10 subscription boxes that make awesome gifts

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Craft CoffeeGiving gifts is a great tradition of the holiday season. The only real trouble I can find with the practice of gift-giving is that we limit it to once a year. Sure there’s gifts on your birthday and the romantics out there will get their significant others something for Valentine’s Day, but for the most part, the experience of gift-giving is restricted to the month of December.

But there is another way. This Christmas, give someone you love a subscription service, and all of a sudden you’re delivering a present to their doorstep once a month; it is literally a gift that keeps on giving. Today, there are a ton of subscription services to choose from, so whether you’re looking for a present for someone who needs a clean shave or a stiff drink, there’s something here for you.

Dollar Shave Club

Craft CoffeeIn 2015, buying razors in a store is no longer a necessity. Save the clean-shaven man in your life the struggle of locks and plastic casing that drug stores insist on placing razors behind and get him a subscription to Dollar Shave Club. They deliver fresh razors and other shave products directly to your door on whatever regular basis best suits your needs. This will undoubtedly be a convenience for whoever you choose to give it to, and will help them keep their jawline shiny and smooth.

Dollar Shave Club - 6 month membership for $60.

Birchbox and Birchbox Man

Craft CoffeeBirchbox has been a leader in the subscription service industry since it began in September of 2010. Since then, the company has grown to over one million subscribers who receive monthly boxes of beauty and grooming products.

For men, you can choose between two options of packages: the “Customer Favorites” box which includes top grooming and style products and the “Modern Classics” box which includes the gentlemen’s essentials, like DTRT Dear Matt Lotion and a W&P Copper Flask.

Birchbox Men - 6 month membership for $110.

Club W

Craft CoffeeWine. It’s a delectable drink that some of us pride our palettes in understanding. Wine-lovers come from all over the world, and for that reason Club W has put together a monthly subscription service that brings the bottles straight to you or your loved ones. After asking a few questions about your preferred taste for wine, Club W will send you three bottles that have been curated and selected just for you for just $50 a month. It’s the perfect gift for the friend with whom you always find yourself opening one more bottle of Pinot than you thought you would. And if you're not sure you want to commit to a full membership, you can now get three bottles for just $26 to try the service out.

Club W - 6 month membership for $39/mo.

Whiskey of the Month

Craft CoffeeNot everyone needs a selection of wines delivered to their door. For these people, Mouth has developed a similar service specializing specifically in the whiskeys. Brown liquor lovers will be blessed with a new bottle every month. The company prides itself in its variety of available whiskeys, with tastes ranging from spicy ryes, to smooth bourbons, to blends that take the best of both.

Check out more subscription services from Mouth — from bacon to Bourbon to popcorn — here.

Whiskey of the Month - 6 month membership for $70/mo.

Book of the Month

Craft CoffeeIt can be difficult to find a great gift for the avid reader in your life. Of course you want to get them a book, but they read more than you and probably already know most of the things you would recommend. With this in mind, a subscription to Book of the Month is an easy way to ensure that your bookish friend is thrilled with your gift this year.

After becoming a member, your friend will get to select between five books chosen by judges on the site each month and get that hardcover delivered to their door. After that, your friend can choose to participate in an ongoing conversation held on the site, or simply read in peace and wait for another new book come the next month. 

Book of the Month - 6 month membership for $10/mo.

Foot Cardigan

Craft CoffeeLooking sharp can be an extremely expensive endeavor, which is why it’s important to find the tricks to looking put together on a budget. The number one trick in this playbook: have great socks. Socks allow you to express character even if you have to wear a suit and tie everyday. With this in mind, Foot Cardigan is here to help you step up your sock game. 

Foot Cardigan - 6 month membership for $9/mo.

The Cravory

Craft CoffeeThe Cravory wants to help you give the gift of sweetness on a monthly basis. The company prides itself in making quality cookies of all sorts; from classics like chocolate chip and peanut butter, to savory confections including rosemary-balsamic and bacon and pancakes. You can choose to receive a mix of cookies each month, or pick out specific flavors you want to arrive at you or your friend's door. 

The Cravory - 6 month membership for $24/mo.

Bespoke Post

Craft CoffeeBespoke Post is made for the stylish man looking for the things he didn't know he needed yet. The service sends men a monthly "Box of Awesome" filled in accordance with different themes; the "Brisk" box includes a Mendino scarf along with cashmere spray and cedar balls to keep said scarf fresh, while the "Churchill" box is composed of select cigars, a den candle, and a wooden ashtray. Each box is valued close to $70, but subscribers can get their boxes delivered for just $45 per month. Or if there's one box that really catches your eye on the site, you can buy a select box for $55 without becoming a subscriber.

Bespoke Post - 6 month membership for $45/mo.

Craft Coffee

Craft CoffeeFor the caffeine addict in your life. Craft Coffee selects and sends coffee from around the world to your doorstep at the regular interval of your choosing. If given as a gift, the recipient will have the option to select their preferences on style and taste so that Craft Coffee can send them the perfect match for their tastes. If you know your friend is spending way too much on Starbucks, this is a great gift to slip under the tree.

Craft Coffee - 6 month subscription for $150.

TryTreats

Craft CoffeeTryTreats provides its subscribers with snacks and candies from all around the world. While we snack on Lays potato chips and Oreos in America, there are more adventurous edibles to be had from across the globe: Burger Rings from Australia, Choco Pies from Korea, and Munchmallows from Serbia, to name a few. TryTreats wants to give its audience the opportunity to try a taste of all of these and more. Boxes start at just under $14 a box and once subscribed you or the friend you’re gifting to will receive an assortment of candies from a different country every month. TryTreats wants to take your taste buds on a world tour.

TryTreats - 6 month membership for $14/mo.