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Carefully curated by home bar experts - MicroBarBox - the Gin Fizz & Prosecco one-off box is jam-packed with a cracking selection of premium gin and prosecco to get you mixing up four fabulous sparkling cocktails from the comfort of your own home! This week, client development manager and cocktail fiend, Ali, reviews this bubbly box for us.

This week we spoke with Donna Hay, the founder of women's non-fiction book subscription box - WILDWOMAN. The first of its kind in the UK, the WILDWOMAN book club subscription is tailored towards self-care and wellbeing, and is designed to empower women every month through an inspiring non-fiction book and four self-care goodies!

He might be simple or he might be stylish, he might be sporty or even a tad geeky, whatever his quirk or interest, here at uOpen we know exactly what will rock his world with our epic selection of subscription boxes for men.

The Nectar & Bumble subscription box is filled with gorgeous bee-themed goodies for subscribers to enjoy every month. Products range from stationary, candles, beauty products and even edible treats! This week, client services manager, Ruth, reviews this bee-utiful box for us.

Curated by Korean skincare experts - Luckyface, is a one-off beauty box bursting with Korean beauty samples, and four luxurious face sheets like you’ve never tried before. This week, digital marketing executive and beauty lover, Jennie, shares her experience with this innovative skincare subscription.

This week we caught up with Erika Stein, CEO of spicy food and hot sauce subscription club - Flaming Licks. This fiery subscription box delivers an epic monthly selection of flaming hot sauces, condiments, spicy snacks and collectable recipe cards, making it the ultimate box for chilli fanatics.

The Soakbox Bath Bomb Box is a monthly subscription box of dazzling handmade bath bombs. Each month subscribers look forward to a selection of 6 full-sized, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, SLS-free and Paraben-free bath bombs and bath products. This week, our content and social editor, Ciara, shares her thoughts on this soapy delight!

Santa Claus is coming to town and there’s much to get done before a new year rolls around. So if you’re stuck on what to get your mum, your sister, your wife or your girlfriend, then consider this guide and get ready to seriously impress!

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Celian Ravel d'Estienne, CEO and co-founder of French wine subscription box - Your Sommelier. This popular subscription box delivers three bottles of fine French wine to your doorstep every month - including white, red and rose so that subscribers can enjoy the very best bottles from France's famous vineyards.

Today we caught up with Kat Trenouth, marketing manager at Pasta Evangelists - the fabulous food subscription box for pasta lovers! Whether it's Spaghetti, tortellini, gnocchi or penne, the passionate team at Pasta Evangelists deliver fresh, artisanal pasta, sauces and garnishes of Italian quality to homes across the UK - an authentic taste of Italy from the comfort of your own home.

The Gardners Cookies is a monthly subscription box of freshly-baked, homemade shortbread vegan cookies. Packed full of six to eight individually-wrapped, hand-iced shortbread cookies, this box delivers seasonally-themed baked goodies directly to your door every month. This week, senior digital marketing exec and cookie monster, Katie, reviews this tasty treat box for us.

The First Wonder Box is a monthly kids activity box brought to you from the team at First News - an award-winning weekly newspaper for children that's designed "to get young people talking". In a similar vein, each month's box is themed and packed full of engaging activities and games to help bring learning to life for kids aged 4-8. This week, our Head of Ops - Claire, and her son - Henry, review this exciting box for us.