Clutter-Free Gift Ideas

It’s that time of year filled with too many activities, too much food, and too many gifts.  Sometimes it’s hard to remember the true meaning of the season.   In my family we remind ourselves of the blessings of the season by:  being thankful for Jesus’ birth, giving  to those who are less fortunate, and following traditions we have created that focus on what’s important to our family.  One tradition we have is a family dinner followed by attendance at our church for the Christmas Eve service.  What tradition will you start this year?  

This post will offer some ideas for clutter-free gift giving – some are repeats of last year, but I think always appreciated!   

Clutter-Free Gift Ideas 

• Give the gift of your time – offer to grocery shop for an elderly relative, offer to wash your husband’s car once a month for the entire year, cook a meal for a busy friend.  All of these ideas will be much appreciated!  Get your kids involved and ask them to help you brainstorm some ideas – they can even give “coupon books” and offer the services as gifts from themselves.
• Make a donation in the gift recipient’s name to a favorite charity or cause they support.
• Give gift cards to favorite restaurants, stores, or for personal services such as massages, haircuts, personal trainers, professional organizers, virtual assistants, etc. 
• Consider giving a “family” gift – tickets to a play or musical, sporting event, or other event the family may enjoy, or a family membership to a museum or local zoo. 
• Plan a family get-away either for the holidays or in the upcoming months. 
• Create handmade gifts to help you clear clutter in your own home, but are sentimental to the recipient, such as photo calendars, framed kid’s art projects, or art projects that can be turned into notecards. 
• Tasty homemade treats are always a hit! 
• Invest in a 529 Savings Plan for college – talk to a trusted financial advisor for more information.

I would love to hear your ideas!

Happy Holidays!

Kelly