Christmas gift ideas - clutter free! Flylady Mission 25 and my Flylady Friday!

[@sarahgoorjian7417]

Hi Diane I like to spend a bit of time on Thanksgiving or before Christmas with my grandkids, looking over one of my favorite charity booklets Heifer An international charity that we can together choose a gift; for example a goat, chickens, or bees which will gift another family In another country. We enjoy looking at the booklet together and choosing a gift. It’s a great way to celebrate the Christmas spirit of giving. Thanks Diane for your inspiration ❤️Sarah

[@deliarealtor]

I’m taking my grand daughters to the ballet to see the nutcracker suite this year.

[@bethreisman8869]

For the gardeners...gloves, pruning shears, small clay pots with saucers, fresh herb in a pot

[@dinaoreilly9483]

Great ideas for clutter free gifts....we have a local theater in our town and some neighbors are actors in the troupe...so I purchased tickets (very affordable - under $20.00 a pair) for our other neighbors so they can see a performance and meet their acting neighbors too...LOL....spreading the drama so to speak....LOL...Hugs..

[@leahirvine3522]

Donations to a charity in lieu of a gift. There are some animal rescue organizations that send u an "adoption" certificate of "your" an animal. I have done this for my nieces, sister and grandma before. We also like to give a college fund contribution to our nieces, so they'll have a decent amount saved up once they get to that stage. We also have sent our nieces their own magazine subscription (suites for their age group), it includes stories, colour pages, craft ideas, mazes etc.... and then mum and dad can recycle it when they are ready to.

[@katw.9338]

I look forward to your positive vids daily. Seeing you with your books made me realize I don't take the time to relax and read. Ill cut back on the tv watching. Have a great weekend.☺

[@HaleyHouston27]

One of the best gifts I have ever received for my children is a membership to the local zoo or children’s museum. We used it so much. It was a free trip every time we went!

[@mnmichele5829]

I purchase a flower corsage for my mother every Christmas. A small cut flower arrangement is nice, too. I received a stemmed water glass from a neighbor one year. She filled it halfway with whole cranberries and water and then stood sprigs of pine and cedar out the top. A lovely gold ribbon around the stem and it was a lovely little bit of Christmas cheer. Very inexpensive, but lovely just the same.

[@michellegiblin6812]

A fashion necklace is a lovely gift thanks Diana I love pink also

[@virginiatatom2724]

Love this kind of thoughtful Christmas present which help you, "deck the halls with boughs of holly!" ♥️

[@joyful8072]

All great gift ideas. I don't give that many gifts anymore but what I do gift is often handmade or home made or small, practical store bought items that I know the recipient will use. There aren't any small children left in our family and the grown ups don't need that much :-)

[@valtarrant6527]

Thank you for giving me a bright start to the morning. Viewing your videos is the last item on my morning routine, while I eat my breakfast.

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

One I just thought of...if someone has a wood burning fireplace, the gift of stacked wood for special occasions. Our daughter & her husband are getting this for Christmas.

[@leahirvine3522]

Omigosh Cheryl Ann!!! We totally need to do that for my mum who is always freezing!!

[@virginiatatom2724]

Cool idea!

[@jonathanpountney8071]

Lots of great no-clutter gift ideas - some friends of ours got a gift of Afternoon Tea at The Ritz in London, from their family, (a less expensive alternative could be at Marks & Spencer!) Lorna

[@leahirvine3522]

I would LOVE that!! Great idea

[@KathelleStrandom]

Loads of great ideas! I fixed my FIL's teddy bear for his 70th birthday this year (you might have seen it on Instagram) poor Sandy had been unstuffed for 67 years after an incident in the bathroom 🙈 My FIL was delighted and it was so nice putting my skills to use on something that is so special to him X x x

[@KristiBee]

I saw it and I cried like a baby! It was so nice if you to take the time for him and love him in that way!!!♥️♥️

[@KathelleStrandom]

@@KristiBee Aw thank you ❤ x x x

[@leahirvine3522]

That's awesome!! One year my boyfriend framed some prints I had that I kept putting off. He was like that idea is boring.... and I was like it's driving me that is not done. I am so happy he did it

[@KathelleStrandom]

@@leahirvine3522 That was very kind 😊 x x x

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yes, I loved that teddy bear...so sweet of you to fix him! 😍

[@karenforte5674]

Books are always a good gift for me to receive and give.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yes, we love a big pile of books to open on Christmas day!

[@margaretarkes5137]

For parents with young children: volunteer an evening babysitting so the parents get a chance to go out for dinner, movies, etc

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

Yes Margaret!! This is what I was thinking. It doesn't cost anything and it's helping parents to maintain their relationship.

[@KristiBee]

Maybe even a gift certificate for a restaurant so they can have a nice dinner while we babysit 😊

[@patriciabuuck5277]

I love to get cozy pajamas or socks for Christmas. My grown kids get a cash gift and the grandkids get toys or clothes or jewelry or whatever their interest is per their age. The older grandkids love to get cash also Love your stack of library books very hyggley

[@debbiew7496]

I choose photos of the kids and of family gatherings and make a personalized family calendar on the computer. I add all the birthdays as well and then get it bound at a shop. It is something my family looks forward to every year.

[@KristiBee]

Here are some ideas: set of horse riding lessons, art lessons, monthly library trip coupon for little ones, video recording of storybooks for grandchildren recorded on private KZbin video along with the book mailed to them for Christmas, lap quilt for a home bound person

[@virginiatatom2724]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

Great ideas! Thanks, Diane and those of you who responded. You are so right to set a timer for Pinterest, too.

[@viennafingers26]

Nobody has mentioned yet, a donation to their favorite charity or in their name, esp. ones like Heifer International, Samaritans Purse, etc.

[@KristiBee]

Good ideas!!

[@KristiBee]

Or Operation Christmas child donation!!

[@beritbunny]

My favorite gift to receive is probably socks. I like all kinds; "house" as well as standard. One feels so swish with a fresh pair on! I received some from my new "grandmother-in-law" as a teen. She knew me so little than I was surprised to receive a gift, and she had tons and tons of family to buy for. I was sincerely excited! Now that I am in my 30's, I still love them. Many of the men I know (also in my age group) have professed a fondness for them (and in some case other unmentionables, as well), too. (Basically those guys have usually bought a lot of tech and games on big seasonal sales for themselves, so they appreciate the "rebate" of needed personal goods!) It's a very tidy feeling to be all set with any kind of new socks. As far as being a "nice" gift, lately I've received advanced tech sport wool socks (e.g. smartwool brand) which last for years and are a definite good-to-have. ALSO, as a final note, a sock gift reminds me of the Yule Cat, a fun Icelandic Christmas monster. :D | I'm also thinking of getting some Petits fours from The Swiss Colony's site as gifts (as well as myself.) this year. Dearly departed family members used to buy them each year, and I think it would be fun to revive that.

[@sandrap7347]

Thanks for this week’s helpful videos Diane - always appreciated and enjoyed. Enjoy your recharge weekend. 🇳🇿

[@KristiBee]

Also, babysitting coupons for couples or single moms😊

[@marydrummond5451]

Hello Diane in Denmark ... Your wonderful . Thanks for keep me in the routines and missions and baby steps ... 💜🧚🏼‍♂️

[@lauradorcy6103]

Great ideas, thank you and I'm really intrigued about the book Murder For Christmas. I too love a good cozy mystery.

[@nancygiorlando4059]

Thank you again, Diane! I loved all of the great clutter-free gift ideas. I just thought of getting my sweet MIL a gift certificate to her hair salon as, I think, someone suggested! Have a great weekend!

[@misswittank9224]

One of the best gifts I ever had was a ticket for a chocolate tour! Lots of free samples and discounts.

[@leannebarber7082]

Thank you for taking the time to collect all these ideas. Enjoy your weekend and take care of yourself as well!

[@annisijanovski5468]

Well Diane, you made my day reading out what I am doing for my sons teacher. Have just got home from meeting with family planning my wonderful 92 year old fathers funeral. He passed away on Tuesday. Thank you!

[@DianeinDenmark]

Aww, so sorry for your loss, Ann. Hugs!

[@annisijanovski5468]

@@DianeinDenmark Thank you! We miss him but he had no regrets and had a wonderful full life.

[@jeannebowes2898]

I left a treasured family photo of Alan’s to get framed. We picked out the frame and mat style together. He is very happy with it. We did get the concrete repair finished up for the season! Decluttered my ATADs and a thing a day for Christmas. Hope you had a lovely weekend. Oh, I have joined a buy nothing group here.

[@virginiatatom2724]

The old pics of family (WW2) and earlier, are fabulous framed. There are places that will "Andy Warholize" your pictures, and some that will apply gisele affects turning them into paintings.

[@mmedujard]

My SIL did suggest no gifts for adults this year. I was so happy that she suggested this and it took so much pressure from me :D

[@sabinabirnie3761]

Hi Diane, this year I am gifting two cinema tickets for friends. Also my homemade Scottish shortbread (lots of good butter) and Oreo truffles are always a winner! You're looking great as always, greetings from Germany xx.

[@fromgreecewithlove2867]

o.k. diane, nothing on instagram yet, nothing on you tube! enough recharging! time to get off your bahoogie and post something! lol! hope you had a great weekend! i, personally have stopped the exchanging gifts thing years ago.that happened for many reasons. people today seem to have everything, so much so that nothing seems to excite them, and i have experienced lack of appreciation from many. as for family, well, i am always buying them all they need, so when xmas comes around, im all out of ideas. i believe that the ones who will never disappoint you are the little ones. just at the sight of boxes under the xmas tree, waiting to be opened by them, is enough to excite them and fill their little hearts with joy!

[@DianeinDenmark]

I so agree about the gifts...my favourite gift is watching our friends' small children decorate our tree - so magical!

[@virginiatatom2724]

Right, all of it.

[@hollyweaver7292]

I always laugh at the name pakkeleg- because it sounds like 'pack a lie". That seems like a very good description of a white elephant gift!

[@DianeinDenmark]

LOL! I had never thought of "pack a lie", Holly - brilliant!

[@anniehaynes6564]

Thanks for the clutter free gift ideas, very helpful. Have a great weekend!

[@paularowan1211]

Hello, as a fellow cosy crime fan I wonder if you have tried the books by Rebecca Tope? There are two separate series one set in the English Lake District and the other in the Cotswolds. Thanks for all your videos x

[@MsOLWYNN]

Hi Diane. Great video. Gifts I prefer to give are High tea, movie tickets, lottery tickets, Champagne picnic in the park or a manicure for friends. 🇦🇺😎✔💎

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thanks, Olwyn! 🖐

[@sabaasif1591]

Thank you for all these wonderful videos and ideas. We give gift cards of Supermarkets & movie tickets to our teachers, and got our 16 yr old(birthday gift) and her friend concert tickets. Got Amazon gift card as a graduation gift to a college grad. Amazon gift card for my husband as he's always on the Amazon website :) Love everything you do, Diane XoXo.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Nothing to buy now, except for the Danish style tree in the first week of December.

[@Patricia-lg8vg]

I make coupons for services for my daughters - they are all drivers - I will take their car one time to the local car wash and vacuum their car. bring your laundry home, for the ones in apartments, (or at home coupon for those at home) and have a wash and dry on me. a home made dinner to take home or favourite dinner for the ones at home. for home ones - home blessing in bedroom. one daughter loves her long hair brushed - so that is one. and one ten minute back rub. a nice tea and time together and the local french pastry store.

[@luciegallagher2710]

Brilliant ideas! Thank you to you and everyone else who added ideas! They are all fantastic! Xx

[@beritbunny]

Love this softly buoyant pink look, Diane! The earrings are a bit bigger than I pictured, and cuter for it!

[@virginiatatom2724]

Fantastic exhaustive list this video! Went to a birthday party, this weekend, for a friend at work. Took Russell Stover's, box of birthday chocolates with a card. My other friend, having just had a baby, brought an assortment of things she had lovingly decluttered from her home. She nailed it! I think her gift was the most thrilling of the bunch. More than that, very intentionall, and matched the birthday gals interest and heart. P.S. I always like upgrades, so, if random, assorted tools rattling around in the kitchen drawer, that really belong on my husband's work bench, then I spring for an upgrade of a tool set with floral handles, corralled in a case. The subliminal message is please return here, and don't clutter the drawer. Also, I love flowering bulbs. Think it would be extraordinary to receive a year, one a month, of flowering bulbs.

[@DianeinDenmark]

The bulbs is a lovely idea!

[@debbiefulginiti170]

Great ideas! I will use many of those suggestions this year.

[@cv7357]

Thanks for the ideas! Enjoy your recharge:-)

[@Karenkmc1]

Have FUN!!!

[@margaretarkes5137]

Candles! Showergel, bathing stuff

[@Julie-ok5fr]

Such wonderful clutter-free gift ideas, Thank You, everyone! Yes, the Christmas puddings are sooo fun to knit. I'm on my third one except for the holly and berry topping, which I need to add to each one! Cheers to you and wishing you a great weekend with #pampertime ...reading, resting, etc I am going to crank up the #pampertime and knit😉My Instagram tag is tealoverjb🍵In case others might enjoy knitting mini Christmas Puddings ...He re are (2) links to a couple of the patterns that I have found: www.stchristophers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Christmas-Knitting-Small-Ferrero-Rocher-sized-Christmas-Pudding-Pattern.pdf www.knitting-bee.com/free-knitting-patterns/items-for-the-home/christmas-knitting-patterns-fit-ferrero-rocher-chocolate

[@marydrummond5451]

Right now it’s 3:34 am in Youngstown , Ohio USA on 16 November 2018 Friday . Clean out the car . Fill it up with Gas or Petrol. Clean out purse and gym bags and totes . Date night . Zone cleaning . And getting ready for THANKSGIVING ...

[@DianeinDenmark]

Good morning, Mary! Get back into that warm bed and get some rest, poppet! 😍

[@marydrummond5451]

Very cold here and SNOW .

[@marydrummond5451]

Love you

[@saranemoy7754]

Dear Diana, I have a question: I receive quite a few guests over the year, not for holidays in general, usually over the summer. Do you do your zones/missions/blessings when you have guests? Or you skip those days and try to catch up later? Thank you and have a nice weekend! 💚

[@DianeinDenmark]

I keep going with my Routines but don't worry about the zone work 😀

[@saranemoy7754]

@@DianeinDenmark Thanks! Common sense.

[@pieterkeopdefiets]

In the Netherlands we have the museum annual card. With this you can go to all museums for free Perhaps such a thing exists in other countries aswell?

[@marydrummond5451]

GoodMorning 16 November 2018 . Can not sleep . I love your pink..

[@grumpy_poo]

Just doing a re cap of your previous videos. Last Christmas I just gave Son and Dtr in Law a cheque to pay for a treat for themselves and panto tickets for the grandkids..I did little gifts wrapped up for them too. Due to Covid the Panto became a little complicated as the theatre was in lock down... best laid plans eh? I normally do eaty and drinky presents or handmade gifts, but wrap them beautifully , I refuse to buy throwaway cheap plastic and rubbish that has been imported by the containerload from farwaway places.sadly when I receive such goods it ends up in a charity shop .. useless dross and it's wrecking the planet.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Pretty in pink!