What could be better than getting a present at Christmas?

Well, getting one every month for the rest of the year. There’s something that feels wonderfully retro about a subscription service, like when you’d get magazines as a kid; always excited to see what would come each month. These days there’s a subscription for pretty much anything you could think of, making it the perfect gift idea for the person in your life who already has everything. Here are our top picks from Irish businesses this Christmas.  

For the coffee connoisseur

Dublin-based coffee company 3fe has options starting from just €10 per delivery that will make any caffeine junky very happy.  

For the bookworm

Spoil the reader in your life with a new book plus some other goodies each month from The Book Resort (€33 per box).  

For the beauty queen

Make her feel like a blogger with regular deliveries from The Natural Skincare Emporium.  Boxes are €25 per month.  

For your friend who's missing the sesh right now

The Pub Shirt Club is a brilliant idea for your favourite pint man (or woman). From €22 per month.  

For the flower lover

Who wouldn't be weak to get some stunning blooms delivered to their door? From €25 per bouquet from Bouquet Box.  

For the cheese obsessive

Want something for your fancy-pants foodie friend? Sheridan's Cheesemongers offer the ultimate in cheese. Their subscription box options start at €35 per month.  

For the mum

Every mammy deserves some pampering. Mama Moments promises "Me time delivered straight to your door" for €44.95 every two months.  

For the one who can't get home this Christmas

Give your brother or sister abroad a taste of home with deliveries of artisan Irish food. Subscriptions start at less than €39 a month from Irish Taste Club.