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Clutter-Free Gift Ideas

November 12, 2014 by mybookboost

Are you always looking for ways to reduce clutter in your house? I know I am.

Below are some clutter-free(or minimal-clutter) ideas I have for birthdays and Christmas, etc. You can give these as gifts yourself or ask for them if people want to know what you would like.

gifts

 

For kids:
Crafts
Paper pad
Ream of paper
Markers
Box of 64 or more crayons
Paints
Glue/Glitter glue
Tape
Play-doh
Books
Pop-up book
Flashlight
Bubbles
Balloon or water balloons
Clothes
DVD’s
Character toothbrush
Sporting equipment
Slippers
Beach towel
Hooded towel
Character pajamas
Wallet
Purse
Candy
Bubble bath
Alphabet stickers
Sled
Fun hat (Flipeez hat)
Mittens, scarf
Glow in the dark stars for their ceiling
Tokens for a local fun center
Gift card (paired with something small)

For adults:

Candy
Chocolate
Nuts
Olives
Hot chocolate
Wine, beer, or liquor
Olive oil
Local food items
Gourmet food items
Jam or jelly
Fruit
Tea
Coffee, K-cups, etc.
Beef or turkey jerky
Barbecue sauce
Socks
Razor set
Treats for their dog or cat
Pens
Pads of paper
Address labels
Garden gloves
Work gloves
Bar of fancy soap
Liquid hand soap
Essential oil (lavender, etc.)
Designer hair product
Popcorn
Movie tickets
Gift card (paired with a homemade ornament or craft)

 

Here’s a printable version of this list.

A combination of a few different items from the list would make a great gift basket.
What would you add to the list of clutter-free gifts?

~Carrie

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    I love that you have a ream of paper listed for kids gifts. I try to suggest this to people when they ask for our daughters but no one takes me serious. Our kids love to use plain white paper and they use a ton of it. We had to set a limit on how many Christmas gifts my in-laws could buy the kids because they always went way overboard and it got to be too much. I love Christmas, but the gifts can just take it over.

    • mybookboost says

      November 12, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! I agree, kids can’t have enough paper!!

  2. Stella Lee (@Purfylle) says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    I love your list! Awesome stocking filler ideas too. I try and give age appropriate books to kids because they were such a huge part of my childhood and it seems they are a rare gift these days.

    • mybookboost says

      November 14, 2014 at 11:31 am

      Thanks Stella!
      Carrie

  3. Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says

    November 16, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    This is a great list! I like consumables to keep the “clutter” down… or super practical gifts!

    Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.

    Wishing you a lovely day.
    xoxo

    • Carrie says

      November 16, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks Jennifer!
      I was glad to find the Shine hop!
      Carrie

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