Gift Experiences Not Stuff

The holidays mean many different things to people, but for me they are all about sharing time connecting with folks I love. Giving stuff has never really been my thing, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to gift experiences. I think Dr. Gabor Maté’s quote sums it up best: 

“It is belonging that we all crave. Not belongings.”

Here are a few fun ways to gift experiences that create belonging.

1. Make a glass ornament together here or here.

2. Give a year long State Park Pass.

3. Collage and connect.

4. Organize a scavenger hunt.

5. Grow food together.

6. Create a fused glass ornament. 

7. Give an astrology reading. 

8. Learn how to forage together.

9. Organize a family photo shoot.

10. Give an online art course.

Looking for even more ideas? This article has a lot of good ones. I hope you find some great ways to connect with the folks you love this holiday season.