Is the gift that you purchased for a loved one stuck in the Pacific Ocean on a cargo ship? Never fear, I have lots of ideas for Christmas gifts that don't come in the mail but your loved ones can still enjoy.
#1 - Patreon
Patreon is a way for creators to be directly paid by those who enjoy their artistry. While they aren't set up to gift a membership, you can offer to pay for a membership for someone using your credit card.
I'm a Patreon sponsor of the wonderful artist, Annie Poon.
She offers tiers for as little as $5 a month with lots of perks. Here's Annie's Patreon invite video so you can see how fun and creative she is.
#2 - Gift Cards
I know, I know, gift cards seem impersonal and not very fun. You can group them together in a theme to show thoughtfulness. The links are what I personally like.
DATE NIGHT
Dinner
Movie
Dessert
COUPLE'S GETAWAY
Dinner
Hotel
Massage
SELF-CARE
Beauty Salon - I like Humankind Hair Lounge in American Fork
Mani Pedi - Signature Nail Salon
Massage
FAMILY FUN
Arcade
Pizza
Dinner
Movie
Dessert
COUPLE'S GETAWAY
Dinner
Hotel
Massage
SELF-CARE
Beauty Salon - I like Humankind Hair Lounge in American Fork
Mani Pedi - Signature Nail Salon
Massage
FAMILY FUN
Arcade
Pizza
#3 - Time
Okay, you can't really buy someone time, but you can get them gifts that will save them time.
Grocery Delivery Service - I like Walmart +, comment below with your favorite grocery service.
House Cleaning
Lawn Service
Virtual Assistant
#4 - Museum/Zoo/Aquarium Memberships
When my kids were little, we won a Thanksgiving Point Membership for a year. We definitely got our use out of it. Consider a membership to their local museum, zoo, or aquarium.
Here are some in Utah that I wish I was a member of. Comment below with your favorites.
Thanksgiving Point
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#5 Education
A few years ago I fulfilled a dream and took a master class from one of my favorite authors, Judy Blume. Online courses are now more popular than ever. Which ones do you like? Comment below.
Masterclass
Masterclass
#6 Streaming
It seems these days that in order to watch about anything you need to subscribe to a streaming service. Consider gifting a streaming service that they might not normally watch. This article shows how you can gift common streaming services. I personally would love BritBox!
Don't forget that there's also Audible and Spotify.
#7 Peace On Earth
Okay, we can't really buy someone peace on earth, but we can help them find peace in their own life. Consider a meditation app or therapy. I personally use Ten Percent Happier and I absolutely love it, but here are some others.
What other gifts do you like to give that you don't have to ship?
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