Out of a list of possible themes, our family voted on naming our preferred charities and non profit organizations, then drawing names as secret Santas and making charitable donations to our loved ones’ favorites. For once in a very long time I am looking forward to the Christmas gift exchange. What a joy! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s my first holiday season without my ma. Lost her end of July. Had her here at my house for a month on hospice, she LOVED gift giving and so do I. Hard being out though seeing things that would be something I’d have picked up for her. 😢
I am very sorry for your loss. I lost both of my parents 86 days apart in 2018. I still see something and say in my head oh man Mommy would have loved that. Wow that would have been perfect for Dad-- or with him it's maybe a cookie I think he would like. He had a sweet tooth like me. I am 62 years old and will always miss my parents every day. I hope you will always have lovely memories 💖
@lauraann7816 so very sorry. I do that with sweets and my dad too, I lost him in May 2019. I just found several gifts I had bought already for my ma because we shop year round for deals on things we know someone would love/need etc.
I liked your gift of time ideas. I never thought of actually taking a car for an oil change and/or car wash. Usually giving a gift card for something like that,but so true that taking the time to do it would be a gift as well. Thanks for sharing.
Finally a real minimalist gift giving video!! Thank you so much for that. I love your ideas, some where on my birthday wish list, The one I love the most is tickets to a standup show! That's my number one. I would love tickets to one of my favorite comedians, a nice dinner with my husband, and...... A babysitter!!!! All of you that have young kids know how haryit is to find a good babysitter. My last birthday, my 16 old niece babysat my kids as a gift. It was great!
Last year I bought my husband 6 months worth of unlimited carwashes. It was something he'd talked about doing and it was a good way to find out if he would use it enough to make it worthwhile to continue. It wasn't, but he did use it while he had it.
This year I’ve done experiences more. Pens tickets for my daughter and I and then another Pens game for me, my hubby and my older son (he’s never been to a hockey game) sadly we’re sucking this year so far. 😢 got my youngest Disney on ice for her, my oldest and I because her and I are Disney fanatics, she’s 23. Trying to book a glass blowing class for the family to take nana to also, my youngest loves art. Taking us all to see Pentatonix on the 24th including my MIL as part of her birthday gift.
We don't do any adult gifts any more, apart from a small consumable for hosts. We just give to the grandchildren. My husband and I do Santa gifts in the morning, but it's usually consumables. It has made life so much less stressful. I think most people are relieved not to have to bother.
Nobody in my family wanted to go Christmas shopping last year so we decided to bypass the gifts. It's stressful because all of our birthdays are around that time too. I ended up buying my daughter a year supply of contact lenses and basically provided maid services when she had her apartment so that eased the mom guilt. My partner and I usually just buy ourselves an experience or something that we can both use rather than gifts for each other anyway.
Here are some gift ideas. 1. Universal Yums Tasting Adventure (You can learn about and try new foods from around the world without a subscription.) 2. Trail Mix/Chex Mix 3. The 52 List Project Journal 4. Praline Pecans 5. Pancake or Scone Mix 6. Bedsure Blanket (I've had mine for 5 years.)
Robyn, I am trying to find your video on keeping a notebook to help organize and prepare for Christmas. Can you tell me the video title, please? Thank you!
Out of a list of possible themes, our family voted on naming our preferred charities and non profit organizations, then drawing names as secret Santas and making charitable donations to our loved ones’ favorites. For once in a very long time I am looking forward to the Christmas gift exchange. What a joy! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Glass blowing adventures never get old!! & concerts!!! Even gas cards 😂😂
@@michellereader5456 yes for sure
It’s my first holiday season without my ma. Lost her end of July. Had her here at my house for a month on hospice, she LOVED gift giving and so do I. Hard being out though seeing things that would be something I’d have picked up for her. 😢
I am very sorry for your loss. I lost both of my parents 86 days apart in 2018. I still see something and say in my head oh man Mommy would have loved that. Wow that would have been perfect for Dad-- or with him it's maybe a cookie I think he would like. He had a sweet tooth like me. I am 62 years old and will always miss my parents every day. I hope you will always have lovely memories 💖
@lauraann7816 so very sorry. I do that with sweets and my dad too, I lost him in May 2019. I just found several gifts I had bought already for my ma because we shop year round for deals on things we know someone would love/need etc.
I liked your gift of time ideas. I never thought of actually taking a car for an oil change and/or car wash. Usually giving a gift card for something like that,but so true that taking the time to do it would be a gift as well.
Thanks for sharing.
You are so right! It's something we all appreciate.
Finally a real minimalist gift giving video!! Thank you so much for that.
I love your ideas, some where on my birthday wish list,
The one I love the most is tickets to a standup show!
That's my number one. I would love tickets to one of my favorite comedians, a nice dinner with my husband, and...... A babysitter!!!!
All of you that have young kids know how haryit is to find a good babysitter. My last birthday, my 16 old niece babysat my kids as a gift. It was great!
My uncle gets us food baskets from Alaska where he visited. So good
That's a great gift idea! Fun!
Absolutely. I get park passes. Pottery class. Etc
@@christiS907 I did a week long art class in the summer for my youngest-he loved it
My MiL always gives me seasoning blends. I look forward to them every year.
Last year I bought my husband 6 months worth of unlimited carwashes. It was something he'd talked about doing and it was a good way to find out if he would use it enough to make it worthwhile to continue. It wasn't, but he did use it while he had it.
Oooh, that's a good one!
This year I’ve done experiences more. Pens tickets for my daughter and I and then another Pens game for me, my hubby and my older son (he’s never been to a hockey game) sadly we’re sucking this year so far. 😢 got my youngest Disney on ice for her, my oldest and I because her and I are Disney fanatics, she’s 23. Trying to book a glass blowing class for the family to take nana to also, my youngest loves art. Taking us all to see Pentatonix on the 24th including my MIL as part of her birthday gift.
really like the idea of giving time! 🎅
We don't do any adult gifts any more, apart from a small consumable for hosts. We just give to the grandchildren. My husband and I do Santa gifts in the morning, but it's usually consumables. It has made life so much less stressful. I think most people are relieved not to have to bother.
Oh I love this
Nobody in my family wanted to go Christmas shopping last year so we decided to bypass the gifts. It's stressful because all of our birthdays are around that time too. I ended up buying my daughter a year supply of contact lenses and basically provided maid services when she had her apartment so that eased the mom guilt. My partner and I usually just buy ourselves an experience or something that we can both use rather than gifts for each other anyway.
Here are some gift ideas.
1. Universal Yums Tasting Adventure (You can learn about and try new foods from around the world without a subscription.)
2. Trail Mix/Chex Mix
3. The 52 List Project Journal
4. Praline Pecans
5. Pancake or Scone Mix
6. Bedsure Blanket (I've had mine for 5 years.)
This xmas I plan to gift my teenager daughter a professional photo session to boost her self esteem because she always complains about photos...
Beautiful idea!
Woo that's a great idea.... Pay a bill for someone!!! Why isn't that a thing? 😂
right??
Great ideas!!!
One of my daughters gives us money because I don’t like things on my counter. 😂😂 That works.
Love it!
I like clutter-free counters too! So easy to clean.
Oh Yes !😊
Robyn, I am trying to find your video on keeping a notebook to help organize and prepare for Christmas. Can you tell me the video title, please? Thank you!
I donate to animal welfare groups in honor of my son and daughter-in--law.
That's lovely!
We live in a small house so can't have much stuff. I'm hoping I don't get more toys because my daughter already has so much toys.
Money or tires? She picked tires. Her birthday is January 7th so it was for Christmas and her birthday.