Amazon subscription box sale: save on the first box

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Amazon’s subscription box service is literally a gift that continues to be offered and, just in time for Valentine’s Day, the mega-retailer is offering up to 50% off the first box in a subscription series for a limited time.

Signature boxes are available in a variety of themes, from chemistry sets so kids can (safely) conduct their own experiments to self-care boxes and tea signatures that introduce you to loose leaf tea from around the world . There’s only one problem: savings are only open to first-time subscribers, so if you haven’t tried one yet, this is the deal for you.

With savings of up to $ 25 in some cases, there has never been a better time to try them out. In addition, you are not stuck for a period of time with these subscriptions; you can cancel at any time. Read below some of our favorite Amazon subscription box offers, any of which would be a delicious Valentine’s Day gift for the loved one in your life.

Subscription box for Kidstir monthly children’s cooking kit ($ 13.97 for the first box, renewable for $ 39.90 per box; amazon.com)

If your child is becoming a chef during the lockout, this signature cooking kit box will help you serve new recipes every month. Each box comes with three recipes with instructions for children and notes for supervising adults, and each has a different theme, whether exploring the food culture of a specific country or a meal linked to a holiday that is coming up on the calendar.

MEL Química – Exciting Scientific Experiments Subscription Box for Children at Home (US $ 13.97 for the first box, renewed for US $ 39.90 per box; amazon.com)

Made for children aged 10 to 14, the MEL Química set offers two to three new experiments every month – and with more than 80 available in total, it will take a while before the subscription runs out. You will receive a starter kit with all the necessary equipment, as well as a theme box each month that focuses on a certain topic. Also included: a free VR headset and classes available both on the headset and on devices.

Bath signature box at the Bath Blessing Sanctuary ($ 33.75 for the first box, renewable for $ 45 per box; amazon.com)

If you know someone who needs a little relaxation – or if you’re under a lot of stress yourself now – Therabox’s self-care subscription box helps your recipients relax with a relaxing bath. Each monthly box has five bath and body products to help restore a little balance, ranging from organic steam soaps to bath and soothing lotions.

Amazon Book Box ($ 16.99 for the first box, renews at $ 19.99 per box; amazon.com)

Keep the little ones reading with Amazon’s book subscription box, which you can choose once, twice or three times a month. You choose books by age group, with selections for newborns to 12 year olds, and each box will include four cardboard books or two hardback books.

Simple loose-leaf tea subscription box ($ 6.49 for the first box, renew for $ 12.99 per box; amazon.com)

It is practically the peak time of the year for tea, with all those cold days ahead, and this monthly tea selection offers almost a month of product supply. Each box contains about 20 cups of four different types of loose leaf tea with varying flavor profiles – and tasting notes are included so you can learn a little more about what you are drinking.

Korean BabyFaceDiary sheet mask monthly subscription box ($ 14.49 for the first box, renewable for $ 29.99 per box; amazon.com)

The skin can always use a little more TLC during the coldest months of the year, and this K-beauty subscription box, delivered monthly, comes with eight selected Korean masks. The products are chosen to suit most skin types, and the package comes with a booklet with a little more information about the benefits of each.

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