Post a Favorite Date Idea & Win a Date Night Gift Basket for Two
Valentine's Day may be months away but that doesn't mean a great date can't happen tonight, this weekend or this month. Whether you're single, dating or married, it's always a good idea to have a few solid date ideas in your back pocket for the right occasion.
Dinner and a movie is a classic. But even the classics can use an update every once and a while. And, for many of us, a free hour, afternoon or evening is incredibly precious. So let's make sure that time is best infused with fun, excitement and a little bit of romance.
The SheSpeaks Team has put together 5 Great Date Ideas that are pretty easy to put into action. But we want to hear from YOU. What date ideas make it on your Top 10 list? What have you dreamed about? Or what great date did a friend go on that you wished someone would do for you? Let's share our Best Date Ideas and create a fantastic resource for SheSpeaks members to turn to whenever a little inspiration is needed.
And your efforts won't go unrewarded. Post a great date idea below and you'll be entered to WIN a Romantic Dinner for Two Gift Basket. A second lucky winner will receive a Picnic Backpack ($50 value) and a third winner will receive a Best Romantic Classics 100 CD.The contest will start Wednesday, September 28th and will end Tuesday, October 4th at midnight EST.
5 Date Ideas:
1) Spend an afternoon in an orchard
You probably haven't been to an orchard since you were a kid. Or if you have kids, you haven't enjoyed the experience alone. Take advantage of the fall weather and drive into the country together and pick some fresh fruit, take a hay ride, and get some apple cider. Then go home and bake a pie together!
Not sure how to find your local orchard? Try this website http://www.applejournal.com/trail.htm
2) Bring it Indoors
Sometimes after a long week, the only place you want to be is home. That's ok. Bring the romance indoors. Pick up some delicious dessert, place a blanket and pillows on the living room floor, light some candles, dim the lights and put on some relaxing music. Don't forget to turn the TV and cell phones off and you'll be transported to your own personal paradise.
3. Get your hands dirty
Take a class together! Cooking in the kitchen alone may not be that much fun, but doing it together can be a wonderful exprience. Sign up to make sushi, croissants or chocolate truffles. If you want out of the kitchen, try a pottery or dance class. The point is to get out of the house and try something new... together.
4. Stargaze
A star-lit sky can be incredibly romantic. If you live where the city lights won't get in the way, pack a picnic with wine, cheeses and sweets and find a great place to look up at the stars and enjoy the fresh air before cooler weather arrives. If you're near a city, don't worry. Visit your local planetarium. The view can be just as amazing. To find your local planetarium... http://www.planjam.com/planetarium.html
5. Build something you can play with
Take a trip to your local hobby shop and pick out a project you can work on together. Maybe build a boat, a rocket or a kite and then take it out for a spin once you're finished.
Now it's Your turn. Tell us your Great Date Ideas!
And, if you have skills in the kitchen and have great date night recipes to share, please check out and add them to the new Recipes section on the SheSpeaks website. Visit http://www.shespeaks.com/recipes.
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ryankellyt | Westlake, OHGoing to the Lake for an evening walk down the beach and watching the sunset go down at dusk than after stopping for a quiet dinner with no children.
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Rmiller558 | WICHITA FALLS, TXMy husband and I for our date nights have gone for motorcycle rides to dinner out of town. I get to pick the out of town restaurant (I have picked german and italian non chain restaurants) and he gets to drive. It is fun cause we get together time and he gets to ride his Harley. :)
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petalsofchange | waynesville, NCWhile I was going back to school and money was tight, I came home to a clean house, even the dishes done, something my husband hates. He cooked a romantic dinner with all the trimmings, even went out and picked wildflowers for a centerpeice. Was truely the best date night and magic was in the air all night.
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airbeauty23 | SUMTER, SCMy husband and I pack a blanket, and head out to a remote area of our state. We take along a few pillows and a cooler filled with food, plus hot chocolate or coffee in a thermos. We stargaze for most of the night through our telescope, and listen to romantic music from the car. It's nice to be away from the rest of the world and just to enjoy peace and quiet. Sometimes, I'm even able to get him to slow dance under the moonlight.
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karen12773 | Pembroke Pines, FLMy husband and I don't get too many nights out, so we really enjoy the simple pleasures. Dinner at a nice (not too fancy) restaurant and then a couple of drinks. We love to sit outdoors and people watch - my husband is sooo funny and listening to his take on what other people might be talking about cracks me up every time!
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aparna | sumter, SCI love going out on candle light dinners with my husband to a fancy restaurant. Something about it is just so romantic.
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smooney1202 | pittsburgh, PAOne of the things we love to do every so often is to go to the grocery store together and find some strange and/or interesting foods, either things that we've never had before or things we've always wanted to make. We purchase them and take them how and create some sort of fabulous feast. We're both foodies who love to learn about new things, so for us this is a fun, creative, and exciting date night. :)
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stitchinjen | SPRINGFIELD, MOMy idea of the perfect date is a nice quiet dinner. Followed by a stroll on the beach.
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honansa | CHESAPEAKE, VAAny time my husband and I spend alone is great. Our favorite thing to do is play games together. Scrabble, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit...anything that involves strategy. It is fun to be competitive and remember why you fell in love with this person in the first place.
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momsvoicetoday | cleveland, OKDate night for us, is walking down to the lake and taking a picnic. Starting a small fire, and watching the stars come out, just the two of us. Just a little cuddle time, quite, no kids, just nature and the one I love that would be the perfect date night.
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adh123 | austin, TXi would go for a dinner at a restaurant built over the ocean & next to the beach. lovely
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smac2399 | CENTREVILLE, VAWe love to go on active dates. Favorite ones: tennis, hiking, bowling; followed of course by food!
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happy2 | MATTESON, ILMy great date ideas is heading downtown in our city, and eating at new restaurant for the first time, and enjoying our surrounding.
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KeriAZ | PHOENIX, AZMy absolute favorite date was having Fondue at The Melting Pot. This is the most romantic place to be with your loved one! Whether it is Date Night, Birthday, Anniversary, whatever the occasion you will have the best evening and most delicious food ever! If you don't have a Melting Pot in your area, making fondue is simple! Use Marshmallows, Pineapple, Pound Cake, Strawberries, or whatever sweets you like. Melt some chocolate and you are on your way to a fantastic evening.!! Cheers!
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Schocc | West jordan, UTThis is the perfect time of year to spend time hiking and going for a canyon drive alone and taking in the scenery and the changing of the colors..
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