gift guide: minimalists
CLUTTER. Chotchkes. Trinkets. Junk. Call it what you want. For the people on your list who just don’t want a bunch of extra stuff in their house, but would still appreciate being acknowledged, The One Hit Wonder Gift is your answer. It’s just as beautiful and thoughtful as any other gift, but is intended to have either a single or limited use so nobody has to find a place to put it. Sustainable, waste-free gifts that are super useful can also fall into this category. Think special food + drinks, wellness + beauty gifts that can be used up and awesome experiences. A membership to their favorite museum or botanic garden would be a lasting and sweet gift. You can also make a donation in their name to an organization near to their heart for a double gift. And take heart in knowing that the fact that you’re acknowledging and respecting that your special person doesn’t want a bunch more ‘stuff’ is a beautiful gift in itself. xo
Gifts for Minimalists [aka. the one hit wonder gift]
+ Send a Paella Essentials Cooking Kit from Food Lab in Boulder. It includes all of the more specialty ingredients you need, plus a full shopping list and a helpful video so you can learn to make paella at home. + from $65
+ Send your special person the gift of their absolute favorite food. Goldbelly partners with a HUGE variety of small restaurants around the country to ship nostalgic [or new] favorites to your door. They’ll send pretty much anything your heart desires from samosas to lasagna to kolaches. + from $25
+ Brightland’s gorgeous small-batch olive oils, vinegars and honey are a stunning gift and your minimalist will enjoy using up every last drop. + from $22
+ Nopalera is a stunning artisan natural beauty brand that uses wild-harvested nopal as the base for all of their gorgeous products. All of the show-stopping packaging is reusable or recyclable. + from $14
+ Appeal to their minimalism with Ursa Major’s totally clean and cruelty-free Forest-Fresh Hair & Body Bundle. There’s no fussy 8-step routine with this line, just clean, fresh, effective hair and skincare for everyone. + $74
+ Give the gift of your child’s special artwork perfectly preserved in a book or a framed mosaic. Artkive helps eliminate the clutter of prolific little artists by compiling their masterpieces into tidy keepsakes. + from $75
+ It doesn't get much more minimalist than making a legit gourmet meal in one Anyday Dish ENTIRELY in the microwave. Learn more about why I love this thing here. Everyone can find a spot for this. + from $30
+ This Nixplay Digital Frame is basically ALL the photos in one. It’s compact enough to fit almost anywhere, including on the wall, and can be easily updated with new photos or short videos instantly from anywhere in the world there’s an internet connection. Anyone you invite can share to it, so if your sister lives in upstate New York, auntie lives in San Diego and grandma lives in Paris, they can all upload photos to the frame anytime via email or through the Nixplay app. + $189
+ How can something be minimalist and totally extra at the same time? When it serves multiple purposes AND is luxurious. SKiVYs Femme soft and stylish dresses are designed to take you straight from bed to WFH to happy hour without any fuss. Use code AFLUTTER15 at checkout for 15% off your purchase. + from $68
+ Geometry’s Not Paper Towels are reusable, machine washable cloths that can completely replace the need for those gigantic rolls that take up half your cabinet. They’re also super absorbent, and quick-drying, so nothing stinky. They come in a rotating collection of pretty prints in packs of 6 and you can add on a little storage tray to keep them in so they’re always at the ready. Use code DarcieC15 for 15% off your order every time. + $15
+ CheeseBoarder will send beautifully designed farm-to-table cheese and charcuterie boards anywhere in the country. They’re perfectly curated and ready to enjoy. + from $129.95
+ Amazing process art teacher, Meri Cherry, offers magical downloadable art classes for kids of all ages + adults, too. You can gift a class or make something from one to give to your special person. + from $18
+ Send a unique craft cocktail recipe kit once or monthly from American Cocktail Club. It has everything included to make a yum drink to cheers you with. + $38.99
+ Lush Bath Bombs are, well, the bomb. Each one is like a little party for the bath, spiraling in a crazy-fun frenzy of glitter and color and wonder. My boys love them. + from $5.25
+ Stasher’s endlessly reusable platinum silicone bags can be used for ANYTHING you need to store or tote around. They’re freezer, microwave, oven AND dishwasher safe and come in an awesome variety of colors + sizes. I LOVE mine everyday. + from $7.99
+ Caldera + Lab is a minimalist men’s [or anyone] skincare line and with THE highest sustainability standards. The list of ingredients they DON’T include in their products is longer than the list of ones they do. Plus it works really well and there are only 4 products in the whole line, so no overwhelming 9-step routine. My husband loves it. Read more about why it’s awesome here. Save 15% off your whole purchase with code AFLUTTER15. + from $29
+ Runamok is best known for their fabulous infused Maple Syrups (hello Sparkle Syrup). Now they’ve taken their same passion for creating amazing flavors and applied it to a whole line of delicious and unique Honeys. Pick one or a set of all of the delicious flavors. + $9.95
+ A Kindle Paperwhite is basically ALL the books without the giant stacks of dusty covers. You can gift it with or without a Kindle Unlimited subscription that provides access to a million books, audiobooks and magazines so your person will never run out of options. It’s also amazing for travel and is now waterproof. + from $129.99
+ Gift your special person unlimited audio book entertainment with an Audible membership. Gift anywhere from month to a year. + from $15
+ The only thing ‘extra’ about these pretty little Palo Santo Incense Cones is the gorgeous packaging. They’ll literally go up in smoke, so nobody needs to find a long-term home for them. And the Palo Santo smells heavenly. + $10
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