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In this week's meet the Maker, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cohen, founder of the exciting new Microgreens Subscription Box service from Ealing Urban Farm. After discovering the huge health benefits of eating microgreens, Jason felt inspired to share the benefits, so started growing his own from an urban farm plot in Ealing, London. From seed, Jason now cuts, packs and ships 5 x varieties of freshly grown microgreens to subscribers across the country every month.

Gone are the days when art and craft activities were a pastime reserved for children alone. The rise in popularity of art therapy to encourage self-expression and reduce stress, anxiety and depression is proof enough that crafting your way to wellness is a hobby we could all benefit from. There’s something incredibly satisfying about creating from scratch, whether that’s crafting homemade greetings cards for friends and family, sewing new cushions for your home, or getting messy finger painting in the kitchen.

Once thought to be a lifestyle perk of the rich and famous, the beauty industry has been undergoing a reboot over the past few decades. With many affordable alternatives now readily available on the high street, the industry is finally as accessible as it is successful - and free to be enjoyed by all, paychecks aside!

This week we caught up with Tracey Evans, artist and creative director at Powertex UK. Powertex is a versatile, environmentally-friendly, acid-free, water-based liquid sculpting medium for artists looking to make sculptures, painting, decorative objects and jewellery. The Secret Art Box provides subscribers with a monthly selection of Powertex and other art materials to get creative with!

The Pasta Evangelists Vegetarian Box is a fabulous one-off delivery of authentic, fresh Italian pasta. Each box includes all the ingredients to create two servings of a decadent, vegetarian pasta dish - the current month’s chef's selection recipe! This week, our brand marketing manager and foodie, Lisa, reviews this tasty box for us.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Katie Leamon, founder of the luxury card and stationary brand - Katie Leamon. Building on the success of the brand's existing products, such as hand-printed greeting cards, pencils, notebooks and wrapping paper, POST by Katie Leamon is a luxury stationery subscription service, where each month subscribers receive a surprise package of seasonal hand-selected Katie Leamon paper goods.

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Nathan Whitman, CEO and co-founder of Naked Leaf CBD, a rapidly growing plant-based health supplements company specialising in high-grade CBD products. Extracted from the industrial hemp plant - cannabis sativa - The Naked Leaf's range of CBD-infused products can be used to help treat a variety of ailments including chronic pain, anxiety and irregular sleep issues.

Upplement Essential Protocol is a monthly delivery of science-based, all-in-one daily vitamins, minerals and probiotics that are delivered to your door to help you maintain and maximise your health and wellbeing. This week, our digital marketing exec, Katie, reviews this supplements box for us.

The Smile Parcel Plus Box is a monthly subscription box of hand-picked surprise items, and pick-me-up treats designed to put a smile on subscriber's faces each month. This week, marketing executive, Sarah, gives us the lowdown on what you can expect from this delightful box.

Montezuma's The Real Chocolate Club is a monthly chocolate subscription box for cocoa lovers. For those with a sweet tooth, The Real Chocolate Club Box delivers an exciting, mystery assortment of milk, dark and white chocolates for the perfect self-indulgent treat. This week, our fabulous client services team review this delicious box of treats for us.

Curling up with a good book after a long week is one of life’s simplest pleasures. It is the perfect remedy for escaping from your everyday routine and getting lost for a while in brilliant and captivating stories - whether that’s jumping headfirst into an exciting sci-fi novel or getting swept away by a classic romance tale.

The Kelly Connor Designs Knitting Box is a monthly subscription box of trendy and useful knitting goodies. Created for people with a real passion and hobby for knitting, the Kelly Connor Designs Knitting Box comes jam-packed with items such as craft stationery, neat enamel pins or stylish knitting bags. This week, SEO manager and keen knitter, Helene, reviews this box for us.