Getting trapped in a date night rut is incredibly easy to do. You and your partner love a certain restaurant, and before you know it, every date night is designated for the same dinner and a movie routine. Now of course this isn’t a horrible thing… It’s natural to become a creature of habit because most of us like a guaranteed good time. HOWEVER, keeping your dating life interesting, whether it’s with your husband of 15 years or your boyfriend of a year, is just another way to make an effort to keep your relationship interesting! So here is a dating challenge that we would love for you to do with us: Create your own “Date Night” jar.
I saw this idea originally on Oh Simple Thoughts, and absolutely loved it! Rachel Cox wrote down “52 Almost Free Date Night Ideas” for her and her hubby to randomly select on any given night. I created my own with both free and non-free options. It’s challenging to come up with 52 ideas (that you actually want to do), so feel free to set whatever number you want. I went with 30 ideas…
Whether it’s “Almost Free” or “Never Free” date nights, create a jar together of ideas that both of you will enjoy. Then when you finally book the babysitter, or are about to reach for the remote on a Friday night (again!), reach for your handy dandy Date Night Jar and pull out an idea at random. And here’s the kicker… DO IT! You never know, you might just have a memorable night!
Supplies:
popsicle sticks
pen
mason jar
card-stock paper
twine or ribbon
scissors
hole punch
your imagination
In my theory, if something is pretty, you’re more likely to use it! So take a little extra time to create a cute label and put your date night jar somewhere in clear site. That way you and your date will remember to use it!
If you like this label I created above, here’s a free printable. Just print out your label, cut it out, hole punch, tie it to your mason jar, and Vuala! You’ve got an adorable jar chalk full of unique ideas.
Creative Date Night Ideas_Printable
Date Night (or Day) Ideas:
1. Wander around a bookstore or library
2. Stargazing
3. Listen to live music
4. Go to a museum
5. Pack a picnic
6. Go to the beach or lake and enjoy the view
7. Happy Hour
8. Plan a dream trip (real or fake)
9. Go shooting
10. Movie marathon
11. Window shopping
12. Shoot hoops at the park
13. The classic: Dinner & a movie
14. Go thrift shopping
15. Go for a bike ride
16. Have a tourist day in your local town/city
17. See a play
18. Wine or beer tasting
19. Take a dance class
20. Watch a documentary
21. Read to each other
22. Go get a special dessert
23. Take a surf lesson
24. Volunteer together
25. Go for a hike
26. Crash an open house
27. Have a themed dinner (ex: taco night with latin music)
28. Draw/paint each other
29. Go for a walk
30. Bake or cook together
How do you keep your dating life interesting with your significant other?… Tell us below!!
