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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.

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Anja French, the founder of children's gardening and nature crafts subscription box - Mud & Bloom. Designed for three to eight-year-olds, Mud & Bloom delivers four seasonal activities each month along with instructions, nature news and quizzes to help teach kids about gardening, seasons, nature, plants, insects and much more!

The Mila and Pheebs Craft Kit Box is a monthly subscription box for kids aged 5+ that delivers a fantastic selection of cool stationery and exciting activities to keep small hands busy - crafting, creating and making! This week, our creative designer, Gemma, and her daughter, Scarlett, review and share their experience with this popular box.

With Halloween just around the corner, what better time of year to satisfy that sweet tooth and level up your sugared candy game?

This week we caught up with Emilie Le, the founder of UK-based Korean beauty (KBeauty) starter kit - Luckyface! This innovative one-off box brings beauty lovers a luxurious selection of five KBeauty skincare samples and four face sheets to take their beauty regime to the next level!

The Super Loot Candy Box is a monthly assortment of delicious sweets and snacks sourced from across the globe! Each month, subscribers receive between 10-15 retro or quirky candy/snacks. This week, sugar fiend and digital marketing executive - George, gets his teeth into this box of treats for us.

Somewhere in between the uncontrollable cravings and hormones, to the overwhelming excitement of locking eyes with your beloved new baby for the very first time, you realise that there is simply nothing that can truly prepare you for the most life-changing and exhilarating experience of becoming a new mum!

The Sandwick Bay Candle Box is a monthly subscription for people looking to add a little light and fragrance to their life! Each month, subscribers can look forward to a beautiful, 100% natural soy candle to brighten their home. This week, Claire, our lovely Head of Ops and mood lighting champion 'illuminates' us with what you can look forward to every month.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Charlotte Conn, commercial sales manager at award-winning British chocolatier - Montezuma's - the creators of the 'The Real Chocolate Club'. The Chocolate Club is a monthly subscription box that treats subscribers to an assortment of premium milk, dark and white chocolate direct to their doorstep.

Ink Drops Selection Box is a monthly subscription box for stationery addicts who love nothing more than a fresh shipment of pens, pencils and paper-based paraphernalia! Each month, subscribers receive a surprising mix of five or more stationery goodies from UK-based artists and artisans. This week, our senior client development manager and stationery addict, Ali gives us the lowdown on what to expect.