Date Night Ideas to Get you Through Frigid Nights!

It's (at the time of drafting this blog), 11 degrees with a wind chill of -3. It's cold. It's dark. Date night is likely the last thing on your mind. Your relationship is still important though, and it can be fun to theme your date nights to match the season. Here are 25 ideas to try this winter, many of which don't require a babysitter.

1. Build a snowman (who says this is just for kids?)

2. Grab some hot chocolate and drive around looking at Christmas lights

3. Speaking of hot chocolate ... spend some time setting up a hot cocoa bar and creating your own signature drinks

4. Write down your goals for the year and discuss

5. Have a snowball fight (one of the most fun memories my husband and I have together is having a spontaneous snowball fight one day. I totally won, btw.)

6. Grab a cookbook and make a new recipe together

7. Netflix & Chill

8. Plan out a house project together

9. Go ice skating

10. YouTube ballroom dance lessons after the kids go to sleep

11. Binge watch a show together (oh hey Stranger Things)

12. Go ice fishing

13. Learn how to build a fire

14. Pick a book to read together. A book club for two ;)

15. Hit up a museum

16. Snuggle under blankets together

17. Get some takeout and watch a movie

18. Go for a winter hike

19. Go bowling!

20. Sled ride

21. Have a game night

22. Make fondue or charcuterie

23. Visit a comedy club

24. Sample wines (at a winery or warm and cozy inside)

25. Plan a trip together - even if it's just to dream together

I'd love to hear what other ideas you have!