The best thing about being married is having someone with whom you can enjoy life experiences without always having to be indulgent. It allows you to do your bit towards the environment while enjoying what you love the most – spending time with your significant other. There are, in fact, plenty of eco-friendly experience gifts that are unruffled, slow, and sustainable. These gifts are an incredible way to break free from the monotony of life and create amazing memories with your partner.
Here are some experience gifts for couples you can try as a couple to spend more quality time together:
1. Go on a Pre-planned Lunch Date
While we don’t often acknowledge it as much, cooking and meal planning can get quite monotonous and tedious. A well-planned lunch or dinner date at a local eatery is an excellent way to unwind and spend time with your partner. Plenty of sustainable options are available, like a visit to a family-owned restaurant with a wide range of food made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Be open to experimenting and exploring your community, and order food quantities you will be able to finish.
2. Enrol in Gardening Workshops
Gardening is not only good for the environment, but it also has incredible health benefits and is a great way to enjoy a new hobby. You can enroll for beginner-level gardening courses that teach you everything from the pots to use to the kind of plants you can easily keep at home or advanced classes on hydroponics and watering systems. What makes gardening particularly special is that you take home a plant you two will be growing together. Once your sapling has grown into a full bloom, the whole experience will feel like a rewarding endeavor that you will forever cherish for years to come.
3. Hiking or Exploring Local Museums
Spending time together doesn’t always have to be extravagant. Intimate and low-key celebrations allow you to spend time with your partner while enjoying what you are doing. If you both enjoy being outdoors and deeply appreciate nature, trekking could be a great way to push your limits while achieving a goal together. On the other hand, if you are looking for a slow and easy-going day, visit museums, zoos, or nature parks that allow you to connect with nature while having a hearty time with your partner.
Being close to nature can be an effective way to rejuvenate and reconnect with each other, especially as life continues to become hectic. As every couple wants to enjoy time together to the fullest, investing in simple yet fulfilling activities with your partner that are easy on the environment is always a good idea. What truly matters is the commitment and intention to be in each other’s company. In case you are looking for ways to celebrate an intimate, private, and mindful anniversary this time, these ideas are a must-try to reconnect with your partner while doing your bit to be sustainable.
