Forgotten Anniversary–Date Night Giveaway (Blog Contest)
Celebrate A Day Late
Yesterday was our 9th anniversary. It may or may not come as a surprise to anyone that we forgot it was coming up; once we realized it was coming up this week, we got the days mixed up; once we realized it was yesterday, we tried throwing plans together to go out to lunch, but that didn’t materialize; so yesterday basically passed us by without celebration.
To make up for it, we are going to celebrate our anniversary today, by giving away a date night package.
Date Night Giveaway–Dinner and a Movie:
Prize: $25 gift card to Red Lobster or Olive Garden AND $25 electronic certificate to fandango.com (movie tickets)
To enter: Leave a comment on this post; in your comment, give us a last minute date idea.
Contest ends: Monday, August 4th, 11 pm Eastern (New York, USA). Winner will be drawn at random.
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277 Responses to “Forgotten Anniversary–Date Night Giveaway (Blog Contest)”
You know, we were like that too! We have a hard time with last minute dates (or any dates for that matter!) because we have a 1-year old son, but sometimes after he goes to bed we make a fire in our fire bowl in the backyard, have some wine and popcorn and just talk. It feels like we’re somewhere else sometimes
By Keely on Jul 31, 2008
How about a nice picnic by a lake? That’s too funny that you both forgot about your anniversary…The year after my son was born we did the same thing! Except, come to think of it, we never made up for it! LOL! Congrats on 9 years…My hubby and I are working on our 5th and haven’t killed each other yet, so I count that as doing pretty good!LOL! Happy Anniversary!
By sara l. on Jul 31, 2008
Well, we don’t do many date nights, let alone unplanned ones, but now that our son is old enough to stay home and babysit, my husband and I do sometimes get the chance to slip out of the house together. It might originally start with the idea that we are just going to go out and pick up some groceries, but then the possiblity is that that we might just slip into Starbucks in Barnes and Noble for a drink and some dessert. Very simple and improptu, but it works for us.
By Michelle on Jul 31, 2008
rent some movies and have a quiet night at home.
have a nice dinner and after the kids go to sleep, have sometime for yourselves.
By brandy w on Jul 31, 2008
We forgot our anniversary too! So we stopped and got a bottle of wine and went to sit at the lake in the dark, it was the best anniv in a long time! Congrats!
By LUCINDA H on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea? well this is a favorite or mine =) Have a picnic at a state park (or pretty outdoor area if you don’t have a state park in your area) Thanks for offering this!
By Sarai on Jul 31, 2008
My favorite date night, and one that is usually free, is to go and walk around the Art Gallery in Baltimore. It is a nice time to be “adults” and take in some culture, which we rarely get. Dinner/lunch is typically on the agenda as well. But it is nice adult time!
By Erinn on Jul 31, 2008
ps. our anniversary is in less than a week and I’d love to win this!!
By Erinn on Jul 31, 2008
A trip to baskin robbins for some yummy ice cream.
Thanks for the chance to win.
By Mama Koala on Jul 31, 2008
I love this giveaway!
Last minute date idea…rent a movie and take out!
By Betsy on Jul 31, 2008
Switch son to daughter in Michelle’s comment above, and that’s pretty much word for word. Well, minus the grocery shopping. DH is quite the impulse shopper & unless we’re on vacation that usually stresses me…
By Sonya on Jul 31, 2008
I think the best dates are where you don’t have to “do” anything, but can just sit and talk and reconnect. So maybe a stop at your local ice cream parlor for ice cream or malts and sitting together on a blanket in the park for the reconnection would work. Thanks for the giveaway!
nonnie4sj at gmail dot com
By Nonnie on Jul 31, 2008
A quick date night for us recently turned out great. We each took $40 and went to our regular grocery store…but we weren’t allowed to buy anything we regularly buy! We shopped separately and waited til we got home to share! We got some nice treats and fancy goodies, but didn’t break the budget since it all got eaten! From smoked oysters to Dibs…it was all fun. And DH spent $8 of his on flowers for me!
By Rhonda Mason on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea (one I just did three nights ago!):
Go out for an ice cream soda. Two straws!
By Carol on Jul 31, 2008
Do you live near water? I love signing up for dinner cruises or just cruises around the lake. Would be romantic and something out of the ordinary.
By Trisha on Jul 31, 2008
A couple things we like to do for last minute dates are, go to the furniture store and furnish our dream house, go pick up some sandwiches and go to the park (it is SO much more fun without kids!), go out for ice cream, go to a movie…so many fun things to do!
Happy Anniversary!!!
By Kim on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and i just celebrated out first wedding anniversary! He took me to Greune, Tx ( Its historic and was featured in some movies, one being Phenomenon). We stayed at a super nice bed and breakfast, ate dinner at a nice restaurant and did a wine tasting! It was very nice.
By Tatiana on Jul 31, 2008
Happy 9th Anniversary! We just celebrated our 14th and boy has time just flown by!
One of things that we forgot how to to do is have dates! Between work and kids and finances, we just don’t seem to be able to pull it off!
We could sooooooooooooooo use this RIGHT NOW! Please enter me…
Thanks!
By Christina on Jul 31, 2008
An impromptu picnic on the living room floor makes me happy as a last-minute date… just spread a blanket, light some candles, and there you go. Even better if you have a fireplace!
By ToilingAnt on Jul 31, 2008
We put the kids to bed and play Tiger Woods playstation golf and eat a snack. Boring to some, fun for us.
By Stacy on Jul 31, 2008
When we were young and quite broke, we used to hire a babysitter and walk the mall. It’s a cheap, last minute date, but if you hold hands an look into each other’s eyes, it can be a great last minute (or planned!) date.
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By Sally on Jul 31, 2008
Do something adventurous together that you’ve never done before… rock climb at a climbing gym, play disc golf, or go skydiving!
By Tara W. on Jul 31, 2008
Considering my husband and I have not been on a date in 2 years now, because of having children.. lol But we do try to watch a movie together… or well this is embarrassing but sometimes we play golf on the Xbox.. lol Romantic for him I suppose
Thanksssssssss for the giveaway!!!
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By Tara on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date nights are usually grabbing something to eat and renting a video. Usually we are on a time constrait because of the kids so we like to watch movies at home. Thanks for the giveaway!
By Ann on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date night idea: picnic at your house…spread blanket on the floor, chow down, then go for a stroll outside under the stars, come back home & pop a movie in
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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By melissaw on Jul 31, 2008
We are foster parents and have adopted 3 kids, so our life often spins out of control. Not often do we get to go out, so our favorite thing to do when all is suddenly quiet and all are well behaved is to send all the kids to one bedroom and let them build a tent. They drape blankets and sheets everywhere–from bed to dresser and throw all the sleeping bags underneath. I throw in a tray of munchie foods, the dog and a few games. They are “locked in” for the rest of the night and my husband and I have the entire downstairs to ourselves for the rest of the evening. It’s great!
By sandi on Jul 31, 2008
Perfect! Sign me up:)
By Sarah on Jul 31, 2008
Last weekend, we celebrated our 11th Anniversary (a week late OOPS) by going out to eat. We decided to go only a day or two before and set up for my parents to keep the kiddos for a while. It was great fun and something that we should probably do more often. Our actual anniversary night was spent at McDonald’s letting the kids play in the playplace!
By Christy @ Chrysler Creek on Jul 31, 2008
when my husband and i were dating and didn’t want to spend a lot of money, we’d grab a quick taco somewhere and head to the river in austin. we’d just sit and eat our dinner and watch the gorgeous scenery–water, ducks, turtles. it was great.
By groovyteach on Jul 31, 2008
With a 10-month-old our idea of a last minute date is popcorn and a movie once she is in bed.
By Kristy on Jul 31, 2008
aww, that stinks!
I don’t think you have to do anything super special, be active. go put-putting. Go hit slow pitch softballs. (don’t knock it it is hilarious!) then go get Ritters afterwards.
By karissa on Jul 31, 2008
go on a nice long drive and have a meal under the stars, with candles
By Marina John on Jul 31, 2008
We are always up for a spontanious movie. Get Smart and Mama Mia are both funny, and laughter is great for celebrating!
By Qtpies7 on Jul 31, 2008
Picnic at a local park or water-front spot
By Victoria on Jul 31, 2008
Well, let’s see, a last minute date could be a movie at home, a picnic, i can’t come up with anything too creative. . .:(
By Kelly on Jul 31, 2008
Its kinda sappy but reenact your first date. Try to recapture all the ambiance and as many details as possible. If you took her to a movie, try finding the movie and watch it when the kids are in bed.
I bet she would love it.
By Joe on Jul 31, 2008
Happy Anniversary. Our nineth is next Thursday. Small world. On our anniversary every year we get a bottle of champaign and watch our wedding video. If we can’t get a sitter it doesn’t matter (the kids LOVE watching it) if life happens we can still make time for it (even if last minute0 and we often celebrate in if possible other ways but that is our constant.
GREAT contest!!!
By Kim on Jul 31, 2008
This would be great as our anniversary is coming up on the 12th. (And we still don’t have any plans yet!)
Thanks for the chance!
By Amy on Jul 31, 2008
My favorite last-minute date is mini golf! Happy Anniversary!
Thanks for the giveaway!
saharagreen at gmail dot com
By Mrs. Sara on Jul 31, 2008
What did you do on your 1st date? Can you reinact it? Wouldn’t that be fun?!
Thanks for such a great giveaway!
By diane d on Jul 31, 2008
Go out for dessert (cheaper and more fun than dinner!) then find a scenic part of your town and go for a nice long walk together..!
By Tiffany on Jul 31, 2008
You guys can take a day out and do something simple like pick a recipe and cook together
That could get really fun. If you want to go out, find some touristy things to do in your area and go on a date to a museum, local theater and view a live performance or something like that 
Great giveaway!
By reeva on Jul 31, 2008
As long as you don’t do it too often because no one likes short notices all the time, use your in-laws to your advantage! Most grandparents would love a day or weekend with the grandkids, giving you time to skip away somewhere, even if it’s back to your own house for a romantic weekend. Heck, use your kids’ friends to get some time away, too. Sleepovers are great chances to get time away.
By Cassandra Brown on Jul 31, 2008
This would be great. My hubby and I haven’t had a date night in months. A last minute date would be a nice hike along a trail.
By LadySnow on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute dates are all we usually get and by then we’re so tired all we can do is sit on the deck with a couple beverages and talk.
By Robert Loy on Jul 31, 2008
our last minute date idea is take the kids to the babysiter and go rent a movie. snuggle on the couch.
By Tiffany Lane on Jul 31, 2008
We live in the northern ut area and we love to drive around and look at all the new houses they are building….we’ll drive through the canyon and around the valley….or borrow the in laws jeep and go for a jeep ride… that way we don’t have to pay for the gas
By Chelsie T on Jul 31, 2008
yea look at all the comments… i would say maybe some putt-putt or a movie. those are good stand bys. i don’t need to tell you twice to go out to dinner. doesn’t a good brazilian place sound good? happy anniversary!
By chelsea on Jul 31, 2008
Last-minute dates are pretty much all we have! They occur when the baby unexpectedly falls asleep. We grab a movie and dinner (our favorite is pizza we make and sometimes we have popcorn) and cuddle together on the couch. It may not sound like a real date but we like it and it saves us money!
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By Jenny on Jul 31, 2008
Don’t feel bad, you’re certainly not alone. Our 9th anniversary was in January and both my husband and I forgot about it until a week later!
I guess dinner and a movie is a good last minute idea. Or even just go out for an appetizer or dessert. Maybe snuggle on the couch and watch a movie at home.
Happy Belated Anniversary, by the way!
mommyof3inva(at)yahoo(dot)com
By Amber S. on Jul 31, 2008
My husband says he’s going to write a book called how rocking chairs saved our marriage. We have learned the best dates are simple. A coke & some m&m’s in our rocking chairs by the fire bowl on the porch.
By Mi on Jul 31, 2008
Go on a special grocery trip together and buy just what you need to make something together then cook it. It’s great fun.
By Lisa on Jul 31, 2008
Wow, how very generous!
My husband I frequently go on long walks with our cameras. It’s time alone and allows us opportunity to be creative. It’s really fun!
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By Carrie on Jul 31, 2008
A great last minute date is to out for icecream! I love icecream!
By Julie Neff on Jul 31, 2008
Rent a movie and get take out.
By mishmish on Jul 31, 2008
Go golfing, out for happy hour specials, then go see the movie Get Smart… this is what we did on Sunday for our 12th anniversary!
By Tiffany on Jul 31, 2008
Go to Lagoon. Ride the Rattlesnake Rapids.
By Cass on Jul 31, 2008
Go to a store set a money limit and time limit and go buy little gifts for each other. My husband and I have done this, it’s a fun way to spend any amount really.
By Lisa Sharp on Jul 31, 2008
Hmm there are some great ideas there. We like to bring a basket, go to the grocery store and pack a fun picnic meal (have to be creative) then head to a park and enjoy a meal and walk:) Don’t forget a decadent dessert (either there or on the way home).
By Anissa on Jul 31, 2008
When we had a power outage, the kids went to bed early (couldnt see anything anyways) we light a ton of tea lights and sat on the couch and just talked forever, there was no distraction, the flickering lights made for a calm and romantic setting it was very nice.
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By Lisa on Jul 31, 2008
Wanna know what we enjoy doing on date night sometimes? Going out to dinner and then browsing at a book store! It is a luxury to get to look at books we want without hearing our kids calling for us! Sometimes we even grab a coffee!
By Christi on Jul 31, 2008
Sometimes, we just put the kids to bed, take a bubble bath and spend the rest of the evening eating ice cream right out of the carton! But my all time favorite “instant” date night is when my husband and I fold the laundry while watching a movie! We have a great time together and talk a lot.
By Dotti on Jul 31, 2008
A trip to a local museum or art gallery, followed by a trip to a coffee shop or ice cream shop. Cheap, interactive, and open-ended.
By Go Amie on Jul 31, 2008
After the kids go to bed, pop open some wine, break out some cheese and crakers & fruit and light a candle. Talk and laugh and just be.
By Tuesday on Jul 31, 2008
We aren’t good at doing date nights but we are trying to be better! It’s usually when the kids are in bed and we watch a DVD together, with some snacky stuff. Just snuggle up on the couch – it’s relaxing and fun.
Thanks for a chance to win!
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By Sue on Jul 31, 2008
We enjoy renting a video game or playing a board game and getting some take out. We enjoy movies anytime we get the chance too.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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By Sara on Jul 31, 2008
We like “date night” to be just us, no crowded restaurants or shops full of people. We love to take a picnic and a bottle of wine to the lake and then take a walk and watch the sunset – or even just picnic at the park and then feed the ducks. We just make sure to go late enough that most everyone else has already gone home. Just him and me beneath that big starry sky!
Happy Anniversary! And thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
By Kimberly on Jul 31, 2008
Pretty much all of our dates are last minute nowadays. We pop popcorn, get soda, and sit on the couch together to watch a dvd. Not very exciting, but at least it’s some time together.
By Mo on Jul 31, 2008
go for a hike and then out to dinner after.
have a good date! happy anniversary.
By leigh on Jul 31, 2008
My 2 year anniversary is in a month, and dinner and a movie would be perfect. A good last minute date idea- we like to hit a resaraunt just for dessert. Its quick and you get to try the yummy desserts that you are usually too full to order.
By Nancy on Jul 31, 2008
We haven’t had a real date night in awhile – with a 3 year old and another little boy on the way in less than a month it makes it hard to plan. On the couple of occasions when our little guy stays at my parents’ house we usually go to a nice restaurant (they usually have a menu and you order without having to pay up front – hahaha) and go out shopping just to browse. Nothing special but it’s nice to have alone time without being interrupted by a 3 year old.
By Tanya on Jul 31, 2008
I would probably order in, get a movie and just spend a quiet night. Either that or go out for supper and then for a walk in a nice area where you live,(park, hiking trails whatever).
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By Sandra on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date ideas…hmm…we always like to just take a walk together and snuggle up and watch a movie. Keep it simple!
By Susan on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea? Delivered pizza eaten by candle light.
By Colleen Day on Jul 31, 2008
Take a walk together – with no destination in mind
By Rebecca Escario on Jul 31, 2008
We try to be spontaneous, but it is hard sometimes with a child, and trying to find a babysitter at the last second.
For us, we just enjoy being together. We usually go out to dinner at Cheesecake Factory, and then rent movies for home. Or we will plan a nice dinner at home, and I will cook.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! I am hosting one, too and I hope you will check it out!
By Samantha D on Jul 31, 2008
Head to a drive-in theater! Sleeping munchkins will be oblivious in the back seat…
By Marie on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea that would make my husband a very happy man…
Either a quick stop at costco for a pre-made “reheat me” gourmet dinner and cheesecake or order out for chinese and grab a cake, a rose, and bottle of wine or champagne on the way home.
Candlelit room with a vase and the rose. Do a verbal card instead of the hallmark variety since you both forgot(tell each other why you love one another- 9th anniversary=9 special things about the other person) and renew your vows. Toast to your success.
Enjoy the night on a bed of pillows spread with fresh rose petals from the rose you got and soft blankets on top after a luxurious bubble bath/shower!!
Congratulations on 9 years!
By GrnMtnGirl on Jul 31, 2008
Go to the local mall. Grab something to go from the food court. Find a bench and people watch. You can check out all the young couples and reminisce about how things used to be. You can create voices for the passers-by and carry on conversations in their behalf. If you want to kick it up a notch, you could bring a camera and take a bunch of pictures with total strangers to celebrate your anniversary.
By Mr. Mustachio on Jul 31, 2008
Dropping the kids at grandma’s and staying home.
By Inna on Jul 31, 2008
Oh how COOL!
We love to hope in the car and go look at cool houses!
Nichole
http://blog.handmadebycole.com/
By Nichole on Jul 31, 2008
I’m glad you joined this time! It’s fun and it really does up your readership (if only for a little while). I bet you guys really will attract some new readers since your blog is really more of a …I dont know…public type blog, if you know what I mean. Mine is just a family blog.
I have made one sale of 4 items already from mine!
We love to just go to a restaurant or movie for a last minute date. Or if we can’t get a sitter we bring fancy food home and eat it on the floor in front of the TV and a movie. Soemtimes we do something like wander around Target and dream about all the things we’d buy if we had no impluse control.
*Don’t enter me in the contest – you want somebody new to win!*
By Nancy Sabina on Jul 31, 2008
My husband likes to call in to work saying he’ll be a little late–, then we head out for breakfast and take our time and enjoy each other. Restaurants are often more quiet in the morning hours!
By Nancy on Jul 31, 2008
A great last minute date idea is to put the kids to bed, and one of you go get a curbside to go order from your favorite restaurant. Get some nice china out, make sure your dining room is clean and turn off the baby monitor!!!
By Maureen on Jul 31, 2008
Our last minute dates usually consist of renting a movie and enjoying the night together at home. Pop some popcorn, and just relax. That way we don’t have to stress about finding a babysitter, and getting home at a certain time, etc. It’s great! Thanks for the giveaway!
By Trisha on Jul 31, 2008
Turn out the lights, light the candles.
Grab a frozen pizza from the frig and top it with any items you have – bacon bits, veggies and extra cheese. Heat\
Grab your wine glasses and fill with soda.
Find a great movie on cable and relax with your uber fantastic pizza.
By Queen of the Click on Jul 31, 2008
Get rid of the kids and stay home alone together! Hubby and I haven’t had a date in so long. Thanks for the chance.
By Carol on Jul 31, 2008
Here are a couple of ideas:
1- Have an icecream sculpting contest. Get a block of icecream for each of you, spoons, knives and toppings!
2- Create your own inside golf course. My parents did this one year for their anniversary and my husband and I did this the other night. Get some plastic cups, a putter, and golf balls and be creative. I created a ramp up to the bed with pizza boxes and made the end in the drain in the bath tub. It is so much fun!
By Britt on Jul 31, 2008
You can never go wrong with a picnic in the park: nothing fancy, just pick up a loaf of french bread, some cheese and a bottle of sparkling cider.
By Jessica on Jul 31, 2008
A last minute date sounds like really good take out and a wonderful DVD with some yummy dessert!
By michelle on Jul 31, 2008
We went swimming in our friends’ pool when they were out of town, then made dinner at home. It was a very relaxing anniversary!
By LeeAnn on Jul 31, 2008
I say take it easy. Have your favorite restaurant put together a picnic meal for you, pick up a bottle of wine, and go have a relaxing picnic at a nice park. Be sure to ask a passer-by to take your picture for posterity!
By Memarie Lane on Jul 31, 2008
We had a last minute date of going to the golf range to hit balls and laughing at each other as we did it. Then we stopped at our local hamburger place for french fries and chocolate shakes. It was a fun date and made us feel younger.
By Rita A. on Jul 31, 2008
My last minute date idea has always been going to Olive Garden. My other last minute idea is staying home and watching a movie together.
By Shilo Beedy on Jul 31, 2008
What about a walk around the park and then stopping for ice cream somewhere? Happy Anniversary!
By Cheryl W on Jul 31, 2008
Go out to dinner, and enjoy the opportunity to talk!
By Jill (Little One's Baby Gifts) on Jul 31, 2008
Just realized my link to my e-mail wasn’t working above. This one should work!
By Jill (Little One's Baby Gifts) on Jul 31, 2008
A good last minute date idea is going to Borders for coffee and books.
By Kristin on Jul 31, 2008
Happy Anniversary. We will celebrate our 22nd next month. We enjoy just going somewhere for a glass of wine, quiet talk, and maybe a little hand-in-hand stroll. Thanks.
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By Debbie on Jul 31, 2008
An impromtu living room picnic. Grab the quilt/comforter/blanket off your bed, throw it down on the floor, grab some snacky picnicky foods (PB&J if there is nothing else) from the kitchen, and hang out…chat, laugh, be silly & celebrate each other.
With our anniversary…10th at that…quickly approaching, these gift cards would be perfect!
By Melissa on Jul 31, 2008
A picnic in the park, at night with candles. Always romantic!
By The Pumkin Patch on Jul 31, 2008
I always like to hit Dave and Busters or Gameworks….A little healthy competition is great for a relationship
By Trish on Jul 31, 2008
woops..forgot to add
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By Trish on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute dates are hard, especially when you have children, and where you are pregnant too I am sure that doesn’t add to the convenience level. What about something like a couples massage (I’ve never had one, but I hear they are great) along with lunch to your favorite small restaurant. This is something that would work great on a Saturday and you could spend the day with each other!
By kristen on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and I sometimes just go up to the local 24 hr diner and eat. We sit, listen to the juke box, and talk.
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By ppreacherswife on Jul 31, 2008
A wonderful last minute date would be to go to a really pretty beach, with a blanket. Stop at local store on the way, get a bottle of wine and some salads and a wonderful dessert. Sit on the beach and look at the beautiful sky. Then smooch under the stars. Oh yes, also bring a radio or CD player where you can listen to some soothing music. Also, maybe pick up a candle jar that smells nice.
By Lynn Homeier on Jul 31, 2008
our last minute date was going to the river to relax at sunset I love the sounds of the birds and frogs and the last time we went we saw a deer
By Bonnie Day on Jul 31, 2008
A picnic (you can pick up deli food and a nice bottle of wine/juice) at a nearby park OR a night at an amusement park. tinawittmer(at)yahoo(dot)com
By tina on Jul 31, 2008
This year was our 9 year anniversay also….May 22nd, and we still haven’t done anything to celebrate!!! So please pick me so we can go out!!!
I don’t know where you live, but a fun idea is to check into a hotel where they have a hot tub or pool and just stay the night…can sleep in, swim, and have a nice quiet time just the two of you.
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By Julie on Jul 31, 2008
Go to a nice dinner and play minature golf afterwards.
By CrystalGB on Jul 31, 2008
Honestly? One of the last fun dates I had was a last-minute one and it was bowling! We had a great time. We had a couple of beers, an appetizer and we bowled… FUN!
By Cristina on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and I joke…Our big date nights usually include going out to dinner..And then either hanging out at Barnes N Noble or Walmart..We like both places so it works for us.
By Susan Taylor on Jul 31, 2008
Hmm… date night? What’s that?
One of you can put the kids to bed while the other runs to grab take-out. Get ready for an indoor picnic (or if you live somewhere where you can still enjoy the outdoors in the evenings, an outdoor picnic!) and then cuddle on the couch and talk :0
Happy belated anniversary!
By Fedora on Jul 31, 2008
After reading all your comments, I’ve gotten some great idea for my husband and I.
I can’t remember the last date night. Our anniversary, is on Valentine’s Day (easy for him to remember), but we never go out on it because EVERYONE in town goes out that night. If I only could change the date by a week, we’d celebrate. LOL
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By Jamie from fort lauderdale on Jul 31, 2008
happy belated anniversary!! how about a nice picnic? or dinner and a movie yourselves?? or maybe some mini-golf!?!
By Kristine J. on Jul 31, 2008
We love to grab dinner then go walk in our local park on the water and since I am pregnant there is ice cream involved!! Thanks!!
By Susanne on Jul 31, 2008
It is so hard to schedule a date night sometimes. My husband works odd hours so sometimes for a little romance we put our daughter to sleep and then we just take a nice bottle of wine and some music out on the patio. It is romantic, inexpensive and a great way to be able to talk, snuggle and sometimes even dance.
By Mia J. on Jul 31, 2008
I think an anniversary should be fun, whatever you do. Something that either really makes you laugh or pleases you in other aspects
If I only had a night out, I’d go to an arcade and play some air hockey, foosball, etc. or somewhere with a basketball hoop and play some horse. Miniature golfing, Mexican restaurant with some margaritas or beer.
I gag at typical romance stuff. I say have fun together.
By Shannon on Jul 31, 2008
If you’re as budget conscious as we are, I suggest you keep it inexpensive. It’s about the experience, not the expense anyway. I suggest you (where possible) send the kids to grandma’s for the night and have your own over night getaway at your own house. You can buy some finishing touches such as pillow mints and flowers. Just disconnect yourselves from the outside world. Have a picnic in the backyard. Make a nice dinner. Use candles, napkins, and table cloths. Dress up nice. Sleep in the next day. Why pay for a bed-and-breakfast?
By Vatermann on Jul 31, 2008
We have three kids so it is not so easy to get out for a full date night. We enjoy eating dinner with our little ones, putting them to bed and then having a babysitter come.
We go to a local coffee shop and order an expensive piece of cheesecake and share it. Fun!
By Lori on Jul 31, 2008
Oh my husband and I could REALLY use this!!!! I mean REALLY REALLY REALLY!!!!
Our last minute date idea is actually going to happen tomorrow. My husband is able to slip out of work early tomorrow so we’ll have about 3 hours of Mommy and Daddy time before the kids get home from camp so we are going to go out to lunch then head on over to the river and take a nice long walk.
THANK YOU for this giveaway!!!! This is a fabulous idea!!!
By Kimberly V. on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute idea for us…go to Barnes and Nobel to read and then out for dessert.
kvicker at hotmail dot com
By Kristine on Jul 31, 2008
My last minute date idea would be to put the kids to bed, pop some popcorn, put in a movie & relax together on the sofa. Thanks for the contest.
By Tammy Darling on Jul 31, 2008
Rent a movie and just snuggle on the couch, just you and him. Nothing’s better than spending time alone.
By Courtney on Jul 31, 2008
We have yet to get out since the twins were born (21 months ago) so I forget even what that is like! Our last minute date nights usually consisted of family guy on dvd and ordering pizza and wings after the kids went to bed.
By Brianne on Jul 31, 2008
My kids are 15 and 12 and we still have problems making time for a date night….when we do – it’s usually last minute and we just go to dinner and/or a movie.
By Angela on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and I also had our 9th anniversary last month! We took the 3 kids out with us for Japanese Hibachi for dinner, not romantic but it was fun. Next year we’ll have to get a babysitter for our soon to be 4 kids and I’d like to go out to dinner and then take some ice cream to eat outside at a nice park. We don’t get out much!
By Heather on Jul 31, 2008
Um….what’s a date night?….*LOL*…just hard to get one of those around here.
But a fun one that takes almost no planning and almost no money is to go downtown in your city and act like a tourist. Get a map and go to the visitor center and get brochures and look around at all the buildings and historic sites.
You’ll be so surprised at things that are going on in your own town that you didn’t know about or just never had the time to go see.
♥ Melissa~
By Melissa@Pink Paper Peppermints on Jul 31, 2008
Thanks for the chance!
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Get a sitter..assuming you have kids…and get out of town! That’s what we like to do!
By Becky @ 4 Days in a Week on Jul 31, 2008
one time we just threw together a picnic dinner, grabbed a blanket and some cards and drove down to the river front for a picnic dinner. it was a cool night, very relaxing, and just the two of us. fun, different, and cheap!
By Allie - The Pink Potpourri on Jul 31, 2008
Our last minute dates are usually renting a movie and ordering something to eat.
By Janet F on Jul 31, 2008
AHHHHHHHHHHH! A date night?! With my husband?! Whoa! I think it has been a whole year since we’ve had a REAL date. Usually our dates consist of locking ourselves in our big closet with a blanket, laying there listening to our 2 and 4 year old run around the house as we talk and cuddle. A real DATE out would be stupendous!
We had a last minute date for our 6th anniversary last year. My husband rented a convertible and whizzed me around downtown San Francisco during a warm summer night…..such sweet memories….
We’d be over-joyed to win! Thanks for the opprotunity!
By Amanda on Jul 31, 2008
Date??? What’s that? I just “celebrated” my 14′th anniversary on the 16th and we didn’t do anything simply because we didn’t have the money. Sigh… last minute dates can be so much fun.
A great last minute (cheap) date is to grab hubby (find a sitter for the kids if you need one) and find a coffee shop you’ve never tried before… I bet you’ll find a new favorite this way and most coffee shops have cozy, quiet places to just sit, have a coffee or tea and remind each other all over again why you fell in love. Talk about your dreams… sometimes we forget these when we get married, talk about anything positive and leave all the other things for another time.
((Hugs)) Mechelle
By Mechelle on Jul 31, 2008
Our anniversary is Sunday
One of our favorites is an indoor date. We rent a couple of movies, go to the grocery store and pick up some of our favorite junk foods and head home. We put the kids to bed. Then we put the air mattress in the livingroom, eat our junk and watch our movies. We sleep there that night, too. It’s fun camping out in the livingroom
By Paula H on Jul 31, 2008
If you are unable to get a sitter I would wait until the children are in bed, bring out a yummy chocolate dip with fresh strawberries,a bottle of chilled wine or champagne and put on some soft music.
I love just getting to spend some quality quite time with my husband best.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
I would LOVE to win !!
By Jill Myrick on Jul 31, 2008
I would love this! We love to walk around downtown people watching and just talking. Love it!
By maggie on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and I like to do dinner and coffee instead of dinner and a movie. We go to a local coffee shop and sit outside and talk. In the summer we do dinner and ice cream. It’s a great chance to unwind and talk.
By Someone Being Me on Jul 31, 2008
Go to the video store and rent a season of a show that you both like to watch. While you’re out, go to the grocery store and buy obscene amounts of candy, ice cream, soda, chips, and chocolate. Go home and watch while you gorge yourselves, gab over the TV, and have a great time.
By Jaime C. on Jul 31, 2008
There is a dance studio not far from my house. Wednesday is drop-in night. After some hesitation, my husband agreed to check it out with me and we had a great time. No one there was a super dancer, it was just couples trying to sneak a little time with each other. We have gone a couple of times and we always stop for gelato on the way home.
By Joan on Jul 31, 2008
Pack a picnic and go for a horse back ride ,find a beautiful spot and have lunch~!
By Rhonda Martin on Jul 31, 2008
We went to a winery and listened to the music. We brought a picnic basket with us and had a wonderful time. We have also made a gourmet dinner at home, ate on the fine china, put on some soft music and danced. Another night we went for a ride on our Harley and ate a candy bar under the stars. Thanks for a great giveaway.
By Kelly Ann T. on Jul 31, 2008
I think you should dress to the nines and go out for a night on the town. Make a reservation at the nicest restaurant and celebrate your anniversary like it should be celebrated.
By Shelley on Jul 31, 2008
Most of our “dates” are last minute and usually mean either just eating out or else wandering around some store we normally would not buy from but just to look at what is there. One example is this really expensive plumbing store. Not your usual plumbing store, but rather one that has kitchens and baths set up in gold, pearl, unique designs etc. No way can we afford a 1000 faucet, but sure was fun to look!
peggie dot loden at gmail dot com
By Peggie on Jul 31, 2008
Most of our date ideas are last minute. An old favorite is to go to a coffee shop, share a drink, and just chat.
By Stacy on Jul 31, 2008
We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary in February. Happy 9th anniversary and may you have many more! It might be fun to remember/ recreate some of your 1st dates. Did you eat at a certain kind of restaurant when you were first dating? Go to a similar restaurant again. Then go for a walk in a park or public garden. Go star-gazing and chat. What was one of the first movies you saw together that was memorable? Maybe you could rent it and see it together again. And most importantly, make a commitment for your next date night – preferable before your 10th anniversary! Best wishes and thanks for the opportunity to win. I discovered your blog through the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival – what fun!
By Nancy on Jul 31, 2008
A last minute date idea? I think the Donkey should come up with a suprise date, lol. By-the-way, your blog is hilarious!!!
By Joanne on Jul 31, 2008
We don’t do date night much, but our last minute is just what you are giving away out to eat & movie!
Our anniversary is the 3rd, this would be an awesome present since we don’t plan to go out!
I love Olive Garden & hubs wants to see X-files, it would make both us happy
If you want to go on a date lunch though, picnics are fun!
By Ginny on Jul 31, 2008
last minute date idea? We usually just go to dinner and walk around the mall or something. not too exciting. We are still newlyweds, so we have lots of time to learn…
By Katrina on Jul 31, 2008
Have a picnic in your own yard, or go to a local park!
By Jessica on Jul 31, 2008
Download episodes of your spouse’s favorite old tv show and watch them under the stars!
By Gregg on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea — Walk along a body of water — ocean, river, lake etc… if you have one nearby and gaze at the stars.
Happy Anniversary!!!
By Chelsey on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea… Go to a park (like where you take little kids) and act like a kid for the night. Swing on the swings, play tag, go down the slide, make up games. Just have fun and be silly!
rosesaremyfavorite (at) hotmail (dot) com
By Meredith F. on Jul 31, 2008
Take your bikes to a state park with trails. When you get tired sit by the lake and talk and remember why you married each other.
Please enter me in the drawing
susanwash at windstream dot net
By Susan on Jul 31, 2008
My husband and I love to get chai tea and take a walk together.
By Mrs. Sprinkles on Jul 31, 2008
An indoor picnic is always nice with candles, pillowes great wine wonderful music. thanks for the giveaway
By Sharon Fairclough on Jul 31, 2008
We like to go to Lowes and just look around getting ideas for our house.
By Emily Jennings on Jul 31, 2008
Go to the deli and get stuff for a picnic.
By Julie Donahue on Jul 31, 2008
After the baby’s in bed, we like to play board games and eat popcorn. Or sit outside and just talk. Or if we score a babysitting, we like to go to a driving range. I can’t play golf, but I do like swinging away!
shaunjoy(at)juno(dot)com
By Joy F on Jul 31, 2008
We don’t have children at home now so there is no babysitter to contact. That’s a good thing! I love to have a picnic supper prepared — cheese, fruit, wine, dessert. When my husband gets home, we take right off. We live near Lake Michigan so we head to the beach, watch the boats go through the channel, walk the boardwalk holding hands, and watch the sunset go down from the pier. It works, 41 years and still counting!
pianananna@gmail.com
By Jane Marie on Jul 31, 2008
Go for a picnic!
Thank you for the giveaway!
By Kam A on Jul 31, 2008
A great last minute date idea would be going out for coffee and dessert, preferable somewhere that had a nice fireplace in a cozy atmosphere! Thanks!
By Jacquie on Jul 31, 2008
Oh, I’m sorry you missed your anniversary celebration! Hope you made up for it. My husband and I are very much homebodies, so sometimes my parents offer to take the kids and we just get our favorite takeout Chinese and rent a movie…..if we won this giveaway though, we’d make it an event – get dressed up and enjoy the evening! thanks.
By Debra Ford on Jul 31, 2008
We used to live near a Target with a Starbucks INSIDE (heaven). For a fun date we could set a time limit of half an hour and $10 to find gag gifts for each other. Then we would enjoy a chat over lattes.
By Sarah on Jul 31, 2008
we’re very guitly of just going to dinner and then doing errends we don’t want to do with the kids…target, shopping, etc..on our last minute dates… we really need more!!!
By cara on Jul 31, 2008
One time we took his laptop and a pizza to the park. We sat in the car and watched a movie together in the backseat on the laptop. It was such fun!
The steam from the pizza steamed up the windows. We were almost done watching the movie when a Sherrif deputy came by and rapped on our window. I think he was expecting to find two teenagers half naked.
Instead we were sitting there eating pizza and watching a movie and drinking coke. I am sure he got a kick out of telling that story back at the station! He said to us, Oh enjoy the show. Park closes at 10:00. Be sure to close the gate if you are later than that.
It was a great date.
Thanks for having the Giveaway!
By Jacqueline in Atlanta on Jul 31, 2008
Pack a picnic lunch or dinner and show up unexpectedly where my hubby is. Then, I kidnap him!
Thanks for including me AND for your generosity!
KJ
kjmt42 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
By KJ on Jul 31, 2008
Happy Anniversary! A trip to the zoo is a fun date. Or the botanical gardens if it’s too cold for the zoo.
By Charlotte on Jul 31, 2008
My favorite last minute date is an at-home date…put the kids to bed, grill steaks, sip wine, and watch a movie.
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By Alaina on Jul 31, 2008
If you have some help around ditch the kids and run off for a movie, like we did today!
By Katie on Jul 31, 2008
Taking a walk by the river is great for a date and cheap!
Thank you!
By Sarah Z on Jul 31, 2008
I think you should do something you both enjoyed doing when you first got married, but don’t do as much anymore.. whatever it may be!
Hope it goes well
By Alka on Jul 31, 2008
If we get to head out unexpectedly, we usually go shoot pool and have a few drinks. Thanks so much!
By melanie @ mel, a dramatic mommy on Jul 31, 2008
This would be great! We have a wonderful Greenway system here — basically a paved walkway that runs along the river. It’s great to stroll along on a cool summer evening. No planning needed. I see now someone already had that idea!!
By Shawna on Jul 31, 2008
What a great way to get date ideas….last minute date night would typically be dinner somewhere not too expensive and close to home…but a dream last minute date would be a picnic with drive through food and a portable cd player with music to dance by. THAT would be a fun date to me and it doesn’t require much at all. Then, maybe on the way home just a little bit of parking…just for fun
Hope you have a great anniversary!
By Jackie Sue on Jul 31, 2008
A fun last minute date might be to pick up your favorite carry out food and visit you favorite trail for a small walk and dinner outdoors.
By Lisa G. on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea…hum…we usually go to a little mexican resturant and then rent a movie. (Since we go to the theatre twice a year, there’s a lot to choose from). It’s not exciting but we enjoy it! Thanks for the offer, I’d love to go to Red Lobster.
By Carrie on Jul 31, 2008
Grocery Store already cooked chicken, side dish, and flowers.
Bring the full dinner home. Do not make her cook if you forgot.
By Theresa Shafer on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea? That’s the only kind, if any, that we ever get. Usually we go for a drive or walk around the park or by the lake. We also like to get up early and yard sale together or go fishing.
By Adena on Jul 31, 2008
We had a last-minute date tonight. We got hot dogs from Wienerschnitzel and then wandered around Target.
And they say romance is dead.
By Tracye on Jul 31, 2008
Our last minute date night is usually to go to a movie. We tried to go tonight but the babysitter didn’t work out so we ended up taking our son to a movie!
Sometimes we also just go out for a drink and dessert! We celebrate our 5th anniversary next month, this would be a great prize to win!
By Kyra on Jul 31, 2008
Love the site! I’m totally going to follow your twitter too!
Our favorite last minute date night…hummm. It would have to be take out and a board game (if we are going cheap) or a road trip to a local state park if we have the time!
By Crazy Daisy on Jul 31, 2008
I can always get a grandparent to take the kids for a night, so I would grab some take-out and settle in for a great night at home together!
By Cynthia Sheeks on Jul 31, 2008
Our favorite last minute date is going out late only for dessert. We don’t have any kids though… but we always liik at the dessert menu when we’re out to eat, but always end up too full. So we really enjoy a dessert date.
By Erika on Jul 31, 2008
starbucks run (with the 1 year olds) and chat…just getting out feels like a date, even if it’s with kids!
By Kristan on Jul 31, 2008
Ok, I had about 15 responses run through my head, none of which really answered your question (“Date? We have a couple hours alone and we SLEEP!”) so here I am, going to try to be serious… How about a trip out to get a (relatively) inexpensive goodie? Ice cream, coffee, doughnuts… Then find a quiet place to sit together and enjoy it.
Thank you for a great giveaway!
By Kathleen on Jul 31, 2008
Dinner and a movie are always great last minute date night ideas. Taking a walk in the park is nice, too. Or window-shopping. Okay, maybe he doesn’t like window-shopping, but if you’re planning something together, a new color for the living room or some new artwork, this can be fun, as long as it’s something you’re doing together. My husband always suggests bowling (to me and the kids) and we always (almost always) say no. One day I’ll surprise him and say yes! Thanks for offering a great giveaway.
By Forgetfulone on Jul 31, 2008
How about something like bowling for a last minute date idea. Some snack foods maybe a drink or two from the bar.
By Jeanine on Jul 31, 2008
Probably already mentioned (not going to read 168 posts to find out) – Little Caesars candle-light dinner. Now that’s romance.
By Kurt on Jul 31, 2008
Our dates are often to the local dollar theater. Occasionally with dinner at a local chain restaurant next door.
That’s on the nights that we don’t just decided to curl up together and watch football/hockey/mythbusters (or a movie if all else fails.)
By Stacey on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute dates are mostly what we do! We’ve gone out for coke and fries, ice cream, basically anything close that’s open when we’ve got someone to watch the kids. We’ve also gone on long walks holding hands, bowling (although not for a long time). My favorite last minute date is dessert at this fabulous Italian restaurant just a mile from our house.
By Alyce on Jul 31, 2008
Last minute date idea?
We like to go out and grab a small treat and just talk. Our favorite treat is fried ice cream!
By Deb on Jul 31, 2008
Fun! A last minute date for me and my hubby is to eat at a small downtown cafe and then people watch as we walk through town.
By Stephanie on Jul 31, 2008
Put the kids down early. Pop some popcorn and watch a movie!! This may sound boring, but to me, it sounds like HEAVEN. My medical resident hubby is never home, so I will take any minute w/ him I can get.
By Meg on Jul 31, 2008
Ok.. I’m single but I’d love to join this.
)
(I have six kids
I have a guy in mind that I’d love to offer this to.
Favorite quick date idea.
Fireplace, Ice cream with spanish nuts on top, lying down on the ground and talking. About old times, how things have changed, etc. Then.. see what happens
By Suzanne B on Jul 31, 2008
Two that I can think of — one just put the kids to bed, dim the lights – put on a favorite cd and just snuggle up on the couch together
the other is actually to do in the morning or at dusk — go for a walk – get your kids on their bikes or roller blades – let them go a bit ahead of you if they are a tad older – hold hands and enjoy the air and your family.
By Tammy on Jul 31, 2008
watch a movie and snuggle up on the couch.
By Melissa V on Jul 31, 2008
Drinks and bowling is always a fun last minute date. Thanks!
By Audrey Okaneko on Jul 31, 2008
first off, i just have to say that “mr. mustachio” better not ever plan that date for me! i would be so upset if that’s how we’d be spending our time alone.
my favorite last minute date is a trip to the Magic Kingdom…otherwise known as Disneyland. we love to go with the kids and we also love to go without the kids.
sara
By sara kelley on Jul 31, 2008
How about window shopping and dinner at the mall?
Thanks for this great giveaway. My husband and I really need an excuse to go out.
By Karen of Sillymonkeez on Aug 1, 2008
Wow dinner and a movie we had a new baby and haven’t been out in along time, really sick with pregnancy too. It would be great to get out…now just to find a sitter lol.
A last minute date idea..Dinner and a walk on the beach we used to do it all the time when my mom would offer to watch the kids.
By christene on Aug 1, 2008
We splurge on something pre-made that we can cook or reheat at home with ice cream sundaes for dessert. Then we go for a late night stroll around the area.
By Jennifer M on Aug 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary!! We have three young kids and not much money, so our dates are usually pretty low key. Sometimes, we like to just go to Barnes & Noble, and get coffees and look at house/garden books and talk about what we want to do with our house–or travel books and talk about where we want to go. Or we con the grandparents into hosting the kids for a sleepover, and then we get takeout and videos and a bottle of wine, and enjoy the peace and quiet of our own house.
By Jodi on Aug 1, 2008
wow, I can’t remember when I had dinner and a movie night with my hubby. That would be great. Thanks for the giveaway. An idea for you would be to find a quite spot near the water, a lake or the ocean and take some snacks, sit, enjoy the peaceful setting and just talk together. Kathy
bigfamily8 (at) yahoo (dot) com
By Kathy on Aug 1, 2008
If you both like to read, I’d say go hang out at Borders or Barnes & Noble, get a coffee and read through all kinds of great magazines and books. Maybe splurge a bit on a few for each of you?
Thanks for doing the giveaway!
By Gina on Aug 1, 2008
My husband and I are training for our first triathlon together, so recently our dates have been a long bike ride and ice cream!
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
By Rachel on Aug 1, 2008
From the sounds of your funny blog titles, I have no doubt that you’ll have no trouble thinking of a fun anniversary date! When we were first married, a couple in their 50s (married 30 years) said that early in their marriage, they agreed not to buy anniv gifts for each other, but rather, to decide together and buy a nice item for the house every anniv. They said it worked out great! Instead of clutter, they have heirloom pieces of furniture or at least a cool La-Z-boy recliner out of the deal.
Congrats on your 9th. DH & I are celebrating our 9th anniv this Sept. Since we’re unlikely to have a babysitter between now and then, if I win, I could use this Olive Garden g.c. and movie ticket package for our 9th anniv! (We have a 5 3/4 y.o., 4 y.o., 2 y.o., and one coming around Nov. 1.)
By Sarah on Aug 1, 2008
Last minute dates to me is going to a movie or just going for a walk to get ice cream! Thanks for the giveaway!
By Tisha on Aug 1, 2008
You guys should go to the planetarium. It would be calm, relaxing, and a treat for the eyes. Then, of course, go out to eat somewhere you have been dying to try. And then, go to your favorite place for dessert.
By Brittany on Aug 1, 2008
Get a couples massage. It would feel good since Nancy is pregers. Go out to eat at a restaurant you both like where no kids are allowed.
By Ryan on Aug 1, 2008
Happy anniversary!
A last minute date is always fun! I would suggest going to a deli, picking up some sandwiches and go lay in the sun in a park or nearby lake.
By Susan C on Aug 1, 2008
We love picnics! Take out or made at home, food always tastes better outside. Thanks!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
By Megret on Aug 1, 2008
Our most common last minute date is a trip to ColdStone. It feels so decadent and indulgent and is a good way to stop for a little bit and talk and eat ice cream.
By Emily on Aug 1, 2008
Frankly since we’ve had kids, my favorite dates are those that we just run errands together with NO children!! LOVE IT!
By Beth on Aug 1, 2008
Go grab take-out and go eat at the park then take a walk hand in hand.
palmersf(at)bellsouth(dot)net
By Shannon on Aug 1, 2008
Home depot. I know it doesn’t sound like a date, but with no kids and just us, even home depot can be fun.
By Paige on Aug 1, 2008
It may sound crazy but I say book a few days at Couples Swept Away (couples.com) in Jamaica. They have a fun deal called Secret Rendezvous that would be perfect for a quick getaway.
Happy Anniversary and thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway. I’m coming back to your blog for sure. It looks like a lot of fun.
By Angie on Aug 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary! Last minute idea: run to the grocery store and grab a ready made dinner and head to the park to eat it on the bench and people watch.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
By Suzanne Lewis on Aug 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
By Carrie on Aug 1, 2008
Last minute date…hmm…I’m a foodie so I personally don’t think you can beat just going to dinner at a fun new restaurant and stopping for ice cream on the way home.
This is a great giveaway. Hope I win!!!!
By Carlee on Aug 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary! I love dinner and a movie, its been too long. Count me in
By Peggy Gorman on Aug 1, 2008
Happy belated anniversary. My 4th anniversary is in 2 weeks so this would be great for us! We’ve had to cut back on a lot and be frugal due to financial reasons. One of our favorite last minute date ideas is taking a drive to a local dam. We stop and get some fast food on the way and eat it on the rocks at the dam as we watch the boats coming in and out. We also like to walk around the nature trail we have on a local mountain. That’s a completely free date!
We’re both photography lovers so we take pictures of each other along with the animals and scenery.
By Danielle on Aug 1, 2008
Get take out and watch a pay per view movie (or a DVD you both enjoy) at home. Less stress, more privacy and it will be relaxing.
By Karen on Aug 1, 2008
You can go to a concert or to a play. That would be cool. Okay, who am i kidding, that’s not that great of an idea. I just want to win the prize.
By edgar on Aug 1, 2008
How about going back to one of your favorite spots that you had when you were first dating. Or renting a movie that you saw when you were dating.
By Jodi on Aug 1, 2008
Go to your local grocery store, each of you get $5 and one of the courses for dinner. Buy food for dinner and then pick up a movie from Redbox on the way home. Easy and fun!
By Britni on Aug 1, 2008
Put the kids to bed early, and order take out. Snuggle on the couch with dinner and a movie.
dj3hill98(at)bellsouth(dot)net
By Jennifer Hill on Aug 1, 2008
Bottle of wine (or a bottle of sparkling water if you don’t drink), an expensive cheese or two, some olives, fresh fruit, and a blanket. Add that with a beautiful outside spot or the top of the bed, and you’ve got an anniversary date that can’t be beat.
By Jhianna on Aug 1, 2008
My idea: Get some takeout and drive to a quiet spot for a little picnic. Stop at an icecream stand for dessert and share a huge sundae. Hope you have a romantic celebration!
By Colleen on Aug 1, 2008
A beautiful hike and a picnic! That’s what we did on our first anniversary
Thanks for the giveaway!
By Rachel on Aug 1, 2008
My husband and I like to rent a movie and get Chinese food. It’s a great last minute nonhassel date ( we live out in the boonies so not a lot else to do unless we go to town ). If you like to shop get your husband to take you shopping and then do something that he enjoys.
By Chrissy on Aug 1, 2008
last minute date idea?
we love painting pottery, so if we’re into spontaneous, we’ll find a babysitter, go paint pottery so we can sit and talk and have a memento of our time, then grab dessert… while we love movies, there’s just something about having something to do with your hands while you just sit and chat with your love.
By lifeasamama on Aug 1, 2008
Hmm. Last minute date idea… Hubby and I like to get a pizza and rent a couple scary movies. That way we get to cuddle even more! lol
By Josie on Aug 1, 2008
Order Chinese delivery (stuff to share especially), spread out a blanket in the living room, light some candles, turn on some romantic music. Have a picnic and then some slow dancing.
By Robyn's Online World on Aug 1, 2008
I’ve also linked back to you on my blog here:
http://robynsonlineworld.blogspot.com/2008/07/great-blog-found-from-giveaways.html
By Robyn's Online World on Aug 1, 2008
Last minute idea would be to go bowling. Yes bowling so you can have a little competion and laugh it up.
By Rodney K on Aug 1, 2008
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com
By Tiffany Rosson on Aug 1, 2008
Our 8th aniversary was two weeks ago and we pretty much missed it too! My favorite date with my husband is Fishing at night or even just going down by the water for a walk. Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
audrajjensen(at)msn(dot)com
By audra on Aug 1, 2008
Nice walk through the park, or on the beach. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
By misty w on Aug 1, 2008
In the summer it’s nice to sit outside(after the kids are in bed) and just talk as the sun goes down and it gets dark. Not very original, but very relaxing. We also like to watch shows on HGTV and discuss/critique them. I’m an interior designer and he’s into home improvement so it can get pretty funny. It’s sounding like we’re not very exciting people….. ;o)
By Lady of Perpetual Chaos on Aug 1, 2008
I always bring some home made snacks on a date.
By Christina on Aug 1, 2008
A bottle of wine (or 2 beers), some chips, a blanket, and driving to a spot (you know where) to look at the stars. How’s that for last minute date?
By Sheila on Aug 1, 2008
My last minute date ideas include putting the kids to bed early, popping in a DVD, and cuddling on the couch with hubby and some popcorn, of course. Thanks for the chance to win.
By Mama Belle on Aug 1, 2008
The book store. Great place to have a date.
By lace on Aug 1, 2008
How about bowling?
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By Kayla on Aug 1, 2008
excellent giveaway!… In fact it was my 9th anniversary yesterday and we did… nothing. at all.
By Tara R on Aug 1, 2008
I forgot to say going for a walk in the park is a lovely date.
By Tara R on Aug 1, 2008
Last minute we would probably just go out to dinner. Maybe a movie, too, if there was something good that we wanted to see.
By Richelle F on Aug 1, 2008
Last minute idea would go take a jog together!
By Lyssa Z. on Aug 1, 2008
my favorite is a movie rental and popcorn on the couch
By Ashley on Aug 1, 2008
I have a good friend who will keep my kids last minute. We usually watch movies at home!! cookiecutter72 AT hotmail dot com
By holly k on Aug 1, 2008
Congrats on 9 years. I think a nice, last minute date idea could be a picnic in the park…even a later supper right before the sun goes down so it’s not so hot. Thanks for the giveaway!
By Nicole Price on Aug 1, 2008
Grab a bag of chips, a bottle of water and a frisbee and head to the park for a last-minute active date! Thanks for the giveaway!
By Chrysa on Aug 1, 2008
Maybe you could go to Starbucks and sit outside and have a drink by yourselves. We don’t get many date nights so I could actually use help in that field myself. lol Thank you!
By Crystal F on Aug 2, 2008
Sometimes a quiet night sitting on the back porch and talking is all the date you need.
By Melon on Aug 2, 2008
Our “dates” tend to be watching a movie at home (18-mo-old with another on the way), but one of our favorite ways to really connect is with tickle “fights” in bed at night after the little man has gone to sleep. Or is at least in his own bed!
By Princess Leia on Aug 2, 2008
If we’re short on time, we go to a local movie theater that also serves a full meal during the movie. (It’s called Movie Tavern here, but I think other cities have similar theaters.) It’s awesome because we can get in a dinner and a movie in just two hours. You just have to be able to eat in low lighting.
But we still like the more traditional dinner AND THEN a movie, too.
Thanks!
By Christina on Aug 2, 2008
Go get something nice to eat together, just nothing too fancy so you don’t have to have a reservation. If you don’t have time for a whole meal just grab dessert and go home and watch a movie or go on a walk together.
By Emily N. on Aug 2, 2008
Clueless man? You must have a lot to blog about
Anyway, our favorite dates are afternoons at Target or Sams Club, and lunch at the in-store cafes. No joke, it is a fun and easy way to spend time together, and still get the shopping done. Wish the laundry was that nice.
By Emmy T on Aug 2, 2008
It’s kind of exp, but you should go to this awesome rest in SLC called The Melting Pot! Fondu! Yummy! Plus if The Donkey starts mouthing off you have boiling cheese, oil, or chocolate to hurl at him and I hear there is a great burn center at the University of Utah!
By Kairy on Aug 2, 2008
While I think that a giveaway is a great idea to celebrate, my husband and I have celebrated our last two anniversaries by creating something. At the end of this month, we have our fifth anniversary and we are going to grab some dinner and go paint pottery together at a place where you can pick out whatever your want, paint it and they’ll glaze and fire it for you. I’m slowly making a collection of plates and he gets to make cups for himself.
By lori on Aug 2, 2008
First time to your blog, it looks like a fun read!
Awesome giveaway! Congrats on your 9th, we just celebrated ours 2 months ago.
A fun date ‘extra’ we occasionally do is go to a pet store and play with the puppies. It is free, as long as you aren’t too tempted and actually buy one!
By Mary Ellen on Aug 2, 2008
Throw together a picnic lunch and go for a walk/hike. And there is always the favorite local pizza place complete with pinball machines.
By Karin on Aug 2, 2008
Pick up fast food thru the drive thru, drive to nearest park (or grassy area) and have a picnic.
By Molly Capel on Aug 3, 2008
Happy Anniversary!! I think that I would find a B&B and go relax, have dinner and just get away for 1 night!! Have fun!
By alicia on Aug 3, 2008
Thanks for the chance
By Michelle Rosborough on Aug 3, 2008
266 comments? Are you kidding me? Man there’s some hungry people who read your blog. Karl Malone doesn’t need any additional food so i think you should disqualify him from the drawing.
By Chas on Aug 4, 2008
Dear “Sara Kelley”,
I had this great last-minute date idea for the two of us, but after reading your comment have decided to avoid upsetting you and just go out by myself. Thanks for watching the kids.
Mr. Mustachio
By Mr. Mustachio on Aug 4, 2008
Happy Anniversary!! I was going to say that you/donkey could make a nice dinner for the other one but I wouldn’t want to create more work for you.
By Krista on Aug 4, 2008
When I read your post about a date night, I thought about a Simpson’s episode when they were staying at a beach house. Homer wants to go to the Quickie Mart to buy some illegal fireworks, but he is a little embarassed to do it. Here’s what he says:
Homer (as he’s walking casually up to the Quickie Mart counter): “Let me have one of those porno magazines, a large box of condoms, a bottle of Old Harper, a couple of those panty shields, and some illegal fireworks, and one of those disposable enemas… eh, make it two.”
Later that night, after seeing his purchases, Marge says: “I don’t know what you’ve got planned for tonight, Homer, but count me out.”
Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year with Andy leaving me and the kids to go on a backpacking trip with Zak and Brian. It was not very fun for me. I think that we are in trouble!
By Mityma on Aug 4, 2008
Last minute date idea – drive separately to a restaurant and pretend you’re on a blind date just meeting.
By Karen R on Aug 4, 2008
Lat mintue date idea would be Bowling, ice skating or minature golf. I love to see if my man has a kid in him!
By Carla Pullum on Aug 4, 2008
We like to get a bucket of KFC and go to the park to people watch. We make up stories and conversations about the people we see.
By Bibby on Aug 4, 2008
Feed the kids “sausages and apple juice” then one of you put them to bed while the other runs to the nicesest reasaurant that will do curbside. Once the curbside feast is at home and the kids are snug in your bed, sit on the living room floor and have a picnic with your dinner while watching a move from the redbox.
By Roger W on Aug 4, 2008
If you want to go cheap and spontaneous take a drive up to the U on the Mountain and hike up to the U. If you walk to the middle of it and hang upside down and it looks like an oceanfront. You can take your dinner up there and eat it as you overlook the valley.
Or you can get golf balls and cover them with glow in the dark stuff from glow stick and hit them off of Ensign Peak.
Or you can go to http://www.letterboxing.org and go and find letterboxes across the valley and fill up a book.
After dinner and a fun activity if you want desert there is a cute place called Hatch’s chocolate. I heard it is run by midgets. It is on E Street and 5th Ave.
If you want to spend money, go have dinner at the Mayan in Sandy and watch the show of the divers jumping in the actual restaurant. Go to the Symphony or the Desert Star Theater. If you tell them it is your anniversary they will make you do something embarrassing. They always make a couple who are on their first date there kiss in front of the entire audience.
Go to a lakefront and talk about your first date, proposal, then your wedding day and remember your favorite memories together. Maybe read some journal entries of when you were dating. Although I doubt the Donkey has written in a journal. He might have to go off of memory.
I am not sure how many suggestions I am allowed to put on here, but I have a ton more ideas.
By Maddog Mitchell on Aug 4, 2008