{"id":627,"date":"2024-12-20T17:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:54:49","slug":"give-the-gift-of-time-with-an-experience-box-lasts-all-year-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/20\/give-the-gift-of-time-with-an-experience-box-lasts-all-year-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Give the Gift of Time with an Experience Box (Lasts All Year Long!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The gift of time is a unique kind present anyone will appreciate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11569012 size-large skip-lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gift-of-Time-Box-e1733255068199.jpg\" alt=\"a gift of time box filled with the gift of experiences\" width=\"912\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Want to give the most valuable gift of all?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The gift of time is possibly the most thoughtful present someone could ever give!<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a fun way to pledge time well spent as an incredible gift. &#10084;&#65039; Consider making an experience box by using a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gift box<\/a> and filling it with 12 fun ideas and activities to spend time with your kids or grandkids.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11569025\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gift-of-Time-Box-February-Cardjpg.jpg\" alt=\"Gift of Time Box with a family bowling night present for february\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each month of the year, the recipient can look forward to picking a card that will reveal a different idea (or two) on it. Make sure to put each card in a sealed envelope to keep the surprises coming throughout the year!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9695898 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/family-activity-box-as-the-gift-of-time-.jpg\" alt=\"time christmas new years idea &ndash; writing ideas on cards\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">This gift can also become a family bucket list for the new year!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Need ideas?<\/strong> <strong>Here are a few activities for inspiration:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking, camping, fishing, or anything outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Family date nights: movies, bowling, restaurants, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the beach and build a sandcastle.<\/li>\n<li>Learn something new like a cooking lesson, music lesson, or pottery class.<\/li>\n<li>Visit a local museum of their choice.<\/li>\n<li>Host a lemonade stand in the summer.<\/li>\n<li>Visit your local escape room.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer at a local charity.<\/li>\n<li>Go putt-putt golfing.<\/li>\n<li>Attend a baseball game or other local sporting event.<\/li>\n<li>Have a pizza night and make everything from scratch.<\/li>\n<li>Have a pajama party, watch movies, and eat ice cream for dinner!<\/li>\n<li>Painting night! Everyone gets a canvas and creates a masterpiece!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9696593 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lina-family-pic.jpg\" alt=\"time christmas new years idea &ndash; Lina&#039;s smiling family\" width=\"960\" height=\"618\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685557 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/supplies-for-gift-of-time.jpg\" alt=\"supplies for gift of time\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685560 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/writing-idea-cards.jpg\" alt=\"writing idea cards\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685563 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/putting-the-cards-in-box.jpg\" alt=\"putting cards in boxes\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685564 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/writing-cards.jpg\" alt=\"writing cards\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685566 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/putting-cards-in-envelopes.jpg\" alt=\"putting cards in envelopes\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9697634 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gift-Of-Time-1.jpg\" alt=\"Give the Gift of Time with the Experience Box that Gives Memories All Year Long \" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10685567 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/gift-of-timewrapped.jpg\" alt=\"gift of time\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>Gift of Time Box<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4f2jZaW\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGift Box\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZgJb7z\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnvelopes \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eXATY5\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCardstock or fun note cards\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/dOOKNQ\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional: stickers to decorate your box\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/qzzDrn\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColorful pens or markers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Decorate or purchase a gift box.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Label your envelopes by month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Write your creative craft ideas or family bucket list adventures to accomplish that month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Seal your envelopes so the recipient can open them every month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9696598 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/make-a-family-bucket-list-as-a-gift-.jpg\" alt=\"time christmas new years idea &ndash; cards and supplies on the table\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Personalize your Gift of Time box for your family and budget.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>My plan is to say YES to something I normally say <em>no<\/em> to! For instance, my kids have been begging me to go to a local Escape Room activity where you have to solve your way out of it as a group. I&rsquo;ve been saying I&rsquo;m too busy, so I know they&rsquo;d love it if we did that as a family.<\/p>\n<p>Disconnecting and simply being with my family is my favorite, and it brings me the greatest joy.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9696606 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/gift-of-family-time-.jpg\" alt=\"time christmas new years idea &ndash; the finished gift box under a tree\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>I love this special gift idea!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Make spending time as a family the best gift! I love <a rel=\"\">giving experiences instead of material items<\/a>, and this is a great way to incorporate that into holiday gift-giving.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9697654 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Give-the-gift-of-experinces-.jpg\" alt=\"Gifting Experiences\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, I think this would be a nice gift to make specifically for your spouse and come up with some fun and unique date night ideas throughout the year. Don&rsquo;t forget about the older loved ones in your life, too, as this would be an incredible opportunity to organize some special time together. How thoughtful would that be?!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9697655 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Give-the-Gift-of-Time-.jpg\" alt=\"Give the Gift of Time \" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Here are some heartwarming comments from readers who have done this in the past:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;I did a smaller version of this last year. I have five kids, and I&rsquo;m a single mom, so each child got to have a &lsquo;date with mom&rsquo;. My twins got gift cards and tokens in their packages for Chuck E. Cheese. <\/em><em>My daughter got a cute stuffed animal of a stingray and a gift card for the aquarium she wanted to go to. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My older son got tickets for a movie with his favorite candy, and my oldest daughter got socks with sushi on them and a bottle of wasabi sauce (she loves it), and a gift card for a sushi restaurant for us to go to together. My kids loved it and so did I!&rdquo;<\/em> <strong>&ndash; Melanie<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>&ldquo;I have a lot of nieces and nephews. In years past, I have made them each &lsquo;gift card&rsquo; redeemable for things like a dozen cookies, a whole pie, a batch of homemade ice cream&hellip; something different each year. They can redeem it for whichever kind\/flavor they choose, I supply the ingredients, and we MAKE it together. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>They are always so happy because they don&rsquo;t have to share their favorite treats with their siblings, and we get to spend time together doing something just for them. It was very helpful, too, to space out the amount of money spent.&rdquo;<\/em> <strong>&ndash; Teah<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\">Speaking of family fun ideas, <a>have you filled out your New Year&rsquo;s Bucket List yet?!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The gift of time is a unique kind present anyone will appreciate. Want to give the most valuable gift of all? 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