This Christmas, I am doing something I haven’t done before, even though I’ve tried: I’m making a lot of my gifts (hence the sewing machine research). Â I am NOT a crafty person; in fact, I HATE crafts, as anyone who worked with me in the Children’s Department at the library knows well. Â However, the engineer in me does like designing things, and I do sketch, write calligraphy (Asian and Roman) and whip up spa items from time to time. Â I also sew a bit, having started with the mega-project of sewing my own wedding dress (I’ll scan and post a pic later today). Â Anyway, I’m busy making gifts but I saw this post from GetRichSlowly, one of my favorite blogs, and I thought it was a great idea to pass on.
The Anti-Stuff Holiday Gift Guide
Meaningful, personal gifts
Anti-Stuff gifts aren’t necessarily gift cards, which often feel a bit impersonal. Think about what would be meaningful to the recipient. If your sister is a busy mom, give her a couple of hours of babysitting and an appointment with a masseuse. Consider the following to generate anti-Stuff gift ideas unique to each loved one:
- Hobbies
- Lifestyle (parent, student, on-the-go, homebody…)
- Anything he or she has “always wanted to doâ€
Word of warning: make sure the gift is something the recipient would enjoy or something in which he or she has expressed interest, not something you like or think he or she should like! That holds true with any sort of gift-giving.
…
Read the rest at GetRichSlowly
