In this age of text messages, facetime, emails and online chats- how nice is to recieve something tangible in the mail?? We admit to feeling more than a little nostalgic for handwritten letters, postcards and brown-paper-and-twine-wrapped parcels. So it’s no surprise we’ve jumped rather eagerly on the monthly subscription box bandwagon. Especially now that there are so many fantastic healthy box options out there, each with their own little twist and flavour. And along with getting to sample some of the best health food and wellness lifestyle brands out there, you also get that sweet simple joy of getting something special from the mail-man/woman every month.
But with so many options popping up these days, where to begin? We’ve rounded up three of our favourite boxes in the UK, USA and Australia- and there are a few that we’ve even secured our Three Silver Spoons readers a discount code- woohoo! Read on below for a run down of each box, what they offer, price and delivery details. Don’t forget to let us know in the comments box which is your favourite, or if there are any cool subscription boxes we’ve missed.
UK Boxes
Bee Free Box
Founded by a Clinical Nutritionist and her daughter, a Nutritional Therapy student, the Bee Free Box is the bee’s knees if you’re looking for a subscription box that is free from gluten, wheat, yeast, and dairy. Their food intolerence boxes are available in snack, kids, basic, midi and large sizes, so there’s an option and size for everyone. There are also three types of boxes for your canine friend (Puppy, Dog and Senior), some excellent information about various food intolerences, as well as some yummy “free-from…” recipes on their website.
How often: Subscription boxes available weekly or fortnightly.
How much: Boxes start from £14.99 for the Little Snacks box. The Basic box costs £17.99, and the larger boxes range from £24.99 to £49.99.
Delivery: Free shipping within the UK.
Life Box
Lifebox is a supercharged subscription health box, packed to the brim with meticulously and lovingly selected health foods. The darling UK company has 5 types of boxes on offer, including the Everyday (Gluten Free), The Cleanse (Vegan), Women’s Health, Men’s Health and the Junior. What’s extra nice is that you can also try about any of these boxes with a one off trial.
How often: Subscription boxes available monthly.
How much: Boxes start from £13.95 for the Junior box. The Everyday and the Cleanse boxes cost £19.96, and the Women’s & Men’s boxes cost £21.95.
Delivery: £3.50 flat rate or £5.00 express delivery within the UK. For international delivery, email for a postage quote.
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “LB3SS” at checkout for a 10% discount on your first box. Valid till 31 January 2016.
Primal Snack Box
Primal Snack Boxes are comprised of grain, gluten, dairy, soy and refined sugar free products. There are three boxes available: The Savannah box is designed for those on a paleo diet and includes dried meat snacks. The second, The Forest box, is the vegan and vegetarian version and is full of animal-friendly nutritious snacks. Finally there is a protein-rich, high-energy Barrecore box (not vegan), designed by Barrecore founder, Niki Rein. Lots of cool sweet and savoury brands affiliated with this one!
How often: Boxes available as one-off purchases and the classic monthly subscription.
How much: Monthly subscriptions cost £19.99 for the Savannah or the Barrecore boxes and £17.99 for the Forest box. The explorer sampler boxes cost £9.99 each.
Delivery: Free shipping within the UK.
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “PRIMALTSS” at checkout for 10% off on your first box. Valid till 31 December.
USA Boxes
Vegan Cuts
This long running American cult classic offers both food and beauty boxes. The snack box includes 7-10 vegan goodies, while the beauty box includes 4-7 cruelty-free skincare/cosmetics products. They also have a couple of other one-off boxes that sound pretty cool, like the Goddess Box and the Yoga Box.
How much: $19.95 USD per month.
How often: Monthly subscription, with monthly, 3, 6, and 12 month payment options.
Delivery: Worldwide shipping. Free shipping to the USA. Shipping to Canada: USD$8.00. Shipping to other international destinations: USD$15.00.
Bestowed
Get 7-10 super healthy snacks, beverages and lifestyle products every month with the classic Bestowed box. All the products which make the Bestowed cut have to meet the following high standards: Made with all-natural ingredients, no artificial preservatives, colors, flavors or sweeteners, no trans fat, partially-hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup, organic, whenever possible, and be made with sustainably-sourced ingredients. Sounds pretty good to us!
How much: $20.00 USD per month. Discounted pricing for the 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions.
How often: Monthly subscription, with monthly, 3, 6, and 12 month payment options.
Delivery: Free shipping (USA only).
TSS Exclusive Discount: Click this link for 10% off any Bestowed Membership.
UrthBox
Urthbox is another great healthy snack box subscription that’s all about making healthy food easy and convenient for you. They offer their classic, gluten-free, vegan and diet boxes in four different sizes, and each are available with month-by-month, 3 month and 6 month subscriptions. The 3 and 6 month prepaid options award you with a substantial discount. There are also gift and office box options.
How much: Month-by-month prices are: $12.99 USD for the mini, $19.99 for the small, $29.99 for the medium and $39.99 for the large box.
How often: Monthly subscription, with monthly, 3 and 6 payment options.
Delivery: Free shipping to the USA. Shipping to Canada: USD$6.95.
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “CRUNCHWEEK” at checkout for a $5 discount on your first box.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Boxes
The Vegan Box
Horray for an Australian vegan box! This animal-friendly subscription box appears at your doorstep monthly, complete with a selection of 5-8 vegan and palm-free products. The products could include assorted snacks, superfoods, skincare and/or lifestyle products, in a combination of full size, travel size and sample sizes. There is also a Beauty Vegan box, which is shipped once every 2 months and is a cool way to discover luxurious, cruelty free and organic brands for your body.
How much: $26.95 AUD per month for the Vegan box, and $49.95 every two months for the Beauty Vegan box.
How often: Monthly subscription.
Delivery: $3.00 shipping to Australian destinations. Worldwide shipping also available (cost varies by destination).
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “threesilverspoons” at checkout for $7 off on your first box. Valid till 31 December.
Goodness Me Box
One of our all-time favourites, the GoodnessMe Box is designed to get you excited about eating pure and wholesome food that is always natural and GMO-free. Every month you’ll be treated to 5-10 of the latest and greatest health foods from some of the best delicious and nutritious new health-food brands, You can even earn points by reviewing the products on their site, which can then be redeemed as a bonus product in your next month’s box.
How much: $25.00 AUD per month.
How often: Monthly subscription, with monthly, 3, 6, and 12 month payment options.
Delivery: Free shipping (Australia only).
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “SILVER10” at checkout for $10 off on your first box. Valid till 29 December.
The Wellness Bag
Brand new out of the box (pardon the pun), is the latest in addictive health subscriptions. What makes The Wellness Bag so darn attractive is that it doesn’t play favourites – you’ll get samples of a mix of health foods, skincare and home products, all with a focus natural ingredients. Even their packaging is eco friendly, with biodegradable paper bags a seeded paper tag (which you can plant!).
How much: $30.00 AUD per month, $75 for 3 months, $140 for 6 months and $250 for 12 months.
How often: Monthly subscription, with monthly, 3, 6, and 12 month payment options.
Delivery: Free shipping in Australia.
TSS Exclusive Discount: Enter “TSS01” at checkout and recieve a bonus surprise product in your first box! Valid till 31 December.