Express your love for those you care about without cluttering their homes.
I read somewhere that half of us receive unwanted gifts throughout the year, and 18% of the gifts will never be used by the person who receives them.
So why don't you give a gift that won’t be forgotten in the corner, just creating dust? Nowadays, houses are full of clutter and some gifts just add more to the pile.
The clutter-free gift ideas are not just for Christmas, but also for any special date or occasion like, Birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, etc.
Think about the interests, preferences and tastes of the person you will give the gift to and see below some ideas to inspire you to be creative and choose the perfect present for your beloved one.
I have grouped them into eight categories: experience, consumables, events, subscription/membership, lessons/classes, kids, time and others.
1- Experience
Buying experiences can make us happier than buying things.
Massage
Spa day
Facial or body treatment
Dinner out
Weekend family trip/vacation
Travel voucher
Night away in a nice hotel or Airbnb
Horseback riding
Indoor/outdoor climbing
Day cruise (whale/dolphin watch)
Lunch or dinner cruise
Family or pet photo session
Skydiving
Air tour by helicopter or hot air balloon
Card reading
Holistic therapies, like reiki and other Energy healing treatments
Spiritual Retreat
2- Consumables
This can be a very personal gift, so you need to make sure you really know what your recipient likes.
Chocolates
Desserts
Homemade or local foods
Grazing boxes
Baked goods
Candles
Bath bombs
Essential oils
Skincare or haircare products
Craft beer, wine, tea or coffee
Favourite perfume/cologne
Apps for tablet/phone
Gift card
3- Events
Concert
Cinema
Theatre
Sporting event
Gallery opening
Sip & Paint
Comedy club
4- Subscriptions/Memberships
Netflix
Disney+
Spotify
Audible
Amazon Prime
Stan
Foxtel Sports
YMCA
Hello Fresh
Gym
Local clubs
5- Lessons/Classes
Baking
Painting
Cooking
Dance
Martial arts
Master class
Music
Art
Photography
Sports
Swimming
Yoga/meditation
Tennis
Scuba diving
Surf
Online classes
6- Kids
Annual or single passes to:
Water park
Zoo
Aquarium
Themed parks
National parks
Museum
Art Gallery
Science centres
Movies
Aquatic centres
Mini-golf
Ten-pin bowling
Farm visit/fruit picking
7- Time
Babysitter
Car wash/detailed
Date night out
House cleaner
Personal chef
Professional organiser
8- Others
A letter or card expressing your love
Donate to your family member's or friend’s favourite charity in their name
Lottery tickets
Money
And why not give a gift to yourself?
A gift of an organised space. You deserve it!
Thank you for visiting my blog!
Solange Steain
Living Happy Professional Organiser
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