Something I noticed in my town that doesn't get much attention paid to it anymore is the local Hobby Shop.
Well...it's always kite flying season, so for today's stuck-at-home date idea, how about making kites
together? Then take them out tomorrow with the kids or grand-kids and
fly them. They also make awesome gifts. All the supplies should be
available at your local hobby shop.
If kites don't suit your
fancy, check out some of the other cheap and cool things they have there
and build something fun together. You're not just building a craft
project, you're building memories that will last an eternity.
One of the cool things about being married: you can make it any way you want it.
I know there are a few months in the year where there are no federal holidays. Why not make up your own? For tonight's date idea, create your own national holiday as husband and wife.
Pick a month in the year to celebrate that day. Plan together what you
want it to be about. It could be National Sock Day, or national
Traditional Marriage Day, or National Pizza Day, National Sleep-In Day,
or Finnish History Day - or whatever ancestral ethnicity you most
identify with, or something to reflect on a significant religious event
like the Second Coming. You decide!
Write down together what
day it will be. Will you take time off? How will it be celebrated? What
kinds of foods will you celebrate with? Will there be costumes?
Decorations? Music? Songs? Special kinds of worship? Gift exchange?
Service project? Plan whatever you want.
Special family traditions are an excellent way to tie you closer together.
Tonight's date idea is courtesy of WWW.Six Sister's Stuff.Com:
BABYSIT FOR A FRIEND
If you have kids, offer to watch a friend's kids while they head out
on a date and then trade them the following weekend. If you don't have
kids, watch some kid movies, play with Play Doh, and eat chicken nuggets
and mac and cheese. Don't have any friends with kids? You could always
try dog-sitting! You'd be surprised how many people would love someone to watch their dog and/take it out for a walk.
For more of their great stay at home date ideas visit the Six Sister's Stuff website:
This idea is courtesy of "The Dating Divas" who also had some other
wonderful ideas. The way to a woman's heart is through her...chocolate?
This one will cost about $20, but well worth it. Have a chocolate tasting night:
Go to your local supermarket and/or health food store and purchase 10 to 20 bars
(one of each) of the most "gourmet" or exotic looking chocolate they have. Be sure
to pick something you've never tried before.
Make up a simple grid chart showing type, look, touch, sound, smell and taste. Share your findings with your eternal lover.
You can do the free printables at the Dating Diva website, or just make your own.
And, it can all be done at home - but be sure it's just the two of you.
