5 Easy Ways to Give Clutter Free Gifts

By Michelle Poteet

What is on your holiday wish list this year? Are you hoping that Aunt Mae gives you another 12-piece collection of holiday mugs? Or maybe that Grandma Rose makes you another collection of hot-pink doilies? Most likely you are secretly wishing for a clutter-free gift season. You probably already have a house full of many items that are never used, never needed and even things you might not even realize you have buried somewhere in the attic. Wouldn’t it be great to receive less “clutter” this year? You wouldn’t have to figure out where to put it, or what to do with it. You wouldn’t feel guilty when you donate or even discard of the item because it didn’t work for you. As you create your holiday gift shopping list this season remember these thoughts and feelings you are having about a clutter free holiday season and carry that over into how and what you decide to give this season.

Here are 5 clutter-free gift ideas to help you give a less cluttered holiday to your family and friends:

• Bake with love – Why not share you specialty cookies, candy or fudge with your family and friends? Put the treats in a reusable plastic container, or even a recycled pasta sauce jar. Decorate the container as you like. You instantly have a clutter-free, delicious holiday gift.
• Give your time – Do you know someone in need additional help cooking, cleaning, or even running errands? Give the gift of time this holiday. Helping someone who needs some extra help is a great clutter-free gift.
• Donate in their name – Do you know someone who is passionate about a particular wildlife organization? Make a donation in their name. Let them know that you donated to their favorite organization and forgo the cluttered gifts this year.
• Movie subscriptions – Do you have movie lovers in your family? Give them a movie subscription program. They can watch the movies they want to see and send them back when they are done. No extra clutter sitting around the house.
• Personal gift certificates – Create your own personal gift certificates for you family and friends this year. Do you have a friend who loves a certain band? Create a gift certificate that states you will take them to that concert. Maybe yourmom loves to get a pedicure? Create a gift certificate that stated you will take her for a day of pampering. Be creative, but be clutter free!

Gift giving should be from the heart. Remember what that special someone means to you and give a clutter-free gift that is meaningful to them. Think about the smile on their face
when they receive a heart-felt gift from you that adds no new clutter to their lives!

Michelle Poteet’s passion for organizing and her need to keep order in her home (when possible) inspired her to reach out and help others to Reclaim Order and simplify their lives. Learn more about Michelle and her services at ReclaimOrder.com.