Category Archives: Date Night Ideas

How Would You Answer?

I am away for a few days this week on a writer’s retreat, so I can work on editing my book which has been in process for way too long.  Being the week leading up to Valentines Day, it seemed … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

  It’s interesting how at Christmas and Easter churches are often full of people who normally don’t give much thought about Jesus and what His life, death and resurrection have meant to us.  But for Christians, we know Christmas and … Continue reading

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Romantic Orlando – Alfresco Dining

Date Night! It was wonderful to have a spontaneous date night together tonight!  Sickness produces a gratefulness for health in a way that nothing else can. Tonight we visited one our favorite outdoor eating establishments – Brio Tuscan Grille located … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

We hope you enjoyed the fun dates to celebrate last week.  We especially enjoyed the National Puzzle Day.  I had purchased a heart shaped, 3D puzzle a few weeks ago, and pulled it out to assemble spontaneously on Saturday.  We … Continue reading

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Romantic Orlando – Hot Olives

Hot Olives Simple Gourmet 601 South New York Avenue (the corner of Fairbanks & New York) Winter Park, Florida 32789 Tel:  407.629.1030 Our date night this week took us to Hot Olives.  It’s a restaurant in downtown Winter Park that recently … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

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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The 3/50 Project

In this tough economy we must do our part to help our communities grow and prosper.  We recently discovered the 3/50 Project we thought we’d share with you.  Here’s how it works: Most of us like to shop or eat … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Our regular date night has always been Monday night for as long as I can remember, and I can remember waaaay back!  Not necessarily a good thing, especially when it comes to conflicts, but that’s another post!  🙂  But back … Continue reading

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Fragrant Aroma: Scents of Home

Home. It’s our place.  The place we live life to its fullest.  It’s also our place of retreat when we’re tired or when we’re sick.   The latter has forced us to retreat all week long, except for our almost daily … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Welcome to 2011. As husbands and wives, it’s a fresh start.  For God it’s simply one more day in the life He’s called us to faithfully live.  He has a plan for every day, and as married couples He has … Continue reading

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As The Year End Approaches…

It’s time to plan some real one-on-one time together. Asking questions is a great way to help each other understand the past year, interpret the present and plan for the new year.  We’ve shared these questions before, but they always … Continue reading

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Project 52: The Taulbees Take An “Unexpected Turn”

Today we share with you Vicki Taulbee’s final Passport Date idea for this year.  Hasn’t it been a wonderful journey to see how one couple has implemented creative dates into their normal routine?  We pray you have been inspired to … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Christmas is NEXT week! Our list is lengthy with things we must finish by December 24th, and we’re sure yours is as well.  But at the top should be to make plans to have one special evening together with your … Continue reading

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A Fragrant Aroma: 100 Joys – Week 2

My journal is my heart on paper. It is the place where I write what is on my heart each day.  At times I am rejoicing and other times I’m lamenting to God in prayer.  Always I am listening with … Continue reading

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

It is cold even for Florida tonight – dropping into the low 30’s – and it’s a great time to share with you romantic ideas for when it’s cold outside.  But first we would like to remind you to visit … Continue reading

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Project 52: Husband Appreciation Day!

  Today is day 6 in the Advent Calendar I made for Tom.  Each day he opens a card to discover my thoughts and desires on that day for HIM.  Today was “Husband Appreciation Day”. We were attending an Appreciation … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Our house is ready for Christmas, and it feels wonderfully warm and cozy.  We love Christmas because this is the day we celebrate the birth of Christ – the One for whom we live and love and have our being.  … Continue reading

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Project 52 – Advent Calendar

Tom is out of town until tonight.  I miss him – but it’s been a great time to get our home decorated and ready to welcome him cheerfully into the Christmas season.  It is one of our favorite times of … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Thanksgiving is over, and the Christmas season is in full swing.  The older we get the faster the time between these two holidays seems to pass.  All the more reason to plan a date night with your spouse.  Sure, family … Continue reading

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Project 52: Mystery Date

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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