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Sock Fancy
If you still haven't gotten some of your gifts, don't fear, there is a whole category of amazing gifts you still have time for: subscription boxes.
2015-12-23
Since your first subscription box isn't going to show up under the tree anyway, no one will be the wiser that you scrambled and bought this the day before Christmas. Plus, your friends will be thankful every month when they get a new box.
In the past couple of years, there has been a resurgence of awesome monthly subscription boxes. They span from coffee to grooming to nerdy gifts, and everything in between. There's even one for your dog.
Here are the 11 best subscription boxes that make excellent last-second presents:
For the man who wants a close shave
Dollar Shave Club
Dollar Shave Club delivers you fresh razor blades every month so you always have the smoothest shave. You select one of their plans (we suggest the 4X for $6 a month), and you never have to remember to change out your blades again. As someone who often just lets my razor get too dull, it's nice to have a regular (and relatively cheap) delivery schedule.
BarkBox gives you a surprise box full of toys and treats for your dog every month. A bonus: they even ask the dog's size and take that into account when choosing what they give.
For those who want some socks with a bit of personality
Sock Fancy
Sock Fancy sends you a pair of stylish and quirky socks every month. The socks are high-quality, and Sock Fancy promises these cotton blends will last you "numerous slides down the hallway, Tom Cruise style." This subscription is a good way to inject a little whimsy into someone's life.
Club W is a personalized wine club that will give your dinner parties an upgrade. Members complete a brief survey that the club uses to make customized wine suggestions.
Wines start at $13 per bottle, and a monthly "experience" package sends members three bottles for $39 plus a $6 shipping fee.
Loot Crate sends you an awesome mystery box every month filled with nerdy goodies. The items, like collectibles and T-shirts, span pop culture, gaming, and general geekdom. And Loot Crate says you get at least a $45 value in every box.
Raw Spice Bar brings you unique spice blends from all over the world. They choose three blends each month, with a regional theme, and send you them along with recipes. As a bonus they send you things like the culinary history of the region your spices originated from.
For those who want more delicious veggies in their life
Tim Stenovec
Each week, Purple Carrot sends you a box of quality ingredients, which you use to cook sumptuous meals. It's similar to other meal-kit delivery services, but the twist is that it's vegan (though you won't find fake meat or cheese here). The recipes are put together by Mark Bittman, the cookbook author and former food columnist at The New York Times.
Recently prints your phone's camera roll as a beautiful magazine every month. Well, as beautiful as you photography is. And in case you were worried, not every photo in your roll will print. You can delete or move them around, and you just have to tap "Publish" in Recently's app before the month is up to lock it in.
NatureBox delivers you a box full of natural snacks (meaning no things like artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors). You choose the frequency and amount of snacks and they send you goodies like White Cheddar Jalapeño Popcorn, Sweet Blueberry Almonds, and Dark Cocoa Nom Noms.
Craft Beer Club members get 12 beers per month — three bottles each of four different beer styles. All beers are made by small-production, independent brewers. And for those who want more than 12 bottles, there's a 24-pack option.
Craft Coffee has a bunch of options for getting you fresh coffee delivered to your door for the same price as at the grocery store. You tell them what you like, and every month you can get coffee from all over the world. It's a great way of getting more variety than what's available at your local store.
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Nathan is the media and advertising editor for Business Insider and was previously the entertainment editor, as well as an editor and reporter for the tech section.He runs BI's media business team, which primarily covers the creator economy and the business of social media, the evolution of streaming, and the future of advertising.He edits the CMO Insider newsletter, which features exclusive reporting on marketing and the creator space.He has overseen several award-winning projects at BI.He coedited Jason Guerrasio's feature on the rise and fall of MoviePass, which won a New York Press Club Award and a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award from the Los Angeles Press Club.BI's reporting on MoviePass served as the basis for the HBO documentary "MoviePass MovieCrash." Nathan is interviewed in the documentary and was a consultant during production.He's worked on other stories that have won or been finalists for NAEJ Awards from the LA Press Club.They include:
He mainly edits the work of reporters Lucia Moses, Lara O'Reilly, Dan Whateley, Sydney Bradley, and James Faris.Nathan graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a master's degree in journalism in 2015, and from Columbia University in 2011.
