Do you find yourself scrambling for gifts last minute and then end up settling for something not so great?
This year, why not opt for gifting something of deeper value, like an experience or a sustainable item that will make you both feel great? These are also fantastic ways to treat yo’ self, because you deserve it and these items are guilt free!
Here are our top 10 experiential gift picks to get you started. Hopefully these get you thinking about all the incredible possibilities out there.
Headspace subscription
Everyone can use more time to reflect and go inward, and apps like Headspace help you do it from anywhere, at any time. Subscriptions range from monthly ($12.99) to annual ($95), so you can decide how much to give.
Original artwork FROM AN EMERGING ARTIST
Ideally this would be a local artist to avoid shipping, but you can buy art from a number of places online like Zatista with an assortment of styles and price ranges to choose from.
Gardening or composting class
From cities to more rural areas, many community gardens offer gardening workshops with composting tips and techniques.
Movie tickets or theater tickets for two
Depending on how much you want to spend this could range from the movies to theater tickets to the symphony/ballet/opera to a sports event, comedy show or rock concert. Pick something they normally wouldn’t spend money on for themselves, but would enjoy.
Sustainable lifestyle reboot
The Sustainable Wardrobe Course (from yours truly!) will help your giftee define their purpose, values and signature style - tying it all together so they can show up confidently and powerfully as their best self every day.
Cooking Classes
Everything from basic knife skills to creating more complicated dishes. It makes a great group experience or can also easily be done online. If cooking is not their thing, consider a gift card to a local sustainable restaurant (look for farm to table, local organic ingredients and wasting-reducing efforts in the kitchen).
Salsa or swing dancing lessons
Depending on their taste, you can pick the right genre from the foxtrot to hip-hop. It’s a great way to let loose and have fun...even if you have two left feet!
Brewery or winery tour and/or tasting
Check out the closet vineyard or brewery and snag tickets to next tour + tasting. Some local wine/liquor shops also host classes for whiskey tastings.
Learn to be a DJ
Doesn’t everyone have a little inner DJ in them? Now there are online courses to turn that dream into reality.
HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS
Top off any experiential gift with something sweet and homemade like these Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from our friends at Broma Bakery.
Have a happy holiday season and don’t forget to sign up for our course here!
