Date Night Keep the Romance Alive

Date Night. Do you remember even how to say the words. Let along the last time you have been on one. Could it be that before you were married you faithfully did date night. Even after you were married. Then the baby came. And all you could think of was getting some sleep.

Or could it be that you use to go out on dates but then the money got funny and it was just a matter of we just can't afford.

Whatever the reason we need to reestablish date night.

Why? For our own sanity, for our own health, for the sake of our marriage and because we deserve it. So stop feeling guilty and schedule a date night.

You don't even have to leave the house to have one. If you are like some who don't have family near them and just don't want to leave the kids then do one at home.

1. Rent a movie, put the kids to bed and snuggle on the couch. Try a comedy or a romance. Nothing to girly so your guy will enjoy it.

2. Order take out and spread a blanket on the floor and have your own little picnic

3. If you like to cook make a candlelit dinner and you both dress up or down for it your choice.

4. Do a wine tasting at your home. Go to a store a pick up a couple different bottles of wine don't forget the cheese and chocolate maybe even some fruit and taste different wines

5. Do a beer tasting at home same thing as above but maybe you are not wine drinkers

6. Play a game. Cards, board games make up games.

7. Watch the DVD of your wedding

The point is to spend some time together it doesn't matter what you do just reconnect. Hey no talking about bills, money, or any problems. Just you two.

What if you want to go out and money is the issue. How about starting a date jar. Its a jar that you set up and you put a dollar in it everyday. Now you can both add a dollar a day and by the end of the month you will have between 30-60 dollars to spend on date night.

Then take the money and go on a date. To make your money go faster sign up for emails from your favorite restaurants we signed up for Macaroni's and got a free dessert coupon and five dollars off. We signed up for Chili's and got an email for 35.00 meal for 2 that included 2 drinks, 1 appetizers, 2 entrees and a dessert to share.

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2. Go to a winery

3. Take a horse and carriage ride

4. Go to a movie even a matinee (its cheaper)

5. Be a tourist in your own town.

6. Go on a picnic

7. Have someone watch the kids and come back home and have a date night

The list goes on and on. The point of the date night jar is that the excuse we can't afford it is taken out of the equation and you can go and not feel guilty about money.

So now its up to you decide which category is best for you. Having a date night at home or going out. Be creative and go enjoy yourself. It will make you a better mommy, wife and person.

ENJOY

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Get Her In The Mood Game Plan: 5 Steps To A Night of Unforgettable Passion

You see her everyday, share a bed, a bathroom and the mystery begins to slowly fade away. Being comfortable around someone is great, but it is also boring - and sometimes a wee bit gross. The every day monotony causes us to lose the sexy in marital sex. But, why settle for ho-hum, get it done intercourse? Don't sit around and reminisce about what used to be... bring the sexy back!

Follow these 5 simple steps and produce a passionate chain reaction.

1. Surprise her with flowers. I know, sending flowers is an old stand by, but it is an important opener. I'm not talking about your standard red roses. This is your opportunity to show your thoughtful, romantic side. Go online and pick a beautiful arrangement inspired by her favorite color. Or, pick the lilies she had in her bridal bouquet. Write a simple message on the card telling your lady how she inspired your selection.

2. Send the flowers to her place of employment. There is nothing better than getting flowers than receiving them in front of an audience. All the ladies will not only oohh and ahhh over the unexpected gift, they will remind her how lucky she is to have a catch like you. She will love being the center of attention, and secretly thrilled to be the object of their jealousy. With her spirits and confidence lifted, she is now primed for step three.

3. The next day take it up a notch. Send her text messages to raise her blood pressure. Early in the day text "Why I love you." Then send multiple emails throughout the day describing in detail why she is "the one." For example, "You've seen me at my best and my worst, yet love me anyway," or "You make me feel cherished." As the day progresses, make the messages more intimate. Like, "Because you skinny dipped with me at Hollow Wood Lake," or "Because you know just how to work your tongue." Don't forget to throw in a few raunchy compliments, regarding her most attractive physical attributes.

4. Plan a private date with plenty of opportunity. There are a couple ways to do the casual romantic date. Get rid of the kid's and serve dinner at home. Pick up a movie. It can be a chick flick or an x-rated title, whatever will turn HER on. Grab a blanket and snuggle up on the couch. Or pick up a pizza and a bottle of wine then have an impromptu picnic somewhere scenic. Keep it intimate! Gaze into her eyes, stroke her arm and the side of her neck. Whisper sweet nothings in her ear. Take your time and build anticipation.

5. Close the deal. All this preparation should have your lady it just the right frame of mind. Make the most of the situation. When it is time for the big moment, don't retreat to the bedroom! Get it on, on the coach, on the kitchen counter between dinner and dessert, or in the backseat of the car. Having sex in an unfamiliar place is just the excitement needed for the hottest sex ever.

Veronica Awbrey is the author of Make Her Toes Curl: A Man's Guide to Romancing the Modern Woman. For more ideas to ignite passion in your relationship, download a free copy at http://relationshipadvisor.info/

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Date Night Ideas For Married Couples

Being in love isn't supposed to be hard work, but that doesn't mean that a marriage doesn't require some effort in order to make sure it works. A big part of this is ensuring that you keep that "spark" alive, and one of the most common ways of doing this is to make sure you put aside time every week/month for a date night.

The question is, what do you do on a date with someone you're married to?

The answer is: make the other person feel special, and there are lots of ways to do this. Here are some of favourite ideas for making a date with your partner go well.

1) Book a night at the theatre, not the cinema. It doesn't have to be something high brow - there are plenty of fun contemporary comedies or musicals that you would both enjoy.

2) Find a sport you can play together, such as badminton, or joining a running club.

3) Rent a DVD, and hole up under a blanket together.

4) Stay in, but both of you make an effort. So the man must shave, find a shirt, wear shoes and turn off the TV, and the woman puts on some new lingerie and dresses up. Then cook yourselves a romantic "restaurant" dinner at home. Yes, with candles. Make the effort, is the key with this one.

5) Agree on a small sum of money, and each of you must turn up with a gift for the other one. The small sum will make you both think hard about what is most suitable for your partner. The idea is to show that you really "know" them.

6) Flowers, just because. So that means bringing her flowers for no reason, other than it being a Friday, or bringing him flowers, because nobody ever buys men flowers.

7) Every so often, get the grandparents to take the kids, book into a hotel (even if you live nearby) and enjoy yourselves. Someone else can cook, clean and wash up for one night.

8) Haven't got a whole night? Find a local spa that you can both go to, so you can sit in a whirlpool together and maybe get a bit pampered.

The most important thing with a married date night, is to make the effort. Do put on some nice lingerie. Do spruce up and put on perfume. The same is true for men - get a new pair of boxer shorts. Get that hair cut.

Make yourself look nice for each other, because you'll feel better looking in the mirror and the act of preparation will get in the mood for your romantic evening together.

One last hint - get any conversations about work, the house, the kids, etc out of the way before you both start to get ready, so that your evening can really be about romance, and not about whether the phone bill has been paid.

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