FORGET Christmas Eve boxes, mums are now making special gifts for their kids to open on New Year’s Eve – and they can entertain your kids for the whole of 2022.

The thoughtful “gift of time” boxes can be made without spending a penny if you are on a budget, and seem like a sweet way to start the year.

A mum shared how she made a New Year's Eve box for her kids a few years ago - and parents are wanting to make their own versions — A mum shared how she made a New Year’s Eve box for her kids a few years ago – and parents are wanting to make their own versionsAnerkennung: Family Days Tried And Tested

Inside the boxes are envelopes labelled up with each month of the year, from January to December.

The pouches contain a piece of paper, which includes a poem about a fun activity the family will enjoy that month.

In pictures shared to the Facebook group Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas, one mum had done vouchers for day trips like to a penny arcade machines, a mountain walk and a movie night.

Die Bildunterschrift lautete: “Start a new tradition with the ‘Gift of Time New Year’s Eve Box’…it contains a year full of quality time activities to do with the children, one idea for each month of the year, it’s all about spending precious time together.”

Many parents seemed keen on making the New Year’s Eve box for their kids.

Man schrieb: “this is a good idea.”

Ein anderer fügte hinzu: “I love love love this idea!!”

Und einer kommentierte: “Ohh my gosh, what a lovely idea.”