Spending time not money

So I have been working on this idea as part of our event on ways of not spending money this Christmas, there is so much of a pressure to and it’s really unnecessary! The value of something that has been hand crafted or thought about is so much more than something that is just bought to get a present out of the way!

And I have done my research yes the big question is, can money buy happiness?. . 

 And I can say I have an answer for you professor Richard Wiseman explored this theory in his book '59 seconds, think a little change a lot' and the conclusion was..

To buy experiences not goods "experiences promote one of the most effective happiness inducing behaviours-spending time with others" so I was exploring the idea of sort of time gift cards or 'I owe yous' where you promise someone your time spending it and not necessarily money and this could be for anything a trip to the cinema or the pub...? or just even an evening of completely devoted to them to do whatever they choose! again its open to your personality and the person you are giving it to what you promise but I think it’s a nice idea and it really brings back the spirit of Christmas to a being a time of happiness and spending time with the people you like. 

With the money issue being a student I have worked out by Christmas time that I will just about have the money for the bus home! so I am very interested in researching alternative Christmas ideas but it’s not just a way of opting out of purchasing

I want to make the little favours or cards thoughtful!and with the explanation heres what i have been working on, How happy would you be to get a tea-bag for Christmas?...

ok these are very much in the development stage but they’re going to be my little handmade cards which emphasise my point of the importance of spending qualiTEA time at Christmas they have a lovely warm inviting cup of tea on the front and inside a tea bag and importantly an explanation! I’m working on the wording too but basically they will say how this year I am spending my time and with this little card comes a promise of qualiTEA time!!  I’m going to work on them, just wanted to post up the idea first but I hope you enjoy them as their meant to be silly and just a way to make someone smile this Christmas!