This is Proposal: Instead of delighting your kids once or twice a year with a big, expensive gift that will eventually be put aside, why not surprise them with a small, delightful package once a month. time? I have two children, a 5 year old and a 7 year old, and they love and cherish it when something arrives in the mail that isn’t an invoice, replacement charger from Amazon or Garnet Hill catalogs.
More or less happening supply chain crisis can still make traditional holiday shopping difficult (or expensive). Subscription boxes can be useful supplements for distance learning and very useful if you can’t send your squishy kid back to daycare or to a big birthday party in the house. As a bonus, they are usually affordable! I have tested some of the subscriptions on this list and I have purchased others for my children and their friends. This has become our favorite.
Be sure to check out all our other buy guide for children, including The best STEM toys, The best kids headphones, The best tablets for kidsand The best tech gifts for kids.
Update October 2022: We’ve added new items, like Keke Bags and Lovevery.
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