December 2025 - Winter Woods

Happy Holidays from Peaceful Parcel ♡

As this year wraps up and we look back on 2026, we are really happy with what we have been able to accomplish.

Peaceful Parcel started as just an idea, and over the past six months it has grown into something real. From July through December, we sent out six Peaceful Parcels to our subscribers, and along the way we learned a lot. We learned about product research and selection, finances, marketing, social media, and what it actually takes to run a small business. We are genuinely proud of the product we have created and shared.

At the same time, we want to be honest about what this year has looked like behind the scenes. Peaceful Parcel is still a very small business run by just two people. While it has been rewarding, it has also been stressful at times. Balancing full time jobs while learning how to run a business and keeping up a consistent level of quality for each box has been challenging.

We spent a lot of time reflecting on the year and on what we loved most. We loved gifting thoughtful products to our subscribers, doing product photography, getting creative with packaging, and working on the website and overall design. We also reflected on the parts that brought us more stress than peace. Always having a looming deadline, always feeling like we were working (either on our jobs or on Peaceful Parcel), and not having enough time to fully slow down and be intentional with product selection.

With all of this in mind, we made the decision to move Peaceful Parcel to a quarterly subscription model!

This change will give us more time to rest and reflect, more time to thoughtfully curate products, and more time to design packaging that feels intentional and aligned with each box. After six successful boxes from July through December, the start of the new year felt like the right time to make this shift. Moving to quarterly boxes will also allow us to better align our collections with the seasons and build themes around them.

Here is how the new schedule will work.

Renewal and cutoff dates:
February 15
May 15
August 15
November 15

Shipping dates:
March 15
June 15
September 15
December 15

For example, if you place your order on or before February 15, you will receive the Spring (March) box. If you place your order after February 15, you will be ordering for the Summer (June) box. We have set the renewal and cutoff dates one month before each ship date so that we have enough time to order, prepare, and thoughtfully package all of the goodies going into your box.

That being said, let’s get back to the December Parcel. This month’s box theme was Winter Woods, chosen to bring cozy, calming winter vibes to the busy holiday season.

• Frosted Juniper Candle from Enlighten the Occasion
  • $12
• Cinnamon White Matches from Enlighten the Occasion
  • $6
• Cedar Trail Bar Soap from Ipswich Bay Soap
  • $6
• Palo Santo Bracelet from Meraki Gemstones
  • $24
• Garden Party Daily Planner from Bloom
  • $20

And that brings us to a total value of $68 for the December box!

Thank you so much to everyone who has subscribed and supported our small business this year. We also want to thank you for understanding our decision to move Peaceful Parcel to quarterly boxes. Your support means so much, and we are excited to continue creating thoughtful, peaceful experiences for you in 2027.

♡ Sherry

Check out HI Noël's review of our last monthly box!