Activity gifts

I am so stealing this idea! A grandma came up with an 'Adventure Awaits' box, and it's brilliant. Just imagine how fun it would be to wake up on Christmas morning and have this box

Instead of buying gifts at Christmas and birthdays, check out this list of unique experiences you can gift to your friends and family!

Need gift ideas for the person who's hard to buy for? Your brother? Dad? Mom? Friend? You can't go wrong with these ideas for gifts that are experiences.

Kids don't need the latest toy or game for a gift. Give them an experience instead. Here are first experiences for kids that will be fun and educational.

Over the years I have been moving towards a more simple and minimal lifestyle. Even before I associated with the term minimalist, I had begun questioning and moving away from the consumerism we experience during the holidays and towards giving...Read More

When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again! We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist. WHAT CAN YOU GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about…

Looking for classy DIY items to sell or give as gifts? Here are 100+ DIY Christmas gifts to make! Beautiful, many super-easy to make! These crafts for adults make gorgeous Christmas gifts for all of your friends, female family members, coworkers, neighbors, teachers, and more ! These homemade crafts and gifts for adults are the best for Christmas and any time of the year - cheap options too!

46+ Ways to Give Your Kids Experiences Instead of Stuff - One year during Christmas, my husband and I looked at one another and our brood of kids and thought, "Why are we spending loads of money on toys and games that will be played with once and tossed into our cluttered closets, causing stress on our time, energy, and budget?". So we decided to change the way we give gifts at holidays, and to give them experiences they'll remember forever instead.

Unique minimalist Christmas gifts and experiences for that someone special who is impossible to shop for and already has everything.