Salt Caves
Quality Time
When was the last time you called up some friends and invited them to meet you for therapy? No, not that kind of therapy . . . I’m referring to therapeutic salt caves. Not only will you and your friends enjoy time together, but it could also improve your health. If money is an issue, check your local Groupon for discounts.
Escape Room
Quality Time
If you are up for a challenge, consider taking a friend or loved one to an escape room. You'll spend an hour or more working together to find clues toward a way out of one or more rooms. It's like a real-life puzzle for the mind. It might not be easy, but you're sure to have some time together—maybe even some fun in the process.
Organizer
Acts of Service
Get an organizer and enter all the relevant birthdays and specials days before you give it to your loved one. For the one whose secondary love language is Words of Affirmation, include a few loving entries every month.
The 5 Love Languages® of Teenagers
In this adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages® (more than 13 million copies sold), Dr. Gary Chapman explores the world in which teenagers live, explains their developmental changes, and gives tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen’s love language.
Honey-Do Bank
Acts of Service
Acts of Service got you stumped? Designate a "Honey-Do" Bank in your home. Instruct your spouse to drop in Acts of Service suggestions as they come to mind and then periodically pull one out and do what it says. Repeat often to keep your spouse's love tank full and chores accomplished.
Mail a Hug
Physical Touch
Is there a distance between you and someone you love? Give a hug that can be felt from miles away.
Organizers
Acts of Service
When things are organzied, it makes people feel good. Gift some things that make organizing easier for your friends, spouse, or family.
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!
Personalized Blanket
Physical Touch
Who wouldn't want a personalized throw blanket for snuggling on the couch together?
Custom Clothing
Words of Affirmation
Create and give a personalized article of clothing to someone you love. Make it meaningful by incorporating something that is significant to them.
Meal Prep
Acts of Service
For the busy person in your life, gift a month or two of a meal preperation service like HelloFresh. If you want to go the extra mile, offer to put together and cook the meals too!
A Teen's Guide to The 5 Love Languages®
Introducing A Teen’s Guide to The 5 Love Languages®, the first-ever edition written just to teens, for teens, and with a teen’s world in mind. It guides emerging adults in discovering and understanding their own love languages as well as how to best express love to others.