8 Games, Books, And Screen-Free Things That’ll Make Great Gifts

If you're tired of gifting video games and gadgets, here are a few presents that'll be right up your alley.

Give the gift of quality screen-free time this Holiday season with a variety of fun games, activities, and books for your friends, family, or colleagues. These timeless treasures are sure to spark joy and creativity for years to come. From best-selling books to games and crafts, here are eight screen-free things that make great gifts.

Here are the best games, books, and screen-free things to give as gifts in 2023.

Where Should We Begin

Created by renowned relationship expert Esther Perel, Where Should We Begin is a game designed to bring out your inner storyteller. Stories are the building blocks of relationships, and these conversation cards are a great way to spark meaningful discussions and strengthen bonds. Where Should We Begin promotes personal growth, self-discovery, and connection, through intriguing questions and topics. The set comes with 280 conversation starter cards, and is appropriate for friends, family, couples, or co-workers. 

The Five Minute Journal

The Five Minute Journal features thoughtfully designed writing prompts to promote positivity, gratitude, and happiness. Each journal page includes a motivational quote, along with spaces to fill out in the morning (what they're grateful for, what will make their day great, and a positive affirmation) and at night (daily highlights and reflection). Each journal is made with recycled, sustainably sourced paper, and has a natural linen cover. It also comes in a variety of colours.

Hot Dogs A-Z Puzzle

The perfect gift for the dog lover in your life. This 1,000-piece puzzle features a series of playful “Hot Dogs”, of the furry four-legged variety. Each dog breed represents a letter of the alphabet, from the airedale to the zuchon. The puzzle pieces come packaged in a sturdy and easy-to-wrap box that’s convenient for gifting, reuse, and storage.

Family Feud

The iconic game show is available in board game form, for those who enjoy playing at home. Based on the popular hit television game show, Family Feud comes with 150 survey question cards, 50 fast money bonus round cards, a dry-erase scoreboard, and a dry-erase marker. The survey says yes to this gift.

The Blockbuster Game

This nostalgic movie-themed party game is fun for the whole family. The Blockbuster Game features 200 classic movies, and a game board replica of the infamous Blockbuster parking lot. The game begins with a head-to-head buzzer battle, where players must think quickly to answer a movie-themed question. The next round is movie charades, with a twist. Players try to get their team to guess a movie by acting it out, making up a quote, or describing it with just one word. The first team to collect a film from every genre is the winner.

Origami Paper Kit

Introduce your friends and family to a creative new hobby, with this origami paper kit. The ancient Japanese art of folding origami is a great way to engage the brain and stimulate creativity — it has been proven to reduce stress, improve hand-eye coordination, boost creativity, enhance patience, and promote learning. Whether the recipient is a beginner or an expert, they’re sure to enjoy creating beautiful origami art. Each origami paper kit includes 300 solid-coloured paper sheets, 50 patterned paper sheets, and an illustrated step-by-step instructions guide.

Well Seasoned: A Year’s Worth Of Delicious Recipes

Beloved home cook, television star, and bestselling author Mary Berg is back with another cookbook of delicious recipes. Well Seasoned offers a seasonal approach to cooking — spring is crisp, light, and lively; summer is bright, fresh, and classic; autumn is cozy, hearty, and nostalgic; and winter is rich, savoury, and celebratory. The recipes in this book range from easy weeknight meals to more elaborate weekend feasts, but all of them share Mary’s simple instructions and warm style. Well Seasoned boasts 100 inspiring and nourishing recipes to delight the palate, and celebrate friends and family all year long.

The Book Of Unusual Knowledge

This book is for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning. The Book of Unusual Knowledge is filled with captivating information, fun facts, and clever tidbits. The book has more than 20 chapters themed around topics including movies and television, popular landmarks, art and literature, animals, and pop culture.