Summer provides some of the best time to connect as a couple and with your family. Yet if we are not intentional it can be over before we know it.

Why not plan a special date with a back-to-school theme for your spouse?

Here’s the idea:

1. Draw up an entrance exam for your spouse about yourself. Make it easy for them to ace it. Questions like: What’s my favorite vacation spot? What do I love to do most with my free time? Etc. You know what your spouse would know about you. Make it as long as you like and have fun with it.

2. Time for math. Write down the year you were married. Under that the number of years you’ve been married. Next how many children you have, the house or apartment number of your first place, the number of cars you’ve owned, the number of jobs you’ve both had and the number pets you’ve had. Add these all up and marvel at the sum of your life together so far.

3. Lunch time. You can take this one as far as you want. Look for an old lunch box at the Thrift store, or use a brown paper bag. Make a special school lunch you’ll both love. It’s better if they’re different so you can make trades if you like.

4. Time for recess! Plan a friendly competition of a game you both enjoy. You can make your own rules to make it a bit more adventurous too. Win or Dare Putt Putt is a fun challenge. We also have a version of Jenga, Scrabble or Clue with a Sexy Twist

5. Homework assignment. It’s time for your spouse to plan next week’s romantic adventure. Check out our Alphabet Date Ideas for inspiration.

We have been blogging since 2008. The Romantic Vineyard began as a way to share date night ideas before there were many sites like this available. Now the internet is full of ideas and the fact that you still consider us a resource is humbling. Thank you. The time has gone by so fast!

It has been our vision since we were married to help couples succeed in their marriage.

Whether it’s through ideas for connection to cultivate your friendship, hearing truth from God’s Word that changes a heart, or sharing testimonies of God’s faithfulness to us or to others. This site’s only purpose is to come along side you and help your marriage not only survive but thrive. We are you have the best Summer making memories that last.

Thank you for reading, for following us, and for sharing our Vineyard with others.

Blessings.