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Does the thought of shopping in your comfy clothes, while drinking your favorite beverage sound good to you? Well, you have come to the right place. I have made my personal picks, for subscription box gifts for everyone on your gift list. Sit back, relax, put on those comfortable clothes, and get that holiday shopping done!
Children love getting mail. Here are some of my favorite boxes for kids. All of them have been tested and approved by my own kids (ages 2 1/2 and 5)
Animal Trackers $11.95/month Animal Trackers is a new subscription box for children 3 year olds and up. Your child will get a lunch box with an information/welcome kit. Every month after, your child will get an Animal Information Card, Animal Play Figure, Animal Foam Mask, Animal Magnet, Safari Animal Photo Card, Learning Activity, and an Art Project. Read my reviews HERE. SPECIAL DEAL FOR MY READERS: Get your First Box FREE when you purchase a 6 or 12 month subscription HERE, just use the code SUBBOXMOM.
Citrus Lane (0-5 yrs) $25.00 a month or $21.00 with a 6 month subscription. Your child gets 4-5 kid friendly items picked for the age/stage of your child. This is one of our family's first subscription boxes and it is one of our favorites. Citrus Lane sends a great variety of items every month.
- Citrus Lane has a new gift with purchase. Subscribe to Citrus Lane and get 15% off your first month, Plus a FREE bath set worth $37.00, just click here and use the code BATHBONUS. The items shown below may not be what you get in your box, but you will get $37.00 in value.
- 50% Off: I have also heard that CARE50OFF takes 50% off your first box. I haven't seen this, but worth a shot! This doesn't come with a free gift.
- Click HERE and use the code NEWMOM to get your first box for $5.00
- You can also click HERE and use the code FIRST to get your first box for $14.50.
Gift Subscriptions:If you want to give a gift subscription, click HERE and use the code CLGIFT20 to save 20%
Green Kids Crafts Cost: $19.50/month. Green Kid Crafts has a fantastic new deal for Black Friday! Get your first box for $5.95 when you click HERE and use the code BLACKFRI! You will save 70% on all subscription plans through Black Friday, after that, the discount decreases.
Green Kit Crafts has a special offer letting you try them FREE! You will get the shadow making kit. There is also a 20 page nocturnal animals book. To get this deal, click HERE and pay just $4.95. You will also be enrolled in a subscription, so you will need to cancel, if you don't want more boxes. delivery includes all materials and instructions for 3-4 craft and science activities. This is great for kids who love activities and especially Science.
Ivy Kids Cost: $28.95/month: Each month you will receive a kit containing a book and ten or more activities based upon the story. Everything you need to learn and play is included in your kit. The activities have been carefully crafted to encourage curiosity, problem solving, and creativity in young children. The Ivy Kit games and projects are a fun way to develop fine and gross muscles, build math and literacy skills, encourage reading comprehension, and promote scientific thinking. This box is PACKED with activities and fun! Click HERE to read all my reviews. If you want to try Ivy Kids, click HERE and use the code IVY20 to get 20% off your subscription.
Kiwi Crate (3-16 +yrs) $19.95 add on a sibling for $7.95.-“Our crates are designed around fun themes and filled with all of the materials and inspiration for hands-on projects. Explore with arts & crafts, science activities, imaginative play, and more.” There are also Koala, Tinker and Doodle Crates.
Exclusive Kiwi Crate Black Friday Sale! Save 60% on your 1st month subscription to any Kiwi Crate Family Brands PLUS free shipping with code HOLIDAY60 at checkout. You will pay $7.95 for your crate!
Little Passports 3 age groups: Early Explorers 3-5, World Edition 5-10, USA Edition 7-12 yrs). A monthly subscription to expose your child about the country she/he lives in and other places/cultures around the world.
- Early Explorers: Your child will get a explorer kit the first month. There will be a fun orange suitcase, Wall-sized World Map. 20-page activity booklet, Luggage Tag, Stickers and wall decal. Country specific packages filled with a 20-page activity booklet, souvenirs, flashlight Adventures, stickers and wall decals
- World Edition: Your child will get a explorer kit the first month. It will be a suitcase with everything your child needs to get started. Country specific packages filled with fun souvenirs, letters, stickers, photos, activity sheets and more arrive every month thereafter.
- USA Edition: Kick-off your USA adventure with the first month’s Discovery Kit which includes a letter from Sam and Sofia, a USA Field Guide, a USA scratch book, a map, and a camera. Sam and Sofia then travel to two new states every month and send an activity-packed travel journal with stickers, postcards, pop-out models and access to online activities.
Nerd Block Jr: Ages 5-11 Cost: $13.99 Nerd Block Jr. is filled with toys, games, and collectibles from your kids favorite brands including Star Wars, Disney, Adventure Time, My Little Pony, Angry Birds, and many more! Click HERE to read all my reviews. To sign up for Nerd Block Jr, click HERE and use the code SUPERHERO to save 10%.
Pley $15.00-$39.00/month. Pley sends you Legos for your children to play with and return. No worries about lost pieces. You get a beautifully designed package that contains: a LEGO set, the minifigures and the manuals. Be sure to keep an eye out for some sweet freebies. Read my review HERE. You can try Pley for FREE, just click HERE.
Space Scouts monthly subscription club for kids is a delightful learning adventure aimed at discovering the wonders of the universe! Each month your child will explore a new place in space — stepping into the worlds of space exploration, space science, and astronomy. Join Roxy and Jett as they scout about the galaxy engaging your child in fun learning activities, hands-on discovery, and exciting challenges. Packages arrive each month filled with fun additions to your collection — magnets, stickers, toys, and more!
Space Scouts is a stellar vehicle for launching your child’s interest in science & technology! This is not your typical grab-bag subscription box. Space Scouts is a fun, educational experience where each month builds upon the previous. It’s a great way to learn! Space Scouts is designed for kids age 6+. Visit our website to learn more. Get 20% discount on any subscription plan now through 12/20 when you click here and use the code HOLIDAY20. (special for subscription box mom readers).
The Boodle Box: Cost: $24.99 a month. The Boodle Box sends trendy products for teens and tweens from some of the top manufacturers in the beauty and fashion industries. There is nail polish, beauty products, accessories and more in the box! Click HERE to read my reviews. If your teen/tween would like The Boodle Box, click HERE.
iBbeautiful (Girl tween/teen) $18.00.This is a monthly box full of goodies for your tween or teen. They company strives to instill confidence in girls through their boxes. Each box has things like t-shirts, jewelry, and skin care items. Click HERE to read my reviews. If you want to try iBbeautiful, click HERE.
Nerd Block Jr: Ages 5-11 Cost: $13.99 Nerd Block Jr. is filled with toys, games, and collectibles from your kids favorite brands including Star Wars, Disney, Adventure Time, My Little Pony, Angry Birds, and many more! Click HERE to read all my reviews. To sign up for Nerd Block Jr, click HERE and use the code SUPERHERO to save 10%.
PoshPak Cost: $29.00/month Inside the Pak you will find 4 to 6 items ranging from health/beauty, fashion accessories, tech, school supplies, tasty treats and some designer labels. If you want to sign up for Posh Pak, click HERE.
Here are my picks for Teen Girls, there are many makeup boxes, because I personally would have loved it.
Boxycharm Cost: $21.00 a month: 5-7 beauty products from our team's preferred well-known brands. Click HERE to read my reviews. Click HERE to check out BOXYCHARM.
Fabletics is a workout/fitness clothing company that sells outfits at a discounted price. Fabletics delivers high-performance athletic wear at an affordable price. If you have a Fabletics subscription, you have until the 5th to choose to skip, before you are charged. If you want to try Fabletics, you can pick one of these great outfits for 50% off! Just click HERE.
Ipsy Cost: $10.00 a month Receive a glam bag (reusable) each month filled with full size products and deluxe samples. Click HERE to read all my reviews.
NEW Julep Members can now SKIP. This means you can get your FREE BOX and skip till you decide you want another box.
Julep Maven is a great gift. You can order your first box free, pack up the goodies (You will get over $58.00 worth) and everyone will love it. NOTE: All FREE BOXES will expire December 18th
- FREE Box: Become a Maven today, use the code CHEERS to get your own Limited Edition Bubbly Box Welcome Gift Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping) Note: You will be signed up for a subscription, but it is super easy to cancel.
- Free Box: Become a Maven today, use the code TREAT to get your own Limited Edition Jingle Bells Welcome Box Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping).
- 3 Month DEAL Julep Maven: $160 worth of beauty for just $39.98! Your first beauty box is free and it will include three nail polishes plus two bonus beauty products (an $80 value) and monthly Maven boxes contain at least $40 of product each month.Become a Maven today and enter the code FREESIZZLE at check out to remove the cost of your first box! Shipping is free, too! This also works on a single box too! If you want to do a straight gift subscription, click HERE and you can choose a 2, 4 or 6 month subscription.
JustFab is owned by the same company as Fabletics and FabKids. Kimmora Lee Simmons is the president and creative director behind JustFab. JustFab sends purses, shoes and boots for a fraction of retail prices. What girl wouldn't want a shoe subscription! If you want to try JustFab, click HERE.
Here are a few selections for teen boys.
1Up Box is a new geek and gamer box. 1Up Box includes something remarkable. something creative, and something unique. Each month, 1Up Box will send 4-6 items for $14.52/month ($9.52 + $5.00 s +h). You can read my reviews HERE. If you are interested in trying 1Up Box, click HERE and remember it's only $14.52!
Nerd Block is a monthly mystery package delivered right to your door filled with nerdy apparel, toys, and collectibles! Nerd Block is $19.99 a month, and you can sign up to get the November box HERE and use the code SUPERHERO to save 10%.
Loot Crate is the monthly gear and swag club for those that live and embrace the geek and gaming lifestyle. Loot Crate handpicks 6-8 new items to include in the box, which are kept secret until the boxes are delivered! If you want to try Loot Crate click HERE and use the coupon subscriptionboxmom to save 10%.
Here are some of my favorite boxes for women.
NEW Julep Members can now SKIP. This means you can get your FREE BOX and skip till you decide you want another box.
Julep Maven is a great gift. You can order your first box free, pack up the goodies (You will get over $58.00 worth) and everyone will love it. NOTE: All FREE BOXES will expire December 18th
- FREE Box: Become a Maven today, use the code CHEERS to get your own Limited Edition Bubbly Box Welcome Gift Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping) Note: You will be signed up for a subscription, but it is super easy to cancel.
- Free Box: Become a Maven today, use the code TREAT to get your own Limited Edition Jingle Bells Welcome Box Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping).
- 3 Month DEAL Julep Maven: $160 worth of beauty for just $39.98! Your first beauty box is free and it will include three nail polishes plus two bonus beauty products (an $80 value) and monthly Maven boxes contain at least $40 of product each month.Become a Maven today and enter the code FREESIZZLE at check out to remove the cost of your first box! Shipping is free, too! This also works on a single box too! If you want to do a straight gift subscription, click HERE and you can choose a 2, 4 or 6 month subscription.
Stitch Fix Stitch Fix is a subscription box that send 5 clothing items a month. They send accessories, shirts, skirts, dresses, pants, jeans, etc. You pay $20.00 for a stylist to pick out your items. You try them on in your own home. If you like one of the items, you can buy it, otherwise you send the rest of the clothes back. It is free shipping both ways. The average price of an item is $75.00. If you decide to keep all 5 items, you get 25% off your total. Your $20.00 also comes off any item you decide to buy. You do risk loosing $20.00 if you don't like anything. You fill out a style profile and you can link clothing boards on Pinterest to the site, so you stylist has even more information. You can read my review HERE. You can try Stitch Fix HERE or buy a gift card for someone.
Wantable is one of my favorite subscriptions. I really love all their product lines: Makeup, Intimates, and Accessories. Subscriptions are $36.00/month or one time boxes are $40.00. When you sign up, you fill out a profile and list all your preferences. You end up with a list of loves, likes and dislikes. Wantable will only send you items from your loves and likes. They will never send you anything from your dislike list. Each box is packed with full size products hand-picked from unique, specialty, and premium brands to perfectly fit your style. This is one of my favorite companies on my gift guide. You can't go wrong with any of the boxes. Just click HERE to check them out.
BESPOKEPOST $45.00/Month or $55.00/ One time: Bespokepost is a subscription box for men. Each month they curate different high end boxes. On the first of the month, you are sent a selection. From there, you can select it, skip it or pick another box. You can get your first box for 30% off with the code RESCUE.
Birchbox Man is $20.00 a month. Every month, you get an assortment of sample products, just for men. If you give this as a gift, the minimum is 3 months. To gift this subscription, click HERE.
Five Four Club is an exclusive men’s monthly subscription service. For $60 a month, Five Four sends you a package of apparel valued at a $120 and up. The only way to access Five Four is to be a member of the Club (that means in order to purchase anything Five Four related you must be a member of the Club). You can read my review HERE. You can get a free bonus item when you sign up, just click HERE and use the code AFBONUS
Elementary Box is a subscription box for teachers. Elementary Box includes something educational for the classroom, a personalized gift for the teacher, and shared teacher tips and ideas. You can subscribe for yourself, or give as a gift. If you give as a gift, your child's teacher (or gift recipient will get an email to customize their box. The teacher will get to select what grade they teach (K-5th), how long they have been teaching, their birthday month and how many students they have. You can read my full review HERE. If you want to subscribe to Elementary Box, or give as a gift, click HERE.
NEW Julep Members can now SKIP. This means you can get your FREE BOX and skip till you decide you want another box.
Julep Maven is a great gift. You can order your first box free, pack up the goodies (You will get over $58.00 worth) and everyone will love it. NOTE: All FREE BOXES will expire December 18th
- FREE Box: Become a Maven today, use the code CHEERS to get your own Limited Edition Bubbly Box Welcome Gift Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping) Note: You will be signed up for a subscription, but it is super easy to cancel.
- Free Box: Become a Maven today, use the code TREAT to get your own Limited Edition Jingle Bells Welcome Box Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping). If you want to do a straight gift subscription, click HERE and you can choose a 2, 4 or 6 month subscription.
Gramsly is a new subscription box for older adults. Each month, Gramsly sends 10-15 items, along with a note and picture to people over the age of 50. Monthly boxes are $36.00 a month. and there are discounts for longer subscriptions. Click HERE to read my review. To check out Gramsly, click HERE.
GrandBox is a monthly care package for your older loved ones. It is specifically meant for people over the age of 65. GrandBox sends snacks, treats and other gifts designed to make your loved ones happy. When you sign up for GrandBox, you fill out information about your loved one, so GrandBox can create your box. You can also personalize a note and up to five pictures for the box. You can read my review HERE.
KitNipBox searches for the best cat toys, treats, accessories, and other goodies. Their CMO (Chief Meow Officer), Sylvester, the black cat, and his team of kitty product connoisseurs personally try the items to ensure their absolute purr-fection for kitties everywhere. Then they create a box of unique items and ship it to your cat. If you want to try KitNipBox for your cat, click HERE and use the coupon BoxMom15 to save 15% on your first box,
Petbox is a pet subscription box, that introduces people to fun and healthy new pet products every month. Petbox makes boxes for both cats and dogs. Petbox is pretty unique, because Petbox lets you pick out the products you want in your box. Click HERE to read my Petbox reviews. If you want to try Petbox, click HERE and use the code Use the code BOXMOM20 to save 20% off your subscription.
Many of you have seen my Free and Almost Free List. This is a perfect list of boxes to take advantage of for the holidays.
Gift Idea: Since many of these boxes give a 1st box free when you sign up for a subscription, you can sign up for a subscription for yourself, and give someone else your free box. Now, giving someone a box addressed to you, would be weird. So unpack the box, put it in a little basket/box from the dollar store, add tissue paper, and BAM, cheap cute gift!
Kiwi Crate (3-16 +yrs) $19.95 add on a sibling for $7.95.-“Our crates are designed around fun themes and filled with all of the materials and inspiration for hands-on projects. Explore with arts & crafts, science activities, imaginative play, and more.” There are also Koala, Tinker and Doodle Crates.
Exclusive Kiwi Crate Black Friday Sale! Starting today to 12/1, save 60% on your 1st month subscription to any Kiwi Crate Family Brands PLUS free shipping with code HOLIDAY60 at checkout. You will pay $7.95 for your crate!
There is also a NEW FREE TRIAL for Kiwi Crate. This is the Pom Pom Pets crafts. This is an awesome craft. My son completed it in a past crate, and loved it! To sign up for the FREE trial kit, click HERE and pay $3.95 shipping. You will be signed up for a subscription.
Okay, is this a strange category for a gift guide? Yes. Now, I don't recommend you give your Aunt Ida a box from this list. This list is reserved for you and your significant other. This list is for people 18 years old and older.
BlushBox Coupon: Click here: http://tinyurl.com/lwsldyu and use the code ss$10off to get $10.00 off, when you buy a 3 month subscription.
Craft Beer: Cost: $37.75: Each month you get 12 craft beers: 4 different styles and 3 beers per style. You also get a newsletter with information about each beer, what's in it, and the brewery from where it comes. Save $5 0ff, plus a free CBC Bottle opener with 3 month or longer prepaid Craft Beer Club Gifts with coupon iSave5 Click HERE to read my reviews. I got this for my brother last year and he loved it!
NEW Julep Members can now SKIP. This means you can get your FREE BOX and skip till you decide you want another box.
Julep Maven is a great gift. You can order your first box free, pack up the goodies (You will get over $58.00 worth) and everyone will love it. NOTE: All FREE BOXES will expire December 18th
- FREE Box: Become a Maven today, use the code CHEERS to get your own Limited Edition Bubbly Box Welcome Gift Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping) Note: You will be signed up for a subscription, but it is super easy to cancel.
- Free Box: Become a Maven today, use the code TREAT to get your own Limited Edition Jingle Bells Welcome Box Valued at $58 FREE for New Maven Subscribers (Pay $2.99 Shipping).
- 3 Month DEAL Julep Maven: $160 worth of beauty for just $39.98! Your first beauty box is free and it will include three nail polishes plus two bonus beauty products (an $80 value) and monthly Maven boxes contain at least $40 of product each month.Become a Maven today and enter the code FREESIZZLE at check out to remove the cost of your first box! Shipping is free, too! This also works on a single box too! If you want to do a straight gift subscription, click HERE and you can choose a 2, 4 or 6 month subscription.
The Pantry Gourmet's BiteBox. This box sends the best artisan foods from all over the United States. Boxes are $50.00 a month and you get 4-6 full size food items, and Professional Chef derived delicious recipes that go with the items in the box. In addition to all this, you will get a wooden recipe box with your first box. Read my reviews HERE. If you want to try BiteBox, click HERE and use the code form to save $10.00.
Bare Bliss Box $16.99 Bare Bliss Box is a new subscription box that sends organic, vegan and non-toxic sample products to your door each month. Each month, you will get 4-6 samples from beauty, to food and more. Click HERE to read my reviews. If you want to try Bare Bliss Box, click HERE.
Herbal Bliss is a new subscription box that send various herbal products samples to your door each month. A monthly box costs $25.00 and contains five samples from the following categories: well-being, culinary, blissful body, aromatherapy, and spotlight sampler. Read my reviews HERE. If you want to try Herbal Bliss, click HERE.
Rocks Box sends 3 pieces of jewelry for $19.00 a month. You wear the pieces and then send them back for new pieces. You fill out a style survey, so RocksBox knows more about you. Each time you get a box, you get a return shipping pouch (Free shipping all the time), 3 pieces of jewelry and a paper listing you pieces, plus a place to give your feedback about your items. If you happen to loose your survey, no worries. You can give you feedback online. You can keep your Rocks Box set for as long as you want, you will just pay the monthly fee every month.
Wantable is one of my favorite subscriptions. I really love all their product lines: Makeup, Intimates, and Accessories. Subscriptions are $36.00/month or one time boxes are $40.00. When you sign up, you fill out a profile and list all your preferences. You end up with a list of loves, likes and dislikes. Wantable will only send you items from your loves and likes. They will never send you anything from your dislike list. Each box is packed with full size products hand-picked from unique, specialty, and premium brands to perfectly fit your style. This is one of my favorite companies on my gift guide. You can't go wrong with any of the boxes. Just click HERE to check them out.