A recent survey stated that 4 out of 5 people prefer receiving personal and homemade gifts to store bought items. Meaningful and special gifts do not translate into being expensive. This gift idea may be shared with children, grandparents, or anyone who appreciates time together with loved ones.

Select 12 activities, one for each month, that can be enjoyed together with the person or with a group.

Select activities that are free or within your budget as you will be the host for each monthly activity. These are ideas for a special child:

January	Super Bowl party
February	A night of bowling
March	A trip to a bookstore
April	A visit to the amusement Park
May	A picnic in a favorite park
June	A visit to the zoo
July	A July 4th fireworks and ice cream evening
August	Shopping for a new school outfit
September	Movie night for your birthday
October	Photo Day – Take a roll of film and develop
November	Full moon walk with hot cocoa afterwards
December	Car ride to view holiday lights

Write the activities on a sheet of paper listing each month’s get together. These can be listed on one sheet of paper or each month can be written on a decorated sheet.