This Amazon Program Makes a Great Gift -- for Yourself or Someone Else

The holidays will be here before you know it. If you're ahead of the game on the shopping front, that's something you may not be worried about. But if you've only managed to check a couple of items off of your holiday list, then you may be starting to get concerned.

Shopping for the holidays can be stressful for many reasons. First, there's the money. A lot of people don't relish the idea of seeing their credit card balances soar. There's also the pressure to come up with the perfect gift for the people on your list. Even if you pride yourself on creativity, that may only go so far.

Amazon, however, might be able to come to your rescue. And it's not just because the online retail giant has a massive range of products at what are often competitive prices.

Rather, Amazon offers a subscription box program that could take the stress out of gift-giving. And you may even want to sign yourself up for a recurring delivery so you have something in the mail to look forward to.

Have you explored Amazon's subscription boxes?

Amazon's subscription box program couldn't be simpler. All you need to do is browse Amazon's subscription box page, find a box you think is a great gift for someone special in your life, and then choose a delivery cadence, whether it's monthly, every other month, or quarterly.

What sort of boxes will you find? Amazon offers a host of options for those who love gourmet food. And that's a great gift to consider for a person in your life who has a smaller home with limited room for physical items. You'll also find craft boxes, pet-centric boxes, boxes for sports fans, and more. Your best bet is really to look through the site and see what inspires you.

The cost of this program will depend on the specific boxes you choose. But as one example, Amazon has a chocolate lovers box that costs $19.99 or less per shipment.

So let's say you're looking for a great gift for your chocolate-loving mom and have a maximum budget of $150. You can sign your mom up for a box to come every other month for a year and know your cost won't exceed $120.

A good option to fall back on

During the holidays, the people in your life may end up receiving numerous gifts. And yours might, unfortunately, get lost in the shuffle.

The nice thing about Amazon's subscription box program is that you're giving people the gift of having something to look forward to well beyond the holidays. And if you're buying a box for yourself to enjoy, you get the flexibility of being able to cancel at any time, the same way you can easily cancel a shipment or subscription under Amazon's Subscribe & Save program.

So let's say money starts to get tight or you're inspired to boost your savings account balance. If you're no longer comfortable spending $30 on a box of goodies for yourself each month, just cut the cord.

The people in your life may be tired of getting the same old things for the holidays. If you want your gift to stand out, you may want to consider a subscription box so they're getting a variety of items during the year.