Gifts for the People Who Say They Don't Want Anything
Gifts for people who say they don't want anything: things they'll use up, enjoy, or look at every day, from a coffee sampler to a digital picture frame.
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We all have them: the mom who insists she has everything, the neighbor who says "please don't get me anything," the friend who already owns two of whatever you were thinking about. I used to take them at their word. Now I just change the kind of gift I give.
When someone says they don't want anything, what they usually mean is they don't want more clutter. So I give things they'll use up, enjoy, or look at every day.
A gourmet coffee sampler is perfect for the person who already has a favorite mug. It's a little adventure in every cup, and when it's gone, it's gone. A good olive oil gift set works the same way for the cook in your life, and it looks beautiful sitting out on a kitchen counter.
For the one who misses the garden in winter, an indoor herb garden kit brings a little green to the windowsill and fresh basil to dinner. It's a gift that keeps growing long after the wrapping paper is gone.
My favorite gift for grandparents is a digital picture frame. Load it with family photos before you wrap it, and it becomes the most-looked-at thing in the house. Pair it with a really nice umbrella for the person who's always borrowing yours, and you've covered both the sentimental and the practical.
And for the reader who has run out of shelf space, an Audible gift membership gives them a whole stack of books with nothing to dust.
The best gifts for these people take up no room at all, just a little more of their attention.
