Cashless Gift Ideas

Sometimes gifts that are truly from your heart have no cash value. But the value to the recipient can be more than any amount of money could provide. These gifts are truly from your heart to theirs.

Look at the person's life and what they need, and then right gift will be really easy to pick.

Maybe grandpa can't climb the ladder to prune his trees or bending down to those shrubs is more difficult than it used to be. While climbing the ladder to prune the fruit trees for him is hard work, the smile you'll place on his face will be priceless. And who knows? You might get a fruit pie in the spring too.

If a loved one just broke their leg walking their dog is a major concern for them. Volunteer to take their dog for a walk every day for a week or a month. If needed, offer to walk the dog until they are back on their feet. Then go along and help walk the dog for another week, just to show that you care.

If you just look, you will find many things to do which are cashless gifts from you.

Volunteer to work for a week at the recipient's favorite charity. You may put up signs, file in their office, call for donations. All work will be very much appreciated.

Once in a while parents would love to go out for an evening or spend the weekend away. They need a babysitter they can rely on, and you can be the one to give them what they need, at no cost. If the kids are very young, take some reading along for yourself, so you can utilize the time after they go to bed. If the children are older, bring along a video, some sing along tapes, or a craft to make with them. Not only do you give the parents a break, but you'll be giving the kids some fun time.

Weeding the garden can be so hard when your knees are hurting, or you are otherwise physically unable to handle it. Your gift of doing that can put a smile on the recipient's face and their neighbors'.

Offer to wash and wax granddad's car and don't forget to hand scrub the wheels and polish the chrome.

Everyone loves a good back rub or foot massage. Take along lotion in their favorite scent, and give them an hour of pampering they won't soon forget.

For a more luxurious gift, give a manicure and pedicure.

As you can see, you can find many ways to offer cashless gifts to friends and loved ones. All you need is time and a little creativity. Have fun coming up with some ideas of your own.