If you are a freelancer, small business owner – or a busy parent, you have probably read a lot about automation. Automation of things like social media posting, email marketing, newsletters, and so on. But software is not the only automation option – and it wasn’t the first either.
Subscription boxes are one of the best ways that you can add some joy and have what you need to be delivered every month. There are many options, from home and health to drinks and food.
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Put your busy life in automation mode, and check out these subscriptions.
Business Boxes
There are more remote businesses and small business owners than ever – and there are things you need every month. Perhaps the best thing about business subscription boxes is that they are typically made by other small businesses – and so are filled with things that will inspire you and help you build your own business. Boxes like The Business Box or Sparkle Hustle Grow are great options (with a lot of practical things every month).
Coffee
Do you find yourself feeling very Lorelie Gilmore, and no coffee is enough coffee? Then the chances are you have found yourself running out of your favourite beans or blend a little too often for your liking. Coffee subscriptions are one of the best subscriptions available for coffee drinkers who like to try new things but also prefer to avoid needing to make too many choices – busy people tend to suffer from decision fatigue.
Automating your coffee can make your load a little lighter and your day a little brighter!
Stationery
You might be the type of person who only needs a single brio and one notebook, but if you’re not, and you like to use paper and pen to stay organized – there is a box for that!
Well, there are actually a lot of boxes.
Depending on how you like to organize your life, there are subscription boxes that deliver a new month and some extra for people with planners. There are seasonal subscription boxes – so you don’t get overloaded. Instead, it arrives on a quarterly basis.
Perhaps you don’t have a penchant for pens, but stickers and decorating your notebooks are your thing; there are several subscription boxes for that too. Pipsticks, SCRIBEdelivery (perfect for writers), and Cloth & Paper are gorgeous options.
For Kids
There are times when you are fresh out of fun ideas, and you need 25 minutes to finish a piece of work – and it all seems a bit much. Subscription boxes for kids can come in very handy for these moments. Ideally, you want a subscription box that is in their age range, so you can be a little hands-off (and get what you need to do finished).
Check out Owl Post Books for little bookworms, Pipstick Kids Club for sticker lovers, and We Craft for mini artists.
Any time you add a subscription to your life, it should be something that makes your life easier. Finding time to come up with multiple meal options per day, try a new coffee, grab fresh bottles of your favourite skin care, or keep the kids entertained when you have a deadline can be tough.
And if you are a small business owner or a freelancer and not sure if the investment in making your life easier is worth it, check this out: The Importance Of Work-Life Balance For Small Business Owners.
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