Gifts to Use Up

For Christmas shopping this year, one of the goals I had was to get no "things" for my in-laws. No objects that take up space in their house. No stuff that collects dust. I can now say that I have succeeded. HA! I got them a few non-things, including tickets to an event and a gift certificate for a class.

John Rosevear at The Motley Fool wrote an article called The Best Presents to Give, suggesting this idea for kids as well.