Subscription Boxes: Our Must-Try Picks Right Now
While getting packages in the mail is nothing special these days (thanks, Amazon), getting something you genuinely want is. We’re talking about subscription boxes. These handy boxes of fun make it easy with front-door delivery of whatever your niche may be. They also have the added element and excitement of surprise- you don’t know precisely what you’ll be getting until you open the package.
There’s no shortage of types of subscription boxes to choose from, but here are our top six favorite subscription boxes this season.
OwlCrate
Fall is the official start of the cozy season, and that means weekends spent fireside with a good drink and your favorite book in hand. OwlCrate will help you do exactly that. This service scours through hundreds of newly-released books then sends you one as its monthly pick that fits the monthly theme (think bookmarks, notepads, and goodies from authors). Along with the book, you’ll get 3-5 book-related accessories. Fun fact: in just six months, this company grew from being operated in the owners’ Portland basement to needing a whole packaging warehouse!
RescueBox
This pick is specifically for the furry friends in your life, whether you’re #TeamDog or #TeamCat. What makes it unique from other pet subscription boxes, you ask? Well, for every box purchased, RescueBox donates 10 pounds of pet food to animal shelters, which makes it easy to spoil your pet while giving back.
Escape the Crate
2020 has been the year of staying home. If you’re anything like us, that means endless game nights with family. If your game closet could benefit from some added variety, Escape the Crate may be right up your alley. This bi-monthly subscription sends you a new escape room-style game that involves solving riddles, cracking codes, and discovering secret objects, all from the comfort of your own home.
Goldbelly Cookie Monthly Subscription Box
Don’t deny treating yourself! If you REALLY like cookies, Goldbelly offers an extensive monthly cookie subscription box that will feed 6 - 8 people. What’s cool about this box is that each month, it not only features a variety of cookies, it delivers cookies that are hand-selected by the Goldbelly team from top-rated bakeries from across the USA from NY to HI.
With Love, From PDX
Based right here in Portland, With Love, From PDX combines the passion of the PDX community with supporting local businesses. This company works with over 75 Portland-based small businesses to curate themed boxes. While this isn’t a traditional subscription service, new boxes are available monthly. This month, they launched the Coming Into Fall Gift Box.
Portland Cider Club
If you love cider as much as any of our Portland Cider fam does, this box is a no-brainer. Every month when you #PledgePortlandCider, you’ll receive six 19.2 oz. Proper Pint cans of a variety of Portland Cider Co.’s ciders along with exclusive content (think recipes, food pairings, and all things behind-the-scenes from Portland Cider Co.).
The best part? Being a subscriber to this box means you’ll be the first to get to try new ciders as we launch them like our new release this month- small-batch Pumpkin Spice Cider. If you want to receive the September box, make sure to sign up by September 14. Portland Cider Club is available to Local Fam (local to the Portland area) and Extended Fam (WA, CA).
If you’re a subscriber to any of these subscription boxes (or a different must-try box), we’d love to hear what you think. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Cheers!
Portland Cider Company is committed to making the best cider in the Pacific Northwest - it’s in our roots! Portland Cider Co. was established in 2013 with the mission of bringing together cider rooted in the English tradition with a little Portland personality and culture. Combine those things, and you’ve got the Portland Cider Company.