Comments on: The Joy of Choosing Experience Gifts Over Things

By: tahir bahi

tahir bahi — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:47:10 +0000

Excellent, really liked the article and glad to hear really nice tips from the experts. Will follow their path.

By: Michelle Rittler @ Taste As You Go

Michelle Rittler @ Taste As You Go — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 02:24:23 +0000

Despite piling presents under the tree for C this year, Stephen and I both agree that we want to build her childhood around experiences rather than things. Especially when it comes to her relationship with other members of the family. We’d rather work with grandparents to plan special outings for her with them to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions than work with them to buy items off a wist list. Of course, we understand that part of being a grandparent is being able to spoil as they see fit… But we’re stressing from the beginning that *time* with them is gift enough.

It’s a beautiful sentiment, Kristen, and I know you and your family are going to make the most of whatever experiences you choose! XO

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 03:47:23 +0000

By: Janell

Janell — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 23:42:55 +0000

LOVE your post. I started doing this with my niece and nephew about 3 years ago. Instead of more stuff on their birthdays and at Christmas, I give them a day out with me. For my niece that usually means a concert, and my nephew usually some type of sporting event. I think they will remember those times more than if I gave them more stuff!

By: Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas

Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 03:36:47 +0000

Yes yes all the way!!! I’m such a big fan of experiences over things, and I also loved the Marie Kondo book. Experiences bring so many more memories than things 🙂

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 02:32:00 +0000

You are so right! Memories of past experiences is a wonderful life-long feeling to have. Thank you. I enjoyed your article.

By: Barbara | Creative Culinary

Barbara | Creative Culinary — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:28:35 +0000

I don’t buy gifts for Christmas and haven’t for years. I make everything! While that might seem like a lot, the truth is that few people I know need much so a small gift basket of some homemade jam, cookies and a small bottle of cranberry liqueur delight more than anything I could buy them.

Now that my gift giving list has grown with the advent of the neighbor kids I give them the gift of my time. One little boy just wants to bake with me and decorate cookies…all my himself. Done. Another wants to spend the night without her twin. Easy enough right?

I have found that since I quit buying gifts and instead give of my time that each year they are highly anticipated. They are little baskets of love…and that’s what I really want to give.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:27:18 +0000

JOY ; this year our Pastor’s message was on not letting the things of the world distract us from the Gift of Christmas ; Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We had three areas of giving we could one or all as the Lord led us.

Gift one : give to the Syrian refugee fund through one of the Pastors serving over there

Gift two: give a gift to men from the Shelter we sponsor and have a ministry with; 186 men going through the recovery program that have never had a Christmas present

Gift Three: Ask the Lord whom you should give a gift to someone anonymously

That is Joy and the True meaning of the Gift of Christmas ( that puts stuff into perspective)