How-To Book
Acts of Service
Help someone get a step closer to realizing a dream (e.g., gift a "How-To" book, sign them up for a course, etc.). Here is a list of 101 ways to learn a new skill!
Word Magnets
Words of Affirmation
Buy a pack of word magnets and leave little notes for your family on your fridge! This can be a fun way to create moments of affirmation throughout each other's busy days.
Alabama Sweet Tea
Receiving Gifts
Does your loved one relish sweetened Southern iced tea?
Penny's Perfect Present
Prefect for the holidays! Join Penny and her friends as they take a visit to the Pet Pal Emporium, a magical place with exotic animals and exciting exhibits. There the owner, Dr. Chapman, creatively teaches the kids about God’s ever-present love, plus practical ways to show love to others. With a positive message, fun pictures, and animals for children to search out on the page, Penny’s Perfect Present is a great tool for parents who want to entertain their children while forming confidence and virtue in them.
Affirmation Jar
Words of Affirmation
Write a list of genuine, specific compliments or affirmations on individual scraps of paper and put them in a jar, so they can be opened and read whenever your loved one needs a pick-me-up. (Also, the only cost is some time and a container!)
Habit Journal
Acts of Service
Help for creating healthy habits is a wonderful gift in and of itself. Here's a fun journal that will help your friends and loved ones do just that.
AIRE Bath
Quality Time
Get some quality time together by taking your friend or spouse to AIRE baths—a very cool and relaxing spa and/or massage experience you can have together!
Robotic Vacuum
Acts of Service
Robotic vacuums make the chore so much easier and they overflow with Acts-of-Service love. Here's a list of Consumer Reports best robotic vacuums of 2020.
Subscription-Based Gift
Receiving Gifts
A subscription-based gift, even if it's small, can show love for months on end. Here are some fun ones to consider.
Zoom Time
Quality Time
Set Outlook or Gmail calendar appointments randomly once per week and spend 10 minutes together talking (in person, via Zoom, on the phone, etc.). Drop whatever you're doing and spend time together. Then just go right back to regularly scheduled programming.
Night Sky Poster
Receiving Gifts
Do you have a special memory or date you want to honor and celebrate? Enter the special date (anniversary, birthday, etc.) and this site will create a poster of the night sky of THAT night. This could be a wonderful, aesthetically pleasing way to commemorate that specific night of fun and romance for you both. You can even frame it!
52 Uncommon Family Adventures
When you dreamed of having a family you pictured outings, adventures, laughing around the kitchen table. But then the kids actually came and most of the time you’re too busy trying to keep up to figure out how to create a magical, screen-free environment where everyone feels loved, is having fun and can connect. That’s why 52 Uncommon Family Adventures was written, it helps you do just that, without all the hassle and stress.