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As the holiday season gets closer (actually, I’m pretty sure it’s *here*), we find ourselves with the usual indecision: Do we get a gift for our loved ones they may not like, or do we go the easy (but often seen as impersonal) route and give them a gift card?
Whether you have a friend who loves tea, but you are unsure of their favorite type or love a foodie who would enjoy a romantic dinner in, or want to send a spa gift certificate to your friend in another state, Vivabox sort of bridges all those gaps in an awesomely innovative way.
The cool thing about these boxes is that they are actually a few gifts in one: Unlike other experiential gifts on the market, you get a taste of what you will receive before even redeeming the gift card. For instance, check out the variety of boxes out there:
The Gourmet Vivabox (retail value $115): A gourmet meal delivered to your door, by the leader in gourmet meal delivery, GourmetStation, including two silver plated napkin rings.
The Spa Vivabox (retail value $160) Your choice of massage or facial at one of over 4,000 spas in the SpaFinder network, as well as French Lavender body lotion, French Lavender shower gel, Organic Juniper and Lemon bath salts, Grapefruit and Mint body lotion, and Revitalizing Lotion for legs and feet.
The Manicure/Pedicure Vivabox (retail value $95): A manicure and pedicure at one of over 4,000 spas in the SpaFinder network, as well as French Lavender body lotion, French Lavender shower gel, Organic Juniper and Lemon bath salts, Grapefruit and Mint body lotion, and Revitalizing Lotion for legs and feet.
The Teatime Vivabox (retail value $50): A sampling of seven different flowering and loose teas by Numi, along with a gift card redeemable for a number of different tea-time related gifts.
I am super excited to say that ONE reader will win their choice of any of these boxes. To win, share your tip: If you were to create your own custom experiential vivabox – on any theme – what would be in it? And who on your holiday gift list would receive it?
Deadline November 20.
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651 days ago
I’d love a weekend getaway box with tickets to a show, dinner, a box of truffles. That sort of thing.
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651 days ago
A futurama gift box filled with a brainslug hat, the DVD boxed set with all the seasons, character books and a spice weasel :)
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651 days ago
I would give a Pampered Book and Bath set with bath salts, a teapot and tea assortment with tea cookies plus a bestseller Nicholas Sparks book.
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651 days ago
I would make a Princess themed box for my daughter.
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651 days ago
I would create a beauty Vivabox with different kinds of makeup, gift cards to a salon, and other beauty products. My sister would flip for something like this!!
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651 days ago
I would make a golfing box for my husband and throw in balls, tees and a towel.
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651 days ago
How about kids DVDs? I would give it to my kids.
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651 days ago
I thought of one more Vivabox. This one was inspired by my brother who is an aspiring photographer. I would put together a Photography Vivabox and in it would include a gift certificate to take a photography workshop (place and location dependent on where person lives) Workshops are often more effective than entire semester long courses because they are much more intense and condensed. To give the gift receiver a taste of what they are going to experience with the workshop a new digital camera, or a nice new camera bag can be included in the Vivabox. Or perhaps a magazine subscription to Popular Photography or a Photography Book for inspiration. Any number of photographic accessories could be included in the box because the receiver will love and appreciate anything photography related. This is my last entry, it has been fun being creative and coming up with some hopefully useful ideas! Happy Holidays!
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651 days ago
I think I would put together a reading box. An assortment of different genres of book, a book mark, book weight, reading light and maybe a hot beverage mix.
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651 days ago
i would have to say id make a chocolate box for my hubby he has a sweet tooth :)
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651 days ago
I’d put together a “Mom’s Day Off” box for my best friend. It would include a trip to the spa for a nice massage, pedi and manicure, a nice lunch at a little cafe somewhere quiet and a gift certificate to Borders so she can spend some time having coffee and picking out a craft book or two.
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651 days ago
Fun around the world vivabox….full of chocolates, candies and music from around the world. One for me and a few for friends.
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652 days ago
I would put together a video game vivabox for my brother. There would be a variety of video games in it for all the different systems he has. I think that would make a great gift for him. Or for the movie lover I would put together a viva box containing a variety of old and new movies on DVD and a fandango giftcard. I just don’t know of any movie lovers in my family but maybe that would make a great gift for one of my aunts. This is a great giveaway and I really hope I win. Thanks.
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652 days ago
I would really enjoy a “chocolate vivabox” … chock full of chocolate!
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652 days ago
I would make one for my daughter and son in law, Weekend at a fancy hotel, bottle of Asi spumanti, box of truffles. gift certificate to Victorias secret . Dinner for 2 at The Melting Pot. AND most imortant I baby sit the trhee kids for the entire weekend. it would be Appreciation for being great parents box
Thank you and Happy Holidays
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652 days ago
oops forgot to add; I would give it to my BFF Robin.
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652 days ago
A “Night on the Town’ vivabox would be a cool idea. It could include tickets to a great show; dinner and drinks, and of course a babysitter.
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652 days ago
I’d like a New Puppy or New Kitten box. Maybe a Kong, heartbeat pillow, biscuits, collapsable travel dishes, collar, spray cleaner, brush, etc…
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