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Ten 30-Minute Dates To Help You Connect And Unwind
Life is busy, and it’s hard to find the time to connect together much-less unwind. This is why we’ve come up with ten ideas for you to try when you have 30 minutes to spare. Rules for 30-Minute Dates No … Continue reading
Plan Some Green Romance
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s a Friday. Why not make some special plans for your sweetie on this Irish holiday? Wear green all over and all under Make a traditional Irish meal together–Corned Beef and Cabbage or the … Continue reading
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(Re)Creation Date Night Idea
Tonight is special. I’m planning to bless Tom by recreating a dish that he had when we were in Mendocino, California, on vacation a year and a half ago. I got the idea a while ago, but wasn’t sure how … Continue reading
Romantic Friday – Apple Of My Pie
Did you know that tomorrow is a holiday? It’s National Pie Day, the day when we celebrate this all-American creation. What’s your favorite pie? What’s your spouse’s favorite? Pies have always been a special part of our family’s traditions. When … Continue reading
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Fall Back – An Extra Hour To Romance Your Spouse
Tonight we turn our clocks back an hour, ending Daylight Saving Time for 2014. Not all areas of the country take part in this annual manipulation of time, but if you do, we have some ideas on how to squeeze … Continue reading
52 Uncommon Dates – An Interview And A Giveaway
We were recently asked to review a new book available on Amazon titled, 52 Uncommon Dates, A Couple’s Adventure Guide For Praying, Playing And Staying Together, by Randy Southern. And we are so glad we were asked. This book is … Continue reading
Kentucky Derby Date Night Idea
Today marks the 140th “Run For The Roses” better known as the Kentucky Derby The race begins at 3p. EST. Here’s what you can do–and it’s not too late if you’re motivated! Record the race to watch tonight after the … Continue reading
Palindrome Date Idea
A palindrome is when something reads the same backward as it does forward, like the family pictured above. Well, I just discovered that this week has been dubbed Palindrome Week because the date of every day this week reads the same … Continue reading
Beatles Date Night Idea
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since The Beatles first stepped foot in America appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. We recorded the star-studded Grammy Celebration, which gave me a great idea for our Valentine’s dinner this … Continue reading
Romantic Tailgating Date Idea – Oh Yeah!
If you love sports, you are most certainly aware of the tradition of tailgating. But many may have never had the chance to actually experience this in the parking lot on game/race day. So, we thought it would be fun … Continue reading
A Table For Two, Please – And Our Next Contest!
Since I haven’t been thinking about planning surprises for Tom lately, as I explained in yesterday’s post, I’ve realized I’m lacking inspiration. The best place for me to go for such inspiration is Pinterest. I don’t know if you follow … Continue reading
R.O.C.K. Your Spouse Around The Clock
One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock rock… Bill Haley penned these words to this classic song decades ago and nearly everyone, no matter how old, has heard. The lyrics are easy and the tune is upbeat and unforgettable. In fact, … Continue reading
Create Hump Day Traditions
Haha! I absolutely love most of Geico’s commercials. Their writing team thinks out of the box and always makes me laugh. One of my favorites is the little pig squealing, “Wee, wee, wee,” all the way home. But their newest … Continue reading
Creative Dates Inspired By The Song Of Solomon – Part 5
Today we offer our final date idea as thought of while reading the most romantic book in the Bible. We hope you’ve enjoyed every one, but please know this list is in no way exhaustive. We are certain we have … Continue reading
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Creative Dates Inspired By The Song Of Solomon – Part 4
Date #7 – Carriage Ride King Solomon made himself a carriage from the wood of Lebanon. He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, its seat of purple; its interior was inlaid with love by the daughters of … Continue reading
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Creative Dates Inspired By Song of Solomon – Part 3
Date #5 – Tour A Garden The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, there he stands behind our wall, gazing … Continue reading
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Creative Dates Inspired By Song of Solomon – Part 2
Welcome back! We are excited to share a couple of more date ideas based on the most romantic and sensual book in the Bible–The Song of Solomon. Date #3 – Picnic With A View While the king was on his … Continue reading
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Creative Date Ideas Inspired By The Song Of Solomon
The Song of Solomon is God’s proof that He is all for intimate, sexual love expressed solely between a husband and wife. It’s His idea! After spending the past couple of weeks talking about sexual intimacy, we thought it would … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Lasagna Day
If you’re Italian you don’t need a day like this on the calendar. But if you aren’t–this is the perfect time to celebrate a classic dish. Today is …and several restaurants in the Orlando area are offering the dish at … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 