Out of the Box Date Night Ideas

Hello Monday & lovely ladies!!

I am ready to kick this week's bootay.

Bring it Jillian Michaels!!

Today's topic?

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We spend the majority of our time at home.
We stay in and pretty much cook dinner every night,
and sometimes get into that "at home" rut.
It's so easy to stay on the couch in comfy
pjs and sit back and zone out in front of the TV...
but I want to make sure we get out and about more,
especially since the weather is turning nicer!
I see so many successful marriages out there
because they take time for themselves as
a couple!
No distractions!!
Dinner date nights used to happen a few nights a week.
When I was working full time, we
probably ate out 3 times or more.
Obviously, that wasn't great for our health
or our bank account.

It's hard because we love to go out to eat,

but sometimes the food bothers his belly.
We really never know where it all comes from,

or how it's prepared, and his Crohn's makes it tricky.

Drinking also brings out the worst in it,

so going out to bars all the time isn't really all that fun 

for him either.

So?
I need to think outside of the box!
I love getting all dolled up, but the most important
part about a date, is bonding, spending that quality time
sans phones, Ipads, laptops, playstations...

Some Date Night Ideas 
Include:

• Comedy Club
• Movie Theater
• Climb a tree together {never done this!}
  
• Coffee Shop with a band playing
• Play darts at a bar
  
• Bowling
• Historic tour of our city
• Rock Climbing
• Hiking
• Fly remote controlled planes
• Couples Massage
• Outdoor concert
• Go Carts
• County Fair
• Paintball {although I don't want the bruises!!}
  
• Drive-in
• Amusement Park
• Fly kites
• Ride our bikes to get ice cream
• Get our palms read
• White water rafting
• Cooking Class(we loved the sushi class!)
• Golfing
• Pottery Painting
• Picnic in a park or on a beach
• Museum
• Art Gallery
• Dance classes
• Volunteer Work
• Go star-gazing, cuddled up on a blanket

At Home Ideas

Because sometimes you just want to stay in! 

[must turn off phones & media distractions]

• Movie theme night at home (ex. watch Godfather & make pasta!)
• Ice Cream Sundaes at home with the works!
• Roasting marshmallows in the fire pit 
• Ask questions...you don't know everything about your love.
• Decorate the new deck as a little restaurant bistro
• Menu w/ wine pairing (tapas style)
• Cook a foreign meal together
• Play some board games {bring on the competition!}
• With a blindfold, taste different foods & try and guess what they are
• At home spa/massages
• Dress up all fancy & enjoy a meal at home---feel free to dance in the kitchen!
• If it's really hot, fill up a kiddie pool and lounge in there!

What are ways you keep your relationship strong?

Again, there is nothing wrong with a night in, reading, blogging, playing COD...

but it is important to spend good, quality time where the two of you

have to make a connection.

As great as the internet is,

there is a time and place to simply unplug.

Unwind.

Live in the moment.

Have a great day!