We all know that person who has it all. They just don’t want more stuff. Or they are a minimalist who hates clutter. What do you do when it’s a gift-giving occasion?
When considering gifts, I know you want to spend your hard-earned money wisely and buy them something they’ll love. Not something they’ll return, donate, or trash (gasp!) as soon as they get the chance.
Here are 105 ideas for gifts that aren’t STUFF. This list covers consumables, experiences, gift cards, and more, ranging in price from free to $big money$.
Click on these links if you’d like to skip straight to a specific category:
Services
Gift Cards
Consumables
Subscriptions/Memberships
Experiences
Classes
For a Good Cause
Services
- Handyman
- Landscaping and/or yard work
- Snow removal (shoveling or plowing)
- Gardening
- Housekeeping
- Home deep cleaning
- Junk removal – like College HUNKS
- Holiday decorating
- Professional organizer/decluttering
- Personal interior designer
- Personal chef
- Meal planning (like eMeals or The Fresh 20)
- Car detailing
- Oil changes
- Massage
- Haircut and style
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Spa day
- Eyebrows/Lashes
- Dry cleaning/alterations
- Job Coaching
- Will and/or estate planning
- Babysit for a parents-night-out
- Pet grooming
- Pet sitting
Gift Cards
- Car wash
- Gas/fuel
- Tattoo
- Piercing
- Fancy restaurant
- Movie passes
- Coffee shop
- Grocery store
- Etsy
- Amazon
Consumables
- Spice set
- Fancy coffee
- Flowers
- Book of stamps
- Freezer meals
- Lottery tickets
- Cold hard cash
- Food basket
Subscriptions/Memberships
- Food or drink (there are a ton to choose from!)
- Dessert of the month
- Meal delivery
- Costco membership
- Amazon Prime membership
- Toilet paper subscription
- Laundry detergent/cleaning supply subscription
- Diaper delivery (for new or expecting parents)
- Streaming subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+
- Meditation apps like Calm or Headspace
- Audiobook subscriptions like Audible
- Skillshare membership
- Clothing subscriptions like Stitch fix
- Cat litter subscription
- Pet food delivery
- Gym membership – only if it’s something they have mentioned wanting!
Experiences
- Museum passes
- Tickets to a play or musical
- Tickets to a concert
- Organize a family game night
- Laser tag passes
- Guided tour tickets
- Drive a race car
- Snorkeling
- Organize a scavenger hunt
- Bowling passes
- Glamping or camping
- Facial
- Acupuncture
- Reiki
- Celebrity message (Cameo)
- Schedule a family photo shoot
- Escape room passes
- Pool membership
- Water park passes
- Ghost tour
- Float tank
- Season tickets for their interest
- Amusement park passes
- Sporting event passes
- Batting cages
- Helicopter ride
- Skydiving (indoor or outdoor)
- Night at a luxury hotel
- Tarot reading
- Oracle reading
- Astrology reading
- Indoor rock climbing passes
- Miniature golf passes
- Retreat passes
- Comedy show tickets
- Rounds of golf
- Zip-lining
Classes
- Dance lessons
- Music lessons
- Business course or certification
- Yoga class
- Basically any class they have an interest in
For a Good Cause
- Donate to their favorite charity
- Plan a volunteer experience with them
- Plant a tree in their name
Let me know in the comments if you’ve given or received any of these gifts!
