8 Best Gift Subscriptions for Xmas

There are so many options when it comes to gift subscriptions, so we want to help narrow your search and give you a little inspiration, as we look at eight of the best subscription boxes and gifts on offer this year. We’re looking away from the obvious ones, like a streaming service or wine club, to find those unique and imaginative gifts for someone special.

For little ones

Book Subscription with Wee Bookworms

We all know the importance of reading with children, and how important it is for development. We also know how excited they get when they receive something brand new – especially when it comes through the post! These bespoke book subscriptions are a wonderful way to ensure a child gets a brand new bedtime story every month. All you need to do is select the age group (options are from new-born picture books to novels for children aged 13+) and your lucky recipient will receive a brand new book, chosen by a child development expert as well as an extra gift with their first book. These are wonderful subscription boxes to inspire growing minds.

For Tweens

Award Winning Magazine Subscription with The Week Junior

Children are fascinated by the world, and that is something to be encouraged. However, where they get their news from, and who is influencing them, is an absolute minefield in the modern world. That’s why The Week Junior is such a breath of fresh air – a safe (and entertaining) way for children to engage with the news, aimed at ages 8-14. Get them debating the news as a family, with a year or 6 month subscription.

For Teens

Earth-friendly teen-focused skin gift box from Spots & Stripes

Teenagers are so fickle when it comes to brands – in one minute, out the next. Luckily Spots & Stripes have a loyal following, with their huge range of entry level care/beauty products specifically designed with teenagers in mind. These gift boxes include skin care, hair care and shower gel, with options for boys or girls. While they are not strictly subscription boxes, you can order refills for them throughout the year. It’s a great brand to support, and a gift that they will get plenty of use out of.

For Grandparents

Olive Oil Subscription with Citizens of Soil

The benefits of consuming olive oil are well documented – it can help help your heart and your brain, and higher olive oil consumption has been cited as one of the factors to explain why people that live a Mediterranean lifestyle tend to live longer. This Oil of the Month Club subscription is a great way to get more olive oil in a diet – while also supporting small-scale farmers and with the monthly recipe ideas, help unlock a whole world of possibility when it comes to cooking. Past boxes have included oils from Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain.

For Teachers

Immunity-Boosting Smoothie Bundle from Love Struck

Going back to school is usually associated with the entire family picking up bugs and viruses – we can’t be the only household that suffers from this phenomenon! So imagine what it is like for teachers?! They need all the help they can get to fend off all of the illnesses floating around the classroom, so a delicious selection of bug-busting immunity smoothies is one of the best subscription gifts for teachers. Packed full of vitamins and five super-delicious flavours.

New Parents

Fresh Coffee from Grind

Do we need to explain this one…? Coffee is the lifeblood for so many new parents, so why not make it a real treat for them with these wonderful subscription boxes. There are loads of different options available, from Nespresso pods to fresh ground coffee or whole beans, so however they make their coffee, you can find a package that suits. They can enjoy the coffee and discuss the tasting notes while they try to work out what day it is.

For Him

Monthly Box from The Seed Pantry

Let’s face it, getting into gardening is inevitable, so we may as well lean into it with this brilliant subscription box filled with flower, fruit and veg seeds (you can choose whether you want food, flowers or both). Each one comes with an expert (fool-proof) guide on how to grow each crop, with new choices every time. Whether they are an expert gardener or just getting into it, this will provide them with plenty of choice and variety to get them out in the garden. And the whole household benefits from the beautiful flowers and delicious home-grown crops!

For Her

Candle Refill Subscription Gift from Pott Candles

We love supporting small businesses, and this is one of our favourites. Refillable candles, all in handmade pots from artisan potters in the UK, delivered directly to their home – they just make wonderful gifts anyway, but the subscription offer means that your lucky giftee will receive a new refill every month. You can pick which scent, but our favourite is the ‘Discovery’ where you get a mystery scent each month. Other than the minor gripe that they should have called the service ‘Scent in the Post’ we absolutely love this subscription service. The pots are great to be reused to hold for makeup brushes, pens or little succulents afterwards as well.

There are subscription gifts for everyone…

We hope we have given you some ideas – there is so much out there, from hot sauce of the month subscriptions, to free entry at art galleries and all kinds of other goodies. Plus, we should also mention that delicious smoothie bundles make amazing gifts for anyone and everyone… Happy shopping!