Gift Guide: Experience and Consumable Gifts

As I get older, I find myself wanting fewer things and more experiences, or things I can enjoy and make memories doing but that don’t take up valuable physical space in my home and mental space in my brain. The holiday season can feel especially like TOO much, especially when it comes to shopping for gifts for loved ones. Plus, I put a lot of pressure on myself to give really thoughtful gifts that the recipients love, and I don’t want to clog up their home with unnecessary things, either.

Enter: experiences and consumables! There are a seemingly endless number of experience gifts to give during the holiday season. I shared 25 ideas below! Some of them are perfect for couples, others for families with kiddos. You can enjoy just about any of them with family members or close friends. I also rounded up 15 consumable gifts—many of which I’ve given, received myself, or that I would love to give/receive in the future because I’ve heard good things.

Let us know in the comments what your favorite experience/consumable gifts to give and receive are!

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Gift Guide: Experience and Consumable Gifts

40 of The Best Experience and Consumable Gifts for Anyone On Your List

Experience Gifts for Christmas

  • Cooking class (Korri and I enjoyed our cooking class at Sur La Table!)

  • Paint ‘n Sip class

  • Candle making class

  • Glass blowing class (if you’re local to Boise, check out Boise Art Glass!)

  • House cleaner (I’d love this to be honest)

  • Professional organizer (I’d love this too lol)

  • Spa day—massage, facial, and/or manicure/pedicure

  • Tickets to a Broadway production

  • Concert tickets

  • Tickets to a sporting event

  • Zoo membership (great for families with kiddos!)

  • Museum membership

  • Garden membership

  • National Parks annual pass

  • Professional photo shoot

  • Ski/snowboard trip

  • Horseback riding lesson or trail ride

  • Dance classes

  • Staycation at a local hotel

  • Disney/amusement park/waterpark tickets/pass

  • Skydiving

  • Airplane flying lesson

  • Airline gift card

  • River cruise (bonus: with dinner!)

  • Wine tasting (Idaho folks: check out Snake River Wine Tours)

Consumable Gifts for Christmas

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