You know we love a dating story, normally they are tales that unfold through our date cards, but this one pre-dates the cards – and is honestly real! Jen and Paul, the couple in question are our good friends, but you’d not be blamed for thinking it was the plot for a novel, or sit […]
Category Archives: Our Year of Dates
The date
02
Feb
Feb
In 2020 we made the decision to take our little box of date inspiration ‘across the pond’ and make it easier for our American friends to join our dating adventures. Since then we’ve updated the cards to make them more accessible – they were quite British and feedback quickly led us to realise that car […]
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Jan
Jan
In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the routines of everyday life, leaving little room for romance and spontaneity. However, it’s essential to prioritise quality time with your partner to maintain a strong and thriving connection. Enter A Year of Dates – a unique and enchanting […]
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Dec
Dec
Here we are again, the most magical time of the year… Oh wait, the country has ground to a halt amidst train strikes, Royal Mail strikes and we can’t afford to put the heating on! If you watch the news it’s all doom and gloom, and to be honest as a small business owner we’re […]
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Aug
Aug
Meet Luke & Kelly and find out how a date box led them to their biggest adventure yet… When Luke tagged us in his Instagram photos from St Lucia we needed to know more – yes, we admit it we’re nosey, and we can’t resist a good love story! When Luke Davies bought his fiancee […]
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Jul
Jul
MORE THAN HALF OF UK COUPLES HAVEN’T BEEN ON A DATE IN OVER MONTH OR CAN’T REMEMBER WHEN THEY LAST HAD ONE! It is our mission to inspire couples to start dating again in order to reignite the spark in their relationship, and we’re kick starting this on August 14th when we celebrate the very […]
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May
May
I spend too much money. There. I said it. Recently, I added up how much money I spend on meals out, takeaways and supermarket trips; I’ll be honest, I felt sick. I had spent more than a person’s wage so I decided I needed to change my ways. I cut my weekly spending down to […]
50 Things, Couples Celebrating Dating, News, Our Year of Dates
Dawn’s Story – life begins at… 13,000 feet!
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Apr
Apr
They say life beings at 50, but for Dawn our Fifty Things To Do When You Are 50 box has given her experiences she never expected. We LOVE hearing from you – our wonderful customers – about how you take the inspiration in our boxes and run with it. When we heard from Dawn we […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]