Date nights are important for parents and marriage. Unfortunately babysitters cancel and kids get sick, so date nights don’t happen as much as we would all like. If date night gets cancelled, here are five things to do instead.
Build a Pillow Fort
When was the last time you built a grown-up fort? There is something romantic about climbing inside a homemade tent on date night with the one you love. So put the kids to bed, build your fort, then get cozy inside with whatever you’d like.
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Have a Fireside Picnic
When date night gets cancelled fireside picnics are one of my favorite things to do at home. Whether it’s sushi-to-go or a homemade charcuterie board, we love to lay out a blanket and eat by the fire.
If it’s warm outside, take the picnic to the backyard or the deck. As long as the kids are safe inside asleep, who said Mom and Dad can’t enjoy dinner outside?
Blind Tasting
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a tasting at home? This is an easy date night idea just run out to the package store and grab a few different kinds of beer or wine. Tie a scarf around your partners’ eyes and give them a sip of something new. Vote on which drink you like best!
Make a Spa at Home When Date Night Out Gets Cancelled
I would be lying if I said my husband doesn’t enjoy when I put together a spa night. Everyone loves to relax with cooling eye patches, a face mask or a pore strip! We always have at home spa items in the bathroom closet, ready to go for anything. Grab a heated blanket, light some candles, and put on soothing music while you relax together.
Game Night
My husband and I aren’t the biggest game night fans, but every couple is different! Laughter is good for a marriage, so always keep a few fun games in the house for when date night gets cancelled.
When all else fails, include the kids in date night!
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What wonderful ideas… Great ways to turn a lemon into lemonade! Sounds like staying in could be more fun than being out!
So many fun ideas!! I love the idea of an at home spa night! May just have to do that one for myself tonight!
These are such great ideas! Sometimes you have even more fun at home than going out ๐
Lizzie
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Love all of these at-home date night ideas, especially game night! I love some good healthy competition.
Rachel
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Love these ideas. I probably go back to TV if everything else fails.
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We absolutely love at-home date nights and do them more than anything else. Indoor picnics, game nights, and spa days are some of our favorites. These are fantastic ideas for everyone!
Wow, such a cute and helpful post! You have such a beautiful family! These are all great ideas.
Love the whole fireside picnic idea…especially because food is my favorite pastime! lol xoxo, Sarah
I like the idea of an at home spa night once a week! I think we all need and deserve a little TLC.
Bookmarking this for the future!!! Such great ideas. We’re actually building a fire in our fireplace for the first time since moving in tonight and I am quite excited. Will definitely be making it a little date night now!
xo Laura Leigh
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It’s no fun to have your date night plans thwarted, but I love your resolve to always make the best of the situation and still take time to share a fun evening with your husband. And a good cheese board fixes everything.
Chic on the Cheap
These are such cute ideas, especially the fireside picnic and game nights are always fun! TBH sometimes staying home is so much better ๐