Category Archives: Creative Dates

10.5.1 Mall Date

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Debi Walter

On Tuesday Tom and I managed to have a night to ourselves. He had a lot on his mind, so I knew it would be difficult to enjoy “us” time unless I thought of something to completely distract him from … Continue reading →

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Romantic Orlando – What’s Cooking?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Tom Walter

“Cooking is like a relationship, you can do it because you LOVE it, or you can do it because you HAVE to.  The choice is yours!” – Tom Walter Debi and I love to cook.  We always have, but we’ve … Continue reading →

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Casablanca Date Night

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Debi Walter

Here’s looking at you, kid! Give your spouse a Hershey kiss when they wake up and say, “You know a kiss isn’t just a kiss. Tonight I’ll show you what I mean.”  And leave it at that!  They’ll be wondering … Continue reading →

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Date Night Idea: Fall In Love

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Tom and Debi

This date night idea is to help you welcome Fall once again.  Think of when you fell in love – what places did you visit?  What foods did you enjoy?  Make a list of everything you can think of that … Continue reading →

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QR Code – It’s Not Just For Business Anymore

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Debi Walter

QR Codes are similar to Bar Codes, but are capable of storing more information.  They were developed in Japan in 1994, but are fairly new to the U.S.  At least I have just started noticing them. QR Codes remind me … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Debi Walter

We are home!  I slept so sound last night I didn’t even dream.  For those of you who know me this is a big deal!  I dream every night and in full color.  Sometimes my dreams are so real that … Continue reading →

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Rainbow’s End Date Night

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Tom and Debi

We’ve all heard of it – the ‘pot o’ gold’ waiting to be claimed at the end of the rainbow.  Wouldn’t it be nice if it were possible to travel to such a place to find our heart’s desire?  With … Continue reading →

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Close Friends

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Debi Walter

I love Scrabble.  Tom doesn’t.  Mostly because words are my friends, and he feels outnumbered when we play.  But we don’t play much anymore, which is sad.  Words could be Tom’s friends too, if he would just give them a … Continue reading →

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Making Vacations Memorably Romantic I

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Fun in the Sun Pack an “out of the ordinary” picnic lunch to enjoy outdoors.  If you’re the sandwich type, why not go for cold fried chicken.  If you’re the chicken type, why not make some gourmet sandwiches.  Skip the … Continue reading →

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Loving You Tonight

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tom and Debi

We recently saw this music video of Andrew Allen singing, Loving You Tonight.  The words and music are what led us to the video, but once you see it you’ll see a man passionate about romancing his wife.  We love, … Continue reading →

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Mullet Hunting We Will Go

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Here’s a fun and FREE date night idea.  We got it on the 114 Date Night Ideas smart phone app.  Some of the ideas they offer are pretty generic, but they allow you to customize the dates for your own … Continue reading →

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Text Bait

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Debi Walter

I had an idea of a great surprise.  I’m hesitant to post about it because I really want to do this sometime for Tom. B.U.T. I will spill the beans and hope it won’t spoil it for us in the … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Tomorrow is our monthly Here’s To Us Challenge. Tell us about something this past month where you’ve celebrated an ordinary moment making it extraordinary.  Please take some time to share yours with us by commenting on this post by midnight … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tom and Debi

I came home from a weekend at the beach to find the markings of my 20 month old granddaughter scribbled all over, well – everything!  It started in the family room with red squiggly marks on my computer keyboard and … Continue reading →

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Homemade Dinner and a Movie

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Debi Walter

We have been wanting to see the movie, The King’s Speech, but schedules have prevented us from it…until tonight.  We decided this would be the perfect time, and we were excited. I wanted to fix a dinner that would build … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Debi Walter

We make our plans, but sometimes those plans fall through.  So far 2011 has been full of cancellations, rescheduling and postponing.  But we continue to plan.  Why?  Because it’s worth it!  We love spending time with family, friends and each … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Mystery Date

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Tom and Debi

This week Tom and I have been quite busy with the wedding of  our dear friends’ daughter.  It was so much fun, but sobering, as this is their last child to get married.  They are officially “empty-nesters”.  We have vacationed … Continue reading →

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Project 52: The Taulbee’s Visit Ireland

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Debi Walter

Ahhh……the beautiful Emerald Isle! That’s right, our travels took us to Ireland this month. To introduce the travel theme for the evening I covered our dining table with a white tablecloth and scattered some large green paper shamrocks all around. … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Tom and Debi

School is back in session; the days are getting shorter. The store shelves are lined with fall decor. Labor Day is one week from today; it’s the official end of summer. Why not plan a Kiss Summer Goodbye for Two … Continue reading →

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Sparkle Challenge #2

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Debi Walter

Today meet Danny and Nikki who came up with a very creative and fun date for her husband: Fire and Ice Date Dinner: Homemade Red Hot Buffalo Wings served with Ice Cold Salads with tomato and cucumber from our garden! … Continue reading →

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