Bonnie Joy Dewkett is the founder of The Joyful Organizer, a company that focuses on bringing organization into any area thinkable. To read an introduction to The Joyful Organizer, visit this post.
Bonnie has kindly agreed to guest blog four great posts on the Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports to help readers all around the blogosphere. This is the second of four posts...Let's get joyfully organized!
(Read Bonnie's first post on 'Kid's Rooms Tips')
CLUTTER FREE GIFTS
Bonnie Joy Dewkett
The Joyful Organizer, LLC
203-731-4651
Bonnie@thejoyfulorganizer.com
www.thejoyfulorganizer.com
© Copyright The Joyful Organizer, LLC 2007
(Bonnie can be contacted for a personal consultation on the above number/email address.)
Giving consumable gifts help your friends and family stay clutter free. Here is a list of items that
make great gifts, and do not bring excess into your loved one’s homes.
Charitable Gifts
Consumable Gifts
Educational Gifts
Experience Gifts
Other
make great gifts, and do not bring excess into your loved one’s homes.
Charitable Gifts
- Make a charitable donation in the name of the recipient.
- Buy gifts for those less fortunate in the name of the recipient.
- Adopt an endangered animal through the WWF’s Online Gift Center. (secure.worldwildlife.org/ogc)
- Purchase a gift from Oxfam in the name of your recipient. Your donation will be used where it is needed the most--to help people living in poverty throughout the world.(www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com)
- African Wildlife Foundation - 60 - 65% of all purchases made through this site will go directly back
- to support AWF's important efforts to conserve land, protect species and empower people.(www.awf.org)
- Mark Makers - Kids can shop at the markmakers store for goods & services in need around the world. They can spread their funds among more than 40 needs/causes such as vaccines, medicine, & eyecare, or saving animals, rain forests & coral reefs. (www.markmakers.org)
Consumable Gifts
- Homemade cookies
- Gourmet food mixes
- Gourmet chocolate
- Coffee or tea basket
- Flowers
- Spices (www.penzeys.com)
- Cheese of the Month Club (www.cheesemonthclub.com)
Educational Gifts
- Dance Lessons
- Music Lessons
- Magic Lessons
- Personal Trainer Sessions
- Yoga Classes
- Self Defense Classes
- Cooking Classes
- Computer Classes
Experience Gifts
- Movie Tickets
- Theme Park Tickets (Season passes are usually cheaper during the winter months.)
- Broadway Show Tickets
- Hotel Stay
- Weekend Getaway
- Spa Getaway
- Museum Membership
- Zoo Membership
- Gift certificate for massage or other spa treatment (www.spafinders.com)
- Restaurant Gift Certificate
- Airline Tickets
- Blockbuster or Netflix Gift Certificate
- Prepaid Phone Cards or Cell Phone Refill
- iTunes Gift Cards
- Computer Software
- Gym Membership
Other
- Assemble a photo album or scrapbook
Bonnie Joy Dewkett
The Joyful Organizer, LLC
203-731-4651
Bonnie@thejoyfulorganizer.com
www.thejoyfulorganizer.com
© Copyright The Joyful Organizer, LLC 2007
(Bonnie can be contacted for a personal consultation on the above number/email address.)
these are really great ideas, and ones i think people should consider. i always appreciate gifts and the thought, but often times, when people give gifts they aren't something that is needed. then they really do make clutter...but i always feel bad giving them away for fear they will ask where it is when they visit...
ReplyDeletegreat ideas...
ReplyDeletedo subscribe to my blog too..