Moms and Dads
Date Night at Home: What’s on the Menu?
By: Barbara McIntosh
Once you have children, finding time for you and your significant other can be difficult. It is important, though, to set aside time for reconnecting. Date Nights are a great way to spend time with each other without the interruptions of children, work or other things in life that have a way of taking priority. A strong and nurturing relationship with your partner is vital not only for the marriage, but for the family as a whole. Planning in advance what to eat and do will allow for a great evening for two.
Planning and preparation is essential - it will allow you to enjoy more romance in your relationship. Planning the date in advance, maybe even having the date on the same day each week, will make for a hassle free night. Arranging a sitter or having the children already fed and in bed is a great way to start your night.
A good time and stress-saver is a prepared meal from a local meal assembly company. These meals are a quick, healthy and tasty, making prepared meals an exciting, stress free way to begin your date. Now it’s time to eat! Remember to set the mood; you can light a few candles, dim the lights and turn on some soft music, or you can have a party with loud music and a lot of activity. The main idea is to do things together.
If you are planning on having an active date consider activities such as video sports like the Nintendo Wii and challenge your partner to a round of tennis or bowling. You could also do a couples yoga session by simply renting a yoga video or book from your local library to help you connect with each other physically while rejuvenating the body.
If you are looking to spend a little less energy and relax in a more intimate way, renting a movie is a classic date idea. It allows you to snuggle in close and enjoy the other person’s presence. A nice romantic massage is a great way to ensure your partner is relaxed to their fullest after a long day with the kids or at work. Try adding your own twist to classic board games to make things more interesting and enjoyable.
Using your date night to have a worry free time to strengthen your relationship will help to ensure a tighter knit family and allow you to continue working on that ever growing bond that brought you together in the first place. This will make for happier children and a happier you. Taking this time to reconnect with your partner may be the best thing you could do for your marriage and your happiness.
Barbara McIntosh is the owner/operator of Dashing Dishes Edmonton.
