our intangible gift ideas

Christmas is already here, and there’s a race for the last gifts in the stores. For all those who don’t want to take part in this rush, here are some ideas for last-minute intangible gifts to be sure to please and leave beautiful memories, without cluttering the cupboards with useless objects.

This year, instead of offering yet another pair of slippers for your father, a scarf for your mother, and a face cream for your sister, as always, why not show a little originality, and opt for of the intangible gifts ? Especially if you haven’t made them yet!

Intangible gifts: limit the accumulation of objects at home and give meaning to the celebration

This year, you have decided to focus on the essentials, that is to say spend time with your loved onesthose for whom the gifts are already ready, but also those who already have everything they need, and those who want nothing? It’s often for the latter that we remain without ideas until the last minute… Don’t worry, you still have a little time to find your happiness on the internet !

In addition, as the ideal gift, it is the one that generates the least waste and respects workers, so you will be able to please your loved ones without falling into the trap of the consumer society: more enriching attentions (experiences, sharing, memories , learning, etc.) which compensate for theambient hyper-materialism. This is a real eco gift !

For Christmas of course, but also for a birthday, a party or the simple pleasure of giving, here is a non-exhaustive list of intangible gift ideas to punctuate your life with little joys.

Subscriptions

Receiving your favorite magazine (or reading it online) for a whole year is a Christmas gift that lasts ! You can also very well opt for a unlimited access to audio or digital books (Kindle), music (Spotify, Deezer…) or films (Netflix) according to individual preferences.

Also think about pass to go to the cinema, the theater, the opera, the museum, but also to the gym, to yoga… Children love geocaching why not spoil them for a year of treasure hunts, orescape game.

Some useful applications can also be enjoyable: health, meditation, fitness, etc.

If the person you want to give an intangible gift to has a passion, why not consider giving them one software Who could make his job easier?

Mutual aid

Pour give meaning to Christmas without participating in traditional waste, and helping those in need, donate the amount you would have allocated for the gift to a charitysponsor a child from the South, support the education of students in difficulty.
We can also help “young” entrepreneurs to finance their projects by participating in a fundraising campaign. crowdfunding.

Find all good ecological and solidarity plans near you.

Environmental protection campaigns

Our planet is in bad shape and its protection is everyone’s business. Helping to safeguard biodiversity, supporting associations that fight for it, also means giving a meaningful gift.

Christmas is above all the joy of being together

A few ideas among the hundreds that exist:

Courses or internships to develop knowledge, skills and creativity

Foreign language, photography, cooking, oenology, knitting, pottery… depending on your tastes: you are spoiled for choice, because there are numerous offers in all areas. Also think about MOOCs.

In the same idea: a coach personnel for fitness, private advice on gardening, decoration, a makeoverof the product tastings carried out by professionals are ideas to consider when you have more budget.

A photo shoot

Portraits taken by a professional, a shooting improvised with children or friends in an unusual or familiar place, or even a photo booth session!

No need to go to the other side of the world to see things change. Think of a day at the sea or in the countrysidewith family, friends or lovers, one night or one stay in an unusual place (caravan, treehouse, yurt, etc.) or in a spa for a course of treatments, thermal baths and massages for example. A diving baptismhot air balloons, etc., can also be fun!

A photo shoot as a gift from Santa – © Pearl PhotoPix

Without moving very far, we can also suggest spending a day together in our own city to discover it like tourists: exhibitions, restaurants, walks.

A little DIY to spoil your loved ones in a minimalist spirit

What can please someone more than a love message whether it is epistolary, audio or video, from those close to you? Not much… Maybe a drawing (or a painting), a song, a photo album created as a family. Certainly not very intangible, but so personal that the effect is guaranteed!

Vouchers for…

• clean and tidy your apartment with you;
• two (or more) hours of a chore you hate;
• repair your bike;
• take care of your children for a full day;
• look after your dog/cat/goldfish and water your plants during your vacation;
• install the lamp you bought 3 months ago;
• organize a party with friends you haven’t seen for 10 years;
• train tickets to see each other;
• breakfast in bed followed by a massage;
• a private concert or a poetry evening…

It’s up to you to be creative to create beautiful cards and find ideas that will surely make the person to whom you offer your time and presence happy with the gift you are giving them.

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