Clutterfree Gift Ideas for 2009

Last Friday kicked off the official holiday shopping season, and to celebrate, I'm sharing with you my favorite ideas for clutter-free gift ideas! If you have your own ideas to add(or something you've been wishing for yourself) , I'd love to hear them, so please leave a comment! Here's the complete list...

You can still enjoy giving gifts and let someone know you care without giving them a gift that will clutter their life and their home. These are creative, thoughtful and sure to please anyone on your list… especially that person who has everything! Items in red are clutter-free and inexpensive for those who really want to stay frugal this holiday season!

FINANCIAL / CHARITABLE GIFTS
Make a charitable donation in the name of the recipient
Set up a ShareBuilder custodial stock account for a child
Buy gifts for needy children from the Angel Tree in each others’ name

CONSUMABLE GIFTS
Homemade cookies/brownies
Homemade frozen dinners (for new moms especially)
Gift basket of gourmet coffees and teas that you've assembled yourself
Food items (pancake mixes, hot chocolate, etc) from Williams Sonoma or Zingerman's.
Gift basket of oils, vinegars, spices, for the person who loves to cook
Knife sharpening service for the chef in your life
Flowers (delivered once or every month for a year)
Harry and David products www.harryanddavid.com
Cheese of the Month Club membership www.cheesemonthclub.com
Beer of the Month Club membership www.beermonthclub.com
Wine Club membership www.cawineclub.com

GIFTS OF SERVICE
Homemade coupon book of coupons good for things such as…

Breakfast in bed
Night of babysitting services
Home cooked favorite meal and a movie
Lawn cutting
Garage / basement clean up assistance
Shoveling the driveway and sidewalk in winter

A book of car wash coupons from a local auto salon
Assemble a person’s photo album for them
Gift certificate for a spa treatment (Try SpaFinders!)
Pre-pay for the person’s next hair or nail salon visit at their regular salon
Gift certificate for a family portrait
A car detailing package
Housekeeping services one time or monthly for a whole year
Consultation with a professional organizer (only if the person has asked for or says they’d love it!)

CLASSES OR LESSONS
Dance lessons/classes
Music lessons
Magic lessons
Session(s) with a personal trainer
Yoga classes
A self-defense class
Cooking classes
Foreign language class
Computer classes

MEMBERSHIPS
Membership to a gym (maybe split one with them)
Tickets to or a membership to an aquarium
A membership to a shooting range
Season pass to an amusement park OR single tickets

TECHNOLOGY
Gift card for iTunes music downloads
Pre-paid phone calling card
Computer software that the person’s been talking about buying
Netflix and Blockbuster gift cards or subscriptions

Have a joyful and clutter-free holiday season!