Illustrated ‘Tokens of Love’ are a Personalized Way to Give the Gift of Time

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Did you ever make IOUs? You know, the kind of coupons that some­one can redeem for “break­fast in bed” or a “home-cooked meal.” They offer per­son­al­ized kind­ness that high­lights the self­less act of gift giv­ing. I was remind­ed of these spe­cial coupons when my pal Jor­dan Sondler sent me some of her lat­est cre­ative prod­ucts—one of them is Tokens of My Love: 24 Redeemable Coupons for Friends, Cou­ples, and Fam­i­lies.

Pack­aged in a col­or­ful tube, the flower-shaped tokens each have a dif­fer­ent illus­trat­ed IOU. In a busy world, these remind us to slow down and spend time with peo­ple we love or to give them the gift of our time. Some of my favorites are “a per­son­al man­i­curist” and a “brunch date.”  One token is for child or pet care! They are made of a thick paper­board and the back has a place to write your recip­i­en­t’s name.

In the same aes­thet­ic vein, Jor­dan has also illus­trat­ed a diary called Keep Out! A Nos­tal­gic ’90s Diary. If you grew up in the 90s (me), then you prob­a­bly remem­ber these type of diaries being all the rage. (I had a Kerop­pi jour­nal in 7th grade.) The hard­bound book fea­tures illus­trat­ed bor­ders, stick­ers, and plen­ty of space to write all your thoughts and feel­ings. A smi­ley face charm will help you keep your place.

Pho­to: Clark­son Potter

Tokens of My Love and Keep Out! are both avail­able on Amazon.