Cliche Selfie Date

This last weekend we spent three days in Las Vegas with some friends of ours. On our last day we had a few hours to kill before our flight and wanted something fun to do without spending any more money - Vegas will bleed you dry and we were tapped out! We decided we were going to walk around for an hour and take every single cliche selfie we could think of in that amount of time. We actually had a blast doing this, it cost us zero dollars, and we had a good laugh at ourselves looking at the pictures in the airport. This idea could really be taken to any city you visit, or even your own home town if you need a free date. Grab the camera, get out there and get silly. Here are our favorite pictures from that little jaunt. 

10 Awesome Christmas Dates

Christmas is quickly approaching. Most of us are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season: shopping, baking, cleaning and wrapping. I think it's important however, to slow down and take a minute to really spend some time with your honey. Just take a deep breath, let a few things go and go on a holiday date together. Here are my favorite ideas to get you going.

Take A One Day Road Trip

Yesterday was a sunny Sunday with nothing on the books. We decided it was the perfect day to grab our son and his wife and head out for a little day trip. We packed the car with road snacks and headed out for an adventure and had a GREAT time! Taking a road trip in the area you live in could just be the ticket your family needs for a day of fun together.

FREE Printable Movie Night Tickets

I know my last post has gotten you all excited about having a movie night! Whether you decide to set up a little theater in your backyard, or just go the easy route and have it inside, these movie tickets will make the event even more like a party. I have put together a few printable movie tickets that you can give your guests ahead of time to get them excited about the cinematic evening. Pop some popcorn, gather up all the fluffy pillows and blankets and have a cozy night in.

5 Fun Bowling Games

I am not a bowler. I like to bowl, but you will not see me twirling three times, skittering up to the lane on my tip toes, and throwing my ball for a strike Fred Flintstone style. Usually if I am in a bowling alley it's for something fun to do with the kids, hubby and/or friends. Over the years we have acquired a few fun "bowling games" to make the experience of gutter balls less humiliating and more entertaining. Here are our top 5 fun bowling games.

Progressive Dinner Party

I'm all for a good dinner party. There are several ways you can approach having dinner with your friends: 1. Cook the entire thing yourself, which would involve a lot of work, and sometimes a lot of money, but can be extremely rewarding 2. The good ol' pot luck, and have everyone bring a dish to share 3. A progressive dinner. 

Progressive dinners are a super fun, and different way to share a meal with several other families.

Visit A Nursery

Here is a date that Aaron and I like to do quite often this time of year - visit a nursery. There is something so relaxing about walking hand in hand down each of the isles of plants and flowers, that we just love it. Even if you don't end up buying anything, it's fun to just look and plan a beautiful yard for some day ;o)

Just Be Together

A lot of people look at dating as some big, planned event that usually involves a lot of time and money. Geeze, just going to the movie and dinner requires a small loan to pay for it these days! Really, though, the most important ingredient in going on a date is just being together. It doesn't matter what you do as long as you spending time as a couple.

Visit A Neighboring City

Aaron and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary this weekend. Time sure does go by quickly! I was fortunate enough, however, to meet my guy so early in life that we have been together for most of that time: We met when I was 14 years old, dated for 4 years and married the rest so we have pretty much been together for two-thirds of my life. The amazing thing is, we still LOVE to be together.

We had so much fun this weekend, that I wanted to share. Maybe you could find something fun to do in our trip, and want to do it yourself ;o) We took a three hour drive down to Portland.

Warrior Dash Is A Must!

K... I'm a runner and love to run, but let me tell you something: this race is for everyone. If you are in enough shape to drag your carcass three miles (walking or running) and strong enough to climb a 15 foot rope wall, you must do this little muddy race. This is what we just spent our morning doing, and we had a blast!

Bike Bonding

It's a beautiful, semi-sunny day, here is Seattle Washington. Aaron and I are loading the bikes on the car and getting ready to head out, soak up some rays, work up a sweat and spend some quality time together. Going on a bike ride is a great way to spend the day together as a couple.

Photo Scavenger Hunt - A New Idea: Colors

Last week I posted my ideas about some fun photo scavenger hunts you can do. It really spurred all of us on to want to do this activity again: so we got together and thought of a new challenge and then headed out. We all had great days with our significant others, I had a fun time playing around with my  new camera, and it was great meeting up and hanging out together afterward at Dairy Queen. Here's what we did.

$5 Meal

A great date night if you have several couples involved. It's cheap, fun, creative, and you all get fed. Who could ask for more?

Photo Scavenger Hunt

This activity is so versatile its perfect for a lot of different situations. Usually we do this on what we have pegged a "Blate" - a blogging date that we do with our siblings that don't live in the area. We all do the date on the same night, doing the same activity, and then blog our results since we live in different states and can't do it together. As long as you have teams though, you can do it with anyone.... Families, couples, friends: it's perfect.

Work Up A Brain Sweat On A Date

How long has it been since you have seen the inside of a classroom from the students perspective? You are never to old to stop learning, so why not take a class together? Pick something that you both have an interest in and want to learn more about and seek out your local community college or community center for classes. 

Volunteer Together

Volunteering together is a very humbling and bonding experience. We have done this off and on over the years in different combinations - as a family, as a couple or just one on one with the kids - and each time has been just as fulfilling. There are a lot of opportunities out there and it really helps you realize how incredibly blessed you are in your life.

Check Out Roller Derby

Aaron and I discovered this little gem of an activity last year when we were looking for something different to do. Roller Derby. What a blast! If you have never been to a roller derby bout you need to check this out. It's fun, it's cheap and  it is fast paced excitement.

Discover Your Local Pawn Shop

Dating on a budget is my thing. I LOVE to find super fun things to do and if it doesn't cost a lot of money, better. Aaron and I discovered a while ago that scouring through local pawn shops is a lot of fun. Our DVD library has grown to huge proportions and our music collection is bigger now then when we had the DJ business. We found this little blue delight for a great price, and it has become one of Aaron's favorite guitars.

So, hit the pawn shop. You may come away with your new favorite treasure too. If not, it sure is a lot of fun looking! The beauty of it is, you can do this date often, because there are always new things to dig through.

Cookin' In the Kitchen

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I think the way to a woman's heart is through watching her man do house work ;o). So, this date is a win win! 

Hit The Court

This time of year it gets hard to think of inexpensive dates with the weather so crummy. This is one of our favorites! And the beauty is, it's only the two of you! If you don't know how to play, or you are as athletic as an albatross taking off for flight, it's okay. No one is around to see you in all of your non-glory.