Christmas is coming up – and you might be starting to think about gift ideas for the people in your life.
Although your friends and family will love anything you give them, you might want to think outside the box this Christmas.
If there’s someone in your family that doesn’t like material items, or you just want to find a present for someone who hasn’t asked for anything – I’ve put together the perfect gift guide for you!
As we all become more committed to sustainability, many people are moving away from traditional and materialistic gifts.
This year, you could choose to gift useful presents for your nearest and dearest, or buy experiences that you know everyone will love.
This can help you reduce waste and make conscious choices this festive season, finding the perfect gift for the unmaterialistic person in your life.
In this blog post, I’ve put together 8+ Christmas gifts for the unmaterialistic person in your life!
1. Skincare
I love skincare products, so I might be a bit biased! However, an essential product that someone uses every day is a great gift idea for the unmaterialistic person in your life.
If your loved one uses a daily cleanser, moisturiser, exfoliate, night cream or make-up product, Christmas could be the perfect time to give them a hand with expensive skincare costs.
2. Concert or theatre tickets
Concert or theatre tickets are a great idea for unmaterialistic loved ones this Christmas.
This is a personal and thoughtful gift idea, as it really shows your friends and family how much you know them.
Tickets also give someone the chance to enjoy themselves in the New Year, as they get to watch their favourite band or musical.
3. Learn a new skill
You could help your loved one learn a new skill this Christmas time! If you can’t think of a physical gift for your friends and family, why not buy them a course?
If they’re a budding blogger, choose an online blogging course. Or if they’re looking for a career change, get them a few materials or resources to help them learn a brand new skill.
4. Spa day
A spa day is a great gift for the unmaterialistic person in your life. Give your loved one the chance to pamper and treat themselves during the festive season.
This doesn’t have to be a full spa day. You could just book your family and friends in for a specific treatment, such as a message, a manicure or a beauty treatment.
Let’s be honest, beauty and spa treatments are expensive. Pay for your loved one to get their regular treatment or something a bit extra so that they can relax this Christmas.
5. Make a donation
If you’re buying a gift for an unmaterialistic person this Christmas, make a donation for them.
You could sponsor an animal in their name, donate to their favourite charity or give them a bit of money towards a new project.
They will appreciate that you are doing something good for the world without contributing any waste or buying them something they don’t want.
6. A membership
If you have an unmaterialistic person in your life, a membership is a great choice!
This gives your family and friends the chance to try out something new or continue to pay for their favourite activity.
You could get them a membership for a museum, the gym or even their favourite magazine. This is also the gift that keeps on giving, as it could last a couple of months or even the whole year.
7. A trip somewhere new
If you’re looking for a unique gift idea, a trip is a fantastic way to treat your loved ones without causing any waste – and it gives you something to look forward to in the New Year, too!
This doesn’t have to be anything big. You could book a trip to your favourite restaurant for you and your boyfriend, or pay for a family holiday for everyone in January.
You don’t need a big budget to get someone an experience they’ll absolutely love!
8. Flowers
I love buying and receiving natural gifts. Even though I don’t have the best track record for keeping plants alive, a bunch of flowers or a small plant is a lovely gift for someone in your life.
You could choose poinsettias to add a Christmas touch to your gift, or you could even make a natural wreath.
9. Bake!
If you’re trying to save a bit of money this Christmas, why not bake a little something for your nearest and dearest?
You could take a box of brownies or biscuits to school for your friends, or bake a Christmas pudding for everyone to enjoy after Christmas dinner.
This is an affordable, simple choice – and you can add a personal touch for all of your family and friends.
Do you have any unique gift ideas this Christmas? What do you buy for unmaterialistic people in your life? What have you asked for this Christmas?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
I love these, I’ve moved towards gifts like this recently – always get my mum something we can do together and the same with my husband – I suppose it’s also a bit of a gift to myself too but it means we can make memories x
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That’s great, thank you! That’s a lovely idea, and yes it’s so nice to make those memories 🙂
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Some great ideas here! I think it’s so much better than just resorting to the same-old routine of predictable gifts.
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Aw thank you! Yes, I think it can be nice to find something unique, especially an experience that you can enjoy with a loved one 🙂
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It can be so hard to find presents for people for all sorts of reasons; these are great ideas and I can think of a few people I can but for now!
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That’s great! Thank you Molly 🙂 x
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Some lovely ideas here. I kinda fall into this category. My partner still hasn’t got me anything for Christmas because I literally have no idea what I want and I don’t want him to get me something for the sake of it!
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Yes I get that! I never know what I want too x
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Oh wow!!! I love these simple gift ideas. These are the kinda gifts I would like to received from my friends. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! I agree, I think they are so thoughtful x
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I love these ideas! I have bought experience gifts for my siblings, and donated to Woodland Trust to capture 1 tonne of carbon dioxide which I know my mum will love for her x
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Aw that’s a lovely idea, I love it Caroline 🙂 such sustainable, thoughtful gift ideas x
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I love these ideas! This is my friend and me! We prefer days out, and dinners, and it’s always so much better than any gift. We are all about the moments. Some amazing ideas! I love them!
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Aww that’s a lovely idea, you can spend money on your experiences together 🙂 thanks for sharing x
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Some amazing Christmas gift ideas! These types of presents are the favourite kind of presents I like to gift to people, especially those who I never know what to buy for or is unmaterialistic! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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Yes definitely! Thank you so much Lucy x
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This is awesome. love the idea of the flower. Something people would miss thinking to spend so much money.
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Thank you! Yes, it doesn’t have to be expensive to be thoughtful x
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Really great ideas here and you know what? This comes at the perfect time I always struggle with what to buy my dad 😀 I like the idea of gifting experiences. Great post thanks for sharing!
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I find it hard to think of great ideas for my family too sometimes, thank you for sharing Andrea x
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Oh I love all these gift ideas! Thanks so much for sharing your list!
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Thank you!
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Some great ideas! We don’t celebrate Christmas here but I plan to have a spa day with my mom and also buy some skincare products for myself 😀 Thanks for sharing x
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Aww that’s lovely! I hope these ideas can apply to any celebration. Thank you for sharing Merry x
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I love all these ideas. But my fave is learning something new!
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Thank you!
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I think it’s so hard when people get older because they tend to just buy what they want when they want to. I tend to do craft boxes, or vouchers for my friend to provide ‘experiences’
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Yes! I find it hard to think of things, it’s different when you’re little without money if your own 🙂 that’s a lovely idea x
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What a great list! We’ve been gifted memberships before for the kids and it was awesome. I would love a massage right about now!
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Awww that’s lovely, and that’s a great idea 😍
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Nice list. But my favorite gift for Christmas is books. 🤭 As a bookish person, I love books a lot. And I appreciate people who gift me books.
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Thank you! Books are my favourite too 🙂
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These are some great ideas for anyone looking for gift guides! I love the part about making conscious choices this festive season. This way, it will fill a purpose in someone’s life rather than gifting for the sake of it. I am a fan of digital gifts such as a Netflix or Spotify subscription. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you! I think it’s so important to make those conscious choices and choose things people actually want 🙂 Thank you, I love that idea, it’s something you can use all year long x
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These are some nice ideas! I like the idea of a donation – something a little different yet very thoughtful 🙂
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Thank you, I think it could be a lovely present idea x
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I am not a materialistic person. So some of your suggested gift ideas would be greatly appreciated. I would particularly woukd love a paid trip to my favorite destination and a spa day. Thanks for sharing
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That sounds fantastic! I think experiences are a great idea 🙂
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They are great suggestions. I once received a spa treatment from my hubby and kids and it was a great experience. Would love to get one anytime
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That’s a lovely treat x
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These are such great ideas. I recently found a fantastic experience for my husband and me to do. We will learn to do pottery in the new year, and afterwards, we’re getting pizza! Otherwise, we wouldn’t have gotten anything for each other because we don’t need/want anything.
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Thank you! Aw that’s so lovely, I think finding an experience the two of you can do together is so lovely 🙂 thank you for sharing x
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this Christmas list is right up my alley!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you!
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Love this post and these ideas! I bought my wife a balloon trip for her birthday and it’s the kind of thing I’ll definitely keep doing, especially in terms of tickets and events.
Great post!
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Thank you! That’s such a lovely idea, I hope she enjoyed it 🙂
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These are all very thoughtful gift ideas. I especially love gifting a course and making a donation!
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Thank you! Yes, I think those gifts will work for anyone x
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