Remember the days when going to the mailbox was exciting? Before most of our communication and gift-giving moved online, letters from friends, care packages and print magazines served as routine pick-me-ups after a long day.
To capitalize on that nostalgia, there's now a booming business in the way of monthly box deliveries. From DIY projects and beauty products to pet supplies and healthy snacks, participants receive a variety of treats every 30 days.
To make the long stretch before gift-giving season a bit more bearable, we've selected a few favorites.
For those who love the idea of Birchbox and Glossybox but have sensitive skin, opt for Goodebox, which specializes in trial-size samples of luxurious organic beauty products. Brands that frequently appear in the package include W3ll People, Juice Beauty, Josie Maran, Coola and Vapour.
Join Barkbox and you can opt in to receive a box full of treats, toys and hygiene products according to your dog's size. The owners put their own pups to the test, so you're sure to receive goodies at least one dog has gone bonkers for.
This crafty box is filled with hard-to-find materials and easy-to-follow instructions, so those who like to work with their hands don't have to spend so much time scouring lackluster supply stores. The reward: unique jewelry, accessories and trinkets you can proudly say you made yourself.
Umba Box seeks to put high-quality handmade goods in the hands of its female subscribers. One month you could receive a single large item; the next, it could be three small products. The booty is described as "fresh and whimsical" and include home goods, women's accessories and bath products.
If you wish to maintain a healthy lifestyle but don't have time to peruse health food aisles, NatureBox sends carefully sourced, nutritionist-approved snacks right to your doorstep. You get five packaged goods, each of which yields three servings. How simple is that?
NatureBox sends nutritionist-approved snacks to your doorstep.
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NatureBox sends nutritionist-approved snacks to your doorstep.
Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
CBS Sports announced Friday, July 31 that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was on leave “until further notice.” JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports’ lead NFL team during Romo’s absence.
Romo, 46, was arrested July 23 after he was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office report, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests before getting taken into custody, booked and released.
He has a court date set for September 21.
CBS Sports’ announcement comes after citations released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office indicated an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage was found in the passenger’s side of Romo’s black Jeep during an inventory before it was towed.
According to the citations, police stopped Romo after he was seen passing cars in a gore area, which separates interstate traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. Police said Romo questioned what a gore area was during the stop.
Body camera footage released earlier this week showed Romo telling deputies he had been coming from a golf course and was on his way “to visit grandma and grandpa” when he was stopped. A deputy told Romo he suspected him of being impaired because he had “red glassy eyes” and an “odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage.”
Romo went to high school about 35 miles from Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.
He has been the lead game analyst for CBS’ NFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during an NFL career that ran from 2004-16 and was spent entirely with Dallas.
Romo remains the Cowboys’ franchise leader in career touchdown passes with 248. He held the franchise record for career passing yards (34,183) until Dak Prescott overtook him last season.
Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence. Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images
Watt joined CBS in 2023. He was an analyst on “The NFL Today” for two seasons before teaming with Ian Eagle on the network’s No. 2 crew beginning last season.
Romo wasn’t expected to have his first game until the opening Sunday of the regular season on September 13. CBS will air a preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles on August 28.
CBS likely will reveal its game assignments and announcer pairings for the first three weeks of the regular season in the next couple of weeks.
Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence. Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images 