2022 Clutter-Free Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year — time to buy gifts for all the beloved people in your life. So how does one choose gifts for so many unique personalities? No need to stress! I’ve curated a clutter-free holiday gift guide so that you can cross everyone off your list.

The Gift Guide That Crosses Everyone Off Your List

Need a diverse list of gift ideas for your significant other, best friend, or family member? Keep reading for a variety of categories you'll find in our Clutter-Free Holiday Gift Guide! Instead of the usual, here is a list of clutter-free gift options that are thoughtful, sustainable, and won't take up unnecessary space in your home.

1. Experience & activity gifts

Have loved ones that are more into making memories, traveling, attending events, and trying new things? You’ll nail their gifts with these fun experiences and activities.

• Tickets to a concert, performance, or sports event.

• Night away at a hotel or bed or breakfast

• A lesson or class 

  • Pottery

  • Painting

  • Drawing class

  • Tennis lessons

  • Horseback riding

  • Indoor rock climbing

  • Cooking class

2. consumable gifts

No longer are the days of gifting socks or sweaters that never get worn and are stuffed in a drawer. Buy with the intention of sustaining a clutter-free home.

• Sweet treats and snacks

• Flowers

• Alcohol

3. GIFT CARDS

Let’s face it — everyone loves some extra money in their pocket. This list includes gift cards to places that are most commonly used by us consumers.

• Restaurant or coffee Shop

• Amazon gift card

• Grocery store

• Gas station 

• Spa

4. SUBSCRIPTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

There are soo many subscriptions and memberships nowadays that I’m sure we’d love to subscribe to, but can’t bare to think of one more payment to add to our monthly expense list. Well, have you ever thought of gifting one? It’s a pretty unique gift idea! Below are some examples:

• TV and music streaming services

  • Netflix

  • Hulu

  • Spotify

  • Apple Music

• Audible subscription

• Kindle Unlimited

• Meditation App - Calm or Headspace

• Art museums

• Children’s museum

• Theme park

• Costco

• Amazon Prime

5. OTHER IDEAS

This one is a miscellaneous gift section that might even spark some other gift ideas!

P.S. If you’re wanting to gift organization services to someone, inquire here and I’d be more than happy to provide services!

• Gift a family photo session

• Donate to a charity in someone’s name

• Gifting housekeeping services

• Gifting organizing services

• Petting sitting

• Baby sitting

6. KIDS

Instead of a bunch of toys and stuffed animals that are thrown into a closet, these ideas are great for de-cluttering homes that we know are already packed with stuff and more stuff.

• Passes to an amusement park, trampoline park, museum, zoo, etc.

• Gift cards for ice cream

• Passes for the movies, bowling, or skating

Clutter-Free Gift Guide

Remember, this gift guide is meant to de-clutter one’s home and not add to the plethora of things stuffed in one’s storage bins. Gift-giving is meant to be personal, thoughtful, and useful. Browse the holiday gift guide and start buying intentionally, not randomly.

Happy holiday shopping!

PS. A Chicagoan small business gift guide is coming soon for all my Chicago locals! Stay tuned.

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