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You are right, there are so many ways to give of time or talent without buying a gift, and of course all those date nights, and movie tickets you put in your book for the new parents plus the laundry, folded, and babysittting is a priceless gift! Thanks for sharing, especially the free 'I'm sorry', might help me now I'm thinking that I just might take one of them back to turn in. You Can Always Find Pre-Printed Gift Coupon Book Templates If you'd rather not get crafty or just don't have the time, you can find plenty of template booklets online that are a great workaround. I just gave a book of homemade coupons to my boyfriend for his birthday. But if you want to get a little more flashy and creative, here are some basic suggestions from my own homemade coupon-making experience: Grocery Coupons Free Online http:
I did this for my parents as a child and I think it's a lovely and always well-recieved idea that also is good for the planet! Over consumerism is our biggest enemy and this is a great alternative to buying stuff! These are really cute, especially for someone on a limited budget.
They make excellent, romantic gifts for Valentine’s Day, anniversary, even birthday or Christmas, or for no reason at all. Below, you’ll find ideas for love coupons for him or her. Simply choose the ones you like the most and put them together into a love coupon booklet you. Check out these 30 love coupons that will make priceless gifts this holiday season for your special someone. Out Of Sexting Ideas?.
Tons of great ideas here. I love this idea, and have made some of these myself. Mine haven't been quite as creative as yours, but they were still appreciated!
This is such an excellent idea for a personal touch to a gift for someone. I've heard of the idea and even toyed with it but this is more comprehensive than I'd considered. I have given and received gift coupons before for a night of babysitting, a free lunch, etc, but none quite so cute as these ideas!
I love the homemade booklet. We do this a lot in our family. I just ran across a couple of little coupon books that my daughter made me when she was young. Really lovely gift ideas. I used to make coupon books for my parents. What a happy memory.
Thanks for the neat lens! I love the photos of your coupon books with the monthly themes.
It's always great to see examples to get ideas. I like making home made coupon books for just about anyone, for any reason. I've designed a few for teachers to hand out to students, and they're super popular. I love giving gift coupons You are right, there are so many ways to give of time or talent without buying a gift, and of course all those date nights, and movie tickets you put in your book for the new parents plus the laundry, folded, and babysittting is a priceless gift!
We did a family 'coupon book' gift exchange one Christmas when we were 'between jobs' and money was very tight. Two parents, two teenagers and a year-old each created gift coupons out of construction paper and the 'ideas' each one came up with made for a delightful surprise. Simple coupons for 'doing your kitchen chores, etc. It was a huge success and you would have thought we'd exchanged really expensive gifts!
My 'children' are grown now, but this coupon book exchange is the Christmas they all remember the most!
Just goes to show how the simple pleasures in life and the thoughtfulness behind them are what is most important! I love the idea of coupon books and always told the kids when they were little to make them for us. I still have those coupon books and they are so fun to look at.
I'm thinking that I just might take one of them back to turn in. They are so funny when they are coming from an 8 year old lol. My husband and I are big fans of coupons. For Christmas a couple years ago, I even had a bunch of coupons printed out onto business cards. Each offers a hug, a snuggle, an hour of lazy time and an hour of me.
The only rule is that he can only use one a week. I'm featuring this on my "How to Write Love Notes" lens it has a section just for coupons. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Design Your Own Coupons and Print Them I've gone the "totally from scratch route" and also used these templates to make the coupons and the sending a little easier. This coupon entitles you to A thorough house-cleaning A car-washing, inside and out Breakfast in bed A home-cooked candlelight dinner A massage A full, uninterrupted hour of snuggling A weekend camping trip with all meals prepared and the campfire built by yours truly. Daily dog-walking for a week a month, etc. More Coupon Suggestions Below I have listed some more ideas, and these will cost you some money, though much of that will be up to the user of the coupon.
A day at the spa A new outfit Add a specific store, if you want, and include a gift certificate A concert or other live show of your choice, accompanied by me or their spouse, significant other, etc.
I eventually picked one out, and he paid for it. Ideas and Supplies for Making Those Homemade Coupons More Snazzy Sure, you can grab a magic marker and a piece of plain paper, write the coupon, cut it out and hand it over. But if you want to get a little more flashy and creative, here are some basic suggestions from my own homemade coupon-making experience: Stop by your local craft store or Amazon.
You Can Always Find Pre-Printed Gift Coupon Book Templates If you'd rather not get crafty or just don't have the time, you can find plenty of template booklets online that are a great workaround. Our Own Homemade Coupon Book This booklet was a gift for a new mom and dad of twins--a boy and a girl--for babysitting while they go out for a date. Questions must be on-topic, written with proper grammar usage, and understandable to a wide audience. Or have you ever given one or a whole book of them to a friend or family member?
Thanks for another fantastic and information filled lens. One pack of your favorite chocolates — free from all subsequent hints on weight-related matters. One Saturday night Dance at a favorite nightclub — with a slow romantic dance thrown in Absolutely Free! The thing to remember about love coupons is that they should be tailored around whatever is pleasing to your partner.
This is not to say that you cannot use some of them yourself to be redeemed from your beloved! Finally the whole idea is to shower on each other those moments of love and pure giving which form the basis of any truly romantic relationship.
Skip to main content. You are here Home. One whole day of pure indulgence at the spa. Free Offer of doing the dishes for one week. One romantic Sunday afternoon at the park. One Warm Hug with two kisses thrown in Totally Free. A treat of hot fudge sundae at your ice cream parlor. One VERY sensuous full body massage. One home cooked dinner with dessert Completely Free. One Saturday night on the town with Free chauffeur service.
A Dozen half-opened buds of your favorite flowers. Half an Hour of relaxing foot massage after a particularly grueling day. Your choice of movie tonight. A Luxurious bubble bath with some romantic music thrown in Totally Free. One Whole Day of Golf - Free from any subsequent sulkiness. A Shoulder to cry on when things get quite bad at work.
Twenty minutes of sheer delight while stargazing into a vast night sky. A special night of dressing up and having dinner at a fancy restaurant. One evening at a football game or any other sports event of your choice. One carwash with a promise to fill up the gas tank - Totally Free.