Clutter-Free Holiday Gift Ideas

Generosity with others can be connected to reduced stress and satisfaction with life. Giving is heightened around the holidays. What a great pattern we should take with us throughout the year!

Yet, sometimes in this heightened spirit of giving around the holidays, we can stack up clutter, a trigger for anxious thoughts and clogged memories.

When you want to show care and love for people in your life who have all their needs met, use these ideas to give a clutter-free holiday gift.

Experiences

Give the gift of memory making when you buy an experience! Consider what people talk about wanting to do or what they’ve enjoyed in the past and give a similar experience. You could add an extra element of fun by making an accompanying themed gift bag. Think movie passes, popcorn, and favorite snacks.

• Concert Tickets

• Comedy Shows

• Babysit while Parents Go on a Date Night

• Theatre Tickets 

• Sporting Event Tickets

• Movie Passes

• Food Tour

• Sightseeing Tour

• Escape Room

Memberships

Have a thrill-seeker, animal lover, or fitness junkie in your circle? Find a membership that will match their energy and possibly be a gift that keeps on giving well into the New Year.

• Theme Park 

• Water Park 

• Museum

• Zoo

• AAA

• Fitness Class or Gym

Consumables

Some things we enjoy can always use a refill. And, even if we have some on hand, we’ll find a place for the extra and quickly get to use the gift because it’s a usable or consumable item. Even still, remember who you’re buying for and think of consumable gifts that fit that person’s vibe.

• Candles

• Soaps

• Lotion

• Unique Spices and Dip Mixes

• Fun Snacks

• Coffee or Tea, Honey Sticks, Flavored Syrups

• Hot Sauce

• Fancy Olive Oil 

• Flowers

• Home Spa Items

• Golf Balls or Tennis Balls

Subscriptions

Very niche subscription boxes can be found for many hobbies and favorite things. While the list below can generate some ideas in the subscription category, if you know your pal’s favorite things, search the web to see if there’s a matching subscription for it.

• Magazine

• Music

• Streaming Services

• Meal Preparation

• Beverage (Coffee, Wine, Tea)

• Books 

• Audiobooks

Gift Cards

Easy to purchase and wrap, gift cards are always a good option for clutter-free gift giving. Similar to the other categories, if you want to add an extra element of creativity and aren’t in a rush, pair some themed gifts with the gift card. For example, add some consumable home spa items with a spa gift card.

• Restaurant 

• Spa

• Coffee Shop

• Dessert Shop or Bakery

• Manicure / Pedicure 

• Car Wash / Detailing

• Make Your Coupon Book

• Travel

Classes

Search your memory for mention of skills desired to learn or develop and buy some classes for the person in your life. This can also be a way to support local businesses. 

• Cooking

• Dance

• Sports (Think Tennis or Golf)

• Art (Think Painting or Pottery)

• Sewing

• Yoga or Pilates

• Career Coaching

• Fitness Coaching