The minimalist lifestyle is becoming more and more popular all the time, and one of the results is that people are trying hard to get rid of the junk and clutter in their homes.

Indeed, having less clutter in your home can be liberating, even improving your emotional health and allowing you to feel more in control of your entire life.

If you’d like to purchase a gift for someone but you don’t want something that takes up a lot of room, do not worry because there are tons of gifts that foot the bill. Below are some of them.

Clutter-Free Gifts: 15 Ideas

1. Online classes. Find out the gift recipient’s area of interest or something they’re passionate about and buy them some online classes so they can learn more about it.
2. A subscription to a meal-delivery company. You can choose a company that delivers fully cooked meals or one that delivers meals that they’ll cook themselves. Either one of these is extremely convenient for busy people.
3. A subscription to a company that allows them to download music and listen to it on all of their devices. This includes Spotify and numerous others. If they’re a music lover, they’ll appreciate this gift.
4. A cleaning company to come and clean their house. You can pay for just one cleaning or more; for instance, you might want to pay for a cleaning company to come to their house and clean for one month, three months, etc.
5. Concert or other event tickets. Whether they love a good concert or they love going to hear motivational speakers, they’ll appreciate these tickets.
6. Cooking classes. If you know that the person loves to cook, cooking classes make a great gift. Most culinary schools offer numerous one-time classes, so you’ll have a large selection of classes available to you.
7. Annual pass to a theme or water park. Annual passes are great because they can go to that facility any time they want to throughout the year.
8. Gift cards. The best thing about giving someone gift cards is that there are so many of them to choose from, including iTunes, DoorDash, Netflix, movie theaters, department stores, entertainment or movie streaming services, and restaurants, among others.
9. Some type of “experience” gift. This can include a one-day cruise on a local ship, a surprise picnic that you’ve supplied everything for, and many others. While you’re thinking about this one, you can even consider a “homemade” experience that you’ve designed yourself.
10. A donation in their name to a charity or non-profit group. It can be a political organization, church, children’s organization, or a company that works to eliminate certain diseases, such as cancer or heart disease.
11. Membership to a gym or swimming pool. If they love to work out or swim, you can give them their own membership to either a gym or swimming pool.
12. A vacation. It’s easy to pay for a short weekend getaway or a two- to three-day mini vacation because all you do is pay for the hotel room, the meals, and maybe even some of the activities they’ll be able to enjoy while they’re there.
13. A gift certificate for a car-detailing company. People don’t always love cleaning their car or truck, so they’ll appreciate it if you pay for someone who will do it for them.
14. Annual subscription to a streaming company. If they have young children, consider paying for Disney Plus or something similar. If you do this, you’ll know that the gift will go to good use.
15. A gas card. This is perfect because everyone needs gas, and they’ll love being able to fill up their tank a time or two without having to pay for it themselves.

These days, there are gift cards available for just about everything, so you shouldn’t have any problems finding a gift that is perfect for them.

In addition to the ideas mentioned above, you can also get them a gift certificate for AirBnB, auto club membership, a pet-sitting service, or even a yard service.

How to Live a Clutter-Free Life?

In addition to physical clutter, there is also “emotional” clutter, and that type of clutter can be far worse emotionally and even physically.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and as though you’ve got too much on your plate, here are a few things that you can do to declutter your life:

1.  Straighten Your Desk First

Let’s face it — our desks are often a cause of stress because they can be messy and disorganized. If you straighten your desk and keep it straight, you’ll feel a lot better both physically and psychologically because you can sit at your desk and get something done without being tense.

2.  Learn to Say “No”!

This is a tough one for most people, but if you reduce your commitments, you’ll have a lot more time to devote to taking care of yourself, which is important for everyone to do.

If what you’ve signed up for is stressing you out or taking too much time on your calendar, stop doing it!

3.  Analyze Your Friendships

Not to be harsh, but if you feel that a certain relationship is draining you of your emotional energy, it’s best if you get out of it.

It might be difficult at first, but in the long run you’ll feel a lot freer and a lot happier. If you do this, you likely will never regret the decision.

4.  Clean Your Closets and Drawers

This is something that most people don’t do on a regular basis, but it can make you feel happier and more in control of your life if you can look through your dresser drawers or your closet without seeing tons of junk and clutter.

Conclusion

To be honest, both physical and emotional clutter can affect your psyche and even cause a bit of depression, not to mention the feeling that your life is completely out of your control. To change this, you’ll need to take a hard look at specific details of your life.

The more you declutter, both physically and psychologically, the more control you’ll feel and the happier you’ll be in the end.