Thursday, July 19, 2012

DATES IN A JAR


I found this idea on Pinterest awhile ago and have been waiting to try it! Chris has been away on Mission Trip this week and I thought it’d be a good project to do.  I found a package of 75 sticks at Michaels and figured I could split each color up equally. As easy as you would think it would be, it’s really hard to come up with over 75 date ideas! I duplicated a couple, especially in the $$$ range—and added two HIS PICK and two HER PICK per category.


($) The WHITE sticks are cheap and easy or at home dates:
  • ·        HOMEMADE MEAL TOGETHER
  • ·        NEW RELEASE MOVIE AND POPCORN
  • ·        CLASSIC MOVIE AND HOMEMADE DESSERT
  • ·        BOARD GAMES AND ICE CREAM SUNDAES
  • ·        MASSAGES AND SPA NIGHT
  • ·        YOU TUBE DATE NIGHT
  • ·        MAKE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
  • ·        S’MORES AND TV MARATHON
  • ·        HOMEMADE PIZZA
  • ·        PICNIC AT PARK OR ON PATIO
  • ·        STARGAZING BY THE LAKE
  • ·        MOVIE MARATHON AND INDOOR CAMP OUT (FORT!)
  • ·        TAKE A WALK AND FEED DUCKS AT THE LAKE
  • ·        PUZZLE OR MODEL CAR
  • ·        DEVOTIONAL TOGETHER
  • ·        GO PARKING (XOXO)
  • ·        THROWBACK NIGHT
  • ·        TAKEOUT AND NINTENDO
  • ·        WINDOW-SHOP FOR HOUSE
  • ·        PLAY AT THE PARK
  • ·        BREAKFAST IN BED AND CUDDLE
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HER PICK
  • ·        HER PICK


($$) The PINK sticks require a little bit of planning and cost a bit more:
  • ·        CHOPPED CHALLENGE
  • ·        TRY A NEW RESTAURANT
  • ·        MINIATURE GOLF OR TOP GOLF
  • ·        BOWLING
  • ·        BATTING CAGES
  • ·        FISHING
  • ·        WATER GUN OR NERF FIGHT
  • ·        FOOD CRAWL
  • ·        MUSEUM
  • ·        ARBORETUM
  • ·        CREATE TIME CAPSULE OR BUCKET LIST
  • ·        CRAFT PROJECT
  • ·        HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
  • ·        COFFEE AND BOOKSTORE
  • ·        RE-LIVE OUR FIRST DATE
  • ·        UNPLANNED DRIVE
  • ·        VOLUNTEER
  • ·        ARCADE
  • ·        DRIVE IN MOVIE
  • ·        THEME NIGHT
  • ·        THRIFT STORE CHALLENGE
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HER PICK
  • ·        HER PICK


($$$) The RED sticks require advance planning and perhaps saving some money:
  • ·        TOURIST DAY
  • ·        THEATER/PLAY/MUSIC
  • ·        COMEDY CLUB
  • ·        BEER CRAWL
  • ·        SPORTING EVENT
  • ·        HOTEL STAY
  • ·        WEEKEND GET A WAY
  • ·        OFF THE GRID WEEKEND
  • ·        GUESS CHALLENGE (LIKE TOTAL BLACKOUT)
  • ·        CONCERT
  • ·        HOUSE PROJECT
  • ·        SCAVENGER HUNT, HE PLANS
  • ·        SCAVENGER HUNT, SHE PLANS
  • ·        SHOOTING RANGE
  • ·        WEEKEND GET A WAY, TO SEE FAMILY/FRIENDS
  • ·        HOST COUPLES NIGHT
  • ·        HOTEL STAY
  • ·        DALLAS AQUARIUM AND DINNER
  • ·        MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES
  • ·        RODEO NIGHT
  • ·        WEEKEND GET A WAY
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HIS PICK
  • ·        HER PICK
  • ·        HER PICK


We may not do it every week, but it will certainly help with keeping us on track with our weekly date nights. When things get a little boring, we can just pick an idea! I can’t wait to start drawing our Dates In A Jar!

About the jar… I couldn’t find one… so for now, it’s a basket. But a jar is coming!