We love all celebrations and milestones here at A Year of Dates… but none more so than celebrating the day a friend or loved one was born! A chance to spend time together and/ or to let them know how much you appreciate them, or to say you’re still there no matter how busy life […]
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Feb
Feb
We love getting dressed up and going out from time to time, but – with a busy 6 year old and juggling multiple businesses – it isn’t always practical. To us it’s about making an intention to spend quality time together despite all the plates we spin, which includes at home too. It’s how A […]
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Jan
Jan
We’re all about dating differently here, as you know, we try our hardest to make time for each other to try new things together… it’s how our business came about after all. Yet with a young child and 3 businesses it isn’t always easy to put into practice. So when an opportunity came up to […]
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Jan
Jan
Wondering if you can experience A Year of Dates by yourself? Read this mum’s inspiring story and find out how she’s been solo dating. When Beci Denham bought the A Year of Dates classic box for her partner’s Valentine’s Day present in 2021 she thought they would be completing the dates together. But when the […]
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Nov
Nov
Do you manage to keep romance (and friendships) going all year round? Or does it all feel a little impossible with so much to juggle? As partners, business owners and parents, we 100% get it. Life can feel so busy and demanding, making real, uninterrupted time for loved ones can easily begin to feel like […]
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Oct
Oct
We ALL know someone who is seemingly impossible to buy for, so much so you end up at risk of either buying them the same generic gifts you buy each year; getting them a gift card (which you’ll more than likely spend more on in fear of looking like a cheapskate) or- worse still- not […]
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Sep
Sep
We get it… as partners in life, parenthood and business, making time for each other can so easily become non existent. In fact we’re still making our way through the very first set of date cards John gave to me- the cards which brought our whole business to life- back in 2016! (Ah the joys […]
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Jun
Jun
‘It’s been a brilliant adventure, we can’t wait to see what comes next.” You know we love seeing you on dates, we also love finding out about how the dating adventure came about. So we were delighted when Gemma and Matt agreed to share how their A Year of Dates box has helped their new […]
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May
May
All our gifts are designed to inspire, to provide ideas and to encourage the couple/individual/family to make memories. We can’t, and won’t, tell you what to do. We want you to use the suggestions on our cards to come up with ideas and ways to have fun. If it’s not fun for you we don’t […]
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May
May
The return to ‘normal’ is bound to have an effect on us all, whether we can’t wait to get out and meet friends, or if we’re a bit more nervous we need to remember that everyone reacts differently. This Mental Health Awareness week is a timely reminder to be kind, and to take things at […]