6 Unique gifts you can’t wrap in a box

  

There’s a cultural shift in holiday shopping this year, with 39% of budgets going to experiences rather than things. Whether it’s because of diminishing living spaces or a need to have an Instagrammable life, a nice gray sweater just doesn’t make the cut for some people. If you’re looking for gift ideas that aren’t just material, we’ve rounded up unique ideas for experiences that express a passion for doing — and how well you know your friends and loved ones. 

For the person whose dog has their own Instagram handle

Everyone has that friend whose unbridalled adoration for their puppy fills your social feed morning and night with images of Fido tangled in blankets or looking guilty for eating a shoe. Sign your friend up for a volunteer day at a local animal shelter where she can almost get her fill of love and cuteness while doing something she loves: cuddling furballs.  Read more…

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