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At-Home Date Night Ideas

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It may be difficult to plan date nights with the going ons of work, busy schedules and chores. However, with a global pandemic at bay and everyone making health & safety a priority by staying home. This may make it difficult to keep the spark alive in relationships now that we are stuck at home all day. Here is a list of fun at-home date ideas that you and your partner can do together.

Make Cocktail(s) for Happy Hour

Is it 5pm yet? Get out the stirrer, the shaker and crushed ice! Who needs the bar when you can make your own crafted cocktails at home. Making cocktails for date night is one of our favorite activities. The boyfriend makes a proper mojito and I’m not too bad at Dark and Stormies. It’s on of our favorite activities because we can be as creative as we like and share one another’s concoction! Try rating each other’s presentation, taste and aroma. If you’re this enthused about cocktails like us, try signing up for an online workshop together to build your skills and an arsenal of cocktail variations.

Pizza & Wine (Hold the reservation)

I don’t mean ordering from Dominos btw. Let’s make this at home date special by creating your own homemade pizza. Set up a number of sauces, toppings and go crazy! I love doing a half and half combination with pesto & veggies on on one side and a gourmet-style on the other. The boyfriend makes a delicious Margherita pizza topped with fresh parmesan and rocket which makes me think twice about having our own pizza delivered.

Spa Night is the Best Night

The most relaxing and peaceful of these date ideas and good for the mind, body & soul. There are so many options and ways to pamper each other but firstly, turn off your phones and disconnect from it all. Put on soothing music, light some candles, cleanse your skin and put on a face mask. Then run a steamy bath with essential oils of your choice and rose petals if you’re feeling extra glamorous. You’ll both feel relaxed, recharged and rejuvenated.

Romantic Indoor Picnic

It could be your living room, balcony or garden – doesn’t matter as long as you have the other to cuddle up with & a comfy blanket of course. Prepare a charcuterie board with delicious meats, cheeses, bread and dried fruits. Grab your favorite wine of choice and voilà you’ve got the perfect romantic date to spend together.

Get Crafty Together

The possibilities are truly endless here. Grab some watercolor or acrylic paints, two canvases and start painting away. How about candles, a tie-dye shirt or a new favorite of ours has been home decor and DIY. You don’t even need to be too experienced. Try to create your own bookshelf, repurpose some old furniture or elevate the style of your living room with a distinct color.

Themed Dinner

Who needs a fancy dinner reservation when you can recreate this experience at home. Perhaps it’s reliving your romantic holiday in Morocco. Together make beautiful appetizers like harissa, tagine & couscous as a main dish and lots of mint tea! You’ll feel as if you’ve been transported back to Marrakech. It’s a great and fun way to rekindle things with your partner and one of the more lavish at-home date night ideas.

Have a Sweet Dessert Date

Got a sweet tooth and looking for the perfect way to end a special meal? Try and make a delectable dessert for two for this at-home date night idea. Sea Salt brownies, Berry Crisps or mini trifles are my absolute favorites & equally hard contenders to choose from.

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18 comments
  1. Katerina says:
    July 30, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    I live in China where life without VPN is impossible. No Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Google, etc. So every year I need to invest in a reliable VPN, lol!

    Reply
  2. Bella says:
    July 30, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    So many great date night ideas, My boyfriend and I love going kayaking and having a picnic.

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  3. chad says:
    July 31, 2020 at 12:03 am

    These are amazing ideas! Our date night is on Fridays and we used to go out for dinner but now with the pandemic, we’re staying home. Amazing ideas.

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    1. Hannah Scott says:
      August 7, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Rose Ann Sales says:
    July 31, 2020 at 3:47 am

    These are all great ideas,thanks for sharing!

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  5. Sundeep says:
    July 31, 2020 at 10:42 am

    WOW! These are some amazing date night ideas. Will going to try few of them but I really like the Pizza and Wine idea 🙂

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  6. Krysten Quiles says:
    July 31, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    These are all so sweet, and easy too! Sometimes you just have to get a little creative!

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  7. Kathy Kenny says:
    July 31, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    Wish we can do this but baby keeps us up at night. Lovely ideas though.

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  8. Celebrate Woman Today says:
    August 1, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Themed dinners and spa nights are my favorite from the list. I really would like to do either or both. Tonight is a Bolay night. They have great food, too.

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  9. Heidi says:
    August 1, 2020 at 1:45 am

    These are all great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Marie Phillips says:
    August 1, 2020 at 3:57 am

    These are perfect ideas and way better than Netflix! I would actually take turns doing some of these with my kids as well.

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  11. Shunta says:
    August 1, 2020 at 4:06 am

    Omg I am loving these ideas. I’m going to for sure have to try them

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  12. tweenselmom says:
    August 1, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    These date night ideas sound really fun and nice! I hope I’ll get a date night soon with my hubby sometime, thanks for sharing these tips with us!

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  13. World in Eyes says:
    August 1, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    THese tips and ideas are truly very helpful and sounds quite interesting…glad you shared this with us..great work though…

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  14. rachel says:
    August 1, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    These are awesome ideas! I just wish I could stay awake past when the kids go to bed!

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  15. Jackline A says:
    August 1, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    These are really great date night ideas. especially crafting together.

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  16. Kylie says:
    August 2, 2020 at 8:04 am

    With COVID my partner and I were just talking about cute at home ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Kiwi says:
    August 3, 2020 at 10:51 am

    I am a crafty girls so Crafts and Chill would be my thing. A cute paint and sip at home even better

    Reply

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