You don’t need a reservation, a babysitter, or even real pants to have a great date. Some of the most romantic nights happen right at home — after the kids are down, with whatever you already have in the pantry. Below is a small collection of at-home date nights, sorted by mood. Tap any idea to open it up, complete with the original free printables you can download.
- Movie & TV Date Nights
- Kitchen & Treat Dates
- At-Home Games & Challenges
- Cozy & Lazy-Day Dates
- Themed Nights In
Movie & TV Date Nights
Movie on the Move — watch a film in the most unexpected spot you can find
What guy doesn’t love it when his favorite girl clasps his arm and squeals out for his protection during frightful scenes in a scary movie? Why else do guys take girls to haunted houses this time of year? If you are looking for an extra thrill this Halloween season – this date night is terrifyingly quick, easy and will give you reason to sit close to your sweetie!
Here is what you do:
- Choose a scary movie
- Prepare your viewing device – laptop, iPad, or even your phone by charging the battery and downloading the movie or inserting the disk.
- Find the scariest location possible for viewing: abandoned warehouse, in the woods, in a car parked on an abandoned road etc.
- Bring blankets, pillows etc. to the location and cuddle up for some thrills, screams and a frightfully good time as you watch the movie.
Not a thrill seeker? Adapt this date for a new setting: find a beautiful overlook as you watch a romantic comedy or go to a high rise building as you watch an action flick. The possibilities are endless!
Goin’ to the Movies — a printable movie-ticket invite for a night in
Printable Movie Ticket Invite
Use this quick and easy printable movie ticket to invite your spouse out to the movies!
I am ALL for creative dating….less “dinner & a movie”….and MORE unique dating experiences!! BUT – there are just SOME movies that you MUST watch on the “big screen.” {Clear throat} Ummm….Avatar…..for one!! We LOVED that movie and we were so glad we splurged and saw it in the theater!
Netflix Binge Date Night — let our printables plan your binge for you
Upgrade Your Netflix Binge Watching Spree!
ALL couples need to have an effortless date night when life gets too crazy for planning, but don’t just settle for another mindless Netflix binge session where you don’t say a word to each other! Our Netflix Binge Date Night printables will help the two of you connect easily while completely vegging out. Date night has never been easier!
Sometimes we just don’t have the energy to plan an elaborate date, but we still want to have a special time with our sweetheart and let him or her feel loved. This very predicament inspired the Netflix Binge Challenge and Date Night! All you’ll need are our free printables, your Netflix account, and yummy take out or snacks – that’s it!
The Printables
First of all, let’s talk about the real stars of the Netflix Binge Date Night: these gorgeous printables! You can thank the talented Erin from Strawberry Mommycakes for these beauties! Seriously, go check out the other genius material on her site, and contact her with your design needs!
Print off the free Netflix Binge printables and hand your spouse the invitation with all of the 4-11. And if you want to make the night extra easy, you could pick up some cute paper plates and cups so you don’t even have to load the dishwasher at the end of the night! We even found some movie-themed paper plates here if you want them to fit in with the night’s theme!
The Netflix Binge Challenge Cards
We’ve even tried to make the cards quick and easy for your date night! Cut out the cards with front and back sides still attached as shown above, and simply fold on the dotted line. Once you use adhesive, you’re done!
The accompanying rules card for the Netflix Binge Challenge will tell you how to play this laid-back and hilarious game. Once a card is selected, you and your spouse must complete the task before starting the next episode.
Snuggle Up and Relax!
So if what you need is a quick and easy date night idea, what are you waiting for?! Choose from our Favorite Netflix Shows for Couples and then enjoy your night of relaxation and laughter!
A REELy Fun Date — stop sending reels, start saving them
The easiest at-home date night you’ll actually want to do
Stop Sending Reels. Start Saving Them. 📱😂
You know those Instagram reels that make you instantly think of your spouse?
The ones you send with:
- “This is us.”
- “HAHAHAHA.”
- “Why is this so accurate?”
- “I’m crying.” 😂
Instead of sending them all week long…
SAVE THEM.
Then at the end of the week, turn it into a ridiculously easy date night.
The “Reel Date” Idea
Here’s how it works:
Throughout the week, both of you save reels instead of sending them.
Then one night:
- Put the kids to bed
- Grab snacks
- Open Instagram on the TV
- Take turns sharing your saved reels
That’s it.
No reservations.
No planning.
No spending money.
Just laughing together over the weird little things that reminded you of each other all week long.
Why this date is secretly the best
It’s simple, but it creates so much connection.
You get a peek into:
- What made them laugh
- What made them think of you
- Their humor
- Their random algorithm chaos 😂
And honestly? Laughing together is wildly underrated in marriage.
Quick Tip: How to Watch Reels on Your TV 📺
There are a couple easy ways to make this feel like a real movie night:
- AirPlay or screen mirror your phone straight to your TV
- Use an HDMI cord adapter to connect your phone directly to the TV
- Or if you have Instagram on a smart TV/browser setup, you can pull them up there too
Big screen = bigger laughs. 😂
Pro Tip: Make it feel like an official date night
A few ways to level it up:
- Make popcorn
- Order dessert
- Build a blanket pile on the couch
- Rate each reel from 1–10
- Compete for “funniest reel of the week”
Winner gets a back rub. Obviously.
More Easy & Fun At-Home Dates
“The Office” Date — theme the night around your favorite sitcom
Don’t you worry, I have some cool ideas for a quick party to go along with the show!
First, below are some FREE invites to send out! I asked my guests to DRESS in business attire!
Then I made “BIG TUNA” sandwiches, “Dunder Muffins,” and of course “Stanley’s Free Pretzels” (I cheated on the pretzels and just bought a bag of pretzels instead of baking the nice big ones) and I printed off the below cute printables for the food!
During commercial breaks, let couples at your party award each other a DUNDIE AWARD!!! What a great way to praise your spouse in public 😉 and yes I’ve included that FREE PRINTABLE for you, too!
If you want to catch the season premiere, it is this Thursday, Sept 20th 9/8 Central, on NBC!
You can also watch episodes from last season here https://www.nbc.com/the-office/ or buy all of “The Office” Seasons on Amazon.
I’ve done all the work for you! Just print everything off and have fun laughing with your spouse and friends!
Grey’s Anatomy Date Night — scrubs optional, drama required
The Blind Side Movie Date — pair a tearjerker with comfort food
Dinner and a Movie: The Blind Side
Seriously! One of my all-time favorite movies! Why? Because it was done so well AND because it is a great chick-flick that totally involves football. Someone was thinking of the ladies AND men when they made The Blindside! Hit up your local Redbox and get a copy today, then start planning your fabulous date!
Date Ideas:
- You can check out Kristen’s Create Your Own Pep Rally date for a great start to your movie night! Make it a fun night with friends, food and of course the movie!
- Not into football yourself? Lisa shared with us a surprise guys night for her hubby, Football Treats & Friends. Invite the guys over, make some food and let them watch their game! After wards – pop this movie in for a date night for the two of you!
- Create a little training camp, have competitions in ladders, sit ups, push ups, victory dances, etc. Create scorecards and after add ’em up!
The Invite:
- Check out Corie’s Ready For Some Football invitation that is perfect for a date night like this!
- Find a football toy at the dollar store and write a cute invite on it.
The Food:
- In the movie, a character owns a few Taco Bell’s. Grab yourself some quick food and show up ready for a party!
- Twice Baked Potatoes can easily be turned into “football” potatoes with the right sour cream art touch!
- Get “game food” to snack on during the game (popcorn, hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, soda).
Serve Your Neighbor:
- Eat at your favorite restaurant and pick a table to secretly pay for their food.
- Pick someone who has touched your life and write them a letter together.
Dressing The Part:
- Get your favorites team shirts and wear for the night.
- Paint black stripes under your eyes.
For The After-Game Party:
- Pull out an old football jersey of the hubby’s and wear ONLY that for the movie. {wink wink}
- Find an old cheerleader outfit and put on a half-time show!
- Dress up as a HOT tutor and help each other “study” for the BIG TEST after the movie.
- Play ‘touch’ football with a nerf football. Play tackle each other and know that cheating is encouraged!
The Napoleon Dynamite Date — tots, quesadillas, and your flippin’ sweet party
A Flippin’ Sweet Party!
I love using the Dating Divas to show my hubby how much I love him, and I love being a guest blogger!
This party is a tribute to my home town, PRESTON, Idaho! Not only did Napoleon Dynamite put us on the map, but it also makes a great theme for a party!
First we had to have a great invitation. My awful handwriting finally came in handy and my talented husband used his great artistic skills and drew an awesome Liger “a mix between a lion and a tiger with mystical powers.”
I included the invite below for you.
We started out by throwing our STEAKS on the grill (chicken for the sissies) and had some TATER TOTS as a side dish. {“Napoleon, give me your tots!“} Then washed that all down with 1% milk.
Once our bellies were full, we sat down to practice our Napoleon Drawing Skills. Using a 30-second timer, we split into two teams and played pictionary using a word list I compiled from the movie.
I’ve included the words below.
(The top word is easier and the bottom word is meant to be harder.)
Then we sat around and watched the Napoleon Dyamite Animated TV Show. The shows are so funny, and completely true!
While we were watching and laughing we were also keeping our hands busy with some Boon Doggle. {“Pedro offers you his protection.“}
And no one can leave one of my parties without pictures! Deb’s Portraits was one of my favorite parts! {“Now imagine you’re weightless, in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by tiny little sea horses.”}
Some other Napoleon Dynamite party ideas are…
- Steak Throwing Contest
- Play Football
- Bike and RollerBlade Race
- Play Tether Ball
- Have a Dancing Contest
- OR “Make your own dang Quesadilla’s” instead of Steak
Oh and don’t forget your party favor… Chapstick! {“But my lips hurt real BAD!”}
So go have some fun and laughs… have your own flipping sweet Napoleon Dynamite party, LUCKY!
-Steph @ sclifeasawife.blogspot.com
John Wayne–Themed Date — an old-school cowboy night in
Another fabulous and fun date night at home from one of our awesome-possum readers, Nicole!!
So, Nicole actually got this date idea from one of Charlene’s dates called She’s All Country. There’s county dancing and horse back riding in it so it totally made her think of cowboys and her hubby LOVES him some John Wayne! So this is what she put together for her lil’ date night!
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Get out yer’ guns and cowboy hats folks… here’s a fun date you’ll remember!
Using the fireplace in the living room as her “camp” since it could pose as a campfire… Then you get the warmth and the smell of good old campin’.
Get an old dutch oven that looks like the old pots they used to cook over the fire. What is in it, you ask? Baked beans-what else? Grab a glass that looks a bit like a mason jar for your “moonshine.”
She burnt the beans a bit stating it adds to the ambiance! For their dinner, they had a huge meal-cowboy food of course-on camping plates.
Then if you want you can grab these crazy bottle labels below from over at Oriental Trading.
Decorating is HUGE!!! Make or buy a big cactus and horse wall decorations to complete the camp scene then throw in an old Indian looking blanket for a bedroll.
Now you can snuggle up and enjoy the rest of the evening watching good ‘ol True Grit….
and don’t forget the John Wayne Monopoly too!
How fun!! I, myself, don’t know much about John Wayne, so this date would be super educational for me. Thanks Nicole!! We love the creativity!!
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Twilight Date Night — a Twilight-saga night for the fans
The lovely and talented Christina sent us this thrilling date night for THIS big anticipated weekend. Many of you have probably already seen the new Twilight, Breaking Dawn movie. But for those of you who don’t rush the crowds and want to make a date night out of it… THIS is for you!
First, Christina hit the Halloween sales to find some clearance glow in the dark fangs and then made a note that said, “Fangs” for being mine! You can print that awesome-ness out below! She then put this in her hubby’s car on the morning of their date as an official invite!
They went to the show and because they have small kids who needed to be in bed, took the rest of their date night home with them. (BTW if you’re not into Twilight or can’t get your sweetie to go see it with you, you could rent a different vampire movie or watch episodes of one of the vampire TV shows at home.)
While she put the kiddos in bed, he went and got Brazilian take out for dinner. Some of you may ask why Brazilian?? Because Bella and Edward went on their honeymoon to Brazil! …..and because it is delicious food! She also made this yummy Brazilian dessert to share after they had eaten. You could also play the Twilight soundtracks as background music for dinner too.
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Since Bella and Edward get married and go on their honeymoon in this movie, it was perfect to bring out something lacy and remind your husband of your own honeymoon. Another fun thing you could incorporate is Bath & Body Works “Twilight Woods” fragrances. They have body lotion, shower gels and candles. The shower gel would make a fun steamy shower for two or the body lotion would make for some relaxing back rubs! If you’re really adventurous their is a popular scene in the book/movie involving a feather pillow. Pillow fight anyone? LOL
A big thanks to Christina for this great date night idea!
My Man’s Twilight Survival Kit — build your man a Twilight survival kit
Twilight Survival Kit for your Spouse
About three things I was absolutely positive…
Kitchen & Treat Dates
Fondue Date Night — a sweet, dippable date you can throw together fast
This Valentine’s Day, express just how glad you are to have found your significant other with a SWEET fondue date!
Fondue Date Night Idea
Looking for a NEW fun at-home date with your spouse!?
Fondue of all kinds is tasty but I saw this great idea to do a cupcake style fondue! It’s super easy!
You’ll Need:
1. Box of your favorite cake mix
2. Frosting of your choice
3. Sprinkles of ALL kinds
4. Fondue set
5. Our cute printables designed by the talented Sameeha at The Inked Leaf!
Make up your cake mix using a mini muffin tin to get small, dip-able cupcakes!
Place the frosting in the center bowl to dip the mini cupcakes in!
Then choose your toppings! *Use the printable labels to name the sprinkle options!
ENJOY!
Other varieties of fondue can be meats and breads with cheese dips or fruits with chocolate dips!
To add dinner, take part in Becca’s Couple’s Cafe and follow it up with this TASTY dessert fondue date!
Bake Cookies Blindfolded — decorate cookies blindfolded and laugh through the mess
Bake Cookies Blindfolded!
Start your family activity OR group date, with this adorable invitation that says, “Join us for a Baking Cookies Blindfolded Challenge! It ain’t gonna be easy, but tough cookies never crumble!” So here’s how to play- Split the group up into pairs. The oldest MUST be blindfolded. The other partner will be guiding them through making a dozen cookies from scratch using their voice ONLY! The partner not blindfolded will place the cookies in the oven and then have a taste-off with the rest of the group! Whoever has the best cookies WINS the Best Blindfolded Baker Award!
We must give a huge shoutout to Elizabeth who designed these adorable Baking Cookies Blindfolded Challenge!
Best Cookie Recipes
You can’t have a cookie challenge without using the BEST cookie recipes! Allow each team to choose which flavor they would like to bake! Once you collect your ingredients, get ready to blindfold the oldest of the pair, and let the challenge begin! So what are you waiting for? Ready, set, go!
The Cake Date — decorate cakes for each other, then taste-test
To me, dinner is just NOT complete without dessert! My sweet tooth may be the end of me one day but, until then, I just relish in it! With the weather making it less appealing to venture outside, I decided to combine two of my favorite things, my hubby and dessert, into one fun date night!
Date’s Ingredients:
- 1 Boxed cake (easy, right!?)
- 2 Mini cake or loaf tins
- 1 Container of White Frosting
- Food Coloring
- Assorted Candies, I used my left over goodies from my Inside Trick or Treat Date!
- Printable Note
Earlier in the day, I made the boxed cake mix in individual loaf tins. Using the tins the cakes were baked in, I unloaded the white frosting and added in some food coloring (wait to do this until pretty close to the date so the frosting doesn’t get too hard). After dinner, instead of grabbing a typical treat, I grabbed the printable note and the two cakes and showed them to my man!
The only rule of this date is that you are to decorate the cake, for your spouse, by representing their interests, wants and/or likes! I’ll warn you now; it’s MUCH harder than it looks to decorate cakes with sticky frosting and little candies! (I suggest using toothpicks for more detailed ideas.)
My husband and I laughed the entire time because of how much trouble we were having making it look like what we had in our minds. PLUS, we were making a BIG mess and eating more of the candies then placing them on the cakes!
The finished products (as you can see) are not NEAR the skill level of the Cake Boss, but we had fun none the less! AND they tasted better than they looked. For my husband’s cake, I put two cameras because he absolutely LOVES photography. I also included a basketball (looks more like an orange baseball, but he got the point) and a heart to express my LOVE for him! My hubby, made my cake into a car because he knows how much I’d love a new car. I guess a cake car will do for now!
If your sweet tooth is still aching, I suggest you check out this Romantic Dessert of Black Forest Mousse by our very own Diva, Angie!
S’more Lovin’ — bring the campfire indoors for s’mores
Show your hubby “S’more Lovin'” with this quick and easy idea! National S’mores Day is coming up on August 10th! Yay! What a fantastic holiday to celebrate during the summer! We’ve got a super cute printable for you to make the day even more exciting to celebrate!
Here’s what you do… Print your FREE printable and jot down a few reasons why you love your hubby! Every husband always loves to hear “s’more” reasons why they are so awesome! Then, cut out the printable and fold it into a box. This box can now be stuffed with all the fixin’s for s’mores! Cute, right?! Enough graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows for two!
You could have this little present waiting for your hubby when he gets home from work, you know, for dessert after dinner. Or maybe give it to him on his way out the door in the morning so he has something to look forward to all day! Feel free to think outside the box (pun intended) and think of some “other” ways to incorporate “S’more Lovin‘” into your day as well! Your hubby will definitely appreciate any way you want to show him s’more love! WINK!
Get your FREE S’mores Printable Here!!!
**TIP: I took my printable to kinkos/fedex and had them enlarge it on to an 11×17 piece of cardstock for $2.60 so I could fit some extra chocolate in there! 🙂
Get the Scoop — an ice-cream bar plus truth-or-dare
Ice Cream Date for Couples
It has been a HOT summer! With temperatures well above 100 degrees in many parts of the country, this date night is the perfect cool treat for your sweetheart.
To set the scene, I drew inspiration from Corie’s post: After Hours Ice Cream Party, which featured a wonderful invitation by One Charming Party.
I simply printed off the invitation and personalized it for an ice cream date for 2. I also turned their adorable “Thank You” cards download into little love notes. I sprinkled these fun notes around the house where James would find them the day before our date. These little gems were perfect for putting a smile on his face. (Sorry! The invite pictured is no longer available but here’s something similar!)
Now for the main event: make your own ice cream! This frozen treat on AllRecipes.com fits the bill perfectly since it only calls for 3 ingredients and requires little or no freezing time. Less time in the kitchen translates to fewer dishes and more time with your spouse. We used frozen raspberries instead of strawberries and they worked great.
While you’re enjoying your delicious dessert, get the “latest scoop” on your sweetheart by playing a fun round of truth or dare.
Here’s a free printable with some suggestions to get your creative juices flowing! Download the Get the Scoop Printable below!
We’ve even included some blank truth or dare cards so you can come up with your own ideas! Or, if you aren’t feeling creative, there are SO many pre-made options for you to choose from!
You will be sure to stay cool with this inexpensive and delicious date night!
National Chocolate Milkshake Day — one milkshake, two straws
Time for another fun and silly excuse to celebrate with your hubby! It’s “National Chocolate Milkshake” Day on September 12th! We’ve got these SUPER cute FREE printables for you to use to celebrate in a quick and easy way!
Just gather all your favorite ingredients for a milkshake! I grabbed some chocolate ice cream and some of my hubby’s favorite candy to add in! Whipped cream and sprinkles are a must! Attach the adorable printables so your hubby knows what you are celebrating!
Enjoy this fun and DELICIOUS holiday together with one milkshake, two straws! How romantic!
Mexican Fiesta Date — a hot-and-spicy fiesta night at home
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Life has been super busy for us lately! I decided we needed a night in that was fun but relaxing. Welcome to the date night known as, “MEXICAN FIESTA EXTRAVAGANZA”!
The Invite
I found a few cheap decorations at the Dollar Tree to add to the evening’s ambiance.
Print your invite!
The Dinner
One of our favorite restaurants on the planet is Cafe Rio! Ooh, just typing the word makes me crave one of their famous pork salads. My ultimate goal was to have a date night at home, so I found an incredible recipe from Favorite Family Recipes. You will also find recipes for the beans, rice, tortillas (basically a recipe for everything you will need).
The Drinks
Pina Colada’s via a frozen pina colada mix for $1 at the grocery store.
The Dessert
My friend Ali makes delicious fried ice cream. Her secret ingredient is to use Frosted Flakes instead of regular Corn Flakes. It gives your fried ice cream an extra sweetness! I used a fried ice cream recipe from Favorite Family Recipes.
The Entertainment
My husband is a huge fan of salsa! I surprised him with his favorite tortilla chips and two new brands of salsa. We sampled each salsa and named, “Pace Picante Medium Salsa” as our new favorite!
We also visited YouTube to learn some basic Salsa dancing moves! We loved learning new moves and ended up laughing at our attempts to be Salsa dancing stars!
We ended the night with one of my favorite movies of all time, The Three Amigos! This is a classic movie and a great way to end this date night!
There you have it….a HOT date night at home!
For more amazing delicious recipes that The Divas’ husbands love, check out our Dating Divas Recipes Revealed Cookbook!
Simply Spa… At Home — turn your bathroom into a couples spa
Who wants to go to the spa?
At-Home Games & Challenges
45 “All About Us” Charades — act out your own relationship history
At-Home Charades Ideas for Adults
Have you noticed that after you’ve been together for a while {with barely more than a look or gesture} you know exactly what your sweetie is thinking or feeling? If so, then this is the date for you! It’s AMANDA & I’m back to share another great idea for a fun couple’s night…. that doesn’t involve sitting on the couch in front of a TV. Perhaps your lover–reader–meter is a little off and you need some practice with what’s going on in your sweetie’s adorable noggin’? Once again, this date is right up your alley! We are calling it our at-home charades date night that is “all about us”!
If you remember from my post last month – “Get to Know Me” Matching Game then you probably guessed I’m a big fan of reveling in all the things we already know and love AND investigating aspects of our partners we haven’t yet discovered! However, this month has a fun, maybe even challenging twist that will keep you guessing! For this date, you provide information about yourself and your relationship… but without words. That’s right, it’s a game of “All About Us” Charades!
Charades Rules
With this adorable printable designed just for us by the extremely talented Whimsicle Design Studio, you and your sweetie will have everything you need to make this date night memorable! All you need to do is print the printable, follow the provided instructions for assembling the cards, then fill in the blanks for who you will be wordlessly “describing.” We’ve even added blank cards if you have some extra clues you just have to act out! Whoever has the most correct guesses wins… the two of you decide what the prize will be…
As an extra note, this is also a GREAT group or family date! Whether you decide to make this date night just for the two of you or expand to a room full of people, I wish you an evening full of laughter, crazy gestures, and as always, more love for your special someone. Have fun!
And if you are looking for even more charades ideas, check out our Telephone Charades, Couples Charades Group Date, and even our Thanksgiving-themed charades!
“Head of the Class” Game — couples trivia to crown the relationship ‘smartie’
School is back in session!
And whether or not you’re excited, we have a fun twist on the oldie but goodie game, the Head of the Class! Only this time, it’s trivia about your relationship! Uh-oh {wink wink}
Remember all those getting to know you questions you’d ask during the dating days?! Like, what’s your dream job? What was your High School Mascot? Do you remember your spouse’s responses?! Let’s hope so! Tonight, you’ll see who is the Relationship Smartie with a great couples game, Head of the Class!
How to Play:
1. Print out the adorable, colorful printables designed by Tasha at Whimsicle Design.
2. Cut out the game pieces. (For the player pieces, be sure to leave them connected somewhere in the middle so they stand up properly!)
3. Each spouse will fill out the answers on their corresponding game card.
4. To start the game, roll a dice. The person who rolled the highest score will ask the first question. If you don’t have a die near by, a good ole fashion game of rock-paper-scissors will do the trick!
5. Take turns asking each other a question from the list. If answered correctly, move one space on the game board. For each incorrect answer, move back 1 space.
6. The first person to reach the “head of the class” is the Relationship Smartie and is awarded the bright printable with the sweet treats attached. OH, and they have bragging rights for the night! {wink, wink}
Name That Treat — a flirty, blindfolded tasting game
Seductive and Yummy Guessing Game For Two!
Looking for a way to change things up tonight??? Here’s an easy and sexy idea that is sure to please! Raid your kitchen for scrumptious treats to ignite sparks in the bedroom. Tease your spouse with a yummy and seductive guessing game of “Name that Treat.”
Each of you secretly collect an array of yummy treats like peanut butter, cool whip, pixie sticks, honey, cream cheese, strawberries, caramel syrup, pudding, frosting, etc. Don’t show each other what you’ve selected or you will ruin the fun!
Seductively blindfold your spouse. Place a treat on your body wherever you want. Have your spouse lick it off and guess what it is. They have to keep licking and guessing until they get it right. Take turns and get through all your treats before you dive into the best treat of all, each other!
PS. If you don’t want a huge mess to clean up, lay a spare sheet down before bringing out all the treats!
Pac-Man Date Idea — retro Pac-Man date for an 80s night
The X-Box Date Night — make video games an actual date
At Home Gaming Night For Two!
Today we have a fun way to make your husband’s game fantasies come true! You playing games with him! Woot-woo!! Mindy, one of our fabulous readers, sent us this super fun idea to make it a night you both enjoy!! Here she is…
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So, I’m not a big video game fan at all. I don’t play them because I would rather be reading. However, my husband is a lover of ALL the games! He’s asked me a few times to play with him and I always give him a resounding, “No, Thanks!” I’m just not interested.
Well, he had to go away on a business trip one weekend and a few days before going he said to me, “Will you ever play video games with me?” Out of habit my answer was no, but then I had a brilliant idea! I now consider myself a diva-in-training, I thought, what a cool date this would be for him! A whole night of video games…so I began planning. I made an invitation for our night of competition, and went to the Game Stop to purchase a cheap used game that would actually interest me. I wrapped them up and hid them in his suitcase to find while he was away.
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“Fore” De’ Golfer Scavenger Hunt — a sporty scavenger-hunt surprise for the golfer you love
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I love being the lucky girl who gets to post everyone’s awesome ideas!! I get so inspired by your creativity! This next idea could very easily be turned into a golfing date or it would just be a super awesome gift {Christmas!} for any lady or guy who loves golfing. We want to thank Suzanne for sending us such a great sporty way to show love for that special someone!!
Supplies needed:
- A bag of tee’s
- Some new golf balls
- A towel
- Some new socks
- You will also need a set of golf clubs (this could be a new gift or just use the ones they currently have!)
Golf Tee’s
Golf Balls
SocksPrint these for the fun flirty messages on eat item listed above.
Start your day off with a scavenger hunt! Suzanne even included the kids with it. The pics kind of tell the full story. You can download our printable below to print off the clues to the hunt!
At the end of the hunt, Suzanne left the below fabulous love letter for her hubby to find with his *new* clubs.
You have to agree with me some people are just plain gifted! This is such a great idea, especially for the die-hard golfing man! Nothing will say I love you more than this awesome surprise! Plan your golfing date today or just send the hubby out on a man date with some friends!!
Thank you Suzanne for sharing this phenomenal idea with us!
If you want more ideas for golfing dates, check out Wendy’s and/or Erika’s dates previously posted!
Love is a Battlefield — marshmallow battles and s’mores
All is fair in love and war, right?! Well, today we are going to find out. I have the perfect end of summer date night for you and your hubby OR for a big group. Leave this invite with a bag of ammo to get them excited.
Next up, you’ll need to prep your weapons. Lucky for me, my awesome brother made these for us for Christmas this past year so the hard work was done for me. Here is a tutorial for a real simple one. Make sure you have a gun for each person and a bag of ammo – mini marshmallows.
Start the date off with a little target practice first to make sure you have the hang of the weapons. (You can download all the printables below.)
Then put a little wager down, whoever loses has to do the dishes for a week or some other chore like that. Once the bets are made, start a little capture the flag or a similar game. Set whatever rules you want, but we decided that if you were hit you had to return to your original base.
Once you are worn out and covered in marshmallows, it’s time for S’MORE fun!
Light a fire, cozy up together, and end your night roasting some marshmallows. There are TONS of ideas out there on Pinterest with a wide variety of S’MORES you can make but we went with the original. And you can ALWAYS roast a marshmallow over a candle if you don’t have a fire pit. Although, this would be a super fun date while camping!
A perfect ending to an end of summer date – or family activity. I’m sure the kids would LOVE to get in on this date night idea.
New Year’s Eve Reflection Game — look back on the year together
New Year’s Eve Activity
New Year’s Eve is a time to reflect on the past year and remember all the good times! This New Year’s Eve Reflection Game is the perfect way to reflect this holiday either as a couple or as a family!
Last year for New Year’s Eve my husband and I enjoyed a quiet night in – just the two of us. While we definitely love a good party, we wanted this year to be an evening of reflection as a couple. Of course we had to make it fun – in the form of a game! So, we created this New Year’s Eve Reflection Game! Then, with the help of our Diva Designer Kristin from CdotLove we now have a game that is both a fun activity and a keepsake for years to come!
Here is how it works:
Print and cut out all of the prompt cards. (psssst… use this amazing paper cutter to make your life so much easier!)
Add the question cards to a bowl and mix them up!
Take turns pulling a card from the bowl and reading the question out loud.
Everyone can then take turns thinking of their answer and sharing it!
While the cards have a variety of questions, each prompt should require you to think back on the past year in a way you might not have before!
Flipping the card over, you can then record your answers to the question.
Finally, you can use our printable envelope to keep all of your question cards (with your answers written on the back!) as a keepsake to remember the year!
Think how fun it will be years from now to open up past envelopes and see how things have changed!
This is a tradition you can do year after year and collect your memories over time! You could even keep the envelopes in some sort of time capsule!
What do you think? A new tradition for your New Year’s Eve festivities?
To get your free printables, created by the talented Kristin from CdotLove, click the link below!
Cozy & Lazy-Day Dates
National Lazy Day — permission to do absolutely nothing, together
National Lazy Day
I’m sure there are plenty of Saturdays you’d rather lay around the couch than clean house or run errands! Well THIS weekend you CAN! Why, you ask?! Saturday, August 10th is National Lazy Day! And we have a fun, free date for you and your spouse to take advantage of such a relaxing day!
Materials:
- The adorable printables by the skilled Larissa at Larissa Kay Designs!
- A gift box
- Hubby’s most comfortable pair of sweat pants
- DVDs
- Your favorite take out food
In the gift box, place your hubby’s favorite sweat pants and DVD’s. I’d say at least 2 DVD’s! I mean, it’s a DAY of laziness… you might need more than one to waste, I mean enjoy, the afternoon {wink, wink}! Write in a time on the card for your hubby to meet you on the couch and slip it in the box. Next, fill out the days of August on the calendar card and paste the pencil piece on August 10th. What’s great about this invite is that you can print it off again NEXT year for another day of NOTHING! 😆
Lastly, don’t worry about dinner! I mean, who has the energy to cook and clean on National Lazy Day! Grab your favorite take-out menu and give ’em a call!
And if you LOVE fun, unique holidays, check out National Nude Day! Make both of these days a yearly tradition!
Need to get in the spirit of laziness?! Enjoy listening to The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars!
The Hammock Date — soak up the last warm nights in a hammock
I decided to hang our hammock up right in our very own backyard, which meant not having to find a babysitter and also not spending extra money on gas, but you can also go find a nice park nearby with lots of trees!
May I Have This Dance — a surprise slow dance in your living room
Get ready for an easy idea that you can do in 5-10 minutes! It is sure to put a smile on your spouse’s face.
This is something that I love to do after the kids get put to bed when we have alone time. I have even pull out the CD’s I made while in college to play “our songs.” It makes it special, romantic, and easy for a special moment between us. It always brings a smile to my hubby’s face, and we generally reminisce about our dating years! If you decide instead to play a romantic song when your spouse walks through the door from work… grab his hand, lead him to the kitchen, and DANCE!
If you want to take your music night a step further, try this date centered all around music. It is super creative and would be lots of fun as a couple or even with friends!! Click HERE to see our LAST fabulous “Love On The Run” idea!
A Year of Memories — walk through your year of memories
Year in Review
Need something quick to add to your New Year’s Night plans? In less than 10 minutes you can add something meaningful to end your year right AND create a new tradition for years to come! We’ve got you covered!
Starting a new year is a time of reflecting on everything that has happened in the last year and looking forward to things to come. My husband and I love to keep journals and look back on how we’ve changed. It is so easy to forget favorite memories and so fun to see the change over time.
In order to do just that – I thought it would be fun to start a brand new New Year’s tradition in our family! I created this adorable reflection printable to document the year. It includes a section to write a little about yourself, plans for the upcoming year, world events, and more! How fun will it be to look back on these in years to come?
All you have to do is print one out for each member of your family. There are 2 pages and can be downloaded at the bottom of this post!
Gather your spouse and/or family together and take some time to fill it the questions and talk about their answers.
Finally – store it somewhere safe and accessible so you can pull it out next year! I am planning on putting ours in sheet protectors and a binder to collect over the years.
Whether you are planning a large party or a quiet night at home for this New Year’s Eve – this idea can fit into any of your plans! Taking time to reflect on the year is part of what the night is all about! I even made one in which the year is blank so that you can do this with your family for years to come!
Showered in Love — a morning surprise that showers them with love
Valentine’s Day Surprise Gift
Here is the perfect surprise gift for your family on Valentine’s Day morning! Shower your family with LOVE and all of the shower products they always need! Win, Win! We have a cute free printable poem to go on the bathroom door – one for your SPOUSE and one for the KIDS. Don’t get them mixed up {Wink!}
How To Prep Your Surprise!
I went to the store and bought a bunch of balloons and filled the bathroom as full as my lungs would allow. Then I filled my Bucket with of all the things my husband needs to smell like a million bucks: Razor, Soap, Shampoo + Conditioner, Toothpaste, and a Loofah! TaDa – DIY Gift Basket!
My kids are going to be so stinkin’ excited about these balloons!! {Worth the lightheaded feeling- I promise!!}
Next, I printed out these super cute printable tags created by our amazing designer Courtney at Paperelli {I’m seriously in LOVE with her cute stuff!}, and slapped them on my bucket and on the bathroom door.
Hanging these darling hearts was a piece of CAKE! I taped them on to a piece of string and used a thumbtack to stick it to the ceiling. In no time at all I had RAINING LOVE! I liked them so much – I added them to the bathroom door as well! I can’t wait for my family to see this surprise gift!
If you’re as excited as I am about this gift idea – You don’t have to WAIT for Valentine’s! This gift works for any day of the year! What are you waiting for?! PRINT!
Themed Nights In
Ready for Some Football — game-day date for two
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College football season has started and for me that means I’ve lost my husband to the TV most weekends. He’s good to keep his watching in check and I want to be supportive of his hobbies, so I decided to embrace the season and get in on the fun!
A little envelope with some tickets inside. Each ticket is like a coupon for something fun like “one football treat”, “a night out with the guys to watch the big game at Buffalo Wild Wings”, “Good for One afternoon of me watching with you”, and my favorite…”Good for one game of me NOT booing the Utes.” {His favorite team and my rival. Go Cougars!}
So here is how you put it together. It is SUPER easy! I did it in under 15 minutes, and that was with gathering my supplies AND taking pictures.
- Collect your supplies. Scrapbook paper, glue, ribbon, a tag, ink, and tickets. I purchased a GIANT roll at an office supply store (I figure I’ll use them with my kids for SOMETHING.) You can purchase them here
. - Fold your paper so it is longer on one side and glue the sides to make a little pocket. Ink the edges.
- I purchased a little tag, tied a ribbon on it and inked the edges.
- Print out the FOOTBALL LABEL, cut and glue on to the tag. Then adhere the tag to the envelope.
- Write a few coupons and/or messages on your tickets.
- Insert the tickets into the envelope and leave it out to surprise your spouse!
.Super easy and it will show him you care! And if you are REALLY wanting to get in on the football action, check out Kristen’s Pep Rally date. Or you can get more coupon ideas here.
Merry Kissmas Love Message — lipstick kisses and a Merry Kissmas message
Welcome back to our LOVE ON THE RUN series!
If you are new to these cute posts airing EVERY FRIDAY, check out all the details HERE.
Leave lipstick kisses on the mirror with a sweet Merry Kiss-mas message.
My hubby is a firefighter and isn’t home for two days in a row, so pulling off a surprise like this is easy for me. For those of you who don’t have that *luxury* – maybe hop out of bed, acting like you’ve got to use the restroom or sneak out once he’s asleep or wake up a little bit earlier than normal and set the scene. Who says you can only do this in one room? I kissed every mirror we own, including his shaving mirror and his truck rear view mirror. Your hubby won’t be expecting kisses all over the house, he will love it! Keep him on his toes by leaving kisses and sweet “kissmas” messages the whole month through!
Haunted Gingerbread Houses — Halloween’s answer to the gingerbread house
We never do traditional Gingerbread Houses. It is much more fun to do HAUNTED Gingerbread Houses!
Here’s what you need:
- Candy (Halloween colors or style)
- Graham Crackers
- Frosting (I used fudge frosting this year)
My husband gave me the, “I don’t know” look the first time I told him, but he was a trooper and did it with me. Now it is his favorite Halloween tradition! Here is our Haunted House for this year!
If the cookie is broken or the frosting is messy – it makes it even better!
…and if you need an easier dessert, try this fun idea I found on THE PEACEFUL MOM!
I just love crafting around the holidays and making traditions! I think this year we will try Erika’s craft, Some Mummy Loves You. It’s an adorable card that can double as a cute home decoration.
Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Sexy Love Spell Treats — a flirty ‘love spell’ treat night
Cast a Love Spell On Your Spouse!
Cast a sassy love spell this Halloween. Decorate a can with our FREE printable, add candy, follow the “rules” and prepare to be bewitched!
Halloween just isn’t Halloween without candy and a sassy love spell! You are going to start the month of October off right with enchanting treats to cast your very own sassy, romantic, teasing, and flirty love spell. Candy isn’t just for the kiddo’s this year! Grab a small can of your favorite planters peanuts and a couple bags of the best mini Halloween candy around. Lastly print off this adorable Sassy Love Spell Treats printable to cover your can. Isn’t this printable so clever and stinkin’ darling? Robin, one of tour talented Divas, made this oh-so-cute printable just for you!
Suggested Candies To Go Along With Printable:
- Milky Way
- 3 Musketeers
- Snickers
- Reese’s PB Cups
- Twix
- Baby Ruth
- Kit Kat
- Almond Joy
- 100 Grand
- Butterfinger
To ensure the effectiveness of the sassy love spell treats – consume them at the same time each day {when children aren’t present, *wink, wink.} Each of you must pick out a treat, without peeking. Ladies first, take a bite, read the treat’s spell, and slowly lose your inhibitions as the spell bewitches you, making you do all sorts of spicy things to tease and tempt your man. Romance your sweetie until the spell has worn off. Now it’s your hubby’s turn to take a bite of his enchanting treat.
If you follow these rules all month long, keeping romance on your mind, the two of you will be on a cloud in sassy love spell heaven!
If you need help finding candy at a great price check out this big bag assortment of Halloween candy.
PS… Ok, so I know the end of the month will hit and you’ll be thinking, “I want to cast a love spell over my hubby all year through!” A little tip, place your Sassy Love Spell can on your nightstand, keep it filled to the brim, and remind your hubby every now and again that it’s the bewitching hour. Trust me, you won’t have to remind him twice. He’ll get the hint and soon he’ll be reminding you.
Pick One and Make It Happen
The best at-home date is the one you actually do tonight. Bookmark this page, pick whatever sounds fun, and come back next time you’re staring at each other wondering what to do. For nights out, browse our out-of-the-house date ideas.
