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Today we had the pleasure of catching up with Louise Hartle, the founder of children's activity subscription box - I DID IT! A themed monthly subscription for kids aged between 5-11 years of age, the I DID IT! Activity Box helps parents with their children's learning as they explore subjects such as science, art, maths, technology and engineering each month - willing on those delightful 'light-bulb moments'.

This week we interviewed Claire Osborne, founder of personalised gifts company - A Few Home Truths and pet-loving offshoot - PETure Perfect - a bespoke monthly subscription box where subscribers are treated to a surprise personalised gift adorned with their very own furry friend. Offering both a dog and a cat box, PETure Perfect customers receive unique products such as mugs, coasters and even chopping boards!

Today we caught up Sarah Prudames, founder of Mimic Gifts / Soakbox, a monthly bath bomb subscription for those looking to enjoy a some special, scented 'me-time' from the comfort of their bath! Each month, subscribers are treated to an indulgent selection of six unique, mixed fragrance and colour bath bombs - all free from SLS, parabens & microbeads and 100% vegan-friendly! What more could you want?

Inspired by nature, The Willow and Wild Box caters for children between the ages of 3-8. The concept is to inspire and encourage their young minds to create new and exciting things each month. This week, Ali, our client development manager and her 'threenager', Elliott, get stuck into this exciting children's subscription box and share their thoughts.

School’s out for the summer! So, let’s not waste another moment - bring on the sunshine and prepare for endless playtime and fun-filled adventures! Keep the fun alive all holiday long with a super action-packed kids subscription box, here at uOpen.

There’s nothing quite like live music, so here at uOpen we’re very excited to welcome the return of festival season! Whether you’re venturing abroad to shake your tail feather, or enjoying one of the UK’s very own music offerings, here are five subscription boxes to see you through festival season.

This week we speak with Hari Ghotra, professional chef, author, the brains behind the 'UK's largest digital Indian food platform' - harighotra.co.uk, and founder of exciting new Indian cooking subscription - the Curry Club Discovery Box. A must for curry lovers, the Discovery Box treats subscribers to classic Indian fare each month, with a selection of essential ingredients, spices and step-by-step instructions to cook the dishes you love.

Flaming Licks is a monthly subscription for hot sauce and chilli addicts craving a taste of the really spicy stuff! This week, Mark Deeprose - Head of Creative, resident foodie and chilli connoisseur treats his taste buds and give us the lowdown!

Some refer to it as Fri-YAY, some can never help but say TGIF (for the uneducated, that’s ‘thank god it’s Friday’) and others have been waiting for it since the moment they hit the ‘snooze’ button for the fifth time early Monday morning.

This week we speak with Helen Burgess, co-founder of children’s healthy cooking kit subscription box, Little Cooks Co. Aimed at the ‘little cooks’ in the house, Little Cooks Co helps parents to get their kids cooking and eating healthy food, with young subscribers sent a new snack recipe to cook or bake and all the ingredients they’ll need to do it each month.

The modern-day office is a fascinating workspace. A melée of different ages, work ethics, walks of life, and opinions on good project management; all thrown together under one roof and tasked with turning a business dream into reality. Whatever industry you work in, it’s likely you’ve elbowed some of the following people out of the coffee queue on a Monday morning...

This week we have the pleasure of chatting with Chris Smith, founder, of monthly cycling subscription box, Vivi Nation. Each month, Vivi Nation treat subscribers to a surprise selection of 12+ handpicked nutritional products to help fuel longer, harder bike rides and to get ‘Vivi Fit’ whilst they're at it!