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Nowadays, it seems like there's a subscription box out there for everything. From the utilitarian to the whimsical treat-yourself boxes, they all promise convenience, discovery, and quality.
It's a lot to consider and you're undoubtedly wondering which ones are actually worth it. Having tested many of these subscription box services ourselves, we're confident we can show you the best ones to gift your loved ones this season.
Read on to find our top picks for subscription box gifts this year.
Having trouble figuring out what to get people for the holidays? You can check out all of Insider Picks' 2017 gift guides here.
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Food and drink
HelloFresh
If Argentine Chimichurri Steak, Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto, or Pork Luau Burgers sound right up your culinary alley, HelloFresh is the meal kit delivery service for you. While HelloFresh is our gift of choice because of its super fresh ingredients and recipes you'll love to recreate later, here are some other meal-subscription services you might want to consider that also have gift options available.
Buy a gift box: 3 meals for 2 people/$59.94, 3 meals for 4 people/$119.88
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Daily Harvest
Daily Harvest sends healthy and delicious pre-portioned superfood eats like smoothies, overnight oats, chia parfaits, soups, and sundaes to your home. It's the stuff you overpay for at a health shop or store, but could easily make at home if you have the right ingredients. It solved our healthy eating obstacles, and it can do the same for you, too.
Buy a gift card: Values of $25 through $250 available
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Mouth
Mouth's selection of indie spirits, snacks, sweets, and sauces are sure to surprise and delight the foodie in your life. Everything on the site is made lovingly by people who view food as their craft and passion. Many gift subscription options are available, including ones specific to whiskey, bourbon, and pickles. If you're not sure what to get, the Best of Mouth Club is a safe bet to go with.
Buy a gift subscription: 3 months/$180, 6 months/$342, 12 months/$648; or pay $60 a month as you go
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee is beloved in the Bay Area and, for now, only has additional locations in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Miami, and Tokyo. Thankfully, distance is no issue with the Blue Bottle at Home subscription service, which sends a half bag of a changing selection of whole bean coffee to your door every other week. Drinking coffee is such an everyday ritual, so the automatic, convenient nature of this service can't be cherished enough.
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Vinebox
Rather than give you full bottles of wine, Vinebox delivers wine by the glass, making it great for trying a bunch of different wines before you decide to commit. After you take a short wine preferences quiz, Vinebox will curate three kinds for you to try and send them to you in sleek tubes. Every wine comes with tasting notes, recommendations, and pairings.
Buy a gift subscription: 3 months/$81, 6 months/$156, 12 months/$300
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Winc
Similar to Vinebox, you begin your Winc experience by taking a short quiz. The difference between Winc and Vinebox is that you get four full bottles of wine and you'll have some degree of control over what types you receive. Winc calls itself a "wine club" and is a better choice for more seasoned, frequent wine drinkers.
Buy a gift card: Values of $60 through $600 available
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BurgaBox
Sometimes nothing quite hits the spot like a big, hearty burger. BurgaBox is a burger meal kit service that comes from Boston Burger Company, which has been featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives." Each month's box takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and contains two eight-oz. burgers and four sides that will leave you happy and full.
Buy a gift card: Values of $25 through $100 available
Hobbies
Book of the Month
As much as I concede to the conveniences of an e-reader, I think I'll always prefer holding and reading a physical book to an e-book. If you know someone who's the same way, they'll love a Book of the Month membership. For more than 90 years, BOTM has been helping readers discover and dive into new books. Every month, choose one book from five excellent new selections.
Buy a gift subscription: 3 months/$44.99, 6 months/$79.99, 12 months/$149.99
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Loot Crate
Simply put, Loot Crate is a subscription box for geeks. It's for the people who obsess over pop culture, video games, and film and TV shows. You can bet it has merch from Marvel, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Call of Duty, and Halo, plus tons of other popular franchises. Loot Crate has many specialized gift box options, the cheapest being its own signature Loot Crate.
Buy a gift subscription: 1 crate/$26.99, 3 months/$67.85, 6 months/$124.70, 12 months/$232.40
Kids
Kiwi Crate
Kid-tested and approved, Kiwi Crate offers boxes that are both fun and educational for ages two through 16 and beyond. Every month, kids have the opportunity to explore science, art, design, engineering, and more through creative, engaging projects.
Buy a gift subscription: 1 month/$24.90, 3 months/$60, 6 months/$110, 12 months/$205
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Awesome Pack
Awesome Packs are fun for both kids and their parents. Every box contains unique board games, hands-on projects, mini activity sets, and an activity book filled with additional things to do together as a family. There's even a Big Kid Pack for adults who are still kids at heart.
Buy a gift subscription: 1 month/$39.99
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Kidstir
As the popular junior versions of "MasterChef" and "Chopped" have shown, kids are cooking and loving the kitchen experience at younger ages than ever before. Kidstir helps spark that love while teaching children to have a healthy connection to food. With its monthly hands-on kits, kids get to build their own cookbooks, try new foods, and learn about where food comes from.
Buy a gift subscription: 1 month/$15.95, 3 months/$47.85, 6 months/$87, 12 months/$155.40
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