SoKind allows you to create gift registries, wishlists and givelists that are meaningful and customized for your celebration. After all, your favorite gifts don’t always fit in a box.
You can give them your own twist or come up with your own unique ideas. Tell us your ideas so we can share them with everyone else.
For more inspiration, don’t forget to check out our sample registries and the SoKind Pinterest boards.
Gifts of Time and Skill
Lessons: art, cooking, language, guitar/piano/music, woodworking, knitting, canning, carpentry
Household help: organizing, cleaning, gardening, yard work, help with errands, repair work, sewing/tailoring, catering, house sitting, interior design help, landscaping/playscaping
Personal care: massage/bodywork, personal training, double-date night
Child care: babysitting, playdates, doula support hours, babyproofing, lactation consult
Pet care: dog walking, pet sitting
Career: résumé help, advice session, shadow opportunity
Skill: family photography session, haircut
Gifts of Experience
Indoor Activities: art (drawing, glass blowing, painting, photography, pottery, etc.), dance, dog training, food (baking, bartending, canning, cooking, home brew, etc.), floral design, gaming (board/video), jewelry making, interior design, language lessons, letterpress, music (guitar, piano, vocal, etc.), organizing, repair work, textiles (cross stitch, crochet, knitting, sewing, etc.), writing/journaling, yoga/meditation, woodworking/carpentry
Outdoor Activities: backpacking/hiking, biking (city/mountain), camping, caving, fishing, gardening, geocaching, hang gliding, horseback riding, identification (birds, trees, wildflowers, etc.), landscaping, rock climbing, scavenger hunt, sledding, sports (basketball, bocce, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, tennis, etc.), water activities (canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, rafting, sailing, surfing, etc.), ziplining
Entry Passes/ Memberships: aquarium, campground, charity race, dance club, gym, museum, park, pool, rec center, spa, travel club, zoo
Personal Support: car sharing, informational interview, massage/bodywork, personal training, photography session, résumé help
Outdoor pursuits: rafting, horseback riding, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, sailing, hang gliding, caving, camping, backyard camping
Tours: agriculture farm (apple, berry, corn maze, pumpkin, wine, etc.), architecture, city, food (local, ethnic, etc.), historical, naturalist (birding, waterfalls, wildflower, wildlife viewing, etc.), railroad, travel points or miles
Gifts of Charity
Supplies for a local nonprofit
Donations to your favorite charity
Volunteer hours for a local organization
Handmade Gifts
Artwork/photography
Recipe book
Baked goods
Homegrown fruits and vegetables
Spice mixes
Natural cleaning supplies
Homemade blanket or quilt
Knitted or crocheted items
Secondhand or Gently Used Gifts
Household tools
Camping/sports gear
Commuter bike and/or accessories
Kitchen supplies
Gently used clothing
Board games
Secondhand or non-plastic toys
Gift Cards/Funds
Independently owned restaurant/bar
Bookstore
Home-improvement store
Car-sharing site
Entertainment venue
Music store
Contribution to a child’s college fund
Contribution fund toward family vacation trip
Co-op
Chamber of commerce/regional gift card
Day-of-Event Help
Set-up and/or clean-up crew
Wedding organizer
Catering
Musicians
DJ
Day-of coordinator
Photographer
Videographer
Reception/Party site
Guest housing
Rehearsal dinner hosting