{"id":132191,"date":"2018-12-14T02:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=132191"},"modified":"2020-08-18T13:41:49","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T20:41:49","slug":"meaningful-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/meaningful-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Meaningful Gifts That Aren\u2019t Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turns out, the greatest gifts of all aren’t always\u00a0things<\/em>. Yep, we’re talking about simple yet thoughtful gifts like making a home-cooked meal or curating a music playlist to show that you know the recipient on a deeper level.<\/p>\n

Need a few ideas? Check out 10 thoughtful gift ideas below.<\/p>\n

Donate on their behalf<\/strong>
\nPerhaps the person you’re shopping for this season isn\u2019t big on material things. Perhaps they have a favorite philanthropy or nonprofit? Instead of a physical gift, donate to their favorite organization on their behalf. You’ll make a difference while doing something extra special for someone you love.<\/p>\n

Coupon book<\/strong>
\nIt’s the gift that keeps on giving. Make a coupon\u00a0book full of generous acts like washing their car, giving a massage, or treating them to dinner and a movie \u2013 they can save it to use on a rough day!<\/p>\n

Travel together<\/strong>
\nTraveling forms the best memories…period. Visit that island they’ve been talking about or simply take a day trip to a\u00a0nearby city — either way, plan the entire itinerary and surprise them with each activity.<\/p>\n

Go wine tasting<\/strong>
\nSpending quality time with someone you love at a beautiful vineyard while sipping on tasty vino? Sounds like the perfect gift to us!<\/p>\n

Make a home-cooked meal<\/strong>
\nWhether it’s breakfast in bed or a candlelit dinner, the time and effort you spend preparing a home-cooked meal are sure to warm their heart (and bellies).<\/p>\n

Concert tickets<\/strong>
\nFor anyone who loves music or loves to dance, get them tickets to their favorite artist’s show. It’s an experience they won’t forget.<\/p>\n

Decorate their home for the holidays<\/strong>
\nIf you have a Pinterest-loving friend, deck out their home or workspace with lights, mini trees, string popcorn d\u00e9cor, and ornaments to embrace their love for decorating and the holiday season.<\/p>\n

Create a personalized playlist<\/strong>
\nCreate a personalized Spotify playlist or do it old school style and burn a CD with all the songs that remind you of the person you care about.<\/p>\n

Sign them up for a class<\/strong>
\nHas the person you’re shopping for been trying to start their own business? Maybe she’s eager to master a new language or learn their way around the kitchen. If so, treat them to an online or in-person course to help them learn a new skill.<\/p>\n

Volunteer together
\n<\/strong>Give your loved one an opportunity to serve \u2013 better yet, do it together! From serving food at a soup kitchen or helping build a home to singing carols at a\u00a0retirement\u00a0center, giving back<\/a>\u00a0creates some of the most special memories.<\/p>\n

What thoughtful gifts have you given the people you care about? Share your ideas in the comments below!<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Turns out, the greatest gifts of all aren't always\u00a0things. Yep, we're talking about simple yet ...","author":7532780,"featured_media":132229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14141552\/shutterstock_1038508777.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14141552\/shutterstock_1038508777-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"December 14, 2018","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Stephanie Taylor","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#545bd8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532780"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}