Gift Guide : Gift Boxes

I've noticed an explosion of gift boxes and gift subscriptions over the past year or so. These aren't your average Clark Griswold rage-inducing "Jelly of the Month" clubs. These specific curated collections are awesome options to gift to people who likes to sample a variety of high-end and artisan products. As someone who loves walking around Whole Foods for the freebie samples, I'd love to get any of these treats in the mail each month.

1. Birchbox Beauty Sample Boxes, $10 per month
2. Mailbox Monthly Letterpress Sampler from Satsuma Press, $48 for 3 months
3. 24 Days of Tea from DavidsTea, $34.50 {also check out Teavana's Tea of the Month Club}
4. Fur Ivy Surprise Packages for Pets, $18-24 per month {also check out Fair Ivy for boxes for men, women and teens}
5. Turntable Kitchen Music and Recipes Pairing Box, $27 per month
6. Blackbox Dessert Club, $45-85 each {also check out Foodzie for other gourmet foodie boxes and "Tasting Experiences"}

{P.S. -- Charities sometimes sell holiday baskets to raise money for their organization. I found an awesome gift basket being offered by the local animal shelter full of wine, olive oil, vinegar, chocolate treats and popcorn-- and all of the items in the box come from local businesses right here in my town. I love that I can gift people with local goodies while helping a charity! It's definitely something worth looking into if there's a cause that you care a lot about.}