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Non-Commercialized Christmas
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items As a mom of two, I have noticed that Christmas of all the holidays is the most commercialized, with cheap plastic crap that often gets discarded or broken before we are back to school.
So, I began to think about classic ways to make Christmas more ...
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Gifts for Kids
Here are my recommendations for non-consumerist gifts for kids. These come from small businesses or are centered around experiences or hands-on things.
This surprise pack for kids comes from a Colorado small business and is centered around activities that are giving, sharing, reflecting, and supporting others well.
Surprise Pack for Kids — give with joy
This activity makes for a great stocking stuffer to pull out later at a restaurant or in the car.
Joyful Times, Screen-free thoughtful actives for kids — give with joy
A an intentional and non-consumeristic gift that continues all year round. Keep an eye out for deals as the holiday season launches.
Spark Magazine Subscription
A gift for kiddos who love learning and are curious about history. I’ve heard great things about Honest History.
Magazines – Honest History
A gift that continues all year round. A magazine for girls. Each edition is beautiful and full of sweet activities.
Wildflowers Girls Magazine
A subscription box that continues the giving all year round. Lots of options for different ages.
KiwiCo
A box of joy delivered throughout the year for your kiddo. Created and curated by a small business in Colorado.
Stationery Subscription for Kids — give with joy
The absolutely cutest book club box for kiddos. This would be a perfect gift that keeps giving throughout the year!
Literati | Kids Book Clubs
Gifts for Grownups
Ideas for that person in your life that doesn’t NEED anything but deserve the world.
A gift box curated for you or someone you loved, created by a small Colorado business.
Give Joy, Love Well Gift Box (ships for free) — give with joy
A slow fashion subscription box for the granola girly. Intentionally curated and full of slow fashion items.
Wild Geese Co - Home
The perfect and thoughtful gift for a mom, curated by a Colorado small business.
Lovely Mama Gift Set
A great gift for the eco conscious person. We are so excited to try ReTold soon ourselves.
Retold Recycling
Such a thoughtful and intentional gift for a family or a partner. I would love one of these in my home.
Map of Us
The perfect gift for a parent based off your kiddo’s artwork. Expensive but so worth it.
Custom Drawing Necklace - Personalized Artwork Jewelry
Have a man in your life who is tricky to shop for, but could use some help in the fashion area? Consider a stitch fix subscription box to allow him an opportunity to upgrade his wardrobe while also making an practical.
Stitch Fix
A fantastic gift for a friend that enjoys reading and is hard to shop for. The book of the month club as a gift that continues all throughout the year!
Book of the Month |
A sustainable subscription box for a friend that enjoys being surprised all year long!
Alltrue • All good things.
A true gift that keeps giving for all grown ups alike. I have a Brick and feel so grateful for the time it’s given me back.
Brick — Take Back Control of Your Screen Time
These are on my personal wish list. So beautiful and crated by a small business business mama,
Custom Watercolor Faceless Family Portrait
Great for grandparents or extended family as a gift. Keep an eye out, they often run a sale.
Chatbooks
The coolest gift for a special adult if you have kids in your life.
Customized Socks
Decorations
Making the holidays slower and sweeter through intentional and inexpensive decor.
A simple tutorial for making an orange garland inspired by Little Women.
Orange Garland Tutorial
I love these recommendations on how to turn Christmas cards into something you can enjoy all year long.
How to savor and save Christmas cards... — give with joy
Cozy holiday decor ideas that even children could get involved in.
Emily Welch | Cozy Home & Life (@emilywelchstyle) • Instagram reel
We absolutely love the Advent Blocks activity. It’s been a favorite of ours for two years.
Christmas | GoodKind
The cutest handmade piece of decor. Easy to use small hands help and long lasting.
Handmade Star Garland
Super sustainable and so cute. Simple to make and cost effective.
paper star garland ✨
So darling, eco friendly, simple, and kid friendly.
Potato Stamp wrapping paper
Activities
Ideas for activities in the Colorado area around the holidays or ideas for family gifts that are activity oriented.
If you live in Colorado, I would highly recommend the zoo lights event at the Denver zoo every year. It has been our family tradition for 3+ years and we absolutely love it.
Zoo Lights - Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
If you’re local to northern Colorado, I would recommend the light walk provided in Fort Collins. It’s so festive and full of holiday spirit while also be free.
Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail
A purposeful blog around gifting and loving well. Give it a peek for more inspiration.
Thoughtful Gifting: Ideas + tips to gift with intention — give with joy
Book a cozy Airbnb to getaway for the holidays and avoid all the chaos.
Airbnb
We love a family gift that is oriented around activities that can be done all year. One of our favorites, and the northern Colorado area, is the Fort Collins discovery Museum. If you don’t live in Colorado, where else might you be able to get a membe...
Membership - Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
A fun Christmas movie countdown, a relatively inexpensive activity for the whole family.
A Christmas movie countdown guide. Kids Edition
Resources
Although I have not met this woman, I absolutely loved reading her blog about how Thrifted gifts are entirely possible and far more sustainable and eco-friendly than anything else.
I Tried Thrifting All My Christmas Presents This Year (Blog)
Thrifted gifts require you to slow down and shop with more intention. Here is another blog that offers some recommendations!
Thrifted Christmas Gift Ideas Your Friends will Love (Blog)
A great reel sharing tips for thrifting success. Practical tips that are effective.
Cora Rattle Thrifting Tips
A great real showing how to put together a thrifted gift that is inexpensive and cherished.
Cora Rattle | Intentional Gifting Ideas
This was a thrifted birthday gift but could easily serve as inspiration for a Christmas gift.
Cora Rattle | Thrifted Gift