Giving someone a great gift they’ll really treasure doesn’t have to mean dropping a ton of cash. Sometimes the best gift you can give a friend or loved one is something you can’t buy in stores: your time. This year, why not skip the store-bought gifts and give your loved ones a little bit of TLC instead? We’ve come up with 11 ideas that are sure to yield plenty of love and memories this holiday season. From cooking them their favorite meal to hosting a movie night featuring all of their favorite flicks, read on for our favoritegifts of time.

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