Christmas Gift Master List
Whether you are on your own journey to “less” or you just want to give gifts this year that you know won’t be wasted,
check out this year’s list of gift ideas - appropriate for all ages!
Click here to see my gift guide for kids!
GIVE EXPERIENCES:
ESCAPE ROOM
LASER TAG
TIGER WORLD / ZOO
AQUARIUM
GOLF / DRIVING RANGE
MINI-GOLF
ARCADE
BOWLING
SKATING
SPEED PARK
INDOOR SKY-DIVING
SHOOTING RANGE
AXE THROWING
SPA / MASSAGE
NAIL SALON
[MOVIE] THEATER
SPORTS TICKETS
CONCERT
GHOST TOUR
HISTORICAL TOUR
TRAIN TICKETS
[POTTERY] PAINTING
BUILD-IT-YOURSELF KITS (ex: birdhouse, jewelry)
GIVE SERVICES:
DECLUTTERING / ORGANIZATION
BABYSITTING / DATE-NIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
CAR MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING
GIVE GIFT CARDS:
RESTAURANTS / FAST FOOD
UBER EATS / DOOR DASH
STARBUCKS / DUNKIN' / KRISPY KREME
ULTA, SEPHORA, ETC.
E-BOOK/ AUDIO BOOK SERVICES (ex. Audible, Kindle, iBooks)
MUSIC SERVICES (ex. Spotify, Apple Music)
VIDEO GAMES
GROCERY STORES
HOME GOODS STORES (ex. Home Goods, Kirkland’s)
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES (ex. Lowes, Home Depot)
ATHLETIC STORES (ex. Dick's, Academy)
SPORTING GOODS (ex. Bass Pro, Cabella’s)
CRAFT STORES (ex. Hobby Lobby, Michael's)
HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM / EDUCATIONAL SITES (note: only do this if you know what curriculum the person uses)
CLOTHING / DEPARTMENT STORES (ex. Burlington, Marshalls, Old Navy, Belk, Kohl’s, etc.)
BOUTIQUES
BOOK STORES
AMAZON ♡
GAS / OIL CHANGE
UBER
CAR WASH
MISCELANEOUS:
CASH
SCRATCH-OFFS
BATTERIES
AUTO DETAILING KIT
ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (ex. dish soaps, sponges, laundry cleaners, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
CONSUMABLES:
SNACK BASKETS
COLORING BOOKS & CRAYONS/COLORED PENCILS
BATH BOMBS
BATH COLOR TABLETS / BUBBLE BATH
CANDLES/ WAX WARMERS & MELTS
BUNDLES:
STATIONARY (postage stamps, blank cards & envelopes, pens, etc.)
MOVIE NIGHT ( movie gift card, popcorn, candy, etc.
BAKING KIT (cake/cookie/brownie/muffin mix, sprinkles, spatula, oven mit, etc.)
Disclaimer 1:
Many would argue that gifts of this nature are somewhat impersonal, especially when you are used to having a tree full of presents on Christmas morning.
However, I would ask you to consider this: for the person who is truly trying to declutter, gift cards can be a perfect option for a few reasons.
They (usually) never expire, which gives the receiver an opportunity to make room for the items they might buy with your gift card.
It allows the recipient to plan ahead and gives them something to look forward to, rather than becoming overwhelmed with things that they immediately have to find a place or use for upon taking them home.
You never have to wonder if your gift was wasted or donated.
It shows that you genuinely care about their lifestyle choices and want to honor their wishes while still giving them a gift.
Disclaimer 2:
Shop local any time you can! If you’re going to get gift cards to stores or are considering consumables, shop first with your local business owners!
Takeaway thought:
When you think about Christmas morning, or your kid’s birthday party, are there a ton of gifts involved? If you only received gift card this Christmas, how would it make you feel?
It’s important that we consider questions like these to help us identify areas that we may need to address in our own journeys towards a simpler life that is filled with less stuff. It’s natural for these questions to evoke some kind of feeling and I want to challenge you to face those emotions head on. Only then can we begin to work from the baseline and move towards improvement.
