Gifts That Really Deliver

Artisanal Edibles

Ideal for the adventurous food lover, this handsome wooden crate arrives each month with new discoveries from the artisanal food scene along with a manual full of thoughts, recipes and tips on what to do with each item. Most crates come stocked with five to six full size products from specialty American producers that you'd never be able to find at the average grocery store.

From $75, by Mantry

A Cleaning Service

Like giving a gym membership, you want to ensure that you're not implying that they need this. But who wouldn't appreciate a team of professionals armed to take on household dirt and the daily debris while he or she is at work or otherwise enjoying themselves not cleaning? Request a quote online or simply give a set amount—and these trustworthy maids can determine how much they clean on your dime.

Available at Merry Maids

Salami of the Month

What's manlier than a receiving a box of cured meat each month? Olympic Provisions of Portland Oregon makes a dozen different dry-cured salamis from all-natural northwest pork using traditional, old world techniques. Exactly one for each month. The object of your meaty affection receives a welcome letter letting them know they are now a part of the club along with a schedule of what's coming.

$140 for a year by Olympic Provisions

Grooming Products

For those who relish in grooming products (or could use some help in finding new items), Birchboxes are stocked with four to five deluxe sized samples of both up-and-coming and tried-and-true brands like Kiehl's and Baxter of California along with lifestyle goods from the likes of Field Notes, Men in Cities and Happy Socks.

From $16/month, by Birchbox

Monthly Flowers

Each month, when a bouquet is delivered fresh from the grower, your loved one will be reminded of your generosity and thoughtfulness. The fact that every bloom is certified organic, sustainable and farmed under fair-trade practices is an added bonus. Speaking of which, the first bouquet comes with an elegant clear glass vase.

From $140, by Organic Bouquet

 

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  Other Monthly Services to Give: Craft beer, fruit, chocolate, Netflix, a gym membership.

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