Leaving school is a big deal, and it comes with huge amounts of mementos from photos to drawings to school ties which all need to be kept safe. Gifting your special someone with 12 monthly pre-planned dates is a great way to get out of your boring date night rut and try something new together. And if your spouse’s or boyfriend’s Love Language happens to be Quality Time, then that’s a BONUS! Keep reading to get a peak inside some of the monthly date night envelopes that are included in the Year of Dates printables: Year of Dates Ideas – 12 Months of Planned Date Nights With space for the child’s name(s) in the centre you can choose 5 additional words that will be added to the box to make it personal to you – for example their teacher, school, leaving date, class name or favourite subjects or extra curricular activities (these words can be anything you choose the headings are examples – you are restricted to 21 characters for each word to ensure we can fit them within the design). How often do you sit down to have a serious conversation with your spouse or boyfriend to get to know each other better? Or how often do you talk about something meaningful, besides what the weekend plans are or what time you need to leave for your kid’s soccer game?

Keeping the spark alive: Regularly scheduled date nights can help keep the romance fizzing in a relationship. A date box provides a new and exciting activities for couples to look forward to with each other, helping to maintain the fun and try new things together. This is the gift that keeps couples laughing, trying new things and making memories together. Everyone has busy lives and the dates are here to help them spend quality time doing things they might not have thought of otherwise.date night cards sealed in coloured envelopes which are suitable for any couple! The perfect wedding, anniversary or engagement gift for any couple While it can be easy to indulge on a date night out, there are plenty of options to keep it healthy and fun! Deciding to have an active date night is a great way to get your blood flowing and your heart rate up. It’s also a great way to motivate one another to stay fit and achieve any workout goals you may have. The envelopes and cards come in a personalised luxury gift box that will look good on any mantelpiece. The names on the box will be printed in the colour you choose for your envelopes. PLEASE NOTE – the box will say ‘lets remember’ at the top and the text below which shows ‘first/last year’ on the images will be removed.

All date ideas are suitable for any couple, regardless of gender or age, and are designed to work for even the busiest of schedules. Lots of the activities can be done at home, and others involve a night out or a day trip, so there are plenty of opportunities for date nights, and date days. It also includes a leaflet explaining how to use the box. The bottom section of the box is for what they want to be when they grow up, at the end of Year 6 the children the world really is their oyster, Remember your wedding all year long, by opening a date idea and a note from your guests every week. You get to look forward to dating again in your first year of marriage, and reliving your day as you see what your friends have written. Popcorn and Puzzles OR Pinot and Puzzles– Choose which one to use! Then just buy a challenging puzzle or puzzle books and the microwave popcorn or a bottle of wine.As well as the sealed suggestions there are also 5 blank cards to be filled in and sealed with more personal ideas. In total, I was able to assemble my full date night gift basket in about 3 hours… and that includes shopping for the supplies and putting the envelopes together. And I couldn’t be happier with how my Year of Dates gift basket turned out! I know that my husband and I will enjoy these monthly date nights this upcoming year! Something to look forward too: Planning dates can be exciting. The suggestion might remove the “what shall we do question” but it is all about HOW you do it and make the idea work for you.

Here are the other date night ideas that are included in the Year of Dates date night gift basket printables:

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If you have a bit more time, you can prep your year of dates gift with all of the items needed for each date – whether it’s a coffee shop gift card and conversation starter cards for a “Coffee and Convo” date or a printable game spinner labeled with different restaurant names for a “Random Restaurant” date.

Each set has 5 blank cards to add your own, personal dates, there's a leaflet inside that explains everything too. Some cards suggest you flip a coin to help with any difficult decisions - like who chooses the movie, or cooks the candlelit dinner! The date night cards are for inspriation, use them to help make more memories. Seventeen Minutes Candles: Hand poured in the Outer Hebrides and made with 100% natural soy wax and premium oils in a gorgeous metal tin. A Year of Dates gift consists of a year’s worth of pre-planned dates for you and your spouse or boyfriend to enjoy. This fun gift idea can be something as simple as handwritten envelopes with a brief description of the date on the outside, or a full-on gift basket complete with gift cards for each month. Breaks the routine: Life can become boring when each day is the same, which can lead to feelings of complacency in a relationship. A date box provides inspiration to add new experiences and surprises into the mix, keeping things fresh and exciting. The Categorised Edition – perfect for parents, people on a budget or those who like to keep a bit of control! The colours of the envelopes are colour coded: choose to go out for the evening, stay in, or have a day out. There are also a few surprises included.I’ll show you how I made my EPIC Year of Dates gift basket down below! Buy a pre-done Year of Dates gift. Cocoba Chocolate: The British made truffles and hot chocolate spoons are the perfect luxury addition to any gift. Cupcake Challenge– Supplies or money set aside for a cupcake decorating challenge… Who can make the most professional-looking cupcakes?! Encourages communication: Many date box activities encourage open conversation and shared experiences. From the opening of the date card there is chance to talk, plan and anticipate the date night, not to mention the date itself and learning more about each other form the activity.