I’ve collected some incredible options for last-minute gifts — all centered around classes and learning. There are ideas for all ages and interests — lots of really fun and useful options. And they’re especially timely while we’re all still sheltering in place through the holidays and beyond.
Come see what I found for you.
FOR CREATIVE & CURIOUS ADULTS & TEENS
Skillshare Subscription
I LOVE taking Skillshare classes. I signed up for 3-months a couple of years ago and had such a great time binging classes — I swear it’s just as much fun as binging a TV show, but also feels useful, you know?
They have SO MANY topics — cookie decorating, animation, writing, cooking, drawing, self-care, pattern-making, photography, budgeting, and on and on and on. I think I took everything they offered on how to use Pro-Create!
It’s only $ 99 for the year (or you can pay $ 19 per month). This is an ideal gift for creative teens and creative adults. Find more info or sign up here.
italki Sessions
Know someone trying to learn a new language? italki is a huge help!
You can chat with a native-speaking language teacher at any time of day — and there are so many teachers, you’re sure to find someone in your budget. It’s affordable, convenient, and the most efficient way to improve your language skills. Ben Blair uses italki every week!
It works for all skill levels and all languages, and you only pay per lesson — so if it’s not working for you, no worries, you haven’t pre-paid. Find out more or sign up here.
FOR KIDS
Kiwi Crate Subscription
The activity and learning kits from Kiwi Crate are SO GOOD — really thoughtful and creative and well designed. You can choose age ranges and interests, and a new crate shows up each month. Some of the crate categories are: Doodle, Tinker, Maker, Eureka, and Atlas. : )
The prices are very reasonable — and they still have a big Black Friday discount code on their site that works for the next 48 hours!
If your kids are bored, or you’re looking for a fun supplement to online school, Kiwi Crate is ideal. Find out more or buy a gift crate here.
FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Affiliate Marketing Course
If you have a platform and are interested in using it to make more money, I loved this Affiliate Marketing Course. It was created by Jessica Turner who is the QUEEN of affiliate marketing and I’m telling you her course is legendary.
If you want to learn more about how to create income using affiliate links, this is the BEST program out there. Everything I’ve ever learned about affiliate marketing came from Jessica.
And good news: The course has special holiday pricing right now, and joining the community ($ 299 value) is free! Find out more or purchase the course here.
GoSkills Subscription — Or Individual Courses
GoSkills Courses for people who are ready to advance their careers. They offer expert-led, bite-sized courses focused on bridging the digital skills gap — like photoshop, finance, and public speaking. And great news: GoSkills is female-run by a Woman of Color.
You can gift an individual course, or you can gift a whole year of unlimited access to ALL their courses for under $ 100. Find out more or buy a gift course here.
FOR FOODIES
Learn Your Instant Pot Course
This Instant Pot Course offers advice from a trained chef. Let’s say you invested in an instant pot — maybe it was even last Christmas? — but you’ve barely used it.
Well, here’s a 52-week course that will get you cooking with it regularly! There are new topics for beginners to learn each week, and it includes bonus how-to instant pot guides. Bonus: the recipes are in both Metric & Imperial, so this is a good gift for American cooks, and the rest of the world too. : ) Learn more and sign up for the course here.
Blue Apron Subscription
In the U.S., we were consistent Blue Apron customers. We LOVE their meal boxes. If they’re new-to-you, Blue Apron delivers boxes to your doorstep with all the ingredients you need for a full meal, and a recipe sheet with clear and easy instructions
We always learned something from the recipe — a new technique or new ingredient. And it’s such a luxury to have dinner decisions made and prepped.
You can gift a week of deliveries, or two weeks, or more. I think it would be cute to print out a note about the gift and wrap it up with a wooden spoon or some other handsome kitchen tool. Learn more or buy a Blue Apron box here.
SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
Tribute Video
This isn’t a class, but I think it’s really great. Looking for a really meaningful gift? Why not make a Tribute Video!
Tribute’s goal is to make it easy to create a collaborative video montage that you can give as a gift for any occasion — holidays, birthday, retirement, graduation, moving, etc.. Learn more or start your Tribute video here.
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Your turn. If you were gifting a class or subscription to someone, what would you gift? And if you were gifting a class or subscription to yourself, what would you want to receive?
P.S. — Teen Gift Guide with 49 ideas (my most popular guide!)
