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They’re our mothers, our sisters, our significant others and our friends. Our go-to gals for advice and support, or for a good laugh and a few cocktails - they are the extra special women in our lives.

The Dram Team is a premium spirits subscription box for whisky lovers looking to experience a wide range of great whiskies. Each box contains a flight of six top quality drams, with five 25ml measures, plus one 10ml sample of a super-premium bottle. This week our Senior Email Marketing Executive and whisky fan, Jimmy Coppin, gives us his thoughts on The Dram Team box.

This week we caught up with Lee Thomas, founder of men's grooming subscription box - The Urban Gent's Swagger Box. Designed and created 'for bearded men, by a bearded man', every month subscribers receive a unique selection of 100% natural & organic beard oils, waxes and balms to help them keep their beard in tip-top condition!

Take the quiz to see which box suits you best! 

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Dunant, founder of the popular coffee subscription box, Perkulatte. Each month, subscribers can look forward to receiving a delightful package of artisan roasted (whole bean or ground coffee) from independent farmers around the world.

The Retro Store Monthly Vinyl Club is a monthly subscription box for music lovers looking to discover classic records from years gone by. This week, Rhyan, one of our marketing managers and aspiring vinyl collector, offers his thoughts on what you can expect from this box.

Did someone say candy? Here at uOpen, we have the 5 best subscription boxes to satisfy your sweet tooth - the perfect remedy for all your sugary needs. Whether you’re a biscuit lover, a chocolate lover or an old school candy lover, you can choose which subscription box suits your taste buds best! What is your sweet tooth is crying out for?  Prepare to drool over the following...

The modern world can be a hectic place to live. Working hours often overrun, the traffic piles up, the to-do lists never seem to get shorter, the kids need constant attention -the list can go on and on. Sometimes there simply aren’t enough hours in the day.

This week we got the opportunity to catch up with Alex Somervell, co-founder of children's language learning subscription box, One Third Stories. Available in both Spanish and French, each month young subscribers receive a selection of educational activities and resources to support their journey to fluency.

I Did It! is a cool and quirky monthly activity box of themed items to keep children entertained and to spark those 'lightbulb moments'. Each month, subscribers explore exciting topics including science, art, maths, technology and engineering. This week, our operations manager, Ali, and daughter, Mia, get stuck into this new box for us...

University is one of life’s truly unique adventures that some of us are lucky enough to experience. It is the place where you get to meet new people who turn into friends for life, discover things about yourself you never thought you would, stay up way too late to study and rush to make those deadlines - even if you told yourself “this year I’m going to stay organised”.

This week we have the pleasure of catching up with Daniel Humphrey, founder of The Summerton Club, a monthly subscription box for spirit lovers. Every month, club members can look forward to receiving a premium bottle of aged spirit including whiskies, rums and brandies from producers around the world.