco-friendly friend, why not let Conscious Box do it for you?

Every month, they’ll get a box jam-packed with environmentally friendly product samples ranging from food to beauty to lifestyle. Pick a classic, vegan, or gluten-free box to perfectly fit the needs of any lifestyle.

Price: Starts at $19.95 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.

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LootCrate

Best for geeks: LootCrate

Geeks can be hard to shop for, but LootCrate solves that problem with a monthly subscription box tailored just to them.

Each box has its own geeky theme and comes packed with t-shirts, toys, collectables, and other fun stuff. Trust us: they’ll love it.

Price: Starts at $20 a month with free shipping.

Subscription duration: 1, 3, or 6 months.

Hopefully one of these great boxes is the ideal gift option for someone on your holiday list. Happy gifting!

This article was written by Elizabeth Harper and originally appeared on Techlicious.

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