Was your email full of sales and promotions again today? Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have come and gone but the offers and sales are still showing up in full force! The last few years I have become increasingly more aware of the struggle of gift giving, the amount of gifts that go unused and the stress of it all. I truly enjoy buying gifts for others. I love finding the perfect gift for the recipient, something they will use and enjoy. This gift guide is designed to give you ideas to find and give the perfect gift, a gift that won’t be tossed or forgotten after a few weeks.

After a bit of research I’ve complied a list of common gift suggestions from parents – it includes gifts that are more than materialistic options, these are mostly experience gifts that create memories rather than adding to the clutter. The common theme is that we are moving away from traditional gift giving and mass consumerism. It seems that we are experiencing a large shift and people are placing value in experiences over things. We know that the magic of the holiday season is not about consumerism. It’s not about the newest gadget or toy. Use this gift guide as a way to instill the idea that experiences are more important than things.

40 GIFT IDEAS

Gifts that will actually be used, won’t cause clutter and will truly be enjoyed by the recipient…

Gift Certificates to play places, trampoline park, adventure course, museums, aquarium, science center, etc
A year membership to the local zoo, children’s theater, children’s museum, etc
Food Baskets/Boxes – there are plenty of pre packaged baskets or delivery options this time of year
Food service throughout the year – Plenty of options like Blue Apron or Hello Fresh. Who wouldn’t enjoy fresh ingredients and new dinner recipes arriving at the front door?!?
Fresh citrus, apples or meat delivered to your front door. We order our beef and pork from a farm – health nuts would appreciate quality pasture raised products from a farm like Five Marys
A monthly club for something that is used up like wine of the month, beer of the month, etc
Tickets to a concert
Tickets to a play, show, symphony or theater
Plane tickets or airline gift card – even if you can’t afford the full amount this can go towards a future trip
Membership or gift card to an activity like pottery painting, art painting, cooking, etc
Tuition to an extra curricular class
Art supplies and tools for arts and crafts
Subscription to an online book club or service such as Audible
Gift certificate for a photography session for family photos
Gift certificate to the car wash or for an auto to be detailed
Massage or spa service gift certificate or membership
Restaurant gift cards
Membership to Amazon Prime
$ towards an activity or excursion for someone to do on an upcoming trip
Horseback riding lessons or trail ride
Lessons or classes of any kind that the person has expressed interest in – if supplies are a requirement to participate then those can accompany the gift as well
National Parks Pass or State Park Pass
Disneyland/Disney World tickets or annual pass
Admission to a waterpark or theme park
Movie Passes or gift certificate
Pay for a service – home cleaning, landscaper, accountant, home organizer, pet sitter, etc
Summer camp or club
Tickets to a local sporting event
Costco membership
Airbnb gift card
Swing set, trampoline or other backyard activity
Donation to a charity in the person’s name
Miniature golf, ice skating or indoor arcade, bowling alley, Top Golf gift certificate
iTunes gift card
Hotel or staycation package
Music lessons and instrument rental
Lift tickets or season pass to ski resort
Supplies to build and take care of a garden
Pay for a sport or club they will join in the upcoming months
Money

Are you contributing to the magic of the season or adding to the stress? There are plenty of gifts to give that will give the gift of experience rather than the gift of clutter.

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Design & Decor

Wayfair | Joss & Main | West Elm | Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn | Urban Outfitters

Deals

Marshalls | Nordstrom Rack | Old Navy | Ikea | Amazon | T.J.Maxx | J.Crew Factory

Fashion

Nordstrom | Banana Republic | LOFT | J.Crew | Lululemon | Nike | Saks Off 5th | Abercrombie

DIY

Home Depot | Sherwin Williams | Michaels | Ace Hardware | Amazon | Etsy

Crafty

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Lauren is the founder of Intentional Edit, a home organization and lifestyle company focused on consciously editing to create efficient and organized spaces. Lauren believes that a functional home that looks and feels good has a positive influence on all aspects of life. Creating systems that allow for the home to function more efficiently, therefore, eliminating most of the clutter and chaos is her priority. While trends come and go organization is always in style!