Looking for minimalist housewarming gifts? This post will give you ideas of consumables that are simple and useful!
Have you ever seen or heard that an old friend or neighbor is moving out of their house…only to find yourself thinking you hope you can make a great connection with the next neighbors that move in?
This post is all about minimalist housewarming gifts.
Well, if the thought came to you about breaking the ice with the new neighbors and introducing yourself, here are some gifts you can bring to help make that easier!
In my opinion, the most critical thing you need to know about minimalist housewarming gifts is the importance of keeping things SIMPLE.
Sometimes our expectations can be so high that we end up giving up and not following through with our initial thoughts or intuition. It may take some time and energy to get out of our comfort zone! But have you ever thought to yourself afterward, “Yes. That was so wonderful. I am so glad I followed that first thought, introduced myself to my neighbors, and I helped them feel special!” Whether that initial contact is just a smile, save, or a small introduction, that bit of connection already made the next steps to getting to know your neighbors that much easier the next time you run into each other.
The BEST part is that these are CONSUMABLES. This means it makes it easier for your neighbor to get rid of it if they wanted. They don’t have to feel that have received a gift that they have to hold onto forever… just in case you come over and don’t see it.
These ideas will make the situation feel more comfortable! It will be a kind gesture and a thoughtful gift.
17 Minimalist Housewarming Gift Ideas:
1. Flowers
BEST thing out of the whole list. Get a bouquet from Trader Joe’s for a great price!
Afloral.com has flowers that look like their real! This would be a very special and long-lasting gift! I specifically like these White Cosmos Flowers for a cute, welcoming gift.
Amazon’s don’t look as “real” and are more sparse. HERE is a cute vase that goes with it.
2. Fresh Bread
This is such a warm and comforting food! My family growing up used to always make extra when making homemade bread. We usually would send a few loaves to our neighbors. Fond memories of it being such a great service and others felt special knowing someone thought of them and brought them a staple food.
Annnd if you don’t want to bake your town bread, you can always buy it fresh – even on Amazon!
3. A Simple Plant
Easy to care for plants. Minimal style home decor and plants. White pot adds that nice touch.
4. Home-grown Fruits & Veggies
If you have a garden, you can share a few items. It may start a fun conversation about what plants you have found are great to plant in the area you live.
5. Gift Cards To A Local Place
A gift card to a local store, attraction, etc. supports your community as well as helps to introduce your new neighbors to some of the best places to stop by now that they’re in a new area! Or, even better, if you own your own small business, you can give away a gift card to your own business.
Check out THIS post about a list of suggestions your neighbor may want to know about when they move in. This would be a great gift.
6. Honey
Honey! Honey is amazing. There are so many benefits. HERE are some unique benefits. Pretty much everyone loves honey. This honey happens to be the current best-selling honey on Amazon!
7. Fancy Chocolate
Fancy Chocolate!! Such a good go-to classic. The best part is that this brand in particular looks so classy! If I wanted to only give my neighbors a few of these chocolates instead of the tray of the 24-48 chocolates in bulk, I would either compile a few of them together. I wouldn’t want to damage the brown bottom wrapping of the chocolates, so I would put a few of them piles in these clear boxes. Or use these small baggies from Amazon.
8. Popcorn
Popcorn! This is a basic staple at our house! I love how such simple things as the seeds of plants being popped over the stove can be turned into something so spectacular with the right toppings. Who came up with these great ideas?! Anyway, these are the best popcorn choices to bring over to a neighbor that they will love!
9. Bars
Yum!! Do you have a favorite bar at your house? Why not share your favorite with a new potential friend?! It may become their new favorite too. Brittney from Home and Kind put together a taste test of the 10 most popular brands of bars. Such a great idea!
10. Salsa
SALSAAAA. Whether you are homemaking this or buying it from the store, this stuff is the sauce you can make so many dishes with! You can also eat salsa with chips as a side. There are so many varieties of flavors out there! This makes this gift a great and thoughtful one for new neighbors!
11. Freezer Prep Meals
Check out all of these freezer meals from Sam’s Club! Putting together a basket full of items to make a meal from scratch can also be a thoughtful, welcoming gift. When you are just moving in, sometimes it seems like the last thing you want to think about is buying ingredients to make a meal. The best option yet is to have one to pull out of the freezer and pop in the oven.
12. Herbal Tea
This Bigelow Tea Lemon Ginger herbal tea from Amazon is one of the best-selling herbal teas on Amazon. It currently has 32,000+ almost five-star reviews.
This gift would be a PERFECT, consumable minimalist gift to give to your new neighbors as a welcoming gift. It is super useful and can help our immune system. Most fruit is loaded with sugar, but this lemon drink is low in sugar. Another great fact is that almost everyone would love it! It looks classy and is very kind.
13. Chips
Chips! This idea I feel is surprising! Bringing over a bag of chips is just a nice gesture. They can use the bag of chips for a side for a gathering that they might attend or host or simply dip in a chip dip. Either way, it might be nice to have an extra bag on hand to give away! And these Terra Sweet Potato Chips are some of the healthiest chips on the market! From what I’ve seen, Terra is a great brand.
14. Homemade Spices
Do you grow some herbs? Why not share some herbs with neighbors? What is so neat about herbs is that they are almost like a weed. They grow so quickly and there is a bounty to share!
. Lotions/Soaps
Bars of homemade soaps, dry lavender flowers, and essential oil are all great gifts. Most everyone loves the smell of lavender. It is a very peaceful smell. This would be a charming gift!
The lavender bath bomb in the picture below is from SexyModest Boutique by Brigitte Brianna. Their gifts and accessories are amazing!
The Lavender Oatmeal Soap Bar from Amazon looks adorable because it actually has the color purple with the bars, making this an easy gift to easily give to a new neighbor.
If you have heard of any of the work that goes behind making DoTerra oils, you’ll know how high-end these MLM oils are. I have had this one below for years! It would be easy to wrap up in a small bag. What I would do is place it in THIS small box from Amazon with a handwritten letter attached.
16. Fancy Drink
I love this idea so much! Buying a fancy drink I feel is such a luxury – haha! For those who do it often…it must be a part of their value system. Sticking with water is mostly what we’re up to over here. Plus it’s more of a healthy option for us. However, every once in a while having a nice drink feels like a special holiday or occasion. Some new neighbors might be like us and love getting a fancy drink to say hi!
These IZZE ones seem like a great healthier sort of brand. It is basically fruit juice with a splash of sparkling water. I love the fact that there is no added sugar to these drinks!
17. Dried or Freeze-Dried Fruit
Okay, what a cute present! The idea of dried fruit or even freeze-dried would be such a sweet treat! Bring over a few bags of these, and you may have a new friend right away!
Made with dried fruit options it’s portable and a convenient snack!
This post was all about minimalist housewarming gifts.
**If you end up using any of these gift ideas, I would love to hear about your experience. I hope it will be a success!**
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