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Are you a creature of habit,\u00a0bound by necessity? Subscription boxes can help you with that, too! If you want to always have a particular kind of product on hand, but don\u2019t want to have to remember to\u00a0get them whenever you do your errands, just subscribe to a service that will do all the work for you. Good examples of this are food subscriptions<\/a>, like the one\u00a0Graze<\/a> offers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Subscription boxes from Graze highlight the convenience experience, while introducing you to new and healthy snack options.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019ve got a hankering for something unexpected or you\u2019ve settled into a comfortable routine, there is a subscription box out there that\u2019s perfect for you. It just depends on which side of you is in need of retail satisfaction. Hate shopping for clothes but still want to look stylish and trendy? Personal styling services, such as those offered by Trunk Club, can\u00a0help–and they offer subscriptions for both men<\/a> and women<\/a>! On the other hand, beauty box subscriptions<\/a>, like those offered by Julep<\/a> and ipsy<\/a>, are good for makeup lovers. A guaranteed monthly stash of products–even if some of them are small, sample items–can satisfy even the most obsessive of enthusiasts, and actually even help control their spending habits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beauty subscriptions like ipsy allow makeup lovers to treat themselves monthly without overspending.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n If there\u2019s a box that\u2019s right for you, there\u2019s a box that\u2019s right for those you love, too. Are you a parent? You\u2019ll be happy to find out that there\u2019s a whole array of subscription boxes for children<\/a>; clothing ones like what\u00a0FabKids<\/a>\u00a0offers, book subscriptions like GiftLit<\/a>\u2019s, and a lot of activity and toy subscriptions. Even pet owners can find a box for their fur babies. If you have a dog, for example, something like BarkBox<\/a> might be right up your alley.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BarkBox makes sure that even man’s best friend has a subscription box option.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve figured out what kind of subscription box you want. Unless you specifically want a mystery box–bigger services like\u00a0POPSUGAR Must Have<\/a>\u00a0and Birchbox<\/a>\u00a0sometimes offer this;\u00a0it’s the ultimate in surprise and discovery, but usually not great value for money–the usual concern is how to control the content of each box. Again, subscription boxes offer you one or both of these options: brand curation or user customization.<\/p>\n Curation-based subscriptions are typically those that offer the discovery experience, as well. Usually, boxes like this are put together by following a theme–like what Mouth<\/a> does–or in the case of Quarterly<\/a>, even assembled by celebrities. Customizable subscriptions are precisely what they sound like; you get to choose everything in the packages that get sent to you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quarterly’s subscription boxes are fully curated.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Truth be told, though, the best subscription boxes<\/a> offer the best of both worlds: curation when you can\u2019t be bothered to customize, and customizations when curation just doesn\u2019t cut it. Many services ask you to fill out questionnaires or surveys, and sometimes even ask you to rate the products sent to you on their sites, so they can keep track of what you do and do not like. They may offer you a way to completely fill your box with what you want, but because they have a record of your preferences, it\u2019s easy for them to step in when you don\u2019t have the time to make your choices. Winc<\/a>\u2019s wine subscription is a great example of this–and it even allows you to skip months when you feel like you don\u2019t need a box sent to you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winc’s wine subscription is completely customizable.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Each company handles the subscription process a little differently, but generally it all follows the same pattern. They will ask you to provide the usual details: name, email, password, address and billing information. If it all checks out–if your address is within shipping coverage and if your payment method is acceptable–then you\u2019ll be taken to the next step. Some subscription boxes may need extra details to confirm; for example, if your box contains alcohol, you\u2019ll need to be over a certain age to receive it.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll then be asked to choose a subscription plan; although some services will only have one. Typically month\u00a0to month payments cost more than if you were to prepay for a longer period of time. A trial or sample box for a much lower price than the usual monthly fee may also be available for some subscriptions; it\u2019s a good idea to take advantage of these so you can assess whether the subscription fits your lifestyle without necessarily having to commit. There are also companies that offer referral programs that may reward you and your referred friends anything from store credit to a free month\u2019s subscription. It\u2019s worth doing that, as well, especially if you\u2019re already convinced that you want to subscribe long term.<\/p>\n After subscribing online, that\u2019s it! You\u2019re done. Depending on which subscription box service you pick, you\u2019ll either have to check at least once a month to choose or confirm your box\u2019s contents, or just wait for your box to arrive in the mail each month (or however long the interval you pick is–some services allow you to customize even that).<\/p>\n Subscription boxes are a great way to circumvent actual in-store shopping, but more than that, they\u2019re also a great way to motivate and treat yourself regularly–and you\u2019ll always be within your budget. It\u2019s also a clever way to get to try samples of things that you\u2019re not sure are worth getting full-size versions of; like food items or makeup products. And if, for any reason, a month\u2019s offerings aren\u2019t quite to your liking; take comfort in the fact that these beautifully packaged, brand new items can also be used as great all-occasion gifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shopping is supposed to be a fun activity: a way of treating yourself for a job well done, or cheering yourself up when you feel down. For some, it\u2019s a regular ritual to walk from store to store, try out items, and eventually pick out stuff to take home. If you want to skip walking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/article-template.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Graze](\"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/graze-get-started-300x259.png\")
A Box That\u2019s Right for You<\/h2>\n
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Brand Curation and User Customization<\/h2>\n
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How to Subscribe<\/h2>\n
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