Reading in print offers its own kind of pleasure, so subscriptions to publications that the recipient loves are lovely — a gift that can be recycled. (Online subscriptions, while less fun to read in the bathtub, do prevent the clutter problem entirely.)
A subscription to Netflix, Hulu, or any other streaming video service is another sweet gift, especially if you attach a list of your own favorite shows and films to that service to give the person a place to start.
Likewise, the music lovers in your life are certain to appreciate a one-year subscription to a streaming music service like Spotify or Apple Music. Providing a playlist of your favorite tunes makes it personal.
If someone you know is going through a rough time, a gift subscription to an app that may help them relax would be a thoughtful gesture. “I recently gave a friend of mine a subscription to a year of a meditation app, and she really liked it,” says Miss Minimalist blogger Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less and Lightly.
You could also offer a handful of guest passes to your health club or a punch card for someone’s favorite yoga studio — healthy movement is a great anxiety reliever too.
A year’s membership to a local museum or botanical garden often comes with extra perks, like preopening parties and shop and restaurant discounts, and it’s suitable for individuals or families.
Again, foodies are easy: Offer gift certificates to their local gourmet grocery store or, if they are starving for time, a subscription to a grocery-delivery service. A membership to an online grocery retailer, like Thrive Market, can also be a welcome resource.
Finally, for that someone who really does have everything, there is always flowers — specifically, a subscription for weekly or monthly flower delivery.
For more thoughtful presents that don’t add to life’s clutter, see “Minimalist Gift Ideas” from which this article was excerpted.
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