Gift Guide: Boxes That Surprise Your Besties with Care from Afar

Take a tasty trip to a new town without leaving the house, thanks to the Explore Local box. Each month, this subscription service spotlights a different U.S. city. They’ll receive a curated selection of artisanal snacks and locally-made treats from that region, along with a beautiful watercolor map and fun facts. It’s a neat way to discover small businesses and local artisans, and it’s the perfect spring subscription box for people who love to travel. With the Explore Local Box, they can sample a little taste of a whole new place.

"GREAT GIFT, GREAT BOX. They support small businesses all around the country and choose the very best locally made items for each month. 10/10 reommend!" - Gene E.

One of the best gifts for those who love to make their home warm and cozy is Wickbox. A simple gift that brings inviting scents and plenty of charm to any space, each scented candle offers plenty of burn time and fragrances that are customized to a personal scent profile. Hand-poured into luxurious jars that can be used around the home once the candle is finished, this box is the perfect gift for your favorite person!

“This was a gift for my mom and it was such a hit! She loved the packaging and candles sent each month!” - Bethany D.

Delve into a world of well-being with Enchanted Crystal, sending curated crystals and minerals from across the globe. Choose from the Crystal of the Month plan, delivering a single stone, or the Crystal Variety Box which includes a mix of 4 to 6 crystals and a handcrafted cloth grid. Hand-selected with intention and packaged in eco-friendly materials, both subscription options include a bonus assortment of mini crystals and minerals.

“My daughter LOVES this subscription box. I had to stop deliveries for a couple of months around Xmas and she was SO UPSET. Great Quality and Info... Thank you. Keep up the good work!!! We appreciate you....” – Angela J.

Scents can mean so much. They can inspire, they can empower, and they can uplift. Delivered monthly as either a single perfume roller or a full box of fun, the consciously crafted fragrances from Wicked Good Perfume celebrate everything aromatherapy represents — a moment to oneself to reflect, a pause to set expectations for the day, and a powerful self-care second.

“I am in love with this box!! The scents are so good and the packaging is so simple and cute. It's a great box!! Love love love!” – Amy W.

Curated around a new theme every month, like Panda Paper Overload or Into the Woods, Paper Bliss is a monthly subscription box that sends a mix of Japanese stationery items that are totally squee worthy. Gift them an unboxing experience filled with cute items and supplies, including pretty paper, artistic stickers, pens and pencils, notepads, and more.

"Only 2 boxes so far but It’s a good little box with cute stationary supplies. Always 1 sheet of stickers, 2 pens, 2-3 mini note pads, 1 mini-card, 1 postcard, an eraser or sharpener and a cute little pencil case, etc. The items are small but I like the variety of items in one box. And love the packaging concept with layers… more fun when unboxing! :)" - Marie-Eve D.