I wouldn’t be a very good professional organizer if I didn’t point out that Christmas gifts can be a big part of our homes having too much clutter. People mean well and buy us gifts that we don’t always love, can’t use, feel bad about returning, etc. Or, maybe we try hard to buy our spouses and kids things, so that they have things to open on Christmas morning, but they end up destined for the donation pile.
In an effort to help curb some of the clutter accumulation this Christmas, I’m sharing TWO days of Clutter-Free Gift Ideas! Over 130 ideas for gifts for everyone on your list this year!
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Eat it, Drink it, Be Merry:
1. Wine, liquor, beer
2. Chocolate, candy
3. Baked goods
4. Coffee, tea or cocoa
5. Specialty ingredients (oils, vinegar, sauces, seasonings, spices, etc.)
6. “Of the Month” clubs (cheese, fruit, beer, wine, bacon, etc.)
7. Citrus fruit shipment
8. Dessert sauces and toppings
9. Breakfast kit (pancake mix, syrup, bacon)
10. Seeds or vegetable plants for the garden
11. Snacks: trail mix, granola, or GORP, popcorn, s’mores kits, nuts
12. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) membership
13. Restaurant gift card
14. Coffee shop gift card
15. Beer Making or Wine Making session
16. Special/themed event or an afternoon tea at a restaurant
Indulge and Pamper:
17. Massage
18. Hair salon visit for women
19. Hot shave for men
20. Manicure/pedicure (for men OR women!)
21. Facial or other skin treatment
Get Around, in Style:
22. Gas card
23. Airline gift card or miles transfer
24. Subway or train pass
25. EZ-Pass
26. Zipcar membership
27. Exotic car rental
28. Car wash coupons
29. Car detailing service
30. Premier parking pass (ski lodge, sports events, town beach)
31. Bicycle tune-up
32. Oil change
Home Sweet Home:
33. Flowers, trees
34. Lawn service
35. Gutter cleaning service
36. Carpet cleaning
37. Mulch or compost
38. Handyman service
39. Knife sharpening service
40. Firewood (not clutter, but the house consumes it)
41. Home improvement store card
42. House Cleaning service
43. Time with a Professional Organizer, of course!
Enjoy an Experience:
44. Theater tickets
45. Movie tickets
46. Comedy club/Improv tickets
47. Concert tickets
48. Wine tasting or brewery tour
49. Hot Air Balloon ride
50. Skydiving
51. Sail/harbor cruise
52. Sporting event tickets
53. Paint and sip classes (wine and painting? Sure!)
54. Arrange a “behind the scenes” tour of their favorite place
55. Weekend out-of-town – hotel, transportation, etc.
Make them a Member:
56. Zoo
57. Museum
58. YMCA/Gym
59. Rock climbing gym
60. Aquarium
61. Symphony
62. Local pool, tennis or golf club