Take Inventory

This date is for all the hard working mother and fathers who need a fun night to reconnect with their love. After the kids go to sleep, your fun begins!

Assuming that you have already had dinner, prepare a fruit plate or a dessert that you both enjoy. Sit somewhere where you both can get comfortable and cozy together. This could be in the sofa, or out on the patio. Now talk and catch up with each other. Life is crazy, and it some of the simple things get taken for granted.

Think back to the tune before you had kids. The focus was solely on the two of you. Forget the day to day normal talk, don’t talk about finances, or the list of to-dos. Focus on taking inventory on the both of you, talk about dreams and ambitions. Are there things that you have always wanted to, but haven't done yet? Let your spouse know! Everyday new things come up and you don’t want to forget about each other. Have fun with one another!

Game Night

One on one dates are awesome, but sometimes group dates are a fun way to change it up. A fun thing you can do is host a game night. You can do this at your home, your backyard or even at a local park. Invite a few couples and ask them to bring something to the date. You can play a board game, or electronic games. Some examples are:

• Apples to Apples
• Cards Against Humanity
• Say Anything
• Wii games
• Catch Phrase
• Settlers of Catan
• Scrabble

Each couple could bring something different.

• Drinks
• Snacks
• Game
• Dessert

Depending on the game that you choose, each pair of spouses could be a team, competing against the other couples. Being on a team with your spouse has a sort of bonding effect. Work hard together to win! This can teach you to be an effective communicator with your partner.

Exercising Date

We all know that life is hard. Sometimes it isn’t always possible to fit in a date every week. That’s when you have to get creative. Turn something that is an everyday task, into a date.  I personally really enjoy exercising. It keeps me in shape, makes me happy and gives me the energy for the day.  You don’t even need a gym membership to enjoy exercising.  You don’t even have to run for an hour! Make it fun! Grab your significant other and get outside.

·      Grab a basketball and walk to a park, play around the world or horse

·      Act like kids and swing on the monkey bars

·      Play on the sings

·      Have a running race, you might be surprised who wins

·      Go for a bike ride

·      Play catch

·      Go for a walk (hold hands)

·      Climb a tree

·      Kick a soccer ball around, play keep away

·      If you have a trampoline, jump on it!

Depending on the time of day after you had fun working out together, make a healthy meal, breakfast or dinner. If you had a long day at work, go home and have a fun time with your date. After, you can make a healthy dinner together. Have fun spending time with each other, joke around and be silly. Talk to each other about the day you had, the good/bad things that happened that day. Feel confident that you can tell your significant other anything and not be judged. As you are listening the other person’s day, stay engaged and offer your thoughts and suggestions. Put the cell phones in the other room and just focus on each other.

Chocolate Fondue Date

A special date doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive. You can make it romantic and thoughtful right at home! After dinner surprise your spouse with a little dessert and a romantic night. Start by lighting your fireplace (if you have one). Light a few candles and scatter them around the room. Play some background music to set the tone. Get a few pillows and a blanket and get comfy. Then bring out the dessert. If you don’t have a fondue pot, It can be as simple as melting chocolate and having some berries to dip in it. You you can also buy a fondue pot on-line for under $20.00. Enjoy an evening of talking (and kissing!)

To make your date a little more romantic, play 21 questions. Each person will come up with 21 questions to ask.

Some ideas for the 21 questions could be:

• What is your best memory of us?
• What did you think of me when we first met?
• When did you know that you were falling in love with me?
• If you could buy me anything in the world, what would it be?
• What to you think my best attribute is?
• What is your favorite date we went on?
• Describe me in three words.