The Stuff We Subscribe To (That’s On Sale for Prime Day)

Subscription frequency: Every three months

I have finicky, sensitive, allergy-prone skin that breaks out at the faintest suggestion of fragrance. It’s also very dry. It’s taken me a long time to find a moisturizer that doesn’t break me out and is also decently moisturizing, and Aestura Atobarrier365 is it. It’s rich enough that my skin feels bouncy and resilient after using it, and it’s never triggered irritation or acne. It’s a little expensive, so I subscribed a few months ago for the discount. It’s a great deal today — I just ran out, so I’m buying a refill off my subscription cycle.

Subscription frequency: Every three months

I use this every day. It’s the simplest, cheapest first line of defense against acne (I also use a prescription retinol), something I have been dealing with along my jawline sinceincreasing my testosterone dose. It’s an uncomplicated product that should be cheap, and I subscribe to make it as cheap as possible.

Subscription frequency: Monthly

I think this is the best bar soap you can buy. I never thought much about my bar-soap preferences until I received a sample of this one from Ursa Major a few years ago. It has eucalyptus and peppermint extract and tiny bits of pumice that help exfoliate my skin. Scrubbing with it is super energizing (I oncedescribedit as “the skin equivalent of brushing my teeth with an extra-minty toothpaste”) and it’s now a crucial part of my morning routine.

Subscription frequency:Every four months

We are a Weleda Household (we also subscribe to its diaper cream and, of course, Skin Food). This is nourishing, good-smelling shaving cream. You only need the tiniest amount – a pea-size dollop for my husband when he shaves his face, and a quarter-size dollop for me when I shave my legs. A tube will easily last four months, but we never like to be without.

Subscription frequency: Every two months

I have been using this litter for my two cats for close to 17 years. Both of my cats are 17 years old, and delightfully spry for their age, if I do say so myself. I first tried this litter when they were kittens and have simply never needed or wanted to change it. Even though it’s not perfect — there’s still some dust and tracking — it works well and is far preferable to clay-based litter. Importantly, there’s no gross chemical fragrance.

Subscription frequency: Every four months

As long as you give it enough time to work, thisstain removercan handle a huge variety of spots and spills. I have two kids who are constantly messing up their clothes in one way or another, and Puracy literally helps me stay calm whenever they look at in me in panic after dripping ice cream or ketchup on their shirts; I usually just shrug and say, “Don’t worry, that’s what laundry is for.” It’s not the only stain remover in my arsenal, but it’s the one I use most.

Subscription frequency: Every two months

I recently subscribed to Peace Out’s acne dots because the company was raising its prices, so I wanted to grab a last box at the old price and increase my savings on future ones. The pimple patches are pricey — a bit over a dollar each if you get them at full price — but they’re great for decreasing inflammation and fighting pesky pimples, especially when you use them overnight. For daylight acne care, I tend to use theHero patches, which are less obvious if you wear them out and about.

Subscription frequency: Every two months

I have been using this detergent for years now. I started using sheets because I live in an apartment and have to take my laundry downstairs to the laundry room and the liquid is much too heavy. This one gets things clean and has a lovely light scent (that’s a lot coming from me, a person who generally hates how things smell.) I found that detergent is the kind of thing I simply cannot keep track of, so I started subscribing. It took a while to get the frequency right. I was finding myself without detergent from time to time. But it’s all sorted out now; every eight weeks is just right. .

Subscription frequency: Monthly

I’ve been ordering these since I became a gym rat in early 2022 and have been hooked ever since. I have since abandoned Wild Berry for sparkling raspberry peach. It’s fruity and bright and of all the flavors I’ve tried, this one is my favorite, followed closely by peach green tea.