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Send a smile with these winning boxes

Whether you’re looking for a fashion upgrade, the latest fitness gear, your next good read or necessities like razors, there’s probably a subscription box suited perfectly to your needs. Some are a special splurge, others are little life savers, and all of them offer the convenience of showing up at your doorstep each month or quarter. 

Here are the top 10 subscription boxes as chosen by 10Best readers.

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No. 10: Adults & Crafts

Perfect to satisfy your inner Pinterest fiend, Adults & Crafts subscription boxes include everything you need – tools, materials and instructions – for a different craft each month. Past projects include kits to make terrariums, clocks and even a mini concrete fire pit.

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No. 9: Escape the Crate

Anyone who loves escape rooms will love Escape the Crate, a subscription box where you get to find clues, crack codes and solve riddles through a series of letters, ciphers, puzzles and sleuthing tools.

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No. 8: CAUSEBOX

Each CAUSEBOX features six to eight handmade products designed for women, and each makes the world a better place. A box might include job-creating Fair Trade jewelry, sustainably and ethically made wellness products, homewares that give back to charity or artwork to support working artisans.

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No. 7: The Wordy Traveler

The Wordy Traveler offers a quarterly cure for wanderlust with their book club that transports readers to exotic and romantic destinations around the globe. Each shipment includes one or three curated books, an ethically sourced tea and a few little surprises from around the world.

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No. 6: Cairn

Cairn ships out the best outdoor products to inspire subscribers to get outside. Each box, shipped monthly, contains up to $50 worth of curated and tested, full-sized items, including things like apparel, lighting and hydration gear, trail snacks and drink mixes, skin care products, emergency first aid kits and navigation tools.

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No. 5: We Craft Box

The We Craft Box encourages customers to get creative with their kids, with a monthly mailing containing a themed story, coordinating crafts, easy-to-follow directions and all the necessary materials for two children to participate. These boxes are designed for kids between the ages of three and nine.

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No. 4: TheraBox

Self care gets a whole lot easier with the help of TheraBox and its “ingredients to happiness.” Each therapist-curated box includes an activity meant to inspire positivity, as well as six to eight full-sized wellness items for the mind and body.

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No. 3: mintMONGOOSE

mintMONGOOSE is the subscription box for jewelry lovers. Each box can be customized to suit your individual preferences, whether you prefer silver or gold, earrings or necklaces, or a bit of everything. Subscriptions include a free gift every three months, as well as exclusive giveaways and discounts.

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No. 2: Sparkle Hustle Grow

Sparkle Hustle Grow is the subscription box for personal development, with monthly deliveries curated by predominantly female top entrepreneurs. Items include business books, online training and chic office supplies, available as a full-sized box (four to six items) or a mini mailer (book and training only).

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No. 1: Quirky Crate

Quirky Crate ships out at least six items each month in bright and colorful packaging. Each shipment includes a featured artist profile and loot ranging from socks and coin purses to coffee mugs and novelty handbags.

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