Time to Think Inside the Box!

You know that age old expression think outside the box? Well I am here to tell you that it is time to start to THINK INSIDE THE BOX!

This sudden love of thinking inside the box of mine came with my new found knowledge of subscription boxes! No idea what a subscription box is? – no worries, I hadn’t the slightest what they were when I first heard the term. Subscription boxes are possibly one of the BEST (yes caplocks is necessary to explain my love towards these boxes) manmade creations ever. Bold statement, I am aware of that but I’m willing to fight it! Well that is of course until cloning Ryan Gosling becomes a thing – now that would be man’s best creation. Till that day subscription boxes will hold the title of most genius idea in my books!

Subscription boxes are just as they sound. Boxes that you subscribe to and receive, the exact same as you would a magazine. A new box comes right to your door step monthly! These boxes are filled with a variety of little goodies for you to try and test.

The idea behind a subscription box is that you will receive a certain number (generally between 5-10) of sample products to try before you go out and spend all your precious dollar bills on a full size product only to realize it was a complete waste of money. It also allows you to try other product you may never heard of that you may adore! So it’s basically all around win-win (like I said GENIUS IDEA).

Not all boxes come with sample products, some boxes are filled with craft supplies and instructions on how to create a craft with the given supplies. Some contain ingredients and a recipe for you to create some mouth watering concoctions. Whether you are vegan, a fashionista, makeup guru, health conscious, gluten free, crafter extraordinary, animal lover, fair trade enthusiast, tea connoisseur, wine loving, trend seeker, or fitness fanatic there is a box out there for everyone! I repeat, whatever you’re into there is likely a box out there that caters to it.

I love the idea behind subscription boxes and who wouldn’t love getting a new box at their doorstop every month full of goodies?

Here are some of the top subscription boxes in their categories:

For the Beauty Queen 

-          Birch Box ~ expect samples from high hand products and brand names to appear in your box (http://www.birchbox.com/)

-          Ipsy ~ products tailored to your likes are sent to you in a cute reusable make-up bag (http://www.ipsy.com/)

-          Wantable ~ although on the pricier side you will not be left disappointed with some full size products in your box! (https://www.wantable.com/)

For the Foodie 

-          Taste Guru ~ a box full of gluten free goodies to leave you satisfied! (http://www.tasteguru.com/)

-          Hello Fresh ~ this box comes weekly and is full of healthy ingredients and recipes for you to whip up a nutritious and    delicious meal (http://www.hellofresh.com/)

-          Fancy Food Box ~ this box has 5+ foods for you to try out and food pairing suggestions (http://fancy.com/things/290347423874683563/Fancy-Food-Box-Subscription)

-          Taste Trunk: Sweet ~ offering you 5-10 featured products to satisfy any sweet tooth Also includes coupons! (http://www.tastetrunk.com/pages/the-sweet-tooth-trunk)

For the Health/Wellness Devotee 

-          Honest Health and Wellness ~ pick your choice of 2 vitamins and mix and match each month! (https://www.honest.com/health-and-wellness)

-          holBOX ~ equipped with 5-10 holistic health, beauty, wellness and household products to help ease you into a holistic lifestyle (http://www.theholbox.com/)

-          Taste Trunk: Health ~ filled with snacks for the health conscious this box is full of goodies that will leave both you and your wasteline happy! (http://www.tastetrunk.com/pages/the-healthy-life-trunk)

-          Healthy Surprise ~ this box guarantees a wide variety of snacks that are all vegan, gluten, corn, soy and dairy free! (https://healthysurprise.com/)

For the Crafting Gal 

-          Craftistas ~ this box will offer supplies for a new craft every month, ranging from fashion related to home décor! (http://www.craftistas.com/)

-          Whimsey Box ~ sending you fun crafts and DIYs monthly – and free shipping! (https://whimseybox.com/)

For the Eco Conscious Ladies 

-          Daily Dose of Green ~ Samples of the best and most natural products on the market allowing you to test out the best on the market (https://www.facebook.com/dailydoseofgreen)

-          Eco Emi ~ promising 5-10 all natural fair trade products ranging from health and beauty to household supplies all wrapped up in eco friendly packaging. Showing you green can be chic! (http://ecoemi.com/)

Other Popular Subscription Boxes

-          The Bride Box ~ Ranging from flower suggestions, décor ideas to invite and party favor samples and ideas, this box is ideal for any bride to be! (http://www.thebridebox.com/)

-          JewelMint ~ custom pick jewelry each month that suits your style and taste! (http://www.jewelmint.com)

-          Nicely Noted ~ Your stationary will never looked so good 3 letter pressed cards and beautiful unique stamps each month (http://www.nicelynoted.com/)

These are just some of the hundreds and hundreds of subscription boxes out there! Like I mentioned, whatever you are into I guarantee there is a box out there for you! So think inside the box and you may just like what you find!

Until next time!

-KrimsonKutie