Holiday Gift Guide

I truly believe that getting organized can elevate our experience of the holidays to what we dream it should be. After all, this time of the year is one of the best to create memories, feel joyful, and count blessings..not be chronically stressed over shopping and gift-giving. 

Core to who I am is surrounding myself with people I love. This holiday season, I’m actually doing far less shopping so that I can spend more time with my family. My strategy...less STUFF that I have to organize, manage, clean, and let’s be honest...eventually purge. Gone are the trinkets my kiddos will play with for a few days or toys they’ll break within a week. Santa will be leaving at most 5 gifts for each of them. My husband and I decided to gift them our time with an experience/vacation. Those memories last far longer and are truly the gifts I’m focusing on giving this year. 

If you’re in the same mindset as I am with trying to simplify, here are some more ideas for this Christmas:

  • Meal kit delivery service

  • Consumables: coffee, tea, popcorn, candy, cookies

  • Donation in their name

  • Movie/theatre tickets

  • Museum pass

  • County/state parks pass

  • Concert/sports tickets

  • Gift of Education 529

  • Kids science, art, or cooking subscription boxes

  • Theme baskets: garden in a bag, movie night at home (popcorn, candy, drink), cooking/baking lover

  • Flowers/plant

  • Lessons: cooking, golf, music, art, etc.

  • Gift of time: picnic, game night 

  • Gift of organization - Live Simply Organized😊

While I’m 100% focusing less on the stuff and more on people and the season, I know we all have family and friends who love getting things. And that’s okay! If you're looking for some under-the-tree inspiration, check out some of my organizing favorites below:

  • Have you ever had those moments where you've wondered how (and why!) your electronics just took over your workspace? Well...let me introduce my FAVORITE charging port for getting your electronic clutter organized.

  • For me, staying organized during travel is a must. While some aspects of travel can be stressful (hello airport security!) your luggage should be the last thing stressing you out. We all want to look good when having fun, and this travel jewelry case is just the thing to keep your accessories nicely organized and together.

  • Tea is perhaps one of the most comforting and soothing beverages out there. Instead of searching for your favorite tea only to realize you’re out, make your cup of tea even more relaxing while maintaining a neat and organized drawer with this fantastic organizer. 

  • I think we can all agree that our garages can become a mess of knotted extension cords and forgotten garden hoses, especially after the fall rush to get things put away before that first snow hits. These storage straps have been great for keeping my garage organized while ensuring that our spring-cleaning is not only an easy process, but an enjoyable one as well.

  • Don’t you just hate it when your earbuds get all tangled and you have to spend what seems like an eternity getting them sorted again? Hey, if it makes life simpler, I’m all for gifting it to others! This little cord organizer is the best for keeping your cords tangle-free and stress-free. 

  • If you’ve ever opened your cosmetics bag only to have about a dozen items spill onto the floor, this luxurious case is sure to become one of your favorite organizing items. I know it’s one of mine! 

  • When it comes to a style emergency, the last thing you want to be doing is scrambling through drawers looking for what you need. With this minimergency kit, find what you want in a second and go on being your fabulous self. 

  • Whether at home or on the go, keeping your electronic cords organized and in an easily accessible location is important for avoiding unnecessary searches. Treat yourself to a little organization and save money by avoiding replacement costs with these little organizers. 

Less stress and more connections this holiday season? I’m in! I hope these tips and ideas helped you check off some of your ‘to-dos’ so you can avoid holiday stress and truly enjoy the season. And if you need a little more inspiration to get yourself holiday-ready, check out my 14-day “prepare for the holidays” challenge.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Live Simply,

Erin

Erin Martin