The ultimate gift of choice!
November 10, 2008 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Cosmetics, Makeup, gift-ideas
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.
Photo courtesy of vivaboxusa.com
It would be make over themed and include a certificate to a salon for a hair cut, a make up kit, a style book, and some hot heels
Harley Davidson Box would be a good idea
Sounds like the ideal present for my favorite daughter-in-law. thank you for this great contest and prize!
Great Prize
I think I would do astrology themed boxes for each sign. Everybody loves themselves, I think it would sell well.Jewelery with their birthstone, fun facts, little taste treats tailored to them and maybe a yearly horoscope? I would love the spa basket, for my indulgent little Sag self. kaytewatts AT aol DOT com
Since this is unlimited entry I will tell you my other idea. How about a “Highlight Your Most Beautiful Feature Box?” You could do Hair, Lips, Eyes, and Glowing Skin with products for each body part, beauty tips for each and also include a heart shaped mirror. A fun thing to buy for yourself,or the ultimate compliment from an admirer. I would love the Spa box for my indulgent self.
kaytewattsAT aol DOT com
Astrology box sounds great
I would definitely do a luxury knitting themed box for my friends Rose and Margaret, with skeins of cashmere and qiviut as well as Lantern Moon rosewood needles in various sizes and some Addi Turbos circulars. Oh, and a gift certificate to Webs of course.
Yoga themed box with cds of soothing music and books for helpful tips and a an awesome metal reusable water bottle and of course Yoga mat and a towel.
I would make a couples relaxation one with a certificate to a movie, popcorn soda, candy, candle etc
Wow what an awesome idea!!!! I would make one for my daughter because shes been taking care of me while I’ve been sick… If I was making my own vivabox, it would be full of coupons for brand new PJs, a mani/pedi, and a wonderful meal out and tickets for a broadway show…I’d call it the pamper and play vivabox
I would make a feng shui box and include all the elements necessary to make a peaceful environment. I would give this to my mom. As for me, the spa box looks fantastic!
A “natural” box — organic, fair trade products such as tea, chocolate, coffee, soap, bath salts, soy candles and so on.
A ‘de-stress’ box for my mom with a gift card for a massage and a facial, a cushy robe, chocolates, good coffee and a great book.
Destress box is a great idea
How about a craft box. It could contain beads and wire to make jewelry, a couple skeins high-end yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks with DVD instructional video to make something, a stained glass kit and soldering iron for a suncatcher, and other small project supplies. You try ‘em and pick which one you want to pursue.
I would create a Chocolate food basket for my sister. The basket would have samples of chocolates from different vendors. The chocolate samples could include cookies, truffles, hot cocoa, brownies etc. The basket also would allow her to pick one vendor and receive a larger chocolate box from them.
I would love to put together a Theatre Vivabox which would give the receiver Season Tickets for 2 people to the shows at our local theatre Geva Theater. Include in the Viva Box some CD’s with the music to the shows so they can get an idea of what they are going to be seeing and hearing. Or, you can include some pre-show drink passes that they can redeem at the beautiful bar prior to the show. Or, perhaps some prepaid parking passes to the premium parking lot next to the theater. I would present this gift to my Mother and Father show just love attending live theatre performances and this is perfect for them because they have everything they need and do not need another “material” item as a gift. This is something they can enjoy for the entire year, the gift that keeps on giving! Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.
Love the Spa Box
I could REALLY use that one myself 
bring it on
These are so cool. I think I would create a “Crafter’s Box” with kits to make cards, knitting, etc.
i would add dvd rental certificate, chocolate, bath salt, fuzzy socks, and flavored coffee. an ultimate evening at home for a tired mom.
I would create a box called “Time away from Children” and inside you would find bath salt in lavender, candles, and a huge box of chocolate.
My stepfather would love a cigar box
He loves to taste different cigars.
self esteem tips
i would make a box for someone who is ill. Iwould put in it tissues, chicken noodles soup, and tea with a movie.
I would create a Pet Vivabox. It can include somethings like gourmet pet treats and a fancy collar and there can be a gift certificate to have your pet groomed. My neighbor would receive this because she is constantly taking her dogs to get groomed.
I would love to create a Golf Vivabox for my husband. It would include a season of golf passes to one of our finest local golf courses so you could play golf a couple time a week during the season and to give him a taste of what he is receiving I would include a nice new golf glove, a box of golf balls, and a new ultra cool golf shirt. This would get him so geared up for the season he would be dreaming of being Tiger Woods for the next several months!
I would like to create a College Final Exam box for my daughter and would include lots of special treats to help her through! It would have food items, school items, and relaxation ones for when it was over!
I think a “cold and flue season” box would be a wonderful idea. Herbal Tea, chicken soup, tissues, etc.
I’d like a New Puppy or New Kitten box. Maybe a Kong, heartbeat pillow, biscuits, collapsable travel dishes, collar, spray cleaner, brush, etc…
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.
oops forgot to add; I would give it to my BFF Robin.
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
I would really enjoy a “chocolate vivabox” … chock full of chocolate!
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.
girlof80s@aol.com
Fun around the world vivabox….full of chocolates, candies and music from around the world. One for me and a few for friends.
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.
i would have to say id make a chocolate box for my hubby he has a sweet tooth
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.
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!
How about kids DVDs? I would give it to my kids.
I would make a golfing box for my husband and throw in balls, tees and a towel.
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!!
I would make a Princess themed box for my daughter.
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.
A futurama gift box filled with a brainslug hat, the DVD boxed set with all the seasons, character books and a spice weasel
I’d love a weekend getaway box with tickets to a show, dinner, a box of truffles. That sort of thing.