Vibe Alley

Vibe Alley is a monthly gift box for tween and teen girls that pairs fun items with a positive message. Each month has a theme and a message of the month, and the box includes encouraging notes plus prompts to help the recipient connect back with the person who sent it, which makes it a natural pick for grandparents, aunts or parents living apart. There are separate Tween (ages 7 to 12) and Teen (ages 13 to 17) versions, and you pick sizes at checkout. Past boxes listed on Cratejoy show the mix: a January box with a guided journal, a positive pen, roller lip gloss, a necklace, a tote with a patch and cozy socks, or a February box with a How To Love Yourself book, a coin purse and a community bracelet. Contents differ slightly between the tween and teen editions. Boxes ship from the United States within 48 hours of an order; the listing does not say whether it ships internationally. The Cratejoy rating is based on a small number of reviews and sits below most of this batch, so it is worth reading recent reviews before gifting. For families who like the idea of a monthly reminder that someone is in her corner, the themed messages are the main draw, with the products as a bonus.