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Dates with your Mate |
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Fun
and creative ideas for time alone as a couple.
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HeatherD |
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2
romantic ideas we have enjoyed. Both are based on - my husband
goes to work at about 4 am, and everything works better if we all
go to bed EARLY! so:
just before putting the kids to bed, we share a soda (I don't
normally drink them). By the time I get the kids to bed the sugar
has kicked in. Then we dim the lights and turn on the Everly
brothers and slow dance for about 10-15 minutes. That's it, except
that it sets a nice mood...
The other
idea is that while I'd put the kids to bed, when we used to have a
jetted tub my husband would start it filling. He'd already be in
by the time I got there, and it would cool down enough for me.
Now, ours was built for 2, so it was roomy. But it could maybe be
done in a regular tub. If both can't fit, one can and the other
can "visit" or wash! We just enjoyed "pillow
talk" in the tub together. Another 10-15 minute date, that
left us both feeling relaxed. (The dancing idea left us both more invigorated,
so was better for Friday night.)
Heather Darnell |
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| From:
YOSMITTY |
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Create-A-Date:
My very favorite way to get away on the cheap is to go with my
honey to the grocery store and spend $25 on "exotic"
munchies...smoked oysters, marinated olives, pate', some
cheeses, a baguette. Then, we'll go peruse the wine shelves for
something we haven't tried. Then it's off to the beach, or the
park, or the empty ball field, for a leisurely sunset picnic.
It's easier for me to do that complete 180* necessary to change
my view of myself from Mom/Teacher to lovable/datable/feminine
creature - when we're out, away from the house and the kids and
the books and the phone, in a totally different environment.
Once transformed, I can focus solely on him, which always makes
him a VERY happy camper! (In extreme weather, this can be a
whole lot of fun without ever leaving the car!!) |
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| From:
TAMMKAY1 |
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My
Idea is to have the kids help me clean up the house real good and
then set the table up real nice with flowers and candles. My
daughter loves to help with this. Get out the best dishes and fix
my husband his favorite meal. Ship the kids off to the
babysitters. Then put on something nice and wait for him to get
home. |
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| From:
JBJCMOM |
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For
a creative and inexpensive date we could go get an ice cream and
just sit and chat at a park or by the water. I know sounds boring
but, with 4 kids that's enough for us!!
Melanie Chalut
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| From:
KERRIS4 |
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When
weather permits, we take a walk around the neighborhood together
and during the winter this time changes to drives around the
neighborhood together. We try to do this at least three times a
week. Another idea: We go out for pie and coffee together instead
of ordering two full meals. It costs less and yet we still feel we
have "splurged" a little on ourselves. |
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| From:
STEPHSLC |
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Me
and my husband take drives up the mountains or out in the desert.
We might stop and pick up a drink and a candy bar to share, and we
always bring a blanket to sit on in case its nice enough to get
out and see the view!
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| From:
JEDLVEAD |
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Add
building a new home as a family and it is really hard to find time
alone. We try to take advantage of the wonderful restaurants and
shows available here in the Reno/Sparks area once a month and that
is a wonderful recharge!
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| From:
BARB2027 |
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One
of the neatest dates that I have ever been on with my husband was
right at home. He made my dinner, complete with candle light,
center table arrangement, white grape bubbly, and of all things
wore a suit over his work clothes! He asked my son to play his
guitar softly for us in the background. We couldn't get a sitter
that night and it didn't matter in the least. The kids were in on
it and by the time we all quit giggling over dad's most romantic
way of doing things, Mom and Dad escaped downstairs to the
basement study (with the door locked of course) to enjoy the rest
of the evening together.
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| From:
LAURAWILLS |
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We
have a local winery that in the summer time has bands come and
play jazz. It is free and you can either buy wine and cheese there
or you can bring your own picnic. If you can't get the night off
without the kids bring them with you. they let the children play
in a separate area while the adults listen to the music.
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| From:
STARKISS149 |
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The
best inexpensive date is to go out on the front porch and just
kick back on the lawn chairs. Just looking at all those stars
while listening to an easy listening radio station and just
holding hands.
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