Want to give your family some nice gifts but don’t want more “stuff” in the house? We have some ideas for clutter-free gifts!
Many of us enjoy giving gifts to the people we love – it’s one of the love languages, after all. But many of us also don’t want to have extra clutter around the house. Inspired by our friend Deena Segal, we assembled a list of possible gifts that will be enjoyed in the moment – and then leave no physical evidence!
We’ve also added a new category for this year: gifts that take up only a minimal amount of space. This way, there’s no need to add bins to the toy closet!
Physical Gifts That Don’t Take Up a Lot of Space
Items that won’t need a new bin in the toy closet + ideas for adults too. With all digital toys, always first ensure it’s something your recipient is comfortable with her children using.
Music Players
- Tonie Box
- Yoto Player
- Standard MP3 Player
- 24Six
- Toveedo Tablet
- Outdoor Toys (i.e. bikes, scooters, roller blades if your recipient has a garage/place to store) Our Favorite Outdoor Toys 2.0
- Books Our favorites here
- Label Maker
- Quality Cookware
- Bedroom Makeover
- Jewelry / New Charms / Watches
- Digital Picture Frame (for grandparents)
The Gift of Experiences
Something your recipient will enjoy doing, either with or without you.
- Escape Room
- Water Park or Theme Park Trip
- Spa Treatment
- Concert Tickets
- Paintball
- Horseback Riding
- Ceramics Painting
- Pottery or Glass Blowing
- Wine Tasting Event
Memberships / Gift Card
Memberships and passes to places your recipient will enjoy visiting or using multiple times.
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park Season Pass
- Toveedo – use code BCP for our exclusive discount
- Science Museum
- Trampoline Park
- Childrens’ Museum
- The Loop
- Local Pool
- Zoo
- Gym
- Prime Membership
- Shipt Membership
The Best Subscription Gift Boxes
The Gift of Your Time
The gift of time can either be a service you provide or one for which you pay the bill.
- Parent / Child outing
- Childrens’ Museum
- Manicure / Pedicure
- Babysitting
- Cleaning Service
- Plan a Date Night (including the babysitting arrangements!)
- Tutoring Session
- Coffee Date
Gifts to be Enjoyed That Get Used Up!
These are items enjoyed once – food or others.
- Flowers
- Meat or Cheese Board
- Wine Club Subscription
- Craft or Baking Box subscription
- Restaurant Gift Certificate
- Magazine Subscriptions
- Gourmet Coffee
- Coffee Subscription (Nespresso has one)
- Quality Toiletries (i.e. from Bubble Bath for Kids to Skincare for Adults)
The Gift of Learning a New Skill
The gift of learning something new is one that keeps on giving.
Top Keyboards and Guitars for Your Young Musician
- Music Lessons
- Courses on Just Dabbl
- Cooking Classes
- Specialty Cooking / Baking Lessons
- Art Lessons
- Gymnastics
- Yoga
- Dance
- Online Master Class
- Personal Trainer
- Photography
For more ideas about gifting without clutter, read this post about the favor game. And for more frugal gifting suggestions, check out this guide.
Any recommendations for a standard mp3 player?
As a professional organizer I get the “honor” of getting rid of stuff for people, it breaks my heart to see unopened, unused gifts go to waste! Do a little research or give a gift card. Don’t just assume the recipient has the same taste as you.