The gift of time is a unique gift that everyone will appreciate.
Want to give the most valuable gift?
The gift of time is perhaps the most thoughtful gift someone can give.
Here’s a fun way to guarantee meaningful time as a great gift. ❤️ Use gift boxes to create an experience box and fill it with 12 fun ideas and activities to spend time with your kids and grandkids.
Each month of the year, recipients can look forward to choosing a card that will reveal a different idea (or two). Be sure to place each card in a sealed envelope to keep it a surprise all year long.
This gift can also be on your family’s bucket list for the New Year.
Need some ideas? Here are some activities to get you inspired.
For general outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing. Family date night: movies, bowling, restaurants, etc. Let’s go to the beach and build sandcastles. Learn something new, like cooking lessons, music lessons, or pottery classes. Visit a local museum of your choice. We host lemonade stands in the summer. Visit your local escape room. Volunteer at a local charity. Let’s go play putt-putt golf. Attend a baseball game or other local sporting event. Have a pizza night and make everything from scratch. Have a slumber party, watch a movie, and have ice cream for dinner. Drawing night! Everyone can get a canvas and create a masterpiece!
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Display it or buy a gift box.
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Label the envelopes by month.
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Write down creative craft ideas or family bucket list adventures you want to accomplish that month.
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Seal the envelope so the recipient can open it each month.
Customize your Gift of Time Box to fit your family and your budget.
My plan is to say yes to things I would normally say no to. For example, my kids are begging me to go to a local escape room activity where we work out escape methods in groups. I’ve always said I’m too busy, so I think my family would be happy to do that.
Being away from my family and just being with them is my favorite thing and it brings me the most joy.
I love this special gift idea!
Make family time the best gift ever. I love giving experiences rather than material things, so this is a great way to incorporate that into your holiday gifts.
I also think this would be a great gift to make especially for your spouse and come up with fun and unique date night ideas throughout the year. Don’t forget about the older loved ones in your life too, as this is a great opportunity to plan a special time together. How thoughtful is that?!
Here are some heartwarming comments from readers who have done this in the past.
“Last year, I created a smaller version of this. I have five kids and am a single mom, so each of my kids had to go on a ‘date with their mom.’ My twins had gift cards and tokens in their Chuck E. Cheese packages. My daughter received a cute stuffed stingray and a gift card to the aquarium she wanted to go to.
My eldest son got a ticket to the movie along with his favorite candy, and my eldest daughter got a pair of socks with sushi on them, a bottle of wasabi sauce (which she loves), and a gift card to a sushi restaurant they could go to together. The kids loved it and so did I! ” – Melanie
“I have a lot of nieces and nephews. Over the past years, I’ve made each ‘gift card’ redeemable for something different each year, such as 12 cookies, 1 pie, or 1 homemade ice cream.” I have created it. They can redeem it with any type/flavor they like and I provide the ingredients and we make it together.
They are always so happy because they don’t have to share their favorite treats with their siblings and we can do something just for them and spend time together. Being able to spread out my spending was very helpful. ” – Tea
Speaking of family fun ideas, have you marked your New Year’s bucket list yet?!
