Gift Ideas
Do you stress out as you contemplate gift ideas for any occasion? Is the idea of a unique, well loved gift a “swing and a miss” for you when you shop for gifts? As the holidays approach, do you find yourself saying,”Wait, what about the joy?” Have you found that holiday shopping is neither peaceful nor joyful?
Today as I prepared my online show, The Organized Woman Show, I settled upon some gift ideas and shopping tips that may be just what you need to make your experience more joyful AND peaceful. Contemplate my gift idea suggestions below and see if something sounds good to you:
- Consider your budget, then be sure you stick to it! Holiday Spending Worksheet
- Clutter free giving is often the preferred, expecially with people middle age or beyond. We often have all the things we need. Something we can use up is a great “green” gift alternative. Four ideas were mentioned in the podcast show. Here are those and a few more clutter free SERVICE gift ideas for you to consider:
- Home organizing services (click to look at my services page)
- Cleaning services
- Community education classes (I offer my “Organize your home office” class in January and October of each year Check back soon for January’s information on my home page.)
- Babysitting or Petsitting
- Scrapbooking (my youngest daughter gave me this last year)
- Sewing services
- Yard care
- Donation to a favorite charity
Gifts of service are my favorite gift to receive. I am a woman who likes to live a simple life. I have more money than time. If you need a gift idea for someone who seems to have all they need, service options are GREAT gifts for them.
3. Another type of clutter free giving might be consumable gifts such as these:
- Gift cards and certificates
- Cell phone minutes or text packages
- A gasoline card
- Consumable foods – a food basket or membership in a food of the month club
- Landscaping plants
- Lessons such as music, art, drama, sports
- Entertainment options like concert tickets, theater tickets, cinema tickets
- Gifts of relaxation such as a get away weekend, a round of golf for two, a manicure or pedicure, an afternoon at the spa
Why is this post of value? Think back to last year. Do you remember any gifts you received? Do you remember the gifts you gave? The newspapers tell us that overconsumption has ruined the economy. The holiday season is notorious for over consumption. The ideal gift ideas this Christmas SHOULD include gifts of service and consumable gifts. Give it a try. I’m certain the receiver will be pleasantly surprised. Happy Holiday’s and JOY to the World!
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November 12th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I’ve been reading along for a while now. I just wanted to drop you a comment to say keep up the good work.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Can you tell me who did your layout? I’ve been looking for one kind of like yours. Thank you.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Eric,
I thank you for your compliment. Keep following and comment often so I can help you and others live your best life!
November 12th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Stacey, THANKS for the compliment. I like my website layout also. It was done by someone local who no longer lives in the area. I understand he has also moved into other work options as well. His name was Paul Wilson. Good luck in your design project. Remember to prioritize your project as you work through it.
August 10th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Incredible, that’s exactly what I was scanning for! You just saved me alot of work