While I was in town today I saw a sign that read wastefree holidays. It was advertising a website that anyone living and working in King, Kitsap, Thurston  or the City of Tacoma should take a look at.The site offers links to business owners that are offering discounts on items such as lodging, cruises, museum passes, and gifts in general that are experiences not just stuff.

I love the idea. It seems every year I spend a lot of money on storage solutions to find space for the gifts. Then there is hollering at the kids to pick up all the stuff I just bought them, that is now on the floor. Most of the time I think that the stuff is not memorable either. I asked my 11 year old what her favorite gift that she got last year was, and after a long pause I finally asked-" Do you remember what you got for Christmas last year?" She didn't, but I do- I am still paying for some of it.

So go check out this site, and maybe make some memories this holiday season. Fill your hearts with joy instead of filling your house with stuff!