Globetrotting, bar hopping and various forms of entertainment may be on hold, but that
doesn’t mean time at home needs to be dull. Enter: the increasingly popular subscription box.
With a number of innovative companies crafting their own versions, subscription box experiences exist for almost every need and desire, whether it’s prioritizing wellness and beauty, learning a new craft, or enhancing your living space. Subscription boxes make for inspiring gifts that keep on giving, whether it be for yourself or someone you’d like to treat this upcoming holiday season.
1 | Norlii Home
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Norlii is a thoughtfully curated home décor box featuring 4–5 hand-picked and high-quality objects solely from Scandinavian brands. Norlii’s Scandinavian interior design principle incorporates three main components — natural materials, clean design and hygge. Hygge is a Danish/Norwegian word that translates to coziness and comfort, meant to bring about feelings of wellness and contentment, each mood of which is prioritized within the region due to the cold climate. Whether you’re located in a cold climate or not, these Scandinavian design ideals are particularly reassuring in current times as home has become more central to our lives than ever before. norlii.com
2 | Ujamaa Box
Since 2014, Ujamaa Box, sent on a quarterly basis, has featured 300+ international, exclusively Black-owned brands from varying industries that include fashion, art, health, food and beauty. The name “Ujamaa” is a Kwanzaa principle that translates to “cooperative economics,” which is the belief that for all to prosper, we must build and maintain our businesses together.
This idea is clearly mirrored in the service, as a single purchase results in the support of multiple cooperating businesses at one time, all while exposing subscribers to various favorites that may have been otherwise difficult to find. ujamaabox.com
3 | Crafted Taste
Revel in the art of bartending with the globally inspired cocktail kits from Crafted Taste. Every kit includes full-sized, award-winning spirits, allowing subscribers to really hone their bartending skills, master the recipes, share with friends and stock up their home bars. Along with the alcohol, the kits include hard-to-find and premium ingredients, syrups and bitters, plus a printed card with instructions and additional cocktail ideas. They even offer a premium version of their full kit, which includes a monthly upgrade or additional hand-selected spirit, as well as a mixers-only version. For those not ready to commit, kits can be purchased individually or gifted. craftedtaste.com
4 | Murray’s Monthly Club
A long-established company, Murray’s Cheese, was founded in 1940 in New York City, New York and very much a part of the rich food history in Greenwich Village, has made its legendary cheeses available worldwide. Murray’s Monthly Club consists of five memberships to choose from — Classic Cheese of the Month for timeless and approachable favorites, Cheesemonger’s Picks for the “adventurous cheese lover,” American Cheeses, featuring cheeses specific to the U.S., Perfect Pair of the Month, which includes accompaniments to its selection of cheeses, and Cheeseboard of the Month, a “one-stop shop” consisting of cheese, accompaniments and charcuterie items. The experience of each of these boxes can be further enhanced with the website’s array of recipes, plus cutting and serving tips. murrayscheese.com