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Listeners Call In! 20+ Minimalist Gift Ideas

Listeners Call In! 20+ Minimalist Gift Ideas

When it comes to giving presents, sustainable minimalists understand that less is more and thoughtful is better. Indeed, minimalist holiday gift ideas don’t manifest themselves when walking the mall; you can’t find them by panic buying in the days leading up to Christmas, either.

Need some inspiration? Today I’m thrilled to turn the mic over to you the listeners as you offer up nearly 2 dozen non-consumer gifts for the holiday season.

 

Here’s a preview:

[2:20] Making (and preserving!) memories through experiences and photos

[5:20] 7 personalized DIY gift ideas (that will also be appreciated)

[9:15] 2 book-related minimalist gift ideas

[13:00] Creating new traditions as a means of buying less junk

[16:00] When in doubt, donate

[19:00] Thoughts on the “gift in a box” hack

 

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* For even more minimalist gift ideas, check out this blog post from the archives.

 

When it comes to gift giving, less is more and thoughtful is better. Inside: Nearly 2 dozen minimalist gift ideas for everyone on your list.

 

When it comes to gift giving, less is more and thoughtful is better. Inside: Nearly 2 dozen minimalist gift ideas for everyone on your list.

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