Date night has become quite important for us because we are often out or busy during the week (I’m sure you can relate). We let our kids know we are having a date night, and that it is important for mummy and daddy to spend time together. I’m looking forward to getting a babysitter to go out, but I don’t think that should stop “in-house” date nights

Here are some of the things we have done for our “date night” at home:

• How well do you know me Quiz. This was adapted from a quiz my hubby’s cousin did for her son’s 3rd birthday. You each have a piece of paper and pen. You take turns asking a question like, “what is your favourite dessert?” or “what is your favourite tv programme?”. On your piece of paper for all the questions you put down TWO answers – one correct, and one to trick them. Continue to do this until your page is full (or you can’t think of any more questions). You swap pieces of papers, then the other tries and guesses what you would have answered to each question.
• Research Family History. We did one of my hubby’s lines and was amazed at the information that you can find online. Try www.familysearch.org. You can google the census information and also websites about the cities and towns in 1800s. I enjoyed looking at the census the most, because it gave you a little peek into their lives eg listing of occupation, age etc
• Rent a game. I think you can also rent a Play Station console if you don’t own one. Choose a game that both of you will enjoy. We chose the Buzz quiz games, which were really fun. I think borrowing guitar hero would be quit fun too
• Idea jar. This is something we did when we were first married. Write date ideas and put them in the jar. His ideas are one colour, and my ideas are on another colour. So one week we would choose something he would want to do, and then the next week, we would choose something I would want to do.
• Watch some videos online. We have watched some inspirational messages and talked about it afterwards. We have also just cruised the net to see what silly funny videos are out there.
• Rent a movie and dessert. It is so great to come to the end of the week, and just relax and unwind. What better way to do that then grab a movie and make a quick and easy dessert (I recommend vanilla ice cream with Aunt Betty’s Extreme Steamed Pudding Chocolate, with a few berries with icing sprinkled on top…yum! You buy and keep all these items in the freezer ready for date night. The pudding only takes 60 seconds in the microwave and you can get it for less than $4 for a pack of two! gotta love it!)