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Subscription Boxes: A Monthly Gift to Yourself

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WWU chapter.

One of the latest Internet crazes is the subscription box! It works similarly to a magazine subscription, but instead of a magazine, you receive an assortment of personalized content monthly. If nothing below sparks your interest check around online! There are also categories like fitness, pet, fashion, craft, children, and food boxes.

 

For the Nerd: Loot Crate

Loot Crate is perfect for the collector! You’ll receive a box full of the coolest toys, gadgets and accessories from your favorite fandoms all centered around different themes. Loot Crate also has monthly subscriber drawing for a Mega Crate with epic prizes worth over $2,000.

$13.95 per month.

 

For the Reader: OwlCrate

Based in Vancouver B.C., and a name with a lovely reference to Harry Potter, OwlCrate is a personal favorite. This box features a brand new Young Adult novel that debuts that very month. Each month has a different theme and also includes fun bookish gifts that relate to that theme.$29.99 per month.

 

For the Beauty Guru: Ipsy

Developed by uber famous beauty guru Michelle Phan, Ipsy is a personalized beauty bag. Personalized for skin, hair and eyes tones and conditions as well as the beauty style and kinds of products you’re interested in. Sampler high quality and tailored products will arrive in an adorable little reusable makeup bag. This is so great for trying out new and personalized beauty products without committing or paying for the full product.

$10 per month and free shipping!

 

For the Foodie: Graze

Graze is a monthly snack box that is devoted to high quality, superior taste and innovation and strives to provide healthy snacks. You tell them what you enjoy or would like to try and then they send you a variety box of about 8 different snacks that change each month. Great for study snacks or munchies at work.

$11.99 per month.

 

Treat yo’self

Danika is a student at Western Washington University where she is majoring in English Creative Writing and minoring in Writing Studies. She's an avid reader and aspiring young adult/children's literature publisher. Her interests include intramural sports, traveling, Harry Styles, and all things Disneyland. Follow her on twitter or check out her website.