What is it?
Skoshbox is a subscription service in which a box of Japanese snack foods is delivered to your door monthly -- May’s box includes the DIY Choco-Banana kit, Doraemon bubble gum, Nagisa Arare Senbei (shoyu rice crackers) and more.
How much does it cost?
Sample-size box $12/month; Dekabox (one pound of snacks) $24/month; discounts for signing up for six months or a year at a time.
Could I do this myself by going to an Asian market?
Partially, but not too well overall; you wouldn’t be able to find all the specific snacks. However the Oriental Shop at 1029 S. Park St. specializes in Japanese foods.
What is it?
SketchBox is a subscription service in which a box of inspiring art supplies is delivered to your door monthly – markers, pastels, colored pencils, charcoals, etc., and a unique inspirational piece of art.
How much does it cost?
Basic box $25/month, premium $35/month.
Could I do this myself by visiting an art supply store and buying a local artist’s work at someplace like Hatch Art House or Zip-Dang?
Yes.
