Greetabl Box: Our Shopping Editor's Go

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I’ll admit it: Despite my shopping expertise, I sometimes struggle to come up with thoughtful gift ideas for birthdays. Since moving away from my close friends and family, this has only gotten harder as I don't have the luxury of hand-delivering said gifts. When I discovered a Greetabl box—a greeting-card-meets-care-package delivery service—all of this changed.

Finally, there was an affordable and oh-so-thoughtful way to send any type of gift in mere minutes. Here's why I can't stop gifting this personalized care package.

Part greeting card, part care package, a Greetabl box is hands down one of the cutest ways to send an assortment of gifts for any occasion: Birthdays, thinking of you, new job, get well soon—you name it. Pick out a greeting card design with the option to include a personalized message and upload photos.

Unlike regular greeting cards, this one doubles as the box for your care package. Giftees are delighted with a pretty box with a personalized message and the included gift inside.

This brings us to the fun part: The goodies inside! After picking out the card/box, fill it with sweet treats, candles, hand creams and cute socks. Whatever fits inside the box is good to send, giving you the option to send multiple goodies at once.

When I’m picking out a gift, I love sending a singular treat like a bath bomb or candle along with a gift card. I especially love the variety of gift cards available, from Sephora to Grubhub and everyone's favorites, Target and Amazon. Enter the giftee's address and it ships in five to 10 days or faster with upgraded shipping for last-minute gifts!

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I love the idea of care packages (Happy Box is also a regular go-to), but they can get pricey. With so many celebratory occasions that come up, sometimes I want to send something a little extra than a greeting card. It's easy to show up for friends going through a hard time with a Greetabl box pick me up.

Plus, it's truly up to you how much you want to send or spend. Go big with jewelry and a gift card, or keep it sweet and simple with hand-dipped chocolate. I still remember when my sister gifted me a Greetabl box to celebrate my first full-time job post-college. It was complete with a bath bomb and a Target gift card for a bottle of bubbly!

Did I mention you can keep track of loved one's birthdays too? Insert the dates you want to remember and Greetabl sends a text two weeks out so you never forget to send a little something. And if you send a lot of gifts throughout the year, there's a bundle plan for 20% to 30% off each purchase. Greetabl was also founded in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, so they get extra bonus points in my book.

The reviews are in for Greetabl, and both giftees and senders agree the personalized care packages are total tear-jerkers!

"It is such a small gift with a big impact!" adds Greetabl reviewer, Amanda C. "The personal touch with the message and picture really adds to the package itself. Also the goodies that you can put inside are amazing! My mother loved her gift."

"Most incredible gift I’ve ever received and the most incredible gift I have ever given," writes Jasmine D. "A Greetabl is a guaranteed tear jerker! I will recommend them and continue to buy and send them for a long time to come. It's affordable too."

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When you’re ready to send a Greetabl box, head to the website to build your one-of-a-kind treat. The total price comes down to what's inside, starting at about $25. Personalize the card with photos and a heartfelt message. If your giftee is anything like my mom, the unfolded card/box will remain on their fridge even a year later—it's that memorable.

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