Category Archives: Dating Your Spouse

4 Myths Of At-Home Themed Date Nights – Part 1

With the GYRO Challenge in full swing, we had an interesting conversation with our grown kids about planning themed date nights at home. Both of our married daughters said their husbands would roll their eyes at the thought of such … Continue reading

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GYRO Week 1 – Game Night

Welcome to week one of our Get Your Romance On Challenge. We have several signed up for the entire 14 week date night challenge. However, we invite you to try one or more even if you’re not up to doing … Continue reading

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GYRO Prep – One Week To Go!

And no, this isn’t a recipe for this classic Greek dish. It’s an acronym for our 14-week challenge called, Get Your Romance On. We’ve heard from many who are planning to bless their spouse this Valentine’s Day by giving them … Continue reading

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Clue Date Night With A Sexy Twist

We all love the classic game of Clue where each player tries to figure out whodunnit. But what if the whole game was given a twist into a game of whereyougonnadoit, instead. Are you with me? This date will take … Continue reading

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Get Your Romance On

Diapers and jobs and schedules, oh my! Yes, life is full of must-do’s, but it mustn’t negate our need and/or desire for romance. Our marriage is far too important to sideline this aspect of our relationship. First, let’s be clear … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #13

Since it’s the last post of our 1/2 Marathon Blogging Challenge, we knew we had to offer a real knock out of a post. We think we’ve come up with the perfect one for you to try. Fall Date – … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #12

We are nearing the end of our list, and we hope you’ve found at least a couple of dates that will work for you and your spouse to try before the winter chill arrives. Fall Date #12 Moon Dance Do … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #10

For many of you it may not feel or look much like Fall–yet. So hearing of all our dates could cause you discouragement. This is not our wish. Being a native of Florida I know first hand what it’s like … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #9

What better time than the Fall to review the season when you first fell in love? Fall Date #9 Photographs And Memories of Falling in Love Once the kids are in bed, cuddle up on the couch with some hot … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #8

Remember as a kid when you’d go to the Fall Carnival at your school? There were always several games you could count on like bobbing for apples or biting an apple on a string. This gave us inspiration for our … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #7

Today’s date may take a little planning, but it will be oh, so worth it! We’re planning to try this one while we’re in the mountains. 🙂 Fall Date #7 Star-Gazing Purchase or borrow an inflatable mattress if you can. … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #6

The colors of Fall are my most favorite–reds, oranges, yellows and greens. They have a way of warming any space. Our next Fall Date incorporates the colors of Fall in a special way. Fall Date #6 Fall Foliage Puzzle Spend … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates To Warm Your Heart!

We love this time of year. The color, the cooler temperatures, the scents and most of all, the food. Everything is focused on warming your heart. In an effort to help make this Fall the best it can be, we’ve … Continue reading

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Dinner Date Night Ideas

We’ve all experienced the not-so-pleasant moments when you have a dinner date night scheduled, but nothing planned: “Where do you want to go for dinner?” “Oh, I don’t know, you pick!” “I don’t really care one way or the other.” … Continue reading

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Creative Date Ideas

Maybe you cringe whenever you hear the word creative because you simply aren’t creative in any sense of the word. Well, I have good news for you–you don’t have to be creative in order to have a creative date because … Continue reading

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Bento Box Date Night

Ok. This is a total foodie type date night, but I couldn’t resist. These Bento boxes are amazing! And there is no limit to the themes you could try, except your budget, of course. We are very aware of budget … Continue reading

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Making Your 4th Romantic

When was the last time you surprised your spouse by doing something special for them that they weren’t expecting? Annual holidays are a great chance to let your romantic sparks fly so to speak, which is why we offer romantic … Continue reading

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Wow Factor Date Night Idea

You’ve heard of Fear Factor. The game show where contestants must face their fears in order to win the competition. It’s popularity is due to the fact that people love the unexpected. The idea of this date night is to … Continue reading

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Hello To Summer Date Night

Tomorrow marks the official first day of Summer. Why not plan a Hello To Summer Date Night? First – We must set the mood. Click the following link to listen to a great summer song by Michael Franks titled, Now … Continue reading

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Pick-A-Year Date Night

Today I was in the grocery store when I paused to talk for awhile to an elderly man who has worked there for as long as I can remember. I mentioned to me his age, and I honestly had to … Continue reading

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