Unstuff is a clearinghouse of ideas for gifts that you can "download, experience, or ingest." And they'll never clog up a landfill or end up in somebody's junk drawer.
Photos courtesy of www.unstuffgifts.com
Here's how it works:
Click on an experience and the website takes you to websites of vendors offering the service or experience. From there, do your own thing...purchase the product, like a share in a CSA, or the experience, like a Breaking Bad trolley tour.
There are ideas at every budget level, like spooning Bigfoot by reserving a campground at around $25 or un-beer-belly the one you love with a Cross-Fit membership, at $100-200/month.
And don't forget, with daily deal sites like Groupon and Living Social, gifting experiences can be affordable, as well as environmentally responsible. It's a win-win.
And, if you're not interested in gifting someone, explore the site for ideas to make your own fun.
Unstuff Gifts could be one of my best finds this year. Check it out and see for yourself.
You may revisit that bucket list or plan an amazing 2014. Regardless of how you dematerialize, have fun and unstuff your life.
I love the emergence of these kinds of sites and services that tap into crowdsourcing and connects people to what they need with people who have services to give. It seems like an ideal way to travel, and as our kids make their way out of the home in the coming years, my wife and I will be doing more traveling, for sure. I'm going to check out the site because we really don't need more "stuff" taking up space around the house.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the hint and the heads up.
Kevin
PS -- You are now part of my 50 comments at 50 blogs over 50 days #nerdlution effort. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Kevin! My husband and I are trying to dematerialize, slowly but surely. We continually ask ourselves if we truly need something before we buy it. We are also very careful about food waste. I think, for us, as we get older, we truly enjoy the experiences we have over the things we use. True, some gadgets make our experiences more enjoyable or more permanent, but overall, it's the memories of having shared those experiences.
DeleteThank you, again, for your thoughtful feedback. And thank you for reading!
Happy New Year! Cheers!
This is such a great idea! I much prefer the experience over stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kerry! My husband and I truly enjoy the experiences we have over the things we use. True, some gadgets are necessary to make our experiences more enjoyable or more permanent, but overall, it's the memories of having shared those experiences together...shared memories. Thanks so much for reading and for your feedback! :-)
DeleteHappy New Year! Cheers!
I definitely love experiences over "stuff." I had not heard of this site before- very cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate, thanks so much for reading! Happy New Year! Have fun exploring Unstuff and building your 2014 must-do list. Cheers!
DeleteVisiting from letsbefriends, I'm just starting a 31 day organization challenge so I love this post! Too much stuff! Now following! Lindsay @ weddingringstoteethingrings@blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsay! Welcome. I did a post last year on decluttering. Maybe it will be helpful. http://www.alovelylifeindeed.com/2012/11/thinking-ahead-to-holidays-part-one-its.html I'm so glad you visited. I hope you come back again soon. Happy New Year and good luck with the organization challenge. :-)
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