Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year as you are actively encouraged to spend time with your nearest and dearest whilst taking time off work. Whether you prefer to gorge on ungodly amounts of food or secretly look forwards to exchanging gifts, many people can attest that their best memories as a […]
04
Sep
Sep
Before long the ground will be covered in leaves, woolly jumpers will emerge from hibernation and the dreaded countdown to Christmas will be on, which can mean only one thing: it’s almost Autumn! As one of the most scenic and activity-packed times of the year, Autumn is bursting at the seams with incredible things to […]
28
Aug
Aug
A journal provides you with a private place to express your innermost feelings. In fact, there is no limit to what you can write about as there are a variety of different types of journaling routes to take. For example, you might opt to keep a diary of your day and use a journal as […]
26
Jul
Jul
Here at A Year of Dates, we want to place emphasis on the importance of platonic relationships as well as romantic ones. After all, the friends that we surround ourselves with can have a big impact on the way that we navigate the world and may often be the closest thing that some people have […]
20
Jul
Jul
Celebrating the anniversary of one’s birth is something that is carried out in a variety of different cultures. In fact, some religions like Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism will even celebrate the birth of their founder or religious figures, whereas Jehovah’s Witnesses chose not to celebrate their own birthday at all due to the belief […]
07
Jul
Jul
Have you ever had to buy a gift for a couple but have been caught between buying the perfect gift for one rather than the other? His & Hers gifts are a popular range that spans thousands of gift ideas but these gifts often feel more like Him or Her rather than a gift that […]
06
Jul
Jul
We always want to show our friends how much they mean to us, but when it comes to buying presents, sometimes knowing somebody too well can make it harder than buying gifts for someone we barely know. We like to think we know our best friends inside and out. Sometimes we think we know them […]
26
Jun
Jun
No matter how much we spend, which shop we buy our gifts from and how big the gift is, we all want our gifts to be meaningful. But what does this really mean? Well, I’m sure we can all agree that we want our gifts to ignite some emotion in those we are presenting our […]
17
Jun
Jun
We’ve enjoyed our A-Z’s during the last few months, and we hope you have too! We felt there was one more we could add – as things change again a look back, maybe with some element of rose tinted glasses? Whether lockdown has been business as usual, furlough or home schooling there is bound to […]
11
Jun
Jun
We’ve all found ourselves in the position of panic buying a book for someone who hasn’t read since they left school; gifting someone nice clothes that are two sizes too small, even purchasing family members gifts we think they’ll love only for them to be demoted to the back of the cupboard for the rest […]